Ubuntu Poster Competition

[Jenda]

EDIT: The final design has been chosen and printed. The author (HanZo) has been sent 10 free posters :)
EDIT: For more info on how ordering works, and what's done with the money: http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=296758

Hello artworkers. I'm working on printing out Ubuntu posters, and shipping them out. You guess right, posters need artwork. Artwork needs artists - you.

If any of you feel like helping out, please:
1) Check out this thread: http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=1449466#post1449466
2) Design a poster (either with or without content)
3) Post a link here, or email it to me and i'll host it (and link it here)
4) Email me all the source files, I'll make them available (You might be the best to do the art, but others might want to improve the content).
5) Be the one with the best design. If I end up priting more than 100 of those posters for the community, you'll get one for free... if I print over, say, 250, you'll get 5 for the help. It will be more if you also buy some to go with (because then I will only be giving you posters, not shipping for free).
6) Policy:
I require all the material to be GPL or similar. If you don't know what this is, don't worry about it, but don't bother me with copyright violations :-D. I _will_ have to make changes to your work before investing a ton of my cash into it.
With the stickers I made, I strictly held to not-keeping-any-profit. In this case, I will stick to the same, with the exception of adding a bit as a 'service charge' for doing all the work... but mainly because I'm risking a lot of money each time. I'm thinking 10% of the entire price is very fair, and if it all goes as with the stickers, that would mean approx. 40% to Marketing Ubuntu, 10% to me.

[smartalecks]

i'll give it a whack. any idea of what you would like it to say?

also what resolution would it need to be?

[moeFinley]

Just created my first Ubuntu wallpaper (http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=1455740#post1455740) maybe I could use the design as part of a poster.

[HanZo]

what about a creative commons license (since GPL is pretty much a software thing)?
edit: btw... great idea!

[Jenda]

i'll give it a whack. any idea of what you would like it to say?
also what resolution would it need to be?

Hello smartalecks, thanks for willing to help - again ツ
Feel free to inspire yourself here (download and view in inkscape): http://thegeekettespeaketh.pinoyweb.net/tgs_files/ubuntu_poster02_en.svg

I'd strongly prefer .svg, so that we can adjust res later.

Just created my first Ubuntu wallpaper (http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=1455740#post1455740) maybe I could use the design as part of a poster.

It looks great, moeFinley, but I'd be careful about branding. The poster should be clearly branded with the Ubuntu logo, and an unknown picture of a pinguin, while great for a user's desktop, is not entirely appropriate for spreading out to the masses.

what about a creative commons license (since GPL is pretty much a software thing)?
edit: btw... great idea!

I prefer the GPL, as it is much easier to work with.

Thank you!

[moeFinley]

I've done a couple of concepts based on the poster inspiration you posted. The design needs some work but do you think this is it what you wanted to convey?

http://holycow.farvista.net/ubuntu/poster_concept_1.pdf

This one needs a better picture of a crappier toy to get the message across, the monkey looks a bit too good :)
http://holycow.farvista.net/ubuntu/poster_concept_2.pdf

Tell us what you think, thanks

(source images and SVGs (http://holycow.farvista.net/ubuntu/Ubuntu_Poster.tar.gz))

[Jenda]

Wow :)
I'm pleasantly surprised that you came up with original ideas for how to get the message across. I really like these, although I was imagining something a little different. The one I posted above 'for inspiration' was intended for content-inspiration, not really design. It is intended for home printing, and serves that purpose great (white background). The ones you designed look like part of a series (with different approaches to how Ubuntu is Free), and would thus be ideal for home printing as well. I will make use of them, I believe :) And thanks for the source files, that makes a difference too.
OTOH, what I wanted for professional printing has one disadvantage:
We can only have one design, otherwise it would be too expensive (I think different language translations shouldn't be such a problem)
And one major advantage:
We can use colors. Ubuntu has a color: brown :) I would really like the poster to make use of this.

And it also needs two more details: "www.ubuntu.com" & "Ubuntu, Canonical and the Ubuntu logo are trademarks of Canonical Ltd."

[smartalecks]

Alright I had some spare time and made one in the GIMP. Suggestions please! (changing graphics, adjusting graphics, changing the text...)

LARGE VIEW PLEASE
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/6152/ubuntuposteryj4.png (http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/677/ubuntupostercx0.png)


Comments and crits! I will be making a few more.

[Jenda]

Looking very good there :) That's more like what I had in mind.
Five things:
- "Ubuntu" is the name, not "Ubuntu Linux", as in "Ubuntu Linux is completely free."
- "Thousands of free and legal pieces of software..." sounds better, IMO
- Careful about line breaks - eg., the word 'tastes' is on its own line.
- Add a small "Ubuntu, Canonical and the Ubuntu logo are trademarks of Canonical Ltd." at the bottom.
- I'm not totally sure about the little clouds there.

[Jenda]

Alrighty!
I have a quote for the posters from the printer. They will cost $300, if I print out 200, which would boil down to $1.50 apiece.
Add $3 for packaging and shipping, and you get a nice $20 for a shipment of 10 posters, $11 for 5 posters, $5 for a single poster.
I wonder if the community can cough up enough not to leave me in the red :)

(EDIT: If I get 500 instead, I can knock the price per poster to $0.80 !!! But I think I'd have to charge $1 anyway, to ensure that unsold posters are covered.)

[Garyu]

If I would buy posters I would want something more in the lines of the "Dawn of Ubuntu" wallpaper that comes with Dapper than the above suggestion of a poster that looks more like a commercial billboard.

I think a poster should arouse curiosity, not sell a product. But that's just me...

[Jenda]

I think a poster should arouse curiosity, not sell a product. But that's just me...
I agree with that very much. If such a poster appears, it will be considered. OTOH - I need a generic enough poster to be able to sell several hundred pieces. The fact that I don't make a profit doesn't yet mean that I don't want to get my own money back :(

[smartalecks]

oky I updated it.

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/3883/ubuntuposterks7.png (http://img440.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ubuntuposterpp5.png)

again, comments and suggestions :)

[Jenda]

It looks great :)
If nothing better appears, this I'm happy with.
Try to indent the center part of the poster - the "Ubuntu is Completely Free" is completely stuck to the edge.
Oh, and "available for download" is better than "to download".

