Inkscape official video intro project - Thoughts on the message.
So, I was thinking, based on my Initial wip animation of the inkdrop character and the inkscape logo...
http://www.opendesignstudio.org/inkscape/samples/inkscape_intro_animation_wi...
... that the Inkdrop character is cute and fun and everything, BUT, the intro does not really say anything about what Inkscape actually DOES.. and I think it should. :) This got me thinking about what I personally use Inkscape for...
So what if, instead of the 3D animation, we show a single inkdrop splattering onto the whitespace of the screen, the blob can then make a series of transformations through icon shapes that represent the various things people do with Inkscape in the real world. My initial thoughts on the transformation sequence are:
1. Blob/splatter 2. Inkdrop (first hint at the name inkscape) 3. Pentip (represents hand-writing/drawing) 3. Magazine/Book 4. Box and Bottle (to represent package design) 5. Jumping videogame character (for game development) 6. Pair of scissors and jacket template (represents material templates and vector laser cuttings) 7. Folded greeting card 8. Billboard 9. A car blueprint (for product design) 10. The Inkscape logo
Then finally, "Draw freely" scribble-animated under it
Thinking some modern, energetic minimalist techno to set the beat of the animation to, so the transformations can match up to the beat.
Each icon listed above will have the same visual weight and style as the Inkscape logo. And all made in Inkscape, of course. :)
I think this would do a better job of instantly explaining what you can use Inkscape for, and also get people a bit excited about using the software. It will also look very modern with a style of animation similar to what large companies are using to pitch their products.
I will also finish the original inkdrop 3d animation, and we can add it to the materials for hackfests, conventions, and/or give it out for people to use in their review videos and tutorials for inkscape, etc.
Thoughts?
I like the idea CR,
I'm wondering if we should use the flatter style inkscape logo I've seen. It's easier to animate with and might give the tutorials a more 'letterhead' feel (as well as being in keeping with modern flat web asthetics)
Thoughts?
The animation might just need to do three, or it might start out as the inkscape logo and morph into the very-general subject icon of the tutorial with the more specific name below. Giving a space for the labeling of these videos in a consistent way?
Martin,
On Tue, 2015-09-15 at 19:05 +0100, C R wrote:
So, I was thinking, based on my Initial wip animation of the inkdrop character and the inkscape logo...
http://www.opendesignstudio.org/inkscape/samples/inkscape_intro_animation_wi...
... that the Inkdrop character is cute and fun and everything, BUT, the intro does not really say anything about what Inkscape actually DOES.. and I think it should. :) This got me thinking about what I personally use Inkscape for...
So what if, instead of the 3D animation, we show a single inkdrop splattering onto the whitespace of the screen, the blob can then make a series of transformations through icon shapes that represent the various things people do with Inkscape in the real world. My initial thoughts on the transformation sequence are:
- Blob/splatter
- Inkdrop (first hint at the name inkscape)
- Pentip (represents hand-writing/drawing)
- Magazine/Book
- Box and Bottle (to represent package design)
- Jumping videogame character (for game development)
- Pair of scissors and jacket template (represents material templates
and vector laser cuttings) 7. Folded greeting card 8. Billboard 9. A car blueprint (for product design) 10. The Inkscape logo
Then finally, "Draw freely" scribble-animated under it
Thinking some modern, energetic minimalist techno to set the beat of the animation to, so the transformations can match up to the beat.
Each icon listed above will have the same visual weight and style as the Inkscape logo. And all made in Inkscape, of course. :)
I think this would do a better job of instantly explaining what you can use Inkscape for, and also get people a bit excited about using the software. It will also look very modern with a style of animation similar to what large companies are using to pitch their products.
I will also finish the original inkdrop 3d animation, and we can add it to the materials for hackfests, conventions, and/or give it out for people to use in their review videos and tutorials for inkscape, etc.
Thoughts?
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My thoughts exactly, Martin. Great minds, eh? Lol.
And yes, we can leave space for the titles, or move the logo up at the end of the animation and leave a blank space for the title. A title in the font we choose for draw freely, perhaps. On 15 Sep 2015 7:30 pm, "Martin Owens" <doctormo@...400...> wrote:
I like the idea CR,
I'm wondering if we should use the flatter style inkscape logo I've seen. It's easier to animate with and might give the tutorials a more 'letterhead' feel (as well as being in keeping with modern flat web asthetics)
Thoughts?
