[VOTE] Flex logo contest page publish

[Michael Schmalle]

Let's vote on this content so I can get the page up and started.

The contest last 1 week from the data of the rebranding.mb publishing  
on our website.

Mike

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Apache Flex Re-branding Initiative

On the 31th of December, 2011, the Apache Software Foundation has  
accepted the Flex SDK into incubation. Apache Flex is now a community  
project managed by Apache (ASF). The migration from Adobe to Apache  
involves a re-branding and you can contribute by proposing the new  
Apache Flex logo.

Your proposal will be published on the Flex Incubation website [link]  
next to the other proposals and in [date-end] the community will  
choose the new logo through voting on the Apache Flex Mailing List at  
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-flex-dev/.

GUIDELINES

The logo should meet the requirements below:

- two versions of the logo: a rectangle (full brand) and a square  
(icon, for example)
- be prepared to be scaled up or down
- be able to translate to a 2 color look
   - 2 color (black/white, 2 greys, etc)
- be able to be inverted if running on a dark background
- should not resemble the current Adobe Flex logo
- it should comply with the Apache branding requirements at  
http://www.apache.org/foundation/marks/


INSPIRATION

While designing the logo, keep in mind what describes Flex:

- User Experience
- Ubiquity / Cross-platform
- Enterprise
- Community Driven
- Why are you developing with Flex?

DEADLINE

[date-end]

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HOW TO CONTRIBUTE

Send to the Apache Flex Mailing List the links to:  
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-flex-dev/

- A PNG version of the logo (and it's scalable variations)
- A ZIP file with all assets

LICENSE

The authors of the selected Apache Flex logo(s) will need to donate them to
the Apache Flex project according to the  Apache individual
contributor license: http://www.apache.org/licenses/icla.txt

[Michael Schmalle]

The below has been added to the draft;


Added;

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Note: The design as accepted by popular vote will be treated as a  
proposal that can be tweaked and cemented into it's final published  
form.

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[1] http://incubator.apache.org/flex/rebranding/submissions.html
[2] http://incubator.apache.org/flex/mailing-lists.html


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UPDATED DRAFT

Apache Flex Re-branding Initiative

On the 31th of December, 2011, the Apache Software Foundation has  
accepted the Flex SDK into incubation. Apache Flex is now a community  
project managed by Apache (ASF). The migration from Adobe to Apache  
involves a re-branding and you can contribute by proposing the new  
Apache Flex logo.

Your proposal will be published on the Flex Incubation website [1]  
next to the other proposals. On [date-end] the community will choose  
the new logo through voting on the Apache Flex Mailing List at [2].

GUIDELINES

The logo should meet the requirements below:

- two versions of the logo: a rectangle (full brand) and a square  
(icon, for example)
- be prepared to be scaled up or down
- be able to translate to a 2 color look
   - 2 color (black/white, 2 greys, etc)
- be able to be inverted if running on a dark background
- should not resemble the current Adobe Flex logo
- it should comply with the Apache branding requirements at  
http://www.apache.org/foundation/marks/

Note: The design as accepted by popular vote will be treated as a  
proposal that can be tweaked and cemented into it's final published  
form.

INSPIRATION

While designing the logo, keep in mind what describes Flex:

- User Experience
- Ubiquity / Cross-platform
- Enterprise
- Community Driven
- Why are you developing with Flex?

DEADLINE

[date-end]

HOW TO CONTRIBUTE

Send to the Apache Flex Mailing List the links to: [2]

- A PNG version of the logo (and it's scalable variations)
- A ZIP file with all assets

LICENSE

The authors of the selected Apache Flex logo(s) will need to donate them to
the Apache Flex project according to the  Apache individual
contributor license: http://www.apache.org/licenses/icla.txt

Send to the Apache Flex Mailing List [2]

[1] http://incubator.apache.org/flex/rebranding/submissions.html
[2] http://incubator.apache.org/flex/mailing-lists.html


