[ubuntu-art] Countdown banner for 10.04

[Matthew Nuzum]

Hi, this is your last weekend to work on a submission for the countdown
banner. Even if your draft is rough, get your ideas up on
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Website/LucidCountdownBanners so that we can review
them and choose one. There will be time for polish for a little while after
the deadline (which is Tuesday).

On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 12:21 PM, Matthew Nuzum <matthew.nuzum at canonical.com
> wrote:

> Hello team, its time to start telling the world about 10.04 LTS!
>
> As in past releases we'd like to create a new count down banner for
> syndication across the web. If you want to make a highly visible
> contribution to Ubuntu, this is your chance.
>
> Around the end of this month it is our intention to release a banner
> that says something like "28 more days until Ubuntu 10.04 LTS" Each
> day the banner will decrease by one until release day (which is on the
> 29th of April when it will it will say "It's almost here" (or similar)
> and then when the release is ready it will announce "it's here!"
>
> To make matters even more exciting we've got the material from the
> newly announced Ubuntu Branding to use as inspiration (see
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Brand )
>
> Unlike previous times we will not be launching this at beta. There are
> two betas this period and we're aiming to release the countdown in
> between the two. Also, unlike the past times we will not *initially*
> be showing the countdown on the Ubuntu homepage. We're working
> full-bore to get the branding stuff implemented in the numerous places
> that will be affected by the changes. We'll need the help of the
> community to get the banners publicized across the web.
>
> How can you help?
>
> Create a graphic representing what you'd like to do. It is not
> necessary to create an entire set of images. Instead, do a couple to
> demonstrate your idea. The community and Canonical staff will choose
> the official banners and maybe give some guidance in case a change is
> needed to polish it up. Lets aim to get submissions in by Tuesday,
> March 23rd. But don't wait until the end, release early, release
> often, so they say.
>
> Guidelines
>
> Detailed here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Website/LucidCountdownBanners
> but in essence:
>
> 180px wide by 150px high. No PHP or flash. We'd like to make a static,
> plain image available but if the community would like to make an
> animated or interactive, iframe based image using js and static
> content we will gladly consider it. The community seems to have
> enjoyed the animated banner from the 9.04 release cycle. (I know I
> did)
>
> Starting at the point of Beta Ubuntu changes from the code name of
> "Lucid Lynx" to "Ubuntu 10.04" it would probably be inappropriate to
> over-emphasize Lynx graphics. A key message this time around is the
> Long Term Support (LTS) and the new branding.
>
> Please attach your suggestions to the wiki page listed above. If you
> have questions or would like to discuss this, please email the Web
> Presence Team mailing list or hop onto the IRC chat room,
> #ubuntu-website on freenode.
>
> I can't wait to see your ideas!
>
> --
> Matthew Nuzum
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>



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