[smartalecks]

Oky, I updated it.

http://img252.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ubuntuposterlj5.png

[HanZo]

hmm... you'll hate me.. but anyway:
I don't think as a poster this one is very effective, this for the following reasons:

1. too much text, the whole surface is filled with text
2. the font is way too big, would be great for a sticker, but not for a poster
3. as Garyu sayd a poster should arouse curiosity, this one says everything... but it's not only a question of what is sayd, but more of the how. I'd use a picture... a photo or an illustratio to draw attention, make the font much smaller, so it won't use more than 25% of the poster's surface.
I think a poster for ubuntu should be something you'll want to stick to your room's wall, because it looks good...
I know I'm the typical guy who pops up with critique and does nothing to improve... I'd make a poster myself... if I just had a bit more of time...

[Jenda]

I think the font is a little too big as well.
I wouldn't use a photo, though. I'd use attractive design, and perhaps a more pleasant type of brown to draw eyes.
HanZo, the issue will be open for at least a month, till I gather my cash and my nerves to pay the $313 for the print. Please do try to submit a design too :) The best gets 5 posters free - 10 if they pay $5 for the shipping :)

[Garyu]

OK, so this is my second attempt ever at doing anything with Inkscape (or vector graphics in general) so don't laugh. Just accept it as conceptual art and then someone who is good at drawing can do the actual poster.

What I did was spin off the coffee theme about Ubuntu, and at least in Sweden, you can't have coffee without a cinnamon bun. U-bun-tu or "You-bun-too?" or however you want to put the text, the possibilities are endless. Also, I used the at sign (@) to make the bun, which works especially well here in sweden as many refer to that sign as "cinnamon bun". The poster would be a big hit in Sweden with a better design because anyone who has visited here or an IKEA store know that we are crazy about "fika" (coffee with a bun or other snack). But as I said, needs a lot of tuning.

[Jenda]

Thanks, Garyu... but I'm afraid it's a little too specific. I don't think there's demand out there for 500 of those, do you?

I think we nead a neat, brown, Ubuntu poster... In fact, I think using something that's already out there, like the Dapper wallpaper, which is particularly spiffy, is not all that bad an idea.

[HanZo]

anZo, the issue will be open for at least a month, till I gather my cash and my nerves to pay the $313 for the print. Please do try to submit a design too
I'll do my best! promise!
I'll try to post some ideas in the next days.
OK, so this is my second attempt ever at doing anything with Inkscape (or vector graphics in general) so don't laugh. Just accept it as conceptual art and then someone who is good at drawing can do the actual poster.
the idea is funny! but I think Jenda is right when he says that it's a bit too specific.

[smartalecks]

If someone can't make a poster but has an idea post it here and I'll make it (if I like it) to the best of my ability. Try to post as many specifications as possible.

[wana10]

ok, im no artist but here's an idea.

a black poster like the splash screen with the ubuntu logo. below it in smaller brown text, "freedom found, loading the kernel..." and then at the bottom in same size and font as the above "www.ubuntu.com"

[bobbybobington]

What you don't say is as important as what you do say. Leave some mystery, get people curious.

[bobbybobington]

I made a mock up of something along the lines of what i would expect in a poster. A little apple-esqe but it gets the message across.

[basketcase]

I made a mock up of something along the lines of what i would expect in a poster. A little apple-esqe but it gets the message across.
Short and too the point...I like it.

[Jenda]

Good idea - we might try a poster as well that only nudges towards the general thought of Ubuntu, freedom, security etc..
But I'd include some fine print below, such as:
Ubuntu is a complete GUN/Linux based operating system, and can serve as a replacement for mainstream systems. It has a broad range of hardware support, is immune to all viruses and spyware, and best of all, is completely free. You can even be sent original Ubuntu CDs for free, by ordering at shipit.ubuntu.com.
or, maybe better:
Today is the day when Linux is finally ready for the desktop. /Your/ desktop.
Ubuntu is the best thing that has happened to many a computer around the world. Imagine a world where people don't have to worry about viruses, spyware and security breaches, where they don't have to pay hundreds of dollars to be able to use as important a tool as the computer, where they are free to share with their friends.

[Jenda]

I made a mock up of something along the lines of what i would expect in a poster. A little apple-esqe but it gets the message across.

Wow, I like this one too.
Perhaps the PC could be done a little nicer on that and:
- Unleash your computer!
(the exclamation mark could help)
and please add:
Ubuntu, Canonical and the Ubuntu logo are trademarks of Canonical Ltd.

[smartalecks]

I like that one. It doesn't even have to be a poster, it could just be s smaller flyer to stick up everywhere.

[HanZo]

so I got some ideas to paper... well it's one idea.
here are some sketches:
http://www.gasteropodica.net/ablage/ubuntu/ubuntu_idea01.jpg
I thought to make it kind of vector-like... very graphical all in the brownish-orangeish ubuntu tones.

of course I'd add all the info stuff... this is just a first sketch. what do you think?

[Jenda]

HanZo, my brother has a better idea...
How about we give that very same design a few more tries, hand-drawn, scanned. Exactly like that. Include a link and the legal info.
It might just give the 'human' impression we want...
(I'm not sure how to get a high-res version - ideas?)

EDIT:
The logo on the sign is good kindof stylised, but maybe a little more detail...
And, we could even try scanning a small version of the sketch very high-res, and enlarging it to show pencil marks etc.

[Garyu]

I love the highway-idea. This is something I could spend money on. :)

But how about a highway sign (http://www.atlantic-highway.co.uk/Special-Interest/Atlantic-Highway-Naming-History/Images/Atlantic-Highway-Sign-Devon-Small.jpg), could for example read:
Freedom Highway
Dapper Drake 606
Edgy Eft 610

Or a more simple sign (http://www.visitortips.com/images/gallery/destinations/usa/nevada/fullsize/nevada9.jpg)...?

EDIT:
Personally though, I would prefer a vectorized poster rather than a hand-drawn one I think. Of course, it all comes down to the quality of the artist in any case, but I still get the feeling that a vectorized poster would have a more professional feel to it. But that's just me.

[HanZo]

hmm... hand drawn... could be an idea... will have to try.
anyway, this was just a very rough sktech... far from beign anything final... kind of pre-alpha :D

I've thought about a highway singn... but that has some disadvantages:
1. it's very USA specific, but ubuntu wants to be something for anybody on any place in the world.
2. it easyly falls into the clichè of all this "american way of life" we've been bombarded with since years, by hollywood. (beign european I'm seeing these things a bit from the outside of course)
but Dapper Drake 606 is not bad... it's like route 66
There is something that could be used... I mean the beat generation was a lot about freedom... like the sixties generally were.

ok. I'll make a more detailed sketch in the next days... refining typografic details and including all the needed elements.

stay tuned guys!

