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Nottingham Hackspace has a wide range of promotional material. We very much want to encourage people to make their own leaflets and hand outs. We hack everything else, so we should be hacking our publicity!
Nottingham Hackspace has a wide range of promotional material. We very much want to encourage people to make their own leaflets and hand outs. We hack everything else, so we should be hacking our publicity!
Below you will find a mix of stuff that you can use for Hackspace promotion.
Below you will find a mix of stuff that you can use for Hackspace promotion.


Related to promotional Materials is the [[Hackspace Branding]], it includes files for all the different 'Hacked' versions of the logo and how to use them.
The [[Team:Communications|Comms Team]] are responsible for implementing a lot of these graphics and are passionate about making the hackspace look good, if you do use any of the files found below they politely ask that you drop an email to the Google Groups mailing list, or the #Comms [[Slack]] channel, just so we can give it a once over and make sure nothing has been stretched or disproportioned, its not a requirement, but a request.


Jake Howe, Dominic Morrow and James Hayward are responsible for implementing a lot of these graphics and are passionate about making the hackspace look good, if you do use any of the files found below they politely ask that you drop an email to the Google Groups mailing list just so we can give it a once over and make sure nothing has been stretched or disproportioned, its not a requirement, but a request.
==Current Material==


== PDF's of previous material ==
===2023 Promotional Flyers===


Here is a list of print ready PDF files, the idea is that if we need some more of something you can just grab the files, print them off at home, on the Laser Printers in the hackspace, or organise getting a full print run done.
* [[Media:2023-promo-card.pdf|Flyer front - PDF]]
These are specifically set up to have little to no trouble when printing either at home, or via a print works. These are not 'Editable' files, you can find artwork for some of these below in the 'Artwork' section.
* [[Media:2023-promo-card.svg|Flyer front - Editable SVG]]
* [[Media:2023-promo-card-back.pdf|Flyber back - PDF]]
* [[Media:2023-promo-card-back.svg|Flyer back - Editable SVG]]


If you need a hand with any technical issues (e.g. what kind of paper you should ask for from a print works) then do contact Jake Howe (me@gmjhowe.com)
===2018/2019 Posters===
<gallery mode=packed-hover heights=400px>
File:Poster template upcoming-horizontal.png|Horizontal layout of blank events poster. These are also available as either [[:File:Blank events poster template.pdf|PDF file]], a [[:File:Poster_template_upcoming_with_bleed.pdf| PDF file with bleed marks]] and a [[:File:Poster_template_upcoming.svg|SVG file]].


Hackspace bookmark - This is the PDF for our famous 'Appeal to all makers' bookmark
File:Poster template upcoming-vertical.png|Vertical layout of blank events poster. These are also available as either [[:File:Blank events poster template.pdf|PDF file]], a [[:File:Poster_template_upcoming_with_bleed.pdf| PDF file with bleed marks]] and a [[:File:Poster_template_upcoming.svg|SVG file]].


[[Media:NottinghackBookmark-V1.pdf]]
File:Blank-frame-boarder.jpg|Blank poster template. Also available in [[:File:Blank-frame-boarder-pdf.pdf|PDF file format]] and [[:File:Blank-frame-boarder-svg.svg|SVG file format]].


Donations Info - The posters used around the Donations area, Donation Slips to be printed off in house as and when needed.
File:Poster_template_VOTE.png|AGM Reminder Poster for exit door. Also available in [[:File:Poster_template_VOTE.pdf|PDF format]] and [[:File:Poster_template_VOTE-with_bleed.pdf|PDF format with print markings]].


[[Media:Nottinghack-Donations-Mainsign.pdf]] (Title Sign)
File:BeATrustee.jpg|Trustee Nominations Reminder.
[[Media:Nottinghack-Donations-Poster.pdf]] (Info Poster)
[[Media:Nottinghack-Donations.pdf]] (Donation slip, 4 up for easy printing)


Are the doors locked? - An exit sign for members
File:OpenDayJuly2019.jpg|[[Open Day 2019]] - 20th July 2019. Also available in [[:File:OpenDayJuly2019.pdf|PDF format]].
</gallery>


[[Media:Exitsign.pdf]]
===Pictures for use in Promotion===


Do not be on fire poster - Rule Zero, the most important of rules.
We have a wide range of pictures over on our [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nottinghack/ flickr account]. Feel free to use any of the pictures posted there.


[[Media:DoNotBeOnFire.pdf]]
Aaron also took a bunