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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="http://tinyurl.com/wn-posters">http://tinyurl.com/wn-posters</a></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The above link is to a section on the English-language
Wikinews soliciting designs for a promotional poster for the project. <b><i><span
style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>However</span></i></b>, I see no
reason why this should be restricted to English speakers. A design where the
text can be substituted out would be most welcome – heck! Even a blank
design ready to have text added would be good.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>As mentioned at the above link, the Foundation will cover
costs on this. That was one of the points covered at Wikimania – there is
money to help non-WP projects promote themselves. A2 or A1 printing is
expensive, so getting the cash up-front or reimbursed should take a load off
people’s minds about this.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>At the moment I’m waiting for the lightning-bolt of
inspiration to put up a first design. I’d be delighted if someone beats
me to it, but there are a few points to note…</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>First and foremost, is making your design something other
people can adapt and work on; the two packages most likely to end up used are
Gimp and Photoshop. I’ve been told Gimp can open most Photoshop files,
but not vice-versa – so be prepared to look for alternative ways to save
your work in case someone says, “I like this and want to try some changes”.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Don’t rasterise or merge down! These are the terms
from Photoshop, probably similar in Gimp, but it basically is that you don’t
turn text into a graphic that can’t be scaled up</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>If you’re using graphics from somewhere like commons
try to pick ones that will scale to A2 or A1 without becoming pixellated. I
think we’re in the clear with the Wikinews logo – which is a
brilliant piece of work – but other images may be problematic.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Upload A3 or A4 examples of your work.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>If – like me – you’re none to hot on the
graphics front then there’s still the text part of the poster to work on.
With something that’s going to be A2 or A1 you’ve enough space to
comfortably fit a couple of short paragraphs pitching the project. Can you
think of a good recruitment pitch to fit in that space?</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Brian McNeil</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="mailto:brian.mcneil@wikinewsie.org">brian.mcneil@wikinewsie.org</a></span></font></p>
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