[Jenda]

anyway, this was just a very rough sktech... far from beign anything final... kind of pre-alpha
I must admit that I almost like it _more_ that way :)

[bobbybobington]

Ok i improved it a bit, and thanks for your suggestions everyone:D . I guess its more "posterlike" but still would work as a flyer.

HanZo... awesome.:D Gotta agree with jenda, a more human feel than stuff on the comp (unless you have a pen mouse so its basically the same) is just more ubuntuish. I definately think you should go with more artistic than realistic style. Because a poster is first and foremost a work of art.

[Jenda]

Careful, the sky looks like Windows.

And, BTW, I don't think a pen mouse would do the trick.

[HanZo]

it's clearly getting better! I agree with Jenda that the sky could reming a bit of windows... but what about giving that sky a different colour, like orange maybe...
and I'd suggest you use two different colours for the typo, the more contrast you have in the text the better it looks, basically contrast can be achieved unsing different colour, size and typeface (beste when combining serif with non-serif fonts).
today, as soon as I finish some other work I will hopefully be able to make a more refined sketch of the thing...

[Jenda]

HanZo, the more I'm passing your piece out, the more i like it.
There has been very positive feedback in the #ubuntu-marketing IRC channel, too (the big brother is watching!).

[bobbybobington]

i can see your guy's point about the clouds looking like windows. I never thought about that, i was thinking about freedom and the sky kinda fit into that. Also the colors on the screen and the blue sky clashed imo. So now i took out the sky for a more orangish african sunrise, and went for a black background as it fits the picture and monitor better,although it may be an issue for printing as it woudl use more ink. I'm kinda concerned that the sunrise pic might not communicate freedom well. I went with an orange for the main text cause it goes well with the color, and white for the important large text that for the really important stuff. i seperated the top text and monitor picture from the text with a gradient reflection.
I just hope it doesnt look too much like this (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/).
Well thats all I got to say. Thanks for all the help:D .

[Powerbook]

I'm not too good with Art, but I have a suggestion,

Instead of a poster, if you made it flyers, and had it for download, I really think much more people would use and distribute it, then if it was a poster and wasn't free. Also, With a poster, people have to write down or remember the information and website, With a flyer, they just put it in their pocket and bring it home. If you do a poster, and it gets vandalized or taken down, you have to buy a new one, and this could happen very often. Copys are cheap (Especially Black and White) and you could make hundreds for the cost of a poster.

[Garyu]

I would put a nice poster in my home, no one would vandalize it. Since the poster image is free for download, anyone can print it as a hand-out/flyer instead of a poster. If you want to add text with more info you can use the back.

And why do you write "instead of a poster"? Why didn't you just write "great initative! while you're at it, how about making a flyer too?"

[Jenda]

Instead of a poster, if you made it flyers, and had it for download, I really think much more people would use and distribute it, then if it was a poster and wasn't free.
1) There are flyers available for download as well: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DIYMarketing or http://doc.ubuntu.com/~marketing/DIY%20Material/DIY-at-home/Ubuntu_Pamphlet.svg (DL and open in inkscape)
2) Both the flyers above and the posters-to-be are licenced under a Free licence, such as the GPL, GFDL or a similar CC, therefore you are allowed and encouraged to download, print and distribute them, usually even sell them.

Also, With a poster, people have to write down or remember the information and website, With a flyer, they just put it in their pocket and bring it home. If you do a poster, and it gets vandalized or taken down, you have to buy a new one, and this could happen very often. Copys are cheap (Especially Black and White) and you could make hundreds for the cost of a poster.

Besides, it's on my to-do list :)

I would put a nice poster in my home, no one would vandalize it. Since the poster image is free for download, anyone can print it as a hand-out/flyer instead of a poster. If you want to add text with more info you can use the back.

And why do you write "instead of a poster"? Why didn't you just write "great initative! while you're at it, how about making a flyer too?"

Thanks for the support. The posters are mostly vector graphics, so you can change the size of the text, add a bit on the other side, and you're set.

[TeeAhr1]

Hanzo, I love that design, hands-down my favorite so far. I agree with Jenda that it looks great hand-drawn, I'd love to see that hanging in my office. Bobbybobbington, that second draft looks excellent as well, I like the subtle inclusion of the Ubuntu colors, as opposed to the clouds. Not just as a "it looks like Windows" thing, I just like the look of the design on a darker background. I will be following this thread with great interest!

[Powerbook]

And why do you write "instead of a poster"? Why didn't you just write "great initative! while you're at it, how about making a flyer too?"

Sorry, it was late, and yes, I reread it and I relize i worded it wrong.

Jenda, your stickers and posters are amazing, I wasn't putting it down at all, I was just suggesting, sorry if it came out wrong.

[the_french_canadian]

Hello All,

I love the idea of poster!! I agree that the hand drawn poster as it will give it the Human which is what ubguntu is all abgout. I do not like the designs by Smartalechs (absolutely no offence intended) a i think they're too in-your-face and with too much text.

Here is an initial idea of mine which i am currently adjusting.

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/5725/initialideasjp6.th.jpg (http://img61.imageshack.us/my.php?image=initialideasjp6.jpg)

What does everyone think?

[the_french_canadian]

I've just added some colour to my inicial image. It unfortunately hasn't come out well in the scanner, but you should get the general gist of things

http://img345.imageshack.us/img345/921/initialideascolouryl0.th.jpg (http://img345.imageshack.us/my.php?image=initialideascolouryl0.jpg)

What does everyone think?

EDIT
I changed the scan for a better one

[Garyu]

hey frenchy. this is what I think:

1) cut down on the text, i.e.: Fast (instead of optimized for desktop), Free (instead of Available Free), No viruses. Also, I would rather like one headline, like "Take a new path" or something similar.
2) the road-over-hills-look could be very nice once polished a bit. good idea! =)
3) the ubuntu-logo as the goal at the end of the road is something that maybe could be part of the hanzo-highway-idea as well? every road leads to an end, and usually it isn't Rome. So making the road lead to Ubuntu would be neat. :)

any thoughts on color choice? green hills and blue sky? ;)
EDIT: ok, nice colors. :P

how about making the ubuntu-logo like the sun? the sun is rising and with each new day comes new possibilies... :cool:

[the_french_canadian]

I agree with all of Garyu's points! This was just an initial sketch which I will improve on vastly. Colour choice is something to think about be again blue skys remind everyone of Windows which is not the objective. I'll redraw my idea with the adjustments and try to get a better scan because it honestyl looks better in real life.