The animation might just need to do three, or it might start out as the inkscape logo and morph into the very-general subject icon of the tutorial with the more specific name below. Giving a space for the labeling of these videos in a consistent way?
Martin,
On Tue, 2015-09-15 at 19:05 +0100, C R wrote:
So, I was thinking, based on my Initial wip animation of the inkdrop character and the inkscape logo...
http://www.opendesignstudio.org/inkscape/samples/inkscape_intro_animation_wi...
... that the Inkdrop character is cute and fun and everything, BUT, the intro does not really say anything about what Inkscape actually DOES.. and I think it should. :) This got me thinking about what I personally use Inkscape for...
So what if, instead of the 3D animation, we show a single inkdrop splattering onto the whitespace of the screen, the blob can then make a series of transformations through icon shapes that represent the various things people do with Inkscape in the real world. My initial thoughts on the transformation sequence are:
- Blob/splatter
- Inkdrop (first hint at the name inkscape)
- Pentip (represents hand-writing/drawing)
- Magazine/Book
- Box and Bottle (to represent package design)
- Jumping videogame character (for game development)
- Pair of scissors and jacket template (represents material templates
and vector laser cuttings) 7. Folded greeting card 8. Billboard 9. A car blueprint (for product design) 10. The Inkscape logo
Then finally, "Draw freely" scribble-animated under it
Thinking some modern, energetic minimalist techno to set the beat of the animation to, so the transformations can match up to the beat.
Each icon listed above will have the same visual weight and style as the Inkscape logo. And all made in Inkscape, of course. :)
I think this would do a better job of instantly explaining what you can use Inkscape for, and also get people a bit excited about using the software. It will also look very modern with a style of animation similar to what large companies are using to pitch their products.
I will also finish the original inkdrop 3d animation, and we can add it to the materials for hackfests, conventions, and/or give it out for people to use in their review videos and tutorials for inkscape, etc.
Thoughts?
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Looks really cool, reminiscent of certain movie studio promos.
What if instead of just bouncing in from the right, he bounced against the walls and each "splash" leaves an instance of one of the use cases you list? Maybe 5-6 of them would be sufficient to show the versatility of the software?
In any case, thanks for doing this, very well done. Will this be available under an open source license for future remixers?
Bryce
On Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 08:34:55PM +0100, C R wrote:
My thoughts exactly, Martin. Great minds, eh? Lol.
And yes, we can leave space for the titles, or move the logo up at the end of the animation and leave a blank space for the title. A title in the font we choose for draw freely, perhaps. On 15 Sep 2015 7:30 pm, "Martin Owens" <doctormo@...400...> wrote:
I like the idea CR,
I'm wondering if we should use the flatter style inkscape logo I've seen. It's easier to animate with and might give the tutorials a more 'letterhead' feel (as well as being in keeping with modern flat web asthetics)
Thoughts?
The animation might just need to do three, or it might start out as the inkscape logo and morph into the very-general subject icon of the tutorial with the more specific name below. Giving a space for the labeling of these videos in a consistent way?
Martin,
On Tue, 2015-09-15 at 19:05 +0100, C R wrote:
So, I was thinking, based on my Initial wip animation of the inkdrop character and the inkscape logo...
http://www.opendesignstudio.org/inkscape/samples/inkscape_intro_animation_wi...
... that the Inkdrop character is cute and fun and everything, BUT, the intro does not really say anything about what Inkscape actually DOES.. and I think it should. :) This got me thinking about what I personally use Inkscape for...
So what if, instead of the 3D animation, we show a single inkdrop splattering onto the whitespace of the screen, the blob can then make a series of transformations through icon shapes that represent the various things people do with Inkscape in the real world. My initial thoughts on the transformation sequence are:
- Blob/splatter
- Inkdrop (first hint at the name inkscape)
- Pentip (represents hand-writing/drawing)
- Magazine/Book
- Box and Bottle (to represent package design)
- Jumping videogame character (for game development)
- Pair of scissors and jacket template (represents material templates
and vector laser cuttings) 7. Folded greeting card 8. Billboard 9. A car blueprint (for product design) 10. The Inkscape logo
Then finally, "Draw freely" scribble-animated under it
Thinking some modern, energetic minimalist techno to set the beat of the animation to, so the transformations can match up to the beat.
