Using the fedoramagazine-images repo

[Paul W. Frields]

If you want to try your hand at making a banner image for the
Magazine, start by using the templates that Ryan has helpfully
provided.  You'll need the Inkscape app installed.

1. Open a terminal.

2. (optional) Change directory to the folder where you like to store
your project work.

    $ cd projects        # or some other folder

3. Clone the repository

    $ git clone https://pagure.io/fedoramagazine-images.git

4. Open Inkscape, and choose File > Open... (or Ctrl+O).  Navigate to
the project folder, then into "fedoramagazine-images", then into
"images."  Choose the "template.svg" file.

5. Save this as a *new* file with a different name.

You can use the assets inside this file to start with the right sized
document, with some pre-configured backgrounds.  Feel free to look at
other SVGs for guidance.  Try to stick with fonts and motifs that you
see in recent banners.  But also feel free to experiment.  For
instance, use photographs (freely licensed, such as CC-BY or CC-BY-SA)
with a text overlay for a nice look.

If you'd like to post your work somewhere, it's helpful to convert it
to a JPG first.  Save your SVG in the "fedoramagazine-images/images/"
folder as above.  Let's say it's called "mybanner.svg".  Open a
terminal, go to that directory, and type "make mybanner.jpg" and that
will create the correct sized JPG for you.  You can post that online,
and post the URL of the JPG to this list.

* Don't attach files to email to this list -- URLs are preferred.

Enjoy!

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[Joe Brockmeier]

On 01/07/2016 06:10 PM, Paul W. Frields wrote:
>  If you want to try your hand at making a banner image for the
>  Magazine, start by using the templates that Ryan has helpfully
>  provided.  You'll need the Inkscape app installed.
>  
>  1. Open a terminal.
>  
>  2. (optional) Change directory to the folder where you like to store
>  your project work.
>  
>      $ cd projects        # or some other folder
>  
>  3. Clone the repository
>  
>      $ git clone https://pagure.io/fedoramagazine-images.git
>  
>  4. Open Inkscape, and choose File > Open... (or Ctrl+O).  Navigate to
>  the project folder, then into "fedoramagazine-images", then into
>  "images."  Choose the "template.svg" file.
>  
>  5. Save this as a *new* file with a different name.
>  
>  You can use the assets inside this file to start with the right sized
>  document, with some pre-configured backgrounds.  Feel free to look at
>  other SVGs for guidance.  Try to stick with fonts and motifs that you
>  see in recent banners.  But also feel free to experiment.  For
>  instance, use photographs (freely licensed, such as CC-BY or CC-BY-SA)
>  with a text overlay for a nice look.
>  
>  If you'd like to post your work somewhere, it's helpful to convert it
>  to a JPG first.  Save your SVG in the "fedoramagazine-images/images/"
>  folder as above.  Let's say it's called "mybanner.svg".  Open a
>  terminal, go to that directory, and type "make mybanner.jpg" and that
>  will create the correct sized JPG for you.  You can post that online,
>  and post the URL of the JPG to this list.
>  
>  * Don't attach files to email to this list -- URLs are preferred. 
Does this content live somewhere like the community blog? Cause...
that'd be a cool thing to put there.

Best,

jzb


-- 
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Twitter: @jzb  | http://dissociatedpress.net/

[Sylvia Sánchez]

It says  "Page not found"  :-(

[Matthew Miller]

On Fri, Jan 08, 2016 at 05:18:46PM -0200, Sylvia Sánchez wrote:
>  It says  "Page not found"  :-( 
I assume you're going to https://pagure.io/fedoramagazine-images.git ?
That's not meant to be loaded into a web browser, just to be used in
the git command line. You can see the project page at
https://pagure.io/fedoramagazine-images — note no .git on othe end. 

This might be an RFE for a Pagure usability issue, since what you did
isn't illogical.

-- 
Matthew Miller
<mattdm(a)fedoraproject.org&gt;
Fedora Project Leader

[Paul W. Frields]

On Fri, Jan 08, 2016 at 02:29:20PM -0500, Matthew Miller wrote:
>  On Fri, Jan 08, 2016 at 05:18:46PM -0200, Sylvia Sánchez wrote:
>  > It says  "Page not found"  :-(
>  
>  I assume you're going to https://pagure.io/fedoramagazine-images.git ?
>  That's not meant to be loaded into a web browser, just to be used in
>  the git command line. You can see the project page at
>  https://pagure.io/fedoramagazine-images — note no .git on othe end. 
>  
>  This might be an RFE for a Pagure usability issue, since what you did
>  isn't illogical. 
---> https://pagure.io/pagure/new_issue

-- 
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    The open source story continues to grow: http://opensource.com

[Remy DeCausemaker]

