[Ambassadors] EMEA F17 media production

[Tristan Santore]

On 30/03/12 16:05, Christoph Wickert wrote:
> Am Freitag, den 30.03.2012, 16:46 +0200 schrieb Kévin Raymond:
>>
>> I completly agree that it is a reall gain for us (EMEA) to work with
>> Brno for media production.
> 
> +1
> 
>> We would have quotes for
>> * 2000 Multi Desktop DL, 1000 Installer 32, 1000 Installer 64
>> * 3000 Multi Desktop DL, 1000 Installer 32, 1000 Installer 64
> 
> Why no DL installers?
> 
>> Jiri, could you then please tell us the unit price difference for the
>> Multi Desktop DL?
> 
> Again, it is not the unit price that matters but the unit price depends
> on the quantity rather then the DVD itself.
> 
>> I could come up with a quote for 1000 Multi Desktop DL, if it's
>> basically the same price, we could think about a small (1000)
>> production here in France, therefore we would be able to ship some for
>> the Release Parties with a short deadline. Of course, it would work
>> only if we could have them before yours.
> 
> I have worked on media production for quite a while now (since F13) and
> I can only warn you. It's not so much the actual production or the
> shipping, in fact shipping with FedEx from Brno was the fastet thing we
> ever had I think.
> 
> The major problems are the graphics. All vendors have slightly different
> sizes and use different tools. Over time you will know all these tiny
> differences, but when you work with a vendor for the first time, you
> will face problems which result in delay.
> 
> Therefor I doubt that there is any benefit in producing an additinal
> batch in France. I don't think it will be any faster but it will require
> more work because you and Jiri would be doing the same work and have the
> same conversations - but with two different companies. We will require
> more work from the design team. And we cannot be sure that both vendors
> produce the same quality.
> 
> Last but not least I don't think that the French community should be
> treated different form the rest of Europe.
> 
> Don't get me wrong: You can give it a try and ask for a quote, but I
> wouldn't do it.
> 
> Kind regards,
> Christoph
> 
> 
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Christoph,

Might it not be a good idea to write all these nifty little details down
? As the discussions have been going on about ambassador swag and
quality standards in terms of looks and compliance with the TM
guidelines, it might be wise to write the knowledge, you and the other
guys who organised the media, acquired, to be shared for the future. As
pointed out to Mairin, there are loads of people volunteering who have
got no clue about graphic design issues/printing issue.

This also applies to any swag produced.


Regards,

Tristan

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