Hi Javi Did I say weeks? I think I meant days =) I committed the templates to the SVN [1].
Best regards, Anton [1] http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/browser/livedvd/artwork/sleeve/templates On [20.02.13 21:49], Javi Sanchez wrote: > Hi Anton, > > Thank you for the detailed information! Of course, It is great > information for me to start with. > > We would like to print some DVDs for the FOSSGIS in Spain in a > couple of weeks, so we can not wait to work on your next version, > and I will try to fix something. > > Best regards, > > Javi. > > > > El 20/02/13 20:45, Anton Popov escribió: > >Hi Javi > > > >I'm the one who created the first version [1] of the cover you > >mentioned. It's designed to provide a basic layout while allowing a > >custom (e.g. yearly) theme. I'm in the process of upgrading the design > >to the current version 6.5. In order to make it easier for people like > >you to develop own customizations I'm simplifying the XCF. Once done > >I'll upload it to the SVN (might take a week or two since I'm busy with > >other stuff right now). > > > >To give you an impression of how the design is intended to be used: > >The cover for the german FOSSGIS of this year can be found here [2] and > >there [3]. Last year's version was this [4] and that [5]. There should > >also be a version around in [1] - without any theme - that looks like > >[6] and [7]. > > > >The design was created using GIMP 2.7. So yes, as you already noticed, > >the design is raster based. With a setting of 300 dpi it should be > >printed right to the size of a CD/DVD hull (12.1 cm). I'm afraid there > >is no vector version of the main background image available. That's why > >I decided to do it raster-based. > > > >When working with the XCF there are a few things you should be aware > >of: > > * There are a few hidden layers like guides or logos. Don't get > > confused by this. Just ignore or remove them ;) > > * When moving layers make sure that there are no unwanted/unrelated > > layers linked together (see the chain icon next to the visibility > > icon in the layer list) so that you don't move other layers by > > accident. Some of the layers are already linked by default in [1]! > > * There are many layers that make heavy use of transparency. Some of > > them exist multiple times to enable you to increase or decrease the > > effect. Link/unlink them before/after moving so that their position > > matches. > > * As a policy: when creating text layers create duplicates of them, > > run a gaussian filter (at a fitting size, of course) and invert the > > colors (or use white as a rule of thumb). Since the backgound image > > contains darker and lighter colors this makes it easier to read the > > text. > > * Concerning giving assignments to a printing company: the XCF's > > contain some (later invisible) guides. You should mainly work > > within these bounds. And: any new background image you add should > > overlap those guides. This is also called "bleeding". When the > > printed paper is cut there won't be white border artifacts this > > way. > > > >I hope I wrote understandable and you feel introduced enough =) > >If you have any questions, please let me know. I'll commit a simpler > >template for future versions as soon as possible. > > > >Kind regards, > >Anton Popov > > > >[1] http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/browser/livedvd/artwork/sleeve/5.5 > >[2] http://www.fossgis.de/wiki/Datei:OSGeo_Live_6.5_booklet_outside.png > >[3] http://www.fossgis.de/wiki/Datei:OSGeo_Live_6.5_DVD-final.png > >[4] http://www.fossgis.de/wiki/Datei:OSGeo_Live_5.5_booklet_outside.png > >[5] http://www.fossgis.de/wiki/Datei:OSGeo_Live_5_5_DVD-final.png > >[6] http://antonpopov.de/gfx/osgeo/03-01-nofossgis-noframe.png > >[7] http://antonpopov.de/gfx/osgeo/03-01-nofossgis.png > > > >On [20.02.13 14:13], Javi Sanchez wrote: > >>Hi all, > >> > >>I Just would like to know if there is someone already working on new > >>artwork version of the disc. > >> > >>I also wonder if someone could give me any tip/help on how to work > >>on it and if it is possible to fix it with GIMP. > >> > >>I've been taking a look at [1], but those files seems to be raster > >>when I open them in GIMP, I understand it is not easy to edit unless > >>I can have them in vector format. Is that correct or I just don't > >>know how to do it? > >> > >>[1] http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/browser/livedvd/artwork/sleeve/6.0 > >> > >>Best regards, > >> > >>Javi Sánchez. > >> > >>_______________________________________________ > >>Live-demo mailing list > >>[email protected] > >>http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/live-demo > >>http://live.osgeo.org > >>http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Live_GIS_Disc > >> > >> > > >
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