[Foundation-l] Philip Greenspun illustration project Round 1 is nowopen

Mon Aug 11 01:00:55 UTC 2008

Brianna Laugher wrote
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I am happy to announce that Round 1 of the Philip Greenspun 
> illustration project (PGIP) is now open. The request list is published
> here: 
> <http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Philip_Greenspun_illustration_
> project/Round_1/Request_list>
> It will run for two months. Then in conjunction with Cary and 
> Erik we will assess how Round 1 went, adjust as necessary and 
> (with any luck
> :)) carry on with Round 2.

Hurrah!  I'm real happy this is moving forward and I'm really appreciative
for all the hard work you put into it!

(Ignoring a hugely lengthy thread with all sorts of interesting names
posting I know I'll have the opportunity muddle through on Monday morning)

> In case you are wondering "What is PGIP?", it's a project 
> that was enabled by a donation of Philip Greenspun to the 
> Wikimedia Foundation for the purpose of creating 
> illustrations. The original community announcement by Cary 
> was here 
> <http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2007-Novemb
> er/034531.html>
> and the central place for all PGIP info has been on meta, here:
> <http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Philip_Greenspun_illustration_project>
> 
> So basically it's 1) collect requests for illustrations and 
> 2) pay people to make them.
> 
> If you are interested in the project and/or interested in 
> creating illustrations, please join the mailing list:
> <https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/greenspun-illustrations>
> and please also check out the information on meta.
> 
> If you are wondering why it took like ten months, I wrote a 
> bit of an explanation here.
> <http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Philip_Greenspun_illustra
> tion_project/Round_1#About_the_delay.>
> 
> I will probably have more to say over the next couple of 
> weeks about ways people can help. For now, I'd just like your 
> help spreading the word to any illustrators you know that 
> might not have heard of this project yet.
> 
> thanks,
> Brianna
> user:pfctdayelise

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