On the gerbils color swatches idea...it would be great if it would show the
colors as they evolve say 1 week, 1 month, 2 months to help people with the
"what color is my pup?" questions.
Julian Barker wrote:
> Please have a look the following. A person who has asked to remain
> anonymous has suggested some projects that people with new websites
> might like to have a go at:
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> Suppose creative juices of aspiring webmasters could be channeled into new
> and original work? Suppose there were some place where they could get an
> original idea, one that would be sure to win applause if they execute it
> well?
>
> Suppose NGS Index (or other place) had a list: Gerbils Web Projects That
> Need Doing? Suppose the keeper of that list (not I) solicited ideas
> periodically from GML readers; and provided a paragraph of description;
> and perhaps email addresses of people who could help to get the worker
> started? It would be fair to note WHO has undertaken a given project, and
> when, to foster collaboration.
>
> Four examples that would be within the competence of a budding Web artist,
> and could lead to fame such as Ehrenfried's and others' for niche useful
> sites:
>
> ** Gerbils color swatches --
>
> Design a page that shows coat colors, including ticking. NOT photographs
> of full gerbils, though colors could be captured from good photos of good
> specimens. Get expert consensus that a swatch is a good representation of
> that color and ticking. Design so that a viewer can easily compare
> similar colors. Expand the swatches catalog to include non-standard
> colors, and gerbils during various stages of maturation. Add notes to
> help a novice decide what color a gerbil is. (Genetics info would be
> incidental.)
>
> ** Additional illustrations of gerbils coloration --
>
> This would supplement Eva Maisel's drawings for NGS Standards. Similar
> drawings (maybe the same ones) but use colors from photos (as suggested
> above). Full-screen size, with notes and arrows to highlight what
> distinguishes THIS gerbil from other colorations.
>
> ** Gerbil genetics flash cards that can be printed out
>
> Gary's scheme for learning what genetics symbols represent.
>
> ** Gerbil clipart (free of copyright) for use in screensavers, holiday
> cards, stationery
>
> For both screen apps and hi-res for printout. With aids so a kid can
> print a sheet of stationery to write an actual snail mail note to someone.
>
> Just BTW -- a few people with lots of kids experience might co-ordinate
> all this. Like G.M. and Sue Green and Janet Morrow. They also might have
> the GML stature to enlist adult coaches to pair up with novice web
> artists.
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> Does anyone think there is any mileage in this? If so, is anyone
> prepared to co-ordinate it?
>
> --
> Julian
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