On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 1:56 PM, Joe Brockmeier <jzb(a)redhat.com&gt; wrote:
>  On 01/07/2016 06:10 PM, Paul W. Frields wrote:
> > If you want to try your hand at making a banner image for the
> > Magazine, start by using the templates that Ryan has helpfully
> > provided.  You'll need the Inkscape app installed.
> >
> > 1. Open a terminal.
> >
> > 2. (optional) Change directory to the folder where you like to store
> > your project work.
> >
> >     $ cd projects        # or some other folder
> >
> > 3. Clone the repository
> >
> >     $ git clone https://pagure.io/fedoramagazine-images.git
> >
> > 4. Open Inkscape, and choose File > Open... (or Ctrl+O).  Navigate to
> > the project folder, then into "fedoramagazine-images", then into
> > "images."  Choose the "template.svg" file.
> >
> > 5. Save this as a *new* file with a different name.
> >
> > You can use the assets inside this file to start with the right sized
> > document, with some pre-configured backgrounds.  Feel free to look at
> > other SVGs for guidance.  Try to stick with fonts and motifs that you
> > see in recent banners.  But also feel free to experiment.  For
> > instance, use photographs (freely licensed, such as CC-BY or CC-BY-SA)
> > with a text overlay for a nice look.
> >
> > If you'd like to post your work somewhere, it's helpful to convert it
> > to a JPG first.  Save your SVG in the "fedoramagazine-images/images/"
> > folder as above.  Let's say it's called "mybanner.svg".  Open a
> > terminal, go to that directory, and type "make mybanner.jpg" and that
> > will create the correct sized JPG for you.  You can post that online,
> > and post the URL of the JPG to this list.
> >
> > * Don't attach files to email to this list -- URLs are preferred.
>
>  Does this content live somewhere like the community blog? Cause...
>  that'd be a cool thing to put there.
>
>  Best,
>
>  jzb 
Agreed! Publicizing our Open graphics as a tool available to Fedorans
who are contributing written content, or looking to promote our
content visually is an excellent idea.

#action commops add a link to "Fedora Magazine Images Repo" to
"commops toolbox" wiki entry
(https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/CommOps#Toolbox)

#action commops add this (as a ticket?) to be discussed during "Wiki
Gardening" on the meeting agenda for next week (1/12)

As far as adding it to the CommBlog, I think we should add it into our
"How to write for CommBlog" article that we point folks to.

#action commops add "Fedora Magazine Images Repo" section in the "How
to write for CommBlog" article
(https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/writing-community-blog-article/)

Good Call,
--RemyD.

-- 
Remy DeCausemaker
Fedora Community Lead & Council
<decause(a)redhat.com&gt;
https://whatcanidoforfedora.org

[Paul W. Frields]

On Fri, Jan 08, 2016 at 03:43:43PM -0500, Remy DeCausemaker wrote:
>  On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 1:56 PM, Joe Brockmeier <jzb(a)redhat.com&gt;
> wrote:
>  > On 01/07/2016 06:10 PM, Paul W. Frields wrote:
>  >> If you want to try your hand at making a banner image for the
>  >> Magazine, start by using the templates that Ryan has helpfully
>  >> provided.  You'll need the Inkscape app installed.
>  >>
>  >> 1. Open a terminal.
>  >>
>  >> 2. (optional) Change directory to the folder where you like to store
>  >> your project work.
>  >>
>  >>     $ cd projects        # or some other folder
>  >>
>  >> 3. Clone the repository
>  >>
>  >>     $ git clone https://pagure.io/fedoramagazine-images.git
>  >>
>  >> 4. Open Inkscape, and choose File > Open... (or Ctrl+O).  Navigate to
>  >> the project folder, then into "fedoramagazine-images", then into
>  >> "images."  Choose the "template.svg" file.
>  >>
>  >> 5. Save this as a *new* file with a different name.
>  >>
>  >> You can use the assets inside this file to start with the right sized
>  >> document, with some pre-configured backgrounds.  Feel free to look at
>  >> other SVGs for guidance.  Try to stick with fonts and motifs that you
>  >> see in recent banners.  But also feel free to experiment.  For
>  >> instance, use photographs (freely licensed, such as CC-BY or CC-BY-SA)
>  >> with a text overlay for a nice look.
>  >>
>  >> If you'd like to post your work somewhere, it's helpful to convert it
>  >> to a JPG first.  Save your SVG in the "fedoramagazine-images/images/"
>  >> folder as above.  Let's say it's called "mybanner.svg".  Open
> a
>  >> terminal, go to that directory, and type "make mybanner.jpg" and that
>  >> will create the correct sized JPG for you.  You can post that online,
>  >> and post the URL of the JPG to this list.
>  >>
>  >> * Don't attach files to email to this list -- URLs are preferred.
>  >
>  > Does this content live somewhere like the community blog? Cause...
>  > that'd be a cool thing to put there.
>  >
>  > Best,
>  >
>  > jzb
>  
>  Agreed! Publicizing our Open graphics as a tool available to Fedorans
>  who are contributing written content, or looking to promote our
>  content visually is an excellent idea.
>  
>  #action commops add a link to "Fedora Magazine Images Repo" to
>  "commops toolbox" wiki entry
>  (https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/CommOps#Toolbox)
>  
>  #action commops add this (as a ticket?) to be discussed during "Wiki
>  Gardening" on the meeting agenda for next week (1/12)
>  
>  As far as adding it to the CommBlog, I think we should add it into our
>  "How to write for CommBlog" article that we point folks to.
>  
>  #action commops add "Fedora Magazine Images Repo" section in the "How
>  to write for CommBlog" article
>  (https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/writing-community-blog-article/)
>  
>  Good Call,
>  --RemyD. 
Agreed this should probably live elsewhere.  Since we already have
Magazine pages that talk about how to write for the Magazine, it makes
sense to me to publish this as a page on the Magazine, too.  It's now
on my ToDo list.

