Badges for "FOSS4G Heroes"
Posted by Jo Cook on August 6, 2013
Hi All,
We've discussed having special badges for "FOSS4G Heroes", namely volunteers and a few others. I've had a look around and these seem to be the best bet: http://www.badges.org.uk/hard_enamel.html
They have quite a long turn-around time, so I'm keen to get going with them asap. How many do we think we need?
Thanks
Jo
We've discussed having special badges for "FOSS4G Heroes", namely volunteers and a few others. I've had a look around and these seem to be the best bet: http://www.badges.org.uk/hard_enamel.html
They have quite a long turn-around time, so I'm keen to get going with them asap. How many do we think we need?
Thanks
Jo
Comments
Jo Cook on August 6, 2013:
We also need to think about the logo and text we want for these badges- and indeed the shape of them. Is it worth having a call to discuss at some point this week?
Jo
Rollo Home on August 6, 2013:
1. they need to be exclusive - so enough for volunteers and a few others? That's sub 100 I'd suggest. However if we include speakers(?), plenaries(?) then the number goes up a lot. So who get's them? (and 'how' do we get them to these people?)
2. FOSS4G Hero is a great text for the badge, perhaps woven in, or around, the 2013 logo.
3. backing pin - I like that long pin, but perhaps a H&S issue ;-)
Does that excuse me from a call!
Steven Feldman on August 6, 2013:
Abi Page on August 7, 2013:
From experience, designing the pins needs a bit of thought as you have to create areas that are then filled with the enamel - no open edges. Last time a nice man at the company I used helped me out.... any chance there is someone there that has design skills and can help us out, will cost more obviously but I get the sense we are running out of time for all the design tasks that need done...
Addy Pope on August 7, 2013:
Steven Feldman on August 7, 2013:
Jo Cook on August 7, 2013:
Addy Pope on August 7, 2013:
Steven Feldman on August 7, 2013:
Use logo with FOSS4G hero in a laurel type thing under logo?
Jo Cook on August 7, 2013:
I'm a <foss4g in logo> hero
Steven Feldman on August 7, 2013:
<foss4g in logo> Hero
Jo Cook on August 7, 2013:
Rollo Home on August 7, 2013:
:-)
Steven Feldman on August 7, 2013:
Jo Cook on August 8, 2013:
Addy Pope on August 8, 2013:
Jo Cook on August 8, 2013:
I think we're going to need around 100, 150 max.
Jo
Addy Pope on August 8, 2013:
http://www.glasgowbadges.co.uk/custom-25mm-badges.html
Addy Pope on August 8, 2013:
oooooo, they do bottle openers too!
Jo Cook on August 8, 2013:
Jo
Addy Pope on August 8, 2013:
Addy Pope on August 9, 2013:
Cant find a design template.
Steven Feldman on August 9, 2013:
Addy Pope on August 13, 2013:
Abi Page on August 13, 2013:
You probably need to have this discussion with the company.
Hard enamel does look lovely as an end product though and will be a much better gift than a regular button badge.
Addy Pope on August 13, 2013:
Jo Cook on August 13, 2013:
Addy Pope on August 13, 2013:
Barry Rowlingson on August 13, 2013:
Addy Pope on August 13, 2013:
MBC Badges seem to have some quite intricate example on their site. Jo - you might want to forward the examples as start point and see if they think they can do the ribbon or not.
Jo Cook on August 13, 2013:
Barry Rowlingson on August 14, 2013:
Mockup attached. I think it should work as a badge, I like the idea of it being a ribbon, it might inspire further foss4gs to produce hero badges in their own colours, and I think it should work as an enamel badge with the lettering and black done raised.
Addy Pope on August 14, 2013:
Jo Cook on August 14, 2013: