For those who have not seen Google's tremendously handy open font library,
you view/download it here:
I'd rather use libre fonts where possible. Something that comes
with a
SIL, Apache, or cc0 font license/rights waiver.
I don't want anything with attribution requirements. All materials, imho
should be libre so people are free and protected against other people suing
them for helping the Inkscape project. There is a true wealth of excellent
scripty fonts, and Roman-Caps serif fonts. I'll pick the closest matches
and maybe we can vote on it or something. :) If someone has a reason for
really wanting to use proprietary fonts, artwork, etc. for branding I
can... but I'd like to avoid it if at all possible.
-C
On Tue, Sep 1, 2015 at 4:18 PM, Josh Andler <scislac@...400...> wrote:
> Per Jabier's reply, the branding folder contains a file that has the
> proper branding for the text elements. They're vector, so it should be
> easy to work with. Obviously the newer logo is what should be used
> (which you're already doing).
>
> I don't recall what font was used for INKSCAPE, but it was a Pushkin
> font that was used for Draw Freely.
>
http://www.paratype.com/pstore/fonts/pushkin.htm It was created by
> someone with a license for the font, but it does raise the question
> about how we feel about proprietary stuff used for our brand.
>
> Cheers,
> Josh
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 31, 2015 at 11:35 PM, C R <cajhne@...400...> wrote:
> > Thanks!
> > And Yes, though there doesn't seem to be a consistent style for writing
> > "Draw Freely".
> >
> > This leaves me with some options:
> >
> > 1. I could choose a version I like from the website (my favorite is the
> one
> > accompanying the vector Bird graphic). Is there a vector asset for
> this? I
> > could trace it from the graphic, but this is more work.
> >
> > 2. I could write it myself, since I have decent handwriting. If like to
> do
> > it in Inkscape with my Wacom tablet, however it seems that pressure
> > sensitivity is broken in my version of Inkscape for the time being.
> >
> > 3. I could ask if there it already a repo for Inkscape branding stuff,
> and
> > if there isn't, start one. :)
> >
> > Any thoughts?
> >
> > Is the font used in INKSCAPE title an open font? If not, I'm tempted to
> raid
> > Google's web fonts for a Libre alternative.
> >
> > -C
> >
> > On 1 Sep 2015 1:30 am, "Josh Andler" <scislac@...400...> wrote:
> >>
> >> Looks great so far! I assume you know already (by your description),
> >> but the assets for "Inkscape" and "Draw Freely" from the
about screen
> >> should be used to keep the branding consistent. Looking forward to
> >> seeing the next iteration!
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >> Josh
> >>
> >> On Mon, Aug 31, 2015 at 2:21 PM, C R <cajhne@...400...> wrote:
> >> > Quick video template update (to keep bullshit from walking ;) )
> >> > I've almost completed the intro animation, but got bogged down
with
> some
> >> > emergency charity work that a friend required last-minute.
> >> > I wanted to add in the sound effects, which I've recorded myself,
but
> >> > ran
> >> > out of time tonight.
> >> > However, here is a quick wip sample for your Monday night amusement:
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
>
www.opendesignstudio.org/inkscape/samples/inkscape_intro_animation_wip.ogv
> >> >
> >> > The title "INKSCAPE" will fade in underneath and "Draw
Freely" will
> be
> >> > scribbled in underneath it as last additions.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks for the patience. Hope everyone's collective weekend has
been
> a
> >> > pleasant one. :)
> >> >
> >> > More soon.
> >> >
> >> > -C
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On Fri, Aug 28, 2015 at 10:31 AM, C R <cajhne@...400...> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> PS- Speaking of crowd-funding, be sure to visit Synfig Open Source
> >> >> Animation Studio's crowdfunding campaign and show them some
love! :)
> >> >>
> >> >>
>
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/synfig-free-animation-software#/story
> >> >>
> >> >> On Fri, Aug 28, 2015 at 9:39 AM, C R <cajhne@...400...>
wrote:
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> So I'm getting late to this discussion. I guess it
sounds like
> >> >>>> people
> >> >>>> are
> >> >>>> ready to do this!