If a better artist than i wished to draw my idea, please feel free!!

Thanks again for the ideas Garyu!!!

[Jenda]

Very nice :) Thanks for the submissions.
I'm still looking forward to HanZo's refined attempt, as it is my favorite so far.
I'm sorry for the delay, I was away, and will be again for a week now ツ. Mountains... mmm.

[HanZo]

just wanted to say... I'm not dead!
just have a loooot of work these days, have to finish drawing a graphic novel, have some other comics to finish, illustrations for two books, a dvd authoring to do... and to layout a book... and of course they all want it for yesterday... I think I'm going to die yound if I carry on like this... hmm... welll...
anyway I should be able to finally get to work for this poster next week... if nothing unexpected happenes (and we know it usually does, but there is always hope).
in the meantime, have a nice time in the mountains!

[Jenda]

Thanks HanZo. Your effort is very appreciated :)

[smartalecks]

Woah, I just found this on dA. (I didn't make it)

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/33108847/


That would be perfect for a flyer or poster. (except that there isn't the "get it" info)

[MetalMusicAddict]

Woah, I just found this on dA. (I didn't make it)

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/33108847/


That would be perfect for a flyer or poster. (except that there isn't the "get it" info)
Yea. They were out up here also. Theres 2 versions actually. Its nice because you can set your own background color.

[KeithCu]

The deviant art poster looks good. Make it simple and artistic. Just one or 2 sentences is enuf, no reflected text, etc.

I do like the dawn of ubuntu picture, so it would be nice to make a poster that is photographic art. I'd like to see a 10 megapixel Ubuntu poster :)

[Jenda]

I wonder if HanZo is still alive...
I'd really like to have his poster in my mits for printing...

[HanZo]

I'm not dead...
I'm feeling better now...
I want to take a walk...

hihi

btw... I'm nearly finished with the new version of the poster... need some more time for the colour... but the base is done...
will post is soon... as soon as I get the time to finish it

[Artificial Intelligence]

It's not beating my banner:

http://ubuntuforums.org/gallery/data/5/UbuntuTastersChoice3.jpg

:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

[Garyu]

It's not beating my banner:

Heh, nice! =)

[moeFinley]

You've all been over thinking this whole poster thing. All you need to remember is advertising 101 - sex sells!

http://www.longhairedfreakypeople.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/simple_but_effective.jpg

There you go, pretty dam perfect if you ask me. Maybe just a bit too wordy?

:D

[Jenda]

Ehrm...
ツ

HanZo, I can't wait :)

[HanZo]

whoa! I made it... although it's still rough on the edges it is kind of near to the final version.
the typo needs work (mainly the white text, I want it to followthe shape of the road)
C&C is highly appreciated!
edit: and I need help on the English... I'm not sure it's perfect yet...
edit2: smartalecks I took your text as a placeholder/base to work on... I hope you don't mind...
http://www.gasteropodica.net/ablage/ubuntu/poster-v01.jpg

[moeFinley]

Wow, really nice.

I don't think you need to shape the white text, looks good as it is. Maybe you need to put a dark outer glow (multiplied) around it as it's a little hard to read where it intersect the white lines on the road.

Love the drawing!

English corrections:

"available with a single click"

or

"within easy reach"

I don't think you can reach a click?

[Artificial Intelligence]

HanZo, that one is really nice!

5 stars from me
:KS :KS :KS :KS :KS

[tribaal]

HanZo: Brilliant :)
Nothing else to say.

- trib'

[Garyu]

oh yeah! :cool:

But... man... I would want this in two versions... One version, without any of the computer-generated text/font i.e. the white stuff, and not the logo either. Just the picture with the sign and everything in brown/black. That one would be great to have as a huge poster - 120x60 cm or something similar - to just put on the wall, if I get that I might even frame it. :cool:

With the white text and stuff... It would suffice as an A4 or maybe A3 to put on bulletin boards and on the wall of my office. :)

Very nice work indeed hanzo. Btw... any chance this might turn into a computer wallpaper as well? [-o<

[OrganicPanda]

And I was about to try and enter lol, I think we know who's taking home the trophe for this one.

Hanzo can you please please please upload a version without any text big enough for a4 printing, just the initial sketch because I would love to print it and put it on my wall.

I'm speachless - it is spectacular.

[total wormage]

HanZo, your poster i love the most of all up till now ;]
I really can imagine putting in on my ceiling, cry myself to sleep of joy watching it (:p)

a few points though;

- Why did you use the sort of 'trashy' font for the 'header'?
This is not a big point ;] I like the font and the filters used, but I don't know if the font and the 'trash' look it says "Ubuntu", I think Ubuntu stands for refreshment and cleanyness (like the whole Ubuntu style of logo etc.)

- The white text is a bit hard to read _ON SCREEN_, but this may sort itself out on a biggyass poster. ;]

- I miss the Ubuntu colours and style on the illustration, or a contrast between the (nice) colours of the illustration and the colours of the logo / text itself.
I would like to see more dept in the whole poster.

But apart from that: GREAT JOB! :D

edit: Just one more small thing; there's a space missing between the words "available" and "at".

[HanZo]

Thanks a lot guys! posting here is a real experience for my ego!!! :D
I'm really glad you like my poster... it's still kind of alpha... so there will be some changes like: colour tweaking, text orkover (like fonts and stuff) and some more... your comments are all really helpful now since I'm quite in a hurry with some other jobs so I might oversee some details. And now in
detail:
"within easy reach"
I think I will go for this one. sounds good, thanks for the tip!

Why did you use the sort of 'trashy' font for the 'header'?
This is not a big point ;] I like the font and the filters used, but I don't know if the font and the 'trash' look it says "Ubuntu", I think Ubuntu stands for refreshment and cleanyness (like the whole Ubuntu style of logo etc.)
You've got a point there... I used that font because it looked like letters you can find on road signs... but on second thought I think you're right... the poster needs something clean and stylish. Will look for a replacement.

The white text is a bit hard to read _ON SCREEN_, but this may sort itself out on a biggyass poster. ;]
I'm going to tweak that a little bit anyway... with some shadow or stuff... it must be confortably readable.