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> Let's vote on this content so I can get the page up and started.
>
> The contest last 1 week from the data of the rebranding.mb  
> publishing on our website.
>
> Mike
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Apache Flex Re-branding Initiative
>
> On the 31th of December, 2011, the Apache Software Foundation has  
> accepted the Flex SDK into incubation. Apache Flex is now a  
> community project managed by Apache (ASF). The migration from Adobe  
> to Apache involves a re-branding and you can contribute by proposing  
> the new Apache Flex logo.
>
> Your proposal will be published on the Flex Incubation website  
> [link] next to the other proposals and in [date-end] the community  
> will choose the new logo through voting on the Apache Flex Mailing  
> List at http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-flex-dev/.
>
> GUIDELINES
>
> The logo should meet the requirements below:
>
> - two versions of the logo: a rectangle (full brand) and a square  
> (icon, for example)
> - be prepared to be scaled up or down
> - be able to translate to a 2 color look
>   - 2 color (black/white, 2 greys, etc)
> - be able to be inverted if running on a dark background
> - should not resemble the current Adobe Flex logo
> - it should comply with the Apache branding requirements at  
> http://www.apache.org/foundation/marks/
>
>
> INSPIRATION
>
> While designing the logo, keep in mind what describes Flex:
>
> - User Experience
> - Ubiquity / Cross-platform
> - Enterprise
> - Community Driven
> - Why are you developing with Flex?
>
> DEADLINE
>
> [date-end]
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> HOW TO CONTRIBUTE
>
> Send to the Apache Flex Mailing List the links to:  
> http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-flex-dev/
>
> - A PNG version of the logo (and it's scalable variations)
> - A ZIP file with all assets
>
> LICENSE
>
> The authors of the selected Apache Flex logo(s) will need to donate them to
> the Apache Flex project according to the  Apache individual
> contributor license: http://www.apache.org/licenses/icla.txt
>
>

[Jun Heider]

On Jan 7, 2012, at 12:25 PM, Michael Schmalle wrote:

> The below has been added to the draft;
>
>
> Added;
>
> --------------------------------------------
>
> Note: The design as accepted by popular vote will be treated as a proposal that can be tweaked and cemented into it's final published form.
>
> --------------------------------------------
>
> [1] http://incubator.apache.org/flex/rebranding/submissions.html
> [2] http://incubator.apache.org/flex/mailing-lists.html
>

Executing my first +1 as a PPMC member. :)

[João Saleiro]

+1 (non-binding)

But I would like to add a comment: we should publish the existing
proposals on the page where the contest is published (so they serve as
inspiration/guideline/motivation) and it would be nice if from time to
time (daily?) that page was updated with all the other proposals received.

João Saleiro

[Michael Schmalle]

Quoting Jun Heider <[hidden email]>:

>
> On Jan 7, 2012, at 12:25 PM, Michael Schmalle wrote:
>
>> The below has been added to the draft;
>>
>>
>> Added;
>>
>> --------------------------------------------
>>
>> Note: The design as accepted by popular vote will be treated as a  
>> proposal that can be tweaked and cemented into it's final published  
>> form.
>>
>> --------------------------------------------
>>
>> [1] http://incubator.apache.org/flex/rebranding/submissions.html
>> [2] http://incubator.apache.org/flex/mailing-lists.html
>>
>
> Executing my first +1 as a PPMC member. :)

+1 as PPMC member, I still see two links that should have footnotes to  
keep consistency I guess.

[Jun Heider]

On Jan 7, 2012, at 12:31 PM, João Saleiro wrote:

> +1 (non-binding)
>
> But I would like to add a comment: we should publish the existing proposals on the page where the contest is published (so they serve as inspiration/guideline/motivation) and it would be nice if from time to time (daily?) that page was updated with all the other proposals received.
>
> João Saleiro

Didn't think about publishing links to the existing submissions but that's a very good idea.

[Michael Schmalle]

Quoting João Saleiro <[hidden email]>:

> +1 (non-binding)
>
> But I would like to add a comment: we should publish the existing  
> proposals on the page where the contest is published (so they serve  
> as inspiration/guideline/motivation) and it would be nice if from  
> time to time (daily?) that page was updated with all the other  
> proposals received.
>
> João Saleiro
>

I had a question to myself about this, I will take charge of updating  
the site if others don't' mind. I will put the submissions up in time  
of received as to not favorite anything and place them under the  
contest description. Separate section beneath the content.