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>> This will be an ongoing project, so input is great at any
stage.
> >> >>> You're
> >> >>> not late either, it's early times still. :)
> >> >>>
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> (sorry, kind of long)
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Also never a problem. More information is better!
> >> >>> Welcome to the discussion, and thanks for your advise!
> >> >>>
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> I'm of the opinion that there is no lack of tutorials
in the
> Inkscape
> >> >>>> community. I've done some both intensive and extensive
searching
> for
> >> >>>> Inkscape tutorials, to compile a centralized source of
tutorials,
> for
> >> >>>> the
> >> >>>> community (something I saw lacking in the community, and
wanted to
> >> >>>> provide).
> >> >>>>
http://forum.inkscapecommunity.com/index.php
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Thanks for the link, and for your work collecting and vetting
these
> >> >>> resources! :) I'll have a look through these, I'm sure
they will be
> >> >>> quite
> >> >>> useful not only in determining the best way to proceed, but in
> terms
> >> >>> of
> >> >>> information content and possible linking from the finished
> >> >>> documentation
> >> >>> (pending approval from the parties that made them). It may also
be
> >> >>> good to
> >> >>> have two video sections that link off the main
Inkscape.org
> website,
> >> >>> one to
> >> >>> a set of official tutorials, and the other to the growing set
of
> >> >>> excellent
> >> >>> community-done resources.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> For the tool feature videos, it would be useful to have small
> official
> >> >>> videos to accompany the documentation. I find that it's
quite a
> matter
> >> >>> of
> >> >>> preference which people prefer (written or video tutorial).
Even my
> >> >>> own
> >> >>> preference changes depending on my moods, so having both
available
> is
> >> >>> no bad
> >> >>> thing.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Official videos have manifold purpose:
> >> >>>
> >> >>> -They provide concise context-relevant information that we can
> include
> >> >>> alongside the documentation for Inkscape. This saves time
having to
> >> >>> google
> >> >>> for videos of the information at hand, so more time can be
spent
> >> >>> learning in
> >> >>> a streamlined way, that it may not be possible to get from even
a
> list
> >> >>> of
> >> >>> several thousand user-contributed videos. There will be a lot
of
> >> >>> repeating
> >> >>> concepts that are covered in user-videos, but there will also
be
> be a
> >> >>> lot of
> >> >>> gap-filling as well.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> -They provide more content-rich
inkscape.org, which adds to
the
> >> >>> professional image of the project, and is important for trust
and
> >> >>> provides a
> >> >>> nicer experience for new users. I've lost count how many
times
> people
> >> >>> posting on the forums have been told to "google it"
(even though I
> >> >>> reached
> >> >>> these comments BY Googling!). Why should they have to google
it?
> Users
> >> >>> can
> >> >>> spend more time learning, and less time reading what other
users
> think
> >> >>> about
> >> >>> their issue on forums (that's time saved in hours across
possibly
> >> >>> hundreds
> >> >>> of comments). We are in the unique position to provide an
answer,
> on
> >> >>> the
> >> >>> spot, that is guaranteed to be the correct one. :)
> >> >>>
> >> >>> -They are a resource under the project's control. One of
the
> >> >>> criticisms
> >> >>> that our open source community faces is that information is
> >> >>> scatter-shot,
> >> >>> and you may not be able to find resources, or links may be
broken
> to
> >> >>> the
> >> >>> original content, or the content may only be available in some
> >> >>> countries.
> >> >>> Having control over our content ensures we can reach the most
> people.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> -They give us another opportunity to connect with more users.
This
> is
> >> >>> important not only for development purposes, but also for
social
> media
> >> >>> campaigns for development acceleration, appearing at graphics
> >> >>> conventions,
> >> >>> etc. (I do all my convention-booth graphics in Inkscape, btw.