I miss the Ubuntu colours and style on the illustration, or a contrast between the (nice) colours of the illustration and the colours of the logo / text itself.
I would like to see more dept in the whole poster.
the funny thing is that I took the colours from the Edgy artwork submissions pages on the wiki :) anyway... I'm not satisfied yet myself with the contrast and I will be working on it... expect an update sometime soon!

anyway.... once I'm done I'll "release" a poster without any typo and a wallpaper... and maybe something more...

[total wormage]

... the funny thing is that I took the colours from the Edgy artwork submissions pages on the wiki :) ...

lol

[tribaal]

Once finished I'll be glad to either buy of print out myself your poster HanZo.

I know a bunch of message boards where it'll nicely find it's place :)

- trib'

[Garyu]

You've got a point there... I used that font because it looked like letters you can find on road signs... but on second thought I think you're right... the poster needs something clean and stylish. Will look for a replacement.

As a big fan of the Fallout RPG games and that kind of "oldie" art... I think that font looks great. If you think you can find a better one, go ahead, but I don't think it looks crappy. Good design will never look crappy. Not when you make a point of it "being crappy", that is, when it is good work with things that are intended to look blurry and rough. So, from my point of view it's perfect. But I still think that the information bit is not necessary, if there is a reference to www.ubuntu.com people will find out for themselves if the poster looks interesting and professional, which it does. :cool:

[moeFinley]

Garyu, it all depends who your maketing it to. Most people want an OS to be as professional and streamlined as possible - not rough and grungy.

if there is a reference to www.ubuntu.com people will find out for themselves if the poster looks interesting and professional, which it does. :cool:

Again if the poster is aimed at people who have never even heard of Linux all the information you can give them is a good thing.

[Mathias-K]

Wow.. Nice work HanZo :)

[Jenda]

whoa! I made it... although it's still rough on the edges it is kind of near to the final version.
the typo needs work (mainly the white text, I want it to followthe shape of the road)
C&C is highly appreciated!
edit: and I need help on the English... I'm not sure it's perfect yet...
edit2: smartalecks I took your text as a placeholder/base to work on... I hope you don't mind...


I totally love it - case closed, this one goes out for printing - if&when you allow it, of course.

But... man... I would want this in two versions... One version, without any of the computer-generated text/font i.e. the white stuff, and not the logo either. Just the picture with the sign and everything in brown/black.
With the white text and stuff... It would suffice as an A4 or maybe A3 to put on bulletin boards and on the wall of my office. :)


It won't be a problem to have that downloadable on the MT sites, but I'm not sure if I can afford printing two versions just yet. We'll see how the first, PC-shop/bulletin board version batch goes.

Hanzo can you please please please upload a version without any text big enough for a4 printing, just the initial sketch because I would love to print it and put it on my wall.


HanZo, could you please email me the works in progress for this (including the first scan), and specify the license?
If you allow it to be GFDL or GPL, I can upload it here:
http://doc.ubuntu.com/~marketing/DIY%20Material/Batch%201,%20Posters/HanZo/

I'd really appreciate that, it would stay there as a usable resource for the community.

Thanks a lot guys! posting here is a real experience for my ego!!! :D
I'm really glad you like my poster... it's still kind of alpha... so there will be some changes like: colour tweaking, text orkover (like fonts and stuff) and some more... your comments are all really helpful now since I'm quite in a hurry with some other jobs so I might oversee some details. And now in
detail:
It looks perfect. Don't change it too much :)

You've got a point there... I used that font because it looked like letters you can find on road signs... but on second thought I think you're right... the poster needs something clean and stylish. Will look for a replacement.

I really like the font. Feel free to look for a better one, though ;)
I'm going to tweak that a little bit anyway... with some shadow or stuff... it must be confortably readable.

Agreed.

anyway.... once I'm done I'll "release" a poster without any typo and a wallpaper... and maybe something more...

I can get nowhere near what you have to offer, but lemme assure you that this design is so good I _will_ get 500 pcs printed out on A3 or similar, and sell them worldwide for about $1-$2 apiece + shipping

Thanks, HanZo!!!

[cosine7]

What do we need to do to get a print?

[Jenda]

You need to...
1) wait for HanZo to finish up
2) wait for me to order teh prints...
3) order from me by email
4) pay the sum asked (approx €1 per poster + €3 shipping)

Can be done in any order.

I'd appreciate if you ordered more :) I'm risking a decent sum of my own money.

[tribaal]

Any idea how much you'd charge for international shipping?
Edit: Nevermind, I just noticed you gave shipping prices in euros :) I'm so used to talking to Americans... :)


- trib' (From Switzerland:))

[cosine7]

I'm Actually in Australia. How much for shipping?

[Jenda]

cosine, I try to keep the price even for all (except Czechs - it would be insane to charge them €3 for shipping... especially those who drop by and pick it up themselves :-D).
So I hope I can fit in those €3, but it might be a bit more. I won't go over €5, I promise :).

[cosine7]

Sweet i will watch this space.

[ubuntu_demon]

to HanZo : great job!
to Jenda : how big will the posters become ? (maybe I missed it somewhere)

[HanZo]

thank you all again!
here is my second version
I think this one is better than the first one... though the main typo (the slogan) is probably better in the first version... in my opinion it leaves too much empty space here.
I'm sorry for being so slow at this... I'm currently working 14 hours a day on some very important projects so time is a bit scarse.
http://www.gasteropodica.net/ablage/ubuntu/poster-v02.1.jpg

[Garyu]

awww... I miss that old rugged font from your first one hanzo... :???:

but it sure is a great piece of work you put together. it just don't seem right to me with the mix of those hard and straight lines from the modern fonts with the rugged backdrop...

[ponsfrilus]

This poster really rox! Good Job HanZo!

Will it be possible to order a printed version of this poster?

[tribaal]

Will it be possible to order a printed version of this poster?

Someone didn't read the previous posts in the thread ;)

Yes, Jenda offered to print theses posters (professionally) and make them available worldwide for a hefty 1 Euro a piece, plus 3 Euros shipping and handling.

No, they aren't available just yet, you'll have to wait a little longer I'm afraid :)

Enjoy :)

- trib'

[Jenda]

HanZo, I really liked the first font and layout more... a lot more. And perhaps the white text should be even more outlined, because it's still bad on the white line.

And you absolutely have to add this line at the bottom: "Ubuntu, Canonical and the Ubuntu logo are trademarks of Canonical Ltd."

