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Preparation for upcoming issues of the Grassroots Mapping Forum

Issue 2

PLANNING DOC for Issue 2 is now here: Google doc (being ported over)

Timeline of issue 2:

  • 2 months overall (late february to late april 2012):

Featured map: http://publiclaboratory.org/map/chandeleur-islands-louisiana/2010-05-09

Create template for document

  • Text Templates-- Mathew-- 2page automailer
    • Create editable google doc templates for images, text that work with: Calculation guidelines based on a ½ column grid. ½ column = x picture area = x text. Each subdivision = x space for titling
    • this requires editorial decision to calculate page counts for this issue (right?)
  • Map templates-- Stewart
    • Vector files for:
    • standard scale, compass, lat long siting on map...
  • Layout for print-- Jeff? -- adobe ain’t accessible/FOSS-- can we do this with LaTEX?
    • Wiki accepts LaTEX.... can we make a fill-in generator for the doc?

How do we involve the PLOTS community? we shouldn’t be writing this...can we create it the way the blog is, from research notes?

We are here in timeline

  • send template out to staff/team
    • include “sketching” instructions for PDF preview -skitch screenshots
    • have everyone get a chance to block in the articles
  • vote on preferred layout options/features

    • layout
    • which map print?
      • inside feature-- b&w line art Korean mapping, something else- can’t be ink heavy.
      • I like the idea of a light, all line art instructional every month... invents future work
  • talk to local site to share editorship?

  • article ideas:

    • safe flying areas in butte
    • Adam-- wetlands? barnraising? ‘cept he’s in the Grand Canyon
    • RI-- all about thermal cameras? how to, why...
  • sponsorship

  • tech distributor?
  • NEED subscribe callout for everyone getting only 1 issue.
  • interviews, transcriptions
    • SIP Interviews...
  • reference base data
    • USGS, OpenAerialMap (jeff will find)
  • basic layout, # of pages, jacket?
    • 3: 1 text, 1 line art, 1 poster
  • rough drafts submitted, word count check
  • all media final

Features:

  • Google Doc folder
  • Place feature: 14400 chars, ~7000 word: Google Doc
    • Author:
  • Editorial: 4070 chars, ~2000 word: Google Doc
    • Author: Jeff (i'd like to, i have a piece on "opening public lab")
  • Field notes: 4255 chars, ~2000 word: Google Doc
    • Author: This could be "cartographer notes" too, by Stewart.
  • Meet the Mappers: 2710 chars, ~1300 word: Google Doc
    • Author:
  • Tool feature: 7400 chars, ~3500 word: Google Doc
    • Author:
  • Back cover blurb + Authorship/Sponsorship: Google Doc

Issue 3

  • Site: none yet
  • Publication date: none yet
  • Estimated cost shipped: ~$3.50

Features:

  • Google Doc folder
  • Place feature: 14400 chars, ~7000 word
  • Editorial: 4070 chars, ~2000 word
  • Field notes: 4255 chars, ~2000 word
  • Meet the Mappers: 2710 chars, ~1300 word
  • Tool feature: 7400 chars, ~3500 word
  • Back cover blurb + Authorship/Sponsorship

Old notes:

  • More detailed context/introduction to the map (by Adam Griffith?)
  • Interview related to the map (Shannon in charge)
  • new layout (mathew)
  • editorial by Mikel Maron
  • Possible $1400 alternative printing process on heavier paper?
  • Trim edges to avoid "newspaper" look of GM Forum 1
  • Need to capture subscriptions in Kickstarter Campaign