Mike

[João Saleiro]

> I had a question to myself about this, I will take charge of updating
> the site if others don't' mind. I will put the submissions up in time
> of received as to not favorite anything and place them under the
> contest description. Separate section beneath the content.
>
> Mike
>

I completely agree. If it doesn't take too much work, it would be nice
to see the images directly (centered vertically) and not just the links.
But I'm being picky :)

João Saleiro
@joaosaleiro

[Doug Arthur]

My first official +1 here too as PPMC member! :-) Fun times.
On Jan 7, 2012 12:27 PM, "Jun Heider" <[hidden email]> wrote:

>
> On Jan 7, 2012, at 12:25 PM, Michael Schmalle wrote:
>
> > The below has been added to the draft;
> >
> >
> > Added;
> >
> > --------------------------------------------
> >
> > Note: The design as accepted by popular vote will be treated as a
> proposal that can be tweaked and cemented into it's final published form.
> >
> > --------------------------------------------
> >
> > [1] http://incubator.apache.org/flex/rebranding/submissions.html
> > [2] http://incubator.apache.org/flex/mailing-lists.html
> >
>
> Executing my first +1 as a PPMC member. :)

[Randy Troppmann]

+1 non-binding

[Jeffry Houser]

  Here are a few mixed thoughts:

  I wonder if a site like Crowdspring or 99designs would be a suitable
venue for a contest like this?  I believe it would get the contest in
front of folks who are more design oriented than most programmers; and
already have built in facilities for voting on results and a crowd of
interested designers.

  Here is the CrowdSpring project I used to design the DotComIt logo at
CrowdSpring (
http://www.crowdspring.com/project/68345_logo-for-software-development-company/ 
) and a direct link to our formal RFP:
http://files.crowdspring.com/project_file/68416_Logo%20Design%20RFP%20V0.3.pdf?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAI3LSG4ZVTVQPOWJQ&Expires=1328400000&Signature=gPjeSzynul8KQCB6y4S1Wh%2Fudw0%3D

On 1/7/2012 2:25 PM, Michael Schmalle wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------------------------
> UPDATED DRAFT
>
> Apache Flex Re-branding Initiative
>
> On the 31th of December, 2011, the Apache Software Foundation has
> accepted the Flex SDK into incubation. Apache Flex is now a community
> project managed by Apache (ASF). The migration from Adobe to Apache
> involves a re-branding and you can contribute by proposing the new
> Apache Flex logo.
>
> Your proposal will be published on the Flex Incubation website [1]
> next to the other proposals. On [date-end] the community will choose
> the new logo through voting on the Apache Flex Mailing List at [2].

  The proposal as written, assumes Flex knowledge.   Assuming we want to
target designers with this, and that designers are not going to be Flex
knowledgeable, we should add a description of what Flex is.  Evey a 1-2
sentence description like this:

  "Flex is a framework for building Rich Internet and Mobile
Applications on Adobe's Flash Platform"

  added in there somewhere would give context to those ignorant.

> GUIDELINES
>
> The logo should meet the requirements below:
>
> - two versions of the logo: a rectangle (full brand) and a square
> (icon, for example)
> - be prepared to be scaled up or down
> - be able to translate to a 2 color look
>   - 2 color (black/white, 2 greys, etc)
> - be able to be inverted if running on a dark background
> - should not resemble the current Adobe Flex logo
> - it should comply with the Apache branding requirements at
> http://www.apache.org/foundation/marks/
>
> Note: The design as accepted by popular vote will be treated as a
> proposal that can be tweaked and cemented into it's final published form.
>
> INSPIRATION
>
> While designing the logo, keep in mind what describes Flex:
>
> - User Experience
> - Ubiquity / Cross-platform
> - Enterprise
> - Community Driven
> - Why are you developing with Flex?

  That last line made me think "Do we really want a Flex programmer
designing a logo?"
  When creating projects like this; I like to add emotions or values
that I think the design should convey; and this Inspiration section
seems to be getting at that.  I think this list is a good start, but
could be made more concrete.  I might tweak this list like this:

- Ubiquitous [or Positive or slick, or elegant, or..??]  or User Experience
- Enterprise Quality
- Community Driven



> DEADLINE
>
> [date-end]

  I also think the contest should be longer than a week.

