Hello People, I have uploaded a skirmish design for ticket #159. Here: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/File:Freemedia-mailer-A4-type-A.svgz#file https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/File:Freemedia-mailer-A4-type-B.svgz#file After much research on mailer regulations, I settled for a 5.25"x5.25" size mailer jacket. It might be worth it to pursue a design for a 6"x7.25" generic envelop for overprotective people ... like me (I like to add extra padding/polystyrene to project the media). I couldn't find much for European mailer regulations so I hope this is universal enough. I used Bitstream Vera Sans for Addresses taking cognizance of accepted mailer typeface (USPS). I believe the font is free from license issues. Correct me if I'm wrong. The 'Air Mail' label employs yet another open font - IM Fell Double Pica. I have two proposals, A & B. The variation lies with the Logos on the Front Side. I am not sure an "Air Mail" label placed on the right is acceptable by law -- well, my predecessor had his like that so, ... I made a version like that too. It seems better that way. However, all other reference materials I found, had it on the left which would put our lovely fedora logo out of place ... In type-B, The only place the fedora logo can fit in is between the Return Address and the Recipient's Address (Turn on 'restrictions' layer for further guidance'). Well, the front is encumbered by restrictions so I couldn't do much there. The rear allowed for some innovation but I kept it minimal as requested. Feel free to check out those designs and critique as necessary. You might want to view some of my reference materials ... I hope I was well guided: http://ribbs.usps.gov/onecodesolution/SPUSPS-B-3200E001.pdf http://ankursinha.fedorapeople.org/mailer/ http://www.baystateenvelope.com/pdfs/Postal%20Guidelines%20Primer.pdf http://www.siemons.com/forms/pdf/designing_letter_reply_mail.pdf http://xml.coverpages.org/USPS-PostalAddressingPub28.pdf http://pe.usps.com/mpdesign/pdf/PBRMCrd/ -->various cards with address layout by USPS http://ascenseur.fedorapeople.org/fedora_mailer_new.otg MORE IDEAS: As I was working on this, I got this crazy idea. I may be asking for much, but what if the Addressing was automated ... just like the Fedora Ambassadors business Cards? What if we could type a bash command and get the code to read the Freemedia Contributor's Details, fill that in, fill-in the supplied recipient from the freemedia form db ...and the result is the approved design bearing all that is necessary. Just print, fold, glue, stamp, and mail. How about that? The code could even do the Intelligent bar coding (that thing adds another attraction to the entire design ...you know). All details for that are contained in one of the reference materials above -- they even added the source code (at least it looked like it). Oops ... enough rambling. I hope I've not been too naive regards -- Oku, Onyeibo https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Twohot -- http://www.fastmail.fm - The professional email service _______________________________________________ design-team mailing list design-team@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/design-team