Other than that, you're my hero :)

BTW, The formats the printer recommends are: PSD, TIF, EPS and PDF. If you could supply me with either of those in printing quality (600 dpi at 1:1 scale at least) _and_ the source, preferably .svg or .xcf... plus anything else you might want, of course :)
And specify a license (Free, I beg you ツ) Don't worry, you'll be credited whereever appropriate.

[total wormage]

I agree on the text placing thing, the gap on the right is strange. ;] (though I like this font more than the previous one ;]])

HanZo, you've done a great job with the colours! :o
very _fresh_ comparing to the original version, nice to see how much more dept you've created :]]

*dances*

[Wangsta]

awww... I miss that old rugged font from your first one hanzo... :???:

but it sure is a great piece of work you put together. it just don't seem right to me with the mix of those hard and straight lines from the modern fonts with the rugged backdrop...

I agree. The first one that had the title font being rugged really made the picture come together better. Having just the plain, straight, black and white fonts on the poster seem to make it look less professional.

But bye the way, the poster is REALLY good!
Han-zo, are you like an artist or some kind of designer or something? Cuz even you idea sketches are better than anything I could have done.

[Jenda]

Han-zo, are you like an artist or some kind of designer or something? Cuz even you idea sketches are better than anything I could have done.
I'm curious :)
I agree, your work is awesome.

[juttybean]

Hey I think hanzos poster looks awsum but i think you all have the wrong idea i think that this is more suited for a store to advertise and the people buying these will be people who already have linux and just want to show there support and have a cool poster. so i think we should have less text about how good it is because we dont needto sell ubuntu to these people since the already have it .

[Jenda]

Hey I think hanzos poster looks awsum but i think you all have the wrong idea i think that this is more suited for a store to advertise and the people buying these will be people who already have linux and just want to show there support and have a cool poster. so i think we should have less text about how good it is because we dont needto sell ubuntu to these people since the already have it .
Hey there juttybean. I'm sorry, but I must say you have the wrong idea about the purpose of the project - it's not 'to sell posters to people who want it in their bedroom' (I would be doing mousepads and mugs and things like that). If I skip the fact that I'm _really_ doing it to encourage others to do similar projects, the point is exactly what you mentioned: having these posters in PC stores and libraries and anywhere we can get them. The fact that HanZo made it so beautiful that it's _also_ suitable for a bedroom is great and makes it much easier to make the project financially self-sustaining.
The focus is Marketing Ubuntu. Spreading the word. If you want posters and items just for fun, you probably want to contact the Ubuntu Shop on cafepress.

[HanZo]

Han-zo, are you like an artist or some kind of designer or something? Cuz even you idea sketches are better than anything I could have done.
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well... I'm an illustrator and comic artist... not really a graphic designer, even though I do some graphic design beause Illustration does not always pay the bill.
Been doind that for some time now...
I'm one of those creatives who would like to use linux as a primary OS but cannot because there are some things missing I really need :)
you can see my works at www.gasteropodica.net (http://www.gasteropodica.net)

anyway... glad you all like my work! :D

Hey I think hanzos poster looks awsum but i think you all have the wrong idea i think that this is more suited for a store to advertise and the people buying these will be people who already have linux and just want to show there support and have a cool poster. so i think we should have less text about how good it is because we dont needto sell ubuntu to these people since the already have it .
Jenda is right, I made it as a promotional poster for people who don't exactly know what ubuntu is.
But I think if people then like it and stick it to their wall even better! The more a poster will hand on a wall the better it serves the purpose.

anyway, Jenda, I'll use the last version but with the old title typo, and I'm goind to add the lines you said. then I'm ready to send you the whole thing... I'm just not sure about the formats. I made it in photoshop since Gimp is really not usable for me. I wanted to do the typo in indesign and export the whole thing as pdf...
I can save all the source to xcf no problem. text will not be editable I tink though.
about the res. for A3 600 dpi is really too much. I don't even print small things at 600. usually offset uses 200 dpi for printing so 300 is way enough. only the typo woulf profit of the high resolution. but if I make it vectorial and save it as pdf (which is what most printers want anyway) the resolution of the bitmap is irrelevant anyway)
GPL is ok for the licence. Just pleas don't do nasty things to my drawing :P
no jokes aside... if someone wantso to make a variation

[Jenda]

Thanks, HanZo.
PDF is fine, vectorial is best :) As for the source files - anything you provide is good. I won't be the one fiddling with it, and I'm not sure if anyone will. I'd expect the first to appear to be translators, so changeable text is important - even if it requires a photoshop file.

The printer says 300 dpi is MINIMUM at 1:1 for bitmaps... but we go vectorial, so never mind that ツ.

[HanZo]

hmm text will be vectorial... the drawing will still be a bitmap, since that king of picture cannot be reproduced with vectors.
I'll try to set the resolution as high as I can (there's also the transfer problem... 400 Mb are a bit long to upload to a ftp...

[HanZo]

so here is the really-really-final version:
http://www.monipodio.net/tmp/poster-layout.jpg
Jenda I will send you the pdf for printing as soon as I've checked one filal thing, I want the English to be 100% ok before sending you the thing:
could anybody please check the text?
I'll put it here so you don't have to hurt your eyes on the jpeg:

The best things in life are free!
Ubuntu is a GNU/Linux based operating system optimized for home and office use, Designed for ease of use and installation.

• Available free of charge for anyone.
• Fast, stable and packed with features.
• No more spyware, malware or viruses

thanks! :)

for the source I should be able to provide an xvf without text and an svg version with the text... I hope Gimp is able to handle that filesize... had some problems in the past with that.

[Jenda]

Roxorzz
Thanks, HanZo. Even the english looks rather good now :)
svg is the best possible format, GIMP or no GIMP.
So, this is now very close to completion, HanZo will soon get what he deserves... well, no, he will get what was promised, and a bit more, perhaps... but he'd deserve a lot more :)
... and the rest of you can get ready to order :) Your support will fund this project and future similar projects.

[Jenda]

HanZo, emergency :)
Don't upload it yet - you're missing a full stop / period (.) at the end of 'viruses'.
(kudos to yama for spotting that)

[HanZo]

oh, thanks! fortunately my internet had some troubles in the last days so I didn't upload anything... will correct that and upload the whole thing!

[ursername180]

Okay, this is a simple one. I can change anything really, I have the original file.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/ursername180/UbuntuPosterFix.png

FIRST POST YAY!

Sorry, just did it for fun. I didn't really know what to put in the description part.

[medland77]

edit:

oops, didn't mean to post

my bad

[Jenda]

Okay, this is a simple one. I can change anything really, I have the original file.