>
> HOW TO CONTRIBUTE
>
> Send to the Apache Flex Mailing List the links to: [2]
>
> - A PNG version of the logo (and it's scalable variations)
> - A ZIP file with all assets
>
   When creating projects like this, I often put a "deliverable" section
which includes the "master files" which I would expect the deliverable
here to include either an illustrator file or a high res photoshop
file.  I might also specify that all rights to entries that aren't
chosen are retained by their creator.

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[Peter Elst]

+1 (binding)

- Peter

[Anne Kathrine Petterøe]

+1 (binding)

/Anne

On 7 January 2012 22:07, Peter Elst <[hidden email]> wrote:
> +1 (binding)
>
> - Peter

[Carlos Rovira]

+1

Btw, great to see all the work done putting the rules of the contest so
quickly.



El sábado 7 de enero de 2012, Michael Schmalle <[hidden email]>
escribió:

> Quoting Jun Heider <[hidden email]>:
>
>>
>> On Jan 7, 2012, at 12:25 PM, Michael Schmalle wrote:
>>
>>> The below has been added to the draft;
>>>
>>>
>>> Added;
>>>
>>> --------------------------------------------
>>>
>>> Note: The design as accepted by popular vote will be treated as a

proposal that can be tweaked and cemented into it's final published form.

>>>
>>> --------------------------------------------
>>>
>>> [1] http://incubator.apache.org/flex/rebranding/submissions.html
>>> [2] http://incubator.apache.org/flex/mailing-lists.html
>>>
>>
>> Executing my first +1 as a PPMC member. :)
>
> +1 as PPMC member, I still see two links that should have footnotes to

keep consistency I guess.
>
>
>
>

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[Carlos Rovira]

Mmmm...I forgot to say my + 1 os not binding :)

El sábado 7 de enero de 2012, Carlos Rovira <[hidden email]>
escribió:
> +1
>
> Btw, great to see all the work done putting the rules of the contest so
quickly.
>
>
>
> El sábado 7 de enero de 2012, Michael Schmalle <[hidden email]>
escribió:

>> Quoting Jun Heider <[hidden email]>:
>>
>>>
>>> On Jan 7, 2012, at 12:25 PM, Michael Schmalle wrote:
>>>
>>>> The below has been added to the draft;
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Added;
>>>>
>>>> --------------------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> Note: The design as accepted by popular vote will be treated as a

proposal that can be tweaked and cemented into it's final published form.

>>>>
>>>> --------------------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> [1] http://incubator.apache.org/flex/rebranding/submissions.html
>>>> [2] http://incubator.apache.org/flex/mailing-lists.html
>>>>
>>>
>>> Executing my first +1 as a PPMC member. :)
>>
>> +1 as PPMC member, I still see two links that should have footnotes to

keep consistency I guess.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
> --
> Sent from Gmail Mobile
>

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[Iwo Banaś]

+1 (binding)

Cheers,
Iwo Banas

[Jun Heider]

On Jan 7, 2012, at 2:58 PM, Iwo Banaś wrote:

> +1 (binding)
>
> Cheers,
> Iwo Banas

I'm sure Bertrand can correct me if I'm wrong, but I think we have enough binding +1 to call this voted?

[Tink]

+1 (binding)

Tink

[Anne Kathrine Petterøe]

On 7 January 2012 23:02, Jun Heider <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> I'm sure Bertrand can correct me if I'm wrong, but I think we have enough binding +1 to call this voted?

The vote should run for 72 hours:
http://www.apache.org/foundation/voting.html -> the last sentence of
the "Expressing Votes: +1, 0, -1, and Fractions" section.

Once the vote is over, you can send a [RESULT] [VOTE] mail to the dev
list, summarising the votes (binding and non-binding)

For instance like this:

The vote passes with binding +1s from:
<list the names>

and a number of non-binding +1s, with no other votes.

/Anne

[Nicholas Kwiatkowski]

+1 (binding), but I think we need to make sure that submitters be cautious
of existing copyrighted materials.  It's an obvious subnote, but one I
think we have to mention (I've run into a LOT of people thinking that I
would take care of legal issues for logos they have designed for me).

-Nick

On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 5:03 PM, Tink <[hidden email]> wrote:

> +1 (binding)
>
> Tink