So
> >> >>> thanks
> >> >>> again to all the Inkscape devs for making life easy for me!)
> >> >>>
> >> >>> -It enhances the public image of Inkscape as a professional
> resource
> >> >>> for
> >> >>> serious designers. Great-looking well-thought out videos are a
must
> >> >>> for a
> >> >>> project like Inkscape! :) Every video serves as yet one one
more
> >> >>> advertisement for the Inkscape project. The more of them there
are,
> >> >>> the more
> >> >>> eyes are likely to see them. We can capture search keywords as
well
> >> >>> with
> >> >>> each video, gaining the project more exposure.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> -It provides an opportunity for us to teach best practices for
> >> >>> professional design workflows, as well as educate new users,
and
> ease
> >> >>> the
> >> >>> transition from commercial software packages. (If you Like
> >> >>> Illustrator,
> >> >>> you're going to LOVE Inkscape!) :D
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> So I'm bewildered with complaints of people not being
able to find
> >> >>>> tutorials. I did that all with my handy internet search
engine.
> >> >>>> Nothing
> >> >>>> fancy, I can assure you! I wonder if maybe those folks
just have
> not
> >> >>>> ventured outside of DA, in their search?
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Or their search terms didn't turn up any relevant videos.
One of
> the
> >> >>> problems with video content is if you are looking for
something
> very
> >> >>> specific, you may have to hunt through lots of complete
tutorials,
> >> >>> hoping
> >> >>> they cover the thing you want to know. This problem is solved
more
> >> >>> easily
> >> >>> with feature-focused videos, accompanied by all relevant
keywords.
> The
> >> >>>
inkscape.org website should also contain a search box to
search
> these
> >> >>> keywords in our own collection of official videos. I also
> recommend an
> >> >>> expandable tree-style map of our videos providing a way to
click
> down
> >> >>> and
> >> >>> feel out what you are searching for (handy if you don't
know what a
> >> >>> feature
> >> >>> is named).
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>> For example, a piece of the tree could go:
> >> >>>
> >> >>> +Tools
> >> >>> -Select and Transform Tool
> >> >>> -Edit Paths By Nodes Tool
> >> >>> +Tweak Objects Tool
> >> >>> - Tool Overview
> >> >>> - Using Different Modes
> >> >>> - Width, Force, and Fidelity - Getting the effects you
want
> >> >>> + FAQ / Troubleshooting
> >> >>> - Why does the rest of my shape turn into a glob?
> >> >>> - It's only working on some objects, but not
others
> >> >>> - etc.
> >> >>> -Zoom Tool
> >> >>> -Measurement Tool
> >> >>> -Rectangle/Square Tool
> >> >>> -etc.
> >> >>> -Working with Shapes
> >> >>> -Working with Layers
> >> >>> -Working with Groups
> >> >>> -Selecting
> >> >>> -Filters
> >> >>> -Exporting
> >> >>> +Using Colours
> >> >>> -What is a colour space?
> >> >>> -What is a colour system?
> >> >>> +FAQ / Troubleshooting
> >> >>> -My printer wants an Illustrator (.ai) file, arrrgh!
> >> >>> -My greens are looking too Blue in print
> >> >>> -My blacks are too grey in print
> >> >>> +What should I use for my project?
> >> >>> +Can Inkscape use PANTONE colours?
> >> >>> -Pre-Press Considerations
> >> >>> -etc. etc.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Note that only certain branches of the tree need videos.
Others
> could
> >> >>> have a quick animated gif with a text explanation. It's
important
> to
> >> >>> include
> >> >>> all the written and video materials together, so visitors do
not
> have
> >> >>> to
> >> >>> visit different sections of the website to find the
information
> they
> >> >>> are
> >> >>> after.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> Nevertheless, I do think it's important that there are
"official"
> >> >>>> tutorials.