FIRST POST YAY!

Sorry, just did it for fun. I didn't really know what to put in the description part.

I'm sorry, but we've already got a winner :(
Thanks for trying to help out, though :)

I don't think this is quite the right thread to start trolling about hardware compatibility issues... ;)
Thanks for saying that, so I don't have to ツ

*waiting for a description on how and where to order the poster*

Scroll up a bit :)
But long story short, order from me by email.
You think cafepress.com or someone similar might want to market these posters? Should boost the sales... Or how do you want your orders to be filled Jenda? Just PM's?
Email, snailmail and paypal are my media of choice. They have worked for 1000 stickers in total value of over €100.

EDIT: hmm, "www.cafepress.com/ubuntushop" says it is the "official ubuntu shop"... but then... the more I look at it, it looks like a marketing stunt for an actually rather expensive printing shop... maybe I jumped to conclusions, they are probably not interested in printing posters or market them... why aren't there other less profitizing ventures out there for ubuntu products? (or is it just me who is doing bad searches?)
Yes, that's a bit of my impression too... except they give the proceeds to Ubuntu.
What I'm trying to do here is a distributed, community based 'ubuntu shop', where there are tens of people around the world (mostly them cheaper countries ツ), each of them doing one or several items in not-small and not-huge numbers, and selling them out real cheap to community members... and I can't make those 'tens' of people do it unless I first try it out and prove it works :)

You be da judge.

[unlokia]

Just a point and not a criticism - "Thousands of free and legal software" ?!

I think there is a glaring grammatical error there - I would have said:

"Thousands of free and legal software *packages*"

It is like saying "Thousands of milk" - do you see my point?!.

Also - I would make some sort of point of its immunity to spyware that affects WINDOWS - there is no generalisation to guarantee its immunity - any clever person with Linux knowhow could, theoretically write malware or some sort of virii. I would think of something OTHER than "immune" - NOTHING is immune!

It looks fabulous dude - well done!!

[Jenda]

unlokia... I let out a huge *phew* of relief when I checked that you were looking at an old version :)
I won't be printing 500 pcs of a grammatical error :)

[HanZo]

well in case I can upload a new version.
I'm not an English native speaker, I do my best but my English is far from being perfect.

And referring to the spyware thing, there might be spyware in some future, but this future may be also be quite far from now. At least that's how it seems to me. So I think now and for the next 2 years we can write on posters that ubuntu is free from spy- and malware. If one day there will be spyware for ubuntu and my posters will be still hanging on some walls... I think I can call this poster a real success!

[unlokia]

@ Jenda :D LOL!! hey I'm sorry dude - I should have read the wh0le thread, but it is SOOOO LONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!... It's safe to print I am sure your skills of judgement are anything but impaired mate.

Call me a klutz for not being patient enough to sift through the Wh0le post :D

Apologies for causing you undue stress lol!

PS: I am not being hypocritical by using zeros as the letter 'O' in this post - for some reason the word wh0le (omit the '0' in your mind and replace with 'o'!) has been censored out... hmmm.... expletive detection is the reason I can think of... :???:

HAH!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

[joshier]

Is this still going?.. because I really enjoy making posters.

[Jenda]

No probs, unlokia :)
And no probs HanZo, the final version should be ok. Let's just hope the printer is happy with it.

And joshier, it's 'still going', but we already have a winner.

OTOH, you can definitely make DIY material for Ubuntu at any time. I'll make sure it gets where it belongs on the net.

[aysiu]

I've moved the off-topic posts to their own thread (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=279203).

[ivoencarnacao]

Heya guys!

How is the Ubuntu Poster thingy going?

I want ONE! (at least, plz...)


Ivo.

[Jenda]

The posters will be ready on tuesday, and I'll be happy to send you one (at least), just send an email to jenda ta ubuntu dot com ツ

[ivoencarnacao]

Mail on its way! :P

[HanZo]

I've corrected the errors in the source package... now it should be ok.

[Jenda]

Too late now :) I don't think it matters at all.

I have the posters right here. Nice and fresh, 500 pieces :)

Anyone who's interested, please speak up! (preferably by email.

[HanZo]

ah no, it's the changes I made in the pdf I sent to the printer, so don't worry! it was just to say that I have updated the souces as well!

[Gargamella]

nice work Hanzo

[Gargamella]

You need to...
1) wait for HanZo to finish up
2) wait for me to order teh prints...
3) order from me by email
4) pay the sum asked (approx €1 per poster + €3 shipping)

Can be done in any order.

I'd appreciate if you ordered more :) I'm risking a decent sum of my own money.

sorry for the double reply...but i think there is a problem you didn't evalutate.

This poster is in english and you know almost everyone knows english...but i don't think it will work very very well with "non-english" people.

I know it is right to do this...but you have also to ship them... wouldn't be a better idea to do 2 or 3 or 10 language version for example?
English,French,German,Italian,Spanish,Portoguese,a nd Swedish for example

i may translate this by myself if you want us to have the xcf file

You may say it is a great loss of time...but in this way we would print it in every country and would work more

and without the shipping cost it is almost the same cost to print a few of them instead of a lot avoiding all problems


what do you think about?

[HanZo]

I think that is how diy marketing works...
to me it's a great idea!
anyway... Jenda has all the "sources" and I think I'll let him decide on how to make them available.

[Jenda]

Gargamella, unfortunately, you are wrong. The shipping is incredibly cheap, compared to the price of printing in, say 3 languages. If, instead of 500 posters in English, I did 200 English, 200 French, 200 Spanish, the total cost of production would be $1006, instead of the $368 I paid. That's more than double per poster.
However, you are free to DL the .svg, edit in inkscape and translate and change to suit your needs. I'll upload and post a link ASAP.

[Amackera]

I love the poster, I'd love to throw one or two up around the campus at my university. I'll email you with my particulars!

Anyway, I understand the idea behind the poster is to introduce people to Ubuntu/Linux. We have to take into account the "lowest common denominator" and such, but for us lucky few who actully HAVE found Ubuntu, how about we get a poster without all the information on it? Something cryptic like what like wana10 was suggesting.

Don't get me wrong, I like the design and for the sake of the cause I'll get some and propagate, but I'd like some posters for me, too [-(

[jon_k]

Hi,

A poster like this I'd have to say I would -not- buy. I want a poster rather I can hang up in my workplace, or hell, even in my room. It has too much text on it, and I like posters to be more "artsy".

