Here's a starting point of the texts for the Apache Flex website
announcing the "contest", in case the idea goes forward.
I've started writing these texts because someone had to do it - but they
need to be completed, changed, reviewed, etc - so feel free to change
everything at your will. My English is far from perfect (not my natural
language) and it's already 1 a.m here in Portugal (time to sleep). :o)
(BTW, what is the "Apache way" for collaboration on the writing and
reviewing of texts? Google Docs? A Wiki? Using this ML?)
Here it goes:
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[NICE TITLE HERE]
In the 31th of December, Apache has accepted the Flex SDK into
incubation. Flex is now a community project managed by Apache. 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] the community will choose the
new logo through voting on the Apache Flex Mailing List [link].
GUIDELINES
The logo should meet the requirements below:
[put guidelines here, this is just an example]
- two versions of the logo: a rectangle (full brand) and a square (icon,
for example)
- should work in the following sizes: [put sizes here]
- [colors]
- [optional feather]
- should not be too much related with the Adobe Flex logo
- it should comply with the Apache branding requirements [link]
INSPIRATION
While designing the logo, keep in mind what describes Flex:
- User Experience
- Ubiquity / Cross-platform
- Enterprise
- [...]
DEADLINE
[date here]
HOW TO CONTRIBUTE
Send to the Apache Flex Mailing List the links to:
- A PNG version of the logo (and it's variations)
- A ZIP file with all assets
[...]
LICENSE
[info on licensing here]