> >> >>>> There was some talk a few months ago about building a
> Documentation
> >> >>>> team,
> >> >>>> and I would certainly look forward to participating in such
a
> group
> >> >>>> (although iirc, it was only going to happen when someone
had more
> >> >>>> time.....I
> >> >>>> don't remember the exact details anymore).
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>> I would be happy to assist the Documentation team.
> >> >>> I would be equally happy to help assemble it if those involved
> >> >>> previously
> >> >>> do not presently have the time.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>> I think more *official* tutorials are needed, than the 6 or
so
> >> >>>> currently
> >> >>>> available. But I have serious reservations about video
tutorials
> >> >>>> with
> >> >>>> music
> >> >>>> background and no narration. I have never seen such a
video that
> I
> >> >>>> found
> >> >>>> was helpful, in my opinion.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>> There will be narration, it will just be textual,
step-by-step,
> rather
> >> >>> than voiced over.
> >> >>> There is nothing preventing people from adding voice overs, but
I'd
> >> >>> like
> >> >>> to start cranking out as many of these videos as possible, and
I'm
> not
> >> >>> convinced my voice would be pleasing enough. :)
> >> >>>
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> (You may notice there are probably less than 5
> >> >>>> YouTube vids on my page. It's because I haven't
found many
> >> >>>> worthwhile,
> >> >>>> that
> >> >>>> aren't connected to a proprietary venture.)
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Yes, control over the videos is a key benefit of doing them
> ourselves.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> Videos from the Screencasters (heathenx/Richard Querrin)
series
> are
> >> >>>> still
> >> >>>> the best video tutorials around, imo (even though now
somewhat
> >> >>>> dated).
> >> >>>> I
> >> >>>> think they represent the standard we should strive for, if
there
> is
> >> >>>> some
> >> >>>> consensus that video tutorials are needed more that text
> tutorials.
> >> >>>> Although I haven't seen any indication of a need for
video
> tutorials,
> >> >>>> more
> >> >>>> than text. It's just trendy, afaict.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>> For the longer videos, I'd agree, but for feature
documentation
> >> >>> videos,
> >> >>> we will need more concise and much shorter videos with less
banter,
> >> >>> and none
> >> >>> of the "subscribe, rate, etc." stuff. :)
> >> >>>
> >> >>> That sounds like a cute idea for an intro to the tutorials
(the
> >> >>> bouncing
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> bubbles, etc.), but honestly, that's the fun part of
making
> >> >>>> tutorials.
> >> >>>> Has
> >> >>>> anyone volunteered to make the actual tutorial part of the
videos?
> >> >>>> (I
> >> >>>> haven't finished with reading the whole thread yet.)
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>> I'm volunteering for both at this point, but once we have
the kit
> >> >>> (which
> >> >>> includes the finished intro/outro, and caption overlay), it
will be
> >> >>> easier
> >> >>> to enlist others to help with the tutorial parts
(screen-captures,
> and
> >> >>> captioning).
> >> >>> It may sound fun and trivial, but the intro, format and
templates
> are
> >> >>> the
> >> >>> ground-work for a professional video series. They will make
the
> >> >>> tutorial
> >> >>> content consistent, and MUCH easier to do. The point of these
> initial
> >> >>> steps
> >> >>> is to produce a kit that we can use to make quick,
professional
> >> >>> looking
> >> >>> videos with Inkscape branding. While I will have the initial
sample
> >> >>> completed this weekend, I suspect we will change it a bit based
on
> >> >>> feedback.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> Thanks for listening,
> >> >>>> brynn
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Thanks for your input and thoughts! They help tremendously.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> -C
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> --------------------------------------------------
> >> >>>> From: "Martin Owens" <doctormo@...400...>
> >> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2015 7:53 AM
> >> >>>> To: "Inkscape Devel List"
<inkscape-devel(a)lists.sourceforge.net>
> >> >>>> Subject: [Inkscape-devel] User Help (tutorials)
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> >
> >> >>>> >
> >> >>>> >
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