Each icon listed above will have the same visual weight and style as the Inkscape logo. And all made in Inkscape, of course. :)
I think this would do a better job of instantly explaining what you can use Inkscape for, and also get people a bit excited about using the software. It will also look very modern with a style of animation similar to what large companies are using to pitch their products.
I will also finish the original inkdrop 3d animation, and we can add it to the materials for hackfests, conventions, and/or give it out for people to use in their review videos and tutorials for inkscape, etc.
Thoughts?
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Thanks. It's an interesting idea to have the splashes be the icons... I'll think about that as an alternative to what's in my head at the moment. And yes, I've made the intro using Blender 3D, and will be happy to provide all source materials, and the animation blender files for people to play with under open licences. Maybe a tutorial too after we get some of the Inkscape ones done first. :)
Thanks again for your encouragement and insights.
-C On 15 Sep 2015 9:58 pm, "Bryce Harrington" <bryce@...961...> wrote:
Looks really cool, reminiscent of certain movie studio promos.
What if instead of just bouncing in from the right, he bounced against the walls and each "splash" leaves an instance of one of the use cases you list? Maybe 5-6 of them would be sufficient to show the versatility of the software?
In any case, thanks for doing this, very well done. Will this be available under an open source license for future remixers?
Bryce
On Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 08:34:55PM +0100, C R wrote:
My thoughts exactly, Martin. Great minds, eh? Lol.
And yes, we can leave space for the titles, or move the logo up at the
end
of the animation and leave a blank space for the title. A title in the
font
we choose for draw freely, perhaps. On 15 Sep 2015 7:30 pm, "Martin Owens" <doctormo@...400...> wrote:
I like the idea CR,
I'm wondering if we should use the flatter style inkscape logo I've seen. It's easier to animate with and might give the tutorials a more 'letterhead' feel (as well as being in keeping with modern flat web asthetics)
Thoughts?
The animation might just need to do three, or it might start out as the inkscape logo and morph into the very-general subject icon of the tutorial with the more specific name below. Giving a space for the labeling of these videos in a consistent way?
Martin,
On Tue, 2015-09-15 at 19:05 +0100, C R wrote:
So, I was thinking, based on my Initial wip animation of the inkdrop character and the inkscape logo...
http://www.opendesignstudio.org/inkscape/samples/inkscape_intro_animation_wi...
... that the Inkdrop character is cute and fun and everything, BUT, the intro does not really say anything about what Inkscape actually DOES.. and I think it should. :) This got me thinking about what I personally use Inkscape for...
So what if, instead of the 3D animation, we show a single inkdrop splattering onto the whitespace of the screen, the blob can then make a series of transformations through icon shapes that represent the various things people do with Inkscape in the real world. My initial thoughts on the transformation sequence are:
- Blob/splatter
- Inkdrop (first hint at the name inkscape)
- Pentip (represents hand-writing/drawing)
- Magazine/Book
- Box and Bottle (to represent package design)
- Jumping videogame character (for game development)
- Pair of scissors and jacket template (represents material
templates
and vector laser cuttings) 7. Folded greeting card 8. Billboard 9. A car blueprint (for product design) 10. The Inkscape logo
Then finally, "Draw freely" scribble-animated under it
Thinking some modern, energetic minimalist techno to set the beat of the animation to, so the transformations can match up to the beat.
Each icon listed above will have the same visual weight and style as the Inkscape logo. And all made in Inkscape, of course. :)
I think this would do a better job of instantly explaining what you can use Inkscape for, and also get people a bit excited about using the software. It will also look very modern with a style of animation similar to what large companies are using to pitch their products.
I will also finish the original inkdrop 3d animation, and we can add it to the materials for hackfests, conventions, and/or give it out
for
people to use in their review videos and tutorials for inkscape, etc.
Thoughts?
Inkscape-devel mailing list Inkscape-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-devel
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