Hello all, Please indicate if this the right way. New suggestions?
What is the deadline to close? https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/File:Dc14-ad-magazine-2.jpg and https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/File:Dc14-ad-magazine-3.jpg - Valessio Brito 2014-09-11 3:14 GMT-03:00 Brian Gupta <[email protected]>: > On Wed, Sep 10, 2014 at 6:30 PM, Richard Hartmann > <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi Valessio, >> >> >>> See: http://debconf14.debconf.org/become-sponsor.xhtml >>> >>> Silver (1x and 1 color), Gold (2x) and Platinum (4x). In attachment >>> the map align. >> >> Makes sense! >> >> >>> I suggest simplifying the color of Silver sponsors to avoid visual >>> confusion. >> >> Not so sure about that... With my FOSDEM hat on, I have seen sponsors >> react very badly when they perceive to be "cheated" out of what they >> paid for... >> >> >>> Accept suggestions for photos or composition of the thank you message. > > Thanks for working on this!! Overall feedback, is that the ad is > attractive, but I really do think it needs to fulfil the purpose of > "thanking the sponsors". > > I think the visual separation using color vs B&W is *probably* fine, > if that's the best way to make it clear. > > Perhaps a variant of the text from DC13 ad? [1] I looked for older > ones but couldn't find them. (I'm sure they are in git, but call me > lazy, as I never really migrated after repo splits.) > > I'm also wondering if we need to somehow acknowledge the media > sponsors themselves in the ad? Anyone know what has has been done > historically? > >> As to photo: I have none; did you look through the debconf annex? >> Else, Flickr etc might hold generic "Portland" photos which fit. >> As to message: I don't think we really need one; I like the minimal >> style. It's obvious what we mean, really. > > I disagree. Remember this ad is going to appear in a Linux magazine > with no explanation. At first readers will be confused and think we're > advertizing the conference, and then maybe if they look closely see > that the date has already passed, and then they'll probably be > perplexed as to what the purpose of the ad is. We really need to be > clear that we are thanking the sponsors, even if it comes at the cost > of some beauty of the ad. > > -Brian > > [1] - > http://anonscm.debian.org/viewvc/debconf-data/dc13/artwork/LinuxMagazineAd/Ad.png?view=co -- ://ValessioBrito.com.br > Profissional de inovação @valessiobrito / +55 (71) VALESSIO _______________________________________________ Debconf-team mailing list [email protected] http://lists.debconf.org/mailman/listinfo/debconf-team
