[Gendergap] "Mind the Gap" Barnstar/Award - I need your help!

[Gillian White]

Hi Sarah,
I love this idea and have always loved the phrase in its original use too.
I've passed on the request.
Gillian


On 3 October 2011 12:17, Sarah Stierch <sarah.stierch at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> I recently mentioned the idea of the "Mind the Gap" barnstar/award. The
> term "mind the gap" is in reference to the warning set forth by the London
> underground to warn people to make sure they pay attention the space between
> the train door and the station platform (learn more here:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind_the_gap).
>
> *Are you a designer? Or do you know a designer* who would be happy to
> volunteer their time to creating an award for Wikimedians who work hard to
> close the gap within Wikimedia through outreach, welcoming, standing up for
> others, writing about and maintaining women's articles or related images,
> and forth....?
>
> Here is the original "Mind the Gap" logo...which I believe is under
> copyright?:http://www.earthpm.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/mind_the_gap.png
>
> Here is a cool feminist spin on it:
> http://londonstudentfeminists.blogspot.com/
>
> Another fun piece of inspiration - the German women's movement logo of the
> 1970: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Womanpower_logo.svg
>
> I tried to develop something myself, but, my own skills are rather pathetic
> in regards to design. I will award you with a barnstar of your own and a
> beer if I ever meet you (or a beverage of your choice) - or the designer you
> recruit!! And of course fanatically praise the awesome-ness you or the
> designer are through Twitter, Wikipedia, mailing lists and beyond.. <3
>
> THANK YOU for your consideration!
>
> -Sarah Stierch
>
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