Firefox 3.5 Launch: Get Creative!
Last month I hosted a Creative Workshop to help mobilize the 3.5 community launch team. The slides and video have been archived for your reference. As you know, creative arts and graphic design are extremely powerful forms of communication. Often times they are more effective than words alone, and can even break down language barriers to reach a larger audience.
With that in mind, we’re fortunate to have such a passionate community and creative energy around the Firefox brand – which over time, has resulted in some pretty amazing stuff. From beautifully painted buses in India, to Firefox cookies, cakes, and my personal favorite…a Firefox pillow! And lets not forget the 2000+ t-shirt design submissions from last year’s contest.
It’s time to tap into your creative skills again, and help promote the launch of 3.5. A great way to do that is by creating new designs for the Community Store. Here’s a quick summary of the guidelines to get you started:
- You may choose from a variety of SVG software or raster-based tools – Including Adobe suites and free/open-source alternatives like Inkspace and GIMP.
- Be as creative and abstract as you wish! Take inspiration from broader concepts like community and open-source, or specific features of Firefox 3.5, like open video, speed, security, and more.
- If using the Firefox logo, please follow the style guidelines and trademark policies.
- Remove any element that you don’t want printed, including the background color layer.
- Save your final file in high resolution transparent PNG format.
- Upload your designs. Make sure to provide your name for attribution and add descriptive tags.
- Designs are displayed in a public gallery and can be customized on different shirt styles for purchase.
If t-shirts don’t get you excited, feel free to express your creativity in other ways. But whether it’s stitching, baking, singing, or planting a Firefox topiary (hint)… make sure to show it off by posting to Flickr or Youtube, using the tags “FX35″ & “Spread Firefox”. We’re looking forward to seeing what you come up with!
Also, if you’re interested in learning more about design initiatives at Mozilla (like the Creative Collective), or our creative process… be sure to read John’s (and my) blog for the details. You can also join the design mailing list, or follow our tweets for updates.