-- 
Paul W. Frields                                http://paul.frields.org/
  gpg fingerprint: 3DA6 A0AC 6D58 FEC4 0233  5906 ACDB C937 BD11 3717
  http://redhat.com/   -  -  -  -   http://pfrields.fedorapeople.org/
    The open source story continues to grow: http://opensource.com

[Paul W. Frields]

On Fri, Jan 08, 2016 at 04:44:11PM -0500, Paul W. Frields wrote:
>  On Fri, Jan 08, 2016 at 03:43:43PM -0500, Remy DeCausemaker wrote:
>  > On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 1:56 PM, Joe Brockmeier <jzb(a)redhat.com&gt; wrote:
>  > > On 01/07/2016 06:10 PM, Paul W. Frields wrote:
>  > >> If you want to try your hand at making a banner image for the
>  > >> Magazine, start by using the templates that Ryan has helpfully
>  > >> provided.  You'll need the Inkscape app installed.
>  > >>
>  > >> 1. Open a terminal.
>  > >>
>  > >> 2. (optional) Change directory to the folder where you like to store
>  > >> your project work.
>  > >>
>  > >>     $ cd projects        # or some other folder
>  > >>
>  > >> 3. Clone the repository
>  > >>
>  > >>     $ git clone https://pagure.io/fedoramagazine-images.git
>  > >>
>  > >> 4. Open Inkscape, and choose File > Open... (or Ctrl+O).  Navigate to
>  > >> the project folder, then into "fedoramagazine-images", then into
>  > >> "images."  Choose the "template.svg" file.
>  > >>
>  > >> 5. Save this as a *new* file with a different name.
>  > >>
>  > >> You can use the assets inside this file to start with the right sized
>  > >> document, with some pre-configured backgrounds.  Feel free to look at
>  > >> other SVGs for guidance.  Try to stick with fonts and motifs that you
>  > >> see in recent banners.  But also feel free to experiment.  For
>  > >> instance, use photographs (freely licensed, such as CC-BY or CC-BY-SA)
>  > >> with a text overlay for a nice look.
>  > >>
>  > >> If you'd like to post your work somewhere, it's helpful to convert
> it
>  > >> to a JPG first.  Save your SVG in the
> "fedoramagazine-images/images/"
>  > >> folder as above.  Let's say it's called "mybanner.svg". 
> Open a
>  > >> terminal, go to that directory, and type "make mybanner.jpg" and
> that
>  > >> will create the correct sized JPG for you.  You can post that online,
>  > >> and post the URL of the JPG to this list.
>  > >>
>  > >> * Don't attach files to email to this list -- URLs are preferred.
>  > >
>  > > Does this content live somewhere like the community blog? Cause...
>  > > that'd be a cool thing to put there.
>  > >
>  > > Best,
>  > >
>  > > jzb
>  > 
>  > Agreed! Publicizing our Open graphics as a tool available to Fedorans
>  > who are contributing written content, or looking to promote our
>  > content visually is an excellent idea.
>  > 
>  > #action commops add a link to "Fedora Magazine Images Repo" to
>  > "commops toolbox" wiki entry
>  > (https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/CommOps#Toolbox)
>  > 
>  > #action commops add this (as a ticket?) to be discussed during "Wiki
>  > Gardening" on the meeting agenda for next week (1/12)
>  > 
>  > As far as adding it to the CommBlog, I think we should add it into our
>  > "How to write for CommBlog" article that we point folks to.
>  > 
>  > #action commops add "Fedora Magazine Images Repo" section in the
> "How
>  > to write for CommBlog" article
>  > (https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/writing-community-blog-article/)
>  > 
>  > Good Call,
>  > --RemyD.
>  
>  Agreed this should probably live elsewhere.  Since we already have
>  Magazine pages that talk about how to write for the Magazine, it makes
>  sense to me to publish this as a page on the Magazine, too.  It's now
>  on my ToDo list. 
And... done:
https://fedoramagazine.org/creating-a-featured-image-for-a-fedora-magazin...

(Note this is a page, not an article, this not linked anywhere on the
front page.  It's more or less hidden in plain sight, as with our
other Magazine howto pages.  However, the link can be provided
elsewhere if anyone likes.)

-- 
Paul W. Frields                                http://paul.frields.org/
  gpg fingerprint: 3DA6 A0AC 6D58 FEC4 0233  5906 ACDB C937 BD11 3717
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    The open source story continues to grow: http://opensource.com

[Sylvia Sánchez]

Why is it hidden?