I think it's pretty cool too! I'm not sure...the blog hasn't been updated in
a while, but they have a Facebook group:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=59200549800&ref=ts

They are the London Student Feminists.

Should I write to see what they think? Panyd - Do you know anyone there?

-Sarah

On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 2:22 PM, Andreas Kolbe <jayen...@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Do you think the symbol at http://londonstudentfeminists.blogspot.com/ is
> copyrightable? I like it.
>
> Andreas
>
> --- On *Mon, 3/10/11, Sarah Stierch <sarah.stie...@gmail.com>* wrote:
>
>
> From: Sarah Stierch <sarah.stie...@gmail.com>
>
> Subject: [Gendergap] "Mind the Gap" Barnstar/Award - I need your help!
> To: "Increasing female participation in Wikimedia projects" <
> gendergap@lists.wikimedia.org>
> Date: Monday, 3 October, 2011, 2:17
>
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I recently mentioned the idea of the "Mind the Gap" barnstar/award. The
> term "mind the gap" is in reference to the warning set forth by the London
> underground to warn people to make sure they pay attention the space between
> the train door and the station platform (learn more here:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind_the_gap).
>
> *Are you a designer? Or do you know a designer* who would be happy to
> volunteer their time to creating an award for Wikimedians who work hard to
> close the gap within Wikimedia through outreach, welcoming, standing up for
> others, writing about and maintaining women's articles or related images,
> and forth....?
>
> Here is the original "Mind the Gap" logo...which I believe is under
> copyright?:http://www.earthpm.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/mind_the_gap.png
>
> Here is a cool feminist spin on it:
> http://londonstudentfeminists.blogspot.com/
>
> Another fun piece of inspiration - the German women's movement logo of the
> 1970: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Womanpower_logo.svg
>
> I tried to develop something myself, but, my own skills are rather pathetic
> in regards to design. I will award you with a barnstar of your own and a
> beer if I ever meet you (or a beverage of your choice) - or the designer you
> recruit!! And of course fanatically praise the awesome-ness you or the
> designer are through Twitter, Wikipedia, mailing lists and beyond.. <3
>
> THANK YOU for your consideration!
>
> -Sarah Stierch
>
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