I don't know, perhaps you'd make enough to break even and get rich quick or whatever your goals are, but it's just not something I'd be interested in. It's just not for me, thats all.

I'd like one more like the wallpapers that say "Ubuntu" on them. Cut the text and go for the art! That's the way most posters I've ever bought have been about. There was always something beautiful about them, and the proposed poster(s) don't have that. (Not kicking the art guy here, you just developed what was asked! ;-)

Just my opinion, spend the 2c any way you wish.

[Jenda]

The primary intent is to spread Ubuntu, not sell posters. However, I tried (and HanZo tried) striking a balance, and this is the result. It is impossible to print more than one variation, at least in the first batch, as it's just way too expensive.

[Gargamella]

Gargamella, unfortunately, you are wrong. The shipping is incredibly cheap, compared to the price of printing in, say 3 languages. If, instead of 500 posters in English, I did 200 English, 200 French, 200 Spanish, the total cost of production would be $1006, instead of the $368 I paid. That's more than double per poster.
However, you are free to DL the .svg, edit in inkscape and translate and change to suit your needs. I'll upload and post a link ASAP.

yeah ok so i will edit it in italian and i will do 3-4 posters of it to ditribute in my town...if you agree...however Jenda you're right:i didn't think that the cost difference was so high...sorry.

so.... if you up the poster SVG in few days people might see them in my town,

another interesting question...where to put them?

i was thinking that school may be a nice place or...i don't know...where will you take them ?

[frizzl]

i read the whole thread and i wouldnt feel right if i didnt just pop in to say Hanzo, your poster is amazing, and you have a great skill :)

Good luck with it all guys.

[Jenda]

Gargamella, I'm outta town now, but I'll upload the SVG as soon as I can. I have no problem with you printing out your own - on the contrary. If you can print out a larger bunch of Italian posters, and ship them out to local Ubuntuers, it would be great :)

Where to put: I have been thinking of schools, universities and HW/SW vendors.

[learning]

I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of my posters, and first one I hang will be in my office! I think they look great, and have enough information to make people at least ask me what it is all about.

[HanZo]

If you can print out a larger bunch of Italian posters, and ship them out to local Ubuntuers, it would be great
hihi... funny thing about it all is that I'm Italian too... and maybe there will be someone else doing an Italian version... hihi :D.
Amyway, thanks all for the nice words on my work! It feels good! yeah! gives me some new energy to do new stuff!

[Gargamella]

Bella Hanzo!
If you want i will make it with your .svg, but if you want to do it personally there is no problem
so i'll be waiting for the italian version...where are you from?

[HanZo]

Bolzano, not even really italy :D
We'll the problem is... I could do it, but it might take ages for me to find the time to do it... even though it's not that much of a work...
so feel free to do it!

[Gargamella]

Where to put: I have been thinking of schools, universities and HW/SW vendors.

universities...nice idea

I could do it, but it might take ages for me to find the time to do it... even though it's not that much of a work...
so feel free to do it!

ok i'll do that and i will post a photo of the poster sticked ;D

[jr.gotti]

EDIT: Sorry, school computers didn't load the rest of the thread. Disregard. :]

[cassidy]

Ubuntu-BE would be interested to make his own translation (in French and/or Dutch) of this great poster.
The source are available somewhere ? (i didn't read the whole thread, sorry).
As the poster is "GPL compatible" i suppose that's not a problem?

[Jenda]

Cassidy, of course not.

BTW, I really thought I posted a post... but it seems I didn't. All the source files are available at:
http://doc.ubuntu.com/~marketing/DIY%20Material/Batch%201,%20Posters/

[Jenda]

I'll have to correct myself - shipping is $4 or €3 for up to 15 posters. It gets more expensive as you go up.

[Siberia]

I have to say that's an excellent poster and it's nice to see designs by hand, it's rare in this technological society. Good work HanZo I'll be looking forward to purchasing them. :D

[AD-RS1600i]

so here is the really-really-final version:
http://www.monipodio.net/tmp/poster-layout.jpg


That's really really awesome, very well done!! :KS :)

Very cool8)

[Jenda]

New relevant thread: http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=296758

[djmaxmalta]

Any idea how much you'd charge for international shipping?
Edit: Nevermind, I just noticed you gave shipping prices in euros :) I'm so used to talking to Americans... :)


- trib' (From Switzerland:))

are there any other more posters i can get and see a preview off? ax i am the all ubuntu loving linuxmalta.tk head and creater fo the community and loco team, well i have been trying to desgin my own work (no use of photo shop and maybe gimp :( ) but i have seen some nice ones on the net but i am still working on the groups logo try and incorporate a tux, ubuntu sign and 50 million years of maltese history if a simple but clean logo... really hard!


i would like to ask if there is any (graphical enthusisits) that would maybe like to contact me or help my comunity out on our logo desgin maybe some small work in editing... my support in malta is number one

i need to get a good poster out before the isle of mtv on 25th june wich gets around 600,000 ppl in one night so i am gonna stick alot aournd the area... my hp printer is doing over time on printing lol...

ubuntu users in malta 200+ number one linux in malta
kubuntu users 230+ second largest linux in malta

pirated windows 99% of the country
orginal winblown 0.000000000000000000000001%
the rest use other alternatives...

[djmaxmalta]

Bella Hanzo!
If you want i will make it with your .svg, but if you want to do it personally there is no problem
so i'll be waiting for the italian version...where are you from?

i am wondering if i may geta bmp, tif, pdf or something to print the poster int hese languages if possible (if already translated by some of ya)

Italion for malta and most of the mediterean, french, spanish, arabic, greek etc... well whats available and if u still have some old artwork and would like to share iam starting a new page on my comunity's site called the art gallery of linux... so email me on linuxmalta@gmail.com and add ubuntu art as title or else the server might think its spam

[Jenda]

A LoCo logo doesn't deserve all the emphasis - usually, it is only useful within the community (to make your loco different from other locos). For real work, which is promoting Ubuntu in your country, you should always use the original Ubuntu logo.

[djmaxmalta]

A LoCo logo doesn't deserve all the emphasis - usually, it is only useful within the community (to make your loco different from other locos). For real work, which is promoting Ubuntu in your country, you should always use the original Ubuntu logo.

true but in malta there is another linux comunity 99% of the time it is dead but they have thier own logo, what i am trying to do is fuse the maltese 8 pointed cross in the middle ubuntu or kubuntu or edubuntu ring on it and on tuxes belly

i will add some ideas that i saw from crystalxp.net