[WikiX-l] Update on anniversary organizing

[Sue Gardner]

Are you talking about this page Jay? http://ten.wikipedia.org/wiki/Design

It looks GREAT :-)

I'm happy to see the events list starting to grow too :-)

Thanks,
Sue


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On 13 November 2010 18:44, Jay Walsh <jwalsh at wikimedia.org> wrote:
> Thanks Steven - and I'd like to add that momentarily I'll be uploading a big
> pack of graphic elements like the one on the main page of the
> ten.wikipedia.org page.  These were developed by David Peters at Exbrook
> design - David's done some great work for us over the past year or so, and
> this really scalable and easy-to-localize concept is something that should
> help us tie together a style for all of the celebrations.
> Use of the designs isn't obligatory of course, but we will be using versions
> and styles of these marks in a series of awesome WP 10th themed merchandise
> that we're going to want to send anyone (globally) who is hosting a party.
> That includes:
> * tshirts (two styles, one a basic Wikipedia shirt and the other a Wikipedia
> '10' 'team shirt')
> * a pack of 12 Wikipedia 10th anniversary buttons, and simple Wikipedia
> puzzle globe buttons
> * paper labels with the Wikipedia tenth logo and style
> * and Wikipedia vinyl stickers
> * (and maybe some other cool stuff)
> We'll be sending out 'kits' with up to about 50 shirts of varying
> sizes/styles, and if you expect your event to be much bigger, we'll try to
> help get you more.
> We're really excited about the designs and getting everyone cool merchandise
> as soon as possible!
> Thanks - and big thanks to Steven for kicking this off and carrying it
> forward.
> jay
> On Nov 12, 2010, at 3:55 PM, Steven Walling wrote:
>
> Hi friends,
>
> I just wanted to give everyone an update on what's been accomplished here at
> the Wikimedia Foundation so far and what we've got in store for the near
> future. We've got roughly two months until the 15th is here. With that
> deadline rapidly approaching, I want to really step up our efforts here at
> the WMF to help local events happen.
>
> Just to restate it: our goal is to help make the tenth anniversary a
> memorable one for Wikimedia editors/readers/donors wherever you are. To that
> effect, we've launched ten.wikipedia.org in the last couple days. Many of
> you probably saw the pages on Outreach wiki that have since been migrated.
> Thanks to the editors who stepped up to help wiki-garden so far.
>
> We've tried to structure the wiki to make it clear what it's for. Here's
> some more detail on what I want to include:
>
> 1. A list of all the events that will happen. Lots of organizing work is
> happening on other wikis and off-wiki, such as through Facebook events.
> That's great, and of course we want that to continue. But having a single
> list of what's happening is immensely useful for organizers, attendees, and
> the press.
>
> 2. On-wiki activities for reflecting on our anniversary and conveying the
> magnitude of our first decade of work. There is a list of preliminary ideas
> on the [[Share]] and [[Ideas]] pages.
>
> 3. Providing a space to gather resources for organizers, including a basic
> press kit and a set of anniversary designs put together by Jay Walsh and
> David Peters, whose work you will recognize from the 2009 Annual Report. The
> designs will all be uploaded to Commons shortly and will be in a gallery on
> the anniversary wiki. I'm really excited about this part of what's been
> prepared, since it's ideal for the customization and localization that needs
> to happen.
>
> These designs are yours to run wild with, and some of them will be
> incorporated into products (t-shirts, buttons, stickers etc.) that will be
> provided to event organizers that want them. All we need to give you these
> materials is a basic set of event details and contact information, all of
> which can go on your event page. If it's unclear on the wiki what we're
> asking for, then that's my fault, so please let me know.
>
> 4. A place to document everything that goes on. Encouraging taking photos,
> video, and making written records of what everyone is up to in their
> celebrations is essential (and it's fun, at least to me). Media should
> probably go on Commons, as is standard procedure, but I'd love to see
> everything aggregated into the event pages on the wiki. Sharing the cool
> things that you're doing will be both a gift to other Wikimedians who can't
> be there, and will create a permanent record of our first double-digit
> anniversary.
>
> If you have any questions, either about the wiki or however else the
> Foundation can support you in planning, I'm your best point of contact. I'll
> also be posting more regular updates to this list.
>
> Thanks for reading,
>
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