I agree with the other comments. Some text is needed, though perhaps it can be
compressed to something like "Made By OSM"? I do like the symbol in itself, but
it's too subtle here and needs to somehow evoke the OSM brand.
* Mikel Maron * +14152835207 @mikel s:mikelmaron
>________________________________
> From: Alex Barth <a...@mapbox.com>
>To: "talk@openstreetmap.org Openstreetmap" <talk@openstreetmap.org>
>Sent: Friday, January 11, 2013 9:26 AM
>Subject: [OSM-talk] RFC - OSM contributor mark
>
>Over here at MapBox we see a need to better communicate the open and
>contributory philosophy of OpenStreetMap on our maps. In striving to build a
>true data commons for contributing and distributing geographic knowledge,
>OpenStreetMap relies on map users being aware of the openness of its
>underlying data. At the same time there is room for improvement how we all
>(the OpenStreetMap community) attribute map data - the ever-expanding range of
>OSM based maps in the world are an incredible communication channel to talk to
>individuals who are potential contributors, and encourage them to choose open
>data or support the OpenStreetMap project in other ways.
>
>## Proposal
>
>Inspired by successful campaigns like "Intel Inside" and "Fair Trade", this
>RFC proposes an OpenStreetMap contributor mark for use on OpenStreetMap based
>maps. The goal of the OSM contributor mark is to be adopted by as many OSM
>data users as possible and on as many OSM based maps as possible, thus
>creating more awareness of the value of free and open geographic data.
>
>With these goals in mind
>
>- the mark should be compelling and recognizable (i.e. not generic).
>- it should work off maps in cases where thumbnail maps need to be attributed
>e.g. in mobile devices
>- the mark should be clearly distinct from common map user interface elements.
>- the mark should link to a page on openstreetmap.org that explains the
>openness of OSM data and its local, community driven nature.
>
>Based on this thinking, we have developed a mark that links to a corresponding
>page for OpenStreetMap.org. This work is captured in a pull request to
>openstreetmap.org, but you can review it on the demo instance I will walk
>through here.
>
>Pull request: https://github.com/openstreetmap/openstreetmap-website/pull/180
>
>### Example usages
>
>Here are some example maps using the OSM contributor mark:
>
>http://yhahn.github.com/byosm/examples.html
>
>(none of the organizations or individuals used on these examples have
>officially endorsed this proposal yet, including osm.org).
>
>### Linking back to OSM
>
>The contributor mark on these maps link all back to the same page that should
>be ultimately hosted on `openstreetmap.org/contributors`:
>
>http://yhahn.github.com/byosm/ (just a demo domain, this should live ideally
>on `openstreetmap.org/contributors`)
>
>The osm.org/contributors communicates key OpenStreetMap features:
>
>- Powering map data in hundreds of applications
>- Local knowledge
>- Community driven
>- Open data
>
>A "learn more" button invites to explore more.
>
>The main purpose of this page is to feature OpenStreetMap as a community
>powered project. Hence we worked with pictures of individuals where possible.
>*We are currently reaching out to photographers and individuals on pictures to
>get copyright permissions and model releases, if you're on one of these
>pictures or if you're the photographer of one of these pictures, please get in
>touch with me.*
>
>### Configurable tiles and wording
>
>By modifying the URL to osm.org/contributors specific tile sets and map
>providers can be featured, like in this example of a link from a Stamen map:
>
>http://yhahn.github.com/byosm/index.html?name=Stamen&image=tile.stamen.com/watercolor/10/164/396.jpg&vendor=Stamen&vendorURL=maps.stamen.com
>
>### Linking back to OSM based services
>
>Organizations who provide OSM based services can choose to set a discreet link
>from the bottom of osm.org/contributors to their web sites:
>
>http://yhahn.github.com/byosm/index.html?name=skobbler&image=http://tiles2.skobbler.net/osm_tiles2/11/511/806.png&vendor=skobbler&vendorURL=skobbler.us
>
>http://yhahn.github.com/byosm/index.html?name=foursquare&image=https://dnv9my2eseobd.cloudfront.net/v3/foursquare.map-0y1jh28j/13/2342/3134.png&vendor=MapBox&vendorURL=mabox.com
>
>### Easy to configure
>
>It's easy to create your own variation of the page by clicking on "add to your
>map" on the bottom of the page, check it out:
>
>http://yhahn.github.com/byosm/
>
>## Next steps
>
>I am pretty excited about this proposal, as it provides a better way to
>present the virtues of the OSM project. I'm looking forward to everyone's
>feedback and hope we have something we want to launch together. Please just
>respond here or grab me on IRC if you'd like to discuss. This campaign can
>only gain true momentum if we can get as many as possible to join in.
>
>Roughly the next steps are:
>
>- Feedback on this thread
>- Adjustments based on feedback
>- Ideally: launch on osm.org
>
>A hat tip to Young Hahn who developed the concept and design for this proposal.
>
>-- Alex
>
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