Re: Introduction and Bumper Stickers
Algot Runeman <[email protected]>
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Thanks for the feedback, Carl. On 09/20/2010 12:59 PM, Carl Symons wrote: > On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 5:51 AM, Algot Runeman > <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hello, all, >> >> I've been in contact with Justin Kirby who recommended I send this >> proposal to the list. >> >> I've done some Inkscape bumper stickers which might be useful as >> handouts for KDE promotion events. >> They can be printed locally at low cost onto full-sheet label paper by >> taking a PDF file to a local printer. >> >> I've done up some sample slogans, and would appreciate feedback. >> Please check the four samples at: >> http://runeman.org/bumper-crop/kdepromo.html >> >> Please suggest other slogans, comment on the current ones, etc. >> >> I'm a happy user of KDE and have done some KDEUserbase work. I'm not a >> successful coder. >> --Algot >> >> > #2 - poetry (Alternately..."KDE - Be Free") > Yes. > #3 - I like > > #4 - I don't live in Boston. How to change? Could the SVGs be > available for editing locally? Or "I live here, but KDE is my > community." "Boston" looks nice, "Denver" too. How about Schenectady, > Bellingham, Albuquerque, Mooselookmeguntic (Maine)? > The idea is to make the Inkscape files (SVG) available so the stickers can be modified as desired. That is in addition to the PDF files for those who simply want to do a quick trip to the printer on the way to the event. Isn't that how it's usually done? Now come on, how many open source friendly events are scheduled for Mooselookmeguntic, Maine? *grinning*. That sticker's already wordy, but could be massaged to handle pretty much any location name with an effort (SVGs available, remember). > If not bumper sticker, then how about computer stickers? Quite the > rage around here. Especially with open sourcers. We've given away > miles of crime scene style tape printed with "Windows Free Zone". > People glom onto this message free stuff. > I've put stickers this size on my laptop case. However, It might make some sense to lay out a page with six stickers to a sheet. That would be smaller, appealing on a netbook or Linux/Android/Meego tablet. I'll mock one up and add it to the set in anticipation of what the group proposes as the "winner" logo (always reminded that with the SVG, any modification will be possible...What would happen if somebody passed out "KDE: No, not for me!" ?? *grimacing* > Carl > > _______________________________________________ > This message is from the kde-promo mailing list. > > Visit https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kde-promo to unsubscribe, set digest on or temporarily stop your subscription. > > -- ------------------------- Algot Runeman 47 Walnut Street, Natick MA 01760 508-655-8399 [email protected] Web Site: http://www.runeman.org Twitter: http://twitter.com/algotruneman/ Open Source Blog: http://mosssig.wordpress.com MOSS SIG Mailing List: http://groups.google.com/mosssig2 _______________________________________________ This message is from the kde-promo mailing list. Visit https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kde-promo to unsubscribe, set digest on or temporarily stop your subscription.