Storm logo contest is a fun idea. In Hadoop mailing lists, some of the most community engagement was when we such contexts :)
+1 On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 12:20 PM, P. Taylor Goetz <[email protected]> wrote: > Any other thoughts on this? > > If there are no objections, I'd like to kick this off in the next few days. > > - Taylor > > On Mar 19, 2014, at 5:28 PM, P. Taylor Goetz <[email protected]> wrote: > > > One thing I forgot was a section on attribution saying that the winner > would receive credit for the logo on the storm website linked to their > website, blog, etc. > > > > It would be nice if we could offer a prize of some sort. If anyone has > any ideas in that respect, I'd like to hear it. > > > > - Taylor > > > > > > On Mar 19, 2014, at 1:25 PM, P. Taylor Goetz <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> I'd like to propose we hold a design contest for a storm logo. > >> > >> Below is the proposed markdown for a page on the storm website > outlining the logistics, rules, etc. Start date would be the day of > publishing. > >> > >> I'm thinking a 2 week time frame would be long enough, but I'm open to > changing that. > >> > >> Once published, we'd want the community to help get the word out > (tweet, blog, etc.) so any potentially interested professional designers > hear about the contest. > >> > >> Let me know your thoughts so we can get the ball rolling. > >> > >> - Taylor > >> > >> ----------------------------BEGIN MARKDOWN---------------------------- > >> #Apache Storm Branding Intitiative > >> > >> Apache Storm is a platform for distributed, real-time computation that > has > >> been undergoing incubation at Apache since September 18, 2013. You can > >> contribute by helping establish the Storm brand by submitting a proposal > >> for the Apache Storm logo. > >> > >> Your proposal will be published on the [Storm project website]( > http://storm.incubator.apache.org) > >> next to the other proposals. On [end date] the community will choose > >> the new logo through a vote on the [Apache Storm Mailing List]( > http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-storm-dev/). > >> If more than 10 proposals are received, voting will take place in two > rounds, > >> with the first round selecting 10 proposals to move to round two. > >> > >> ##GUIDELINES > >> > >> The logo should meet the following requirements: > >> > >> * Include 2 versions of the logo: a rectangular layout (full brand) and > a square layout (icon, stand-alone logo) > >> * Be scalable up or down (hi-res raster, or vector) > >> * Translate to a 2-color representation (black/white, 2 greys, etc.) > >> * Able to be inverted if displayed on a dark background > >> * Comply with the [Apache branding requirements]( > http://www.apache.org/foundation/marks/) > >> > >> Optional, but nice to have: > >> > >> * Icons representing storm components (suitable for use in diagrams, > presentations, etc.): > >> * Spouts > >> * Bolts > >> * Streams > >> * Trident > >> * Functions/Filters > >> > >> Note: The winning design as accepted by popular vote will be treated as > a > >> proposal that can be modified and iterated upon to reach its final form. > >> > >> ##INSPIRATION > >> > >> While designing the logo, keep in mind what describes Storm: > >> > >> * Distributed Computation > >> * High Performance > >> * Fault Tolerance > >> * Community Driven > >> > >> > >> ##DEADLINE > >> > >> The contest will be open for 2 weeks beginning [start date]. > >> > >> ##HOW TO CONTRIBUTE > >> > >> Send to the [Apache Storm Mailing List](mailto: > [email protected]) links to: > >> > >> * A PNG version of the logo (and it's scalable variations) > >> * A ZIP file with all assets > >> * (Optional) A link to a blog post, etc. describing the proposal > >> > >> Alternatively, contributors can mail the above to the [contest > coordinator](mailto:[email protected]) > >> to have them forwarded to the mailing list. > >> > >> Contributors may also publicise their proposal by tweeting > >> links to a proposal with the hashtag #stormlogocontest > >> > >> > >> ##LICENSE > >> > >> The authors of the selected Apache Storm logo(s) will be required to > donate them to > >> the Apache Storm project and complete and [Apache Individual > >> Contributor License Agreement(ICLA)]( > http://www.apache.org/licenses/icla.txt) > >> > >> ------------------------------END MARKDOWN----------------------------- > >> > >> > >> > > > > -- http://hortonworks.com/download/ -- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE NOTICE: This message is intended for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is confidential, privileged and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any printing, copying, dissemination, distribution, disclosure or forwarding of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please contact the sender immediately and delete it from your system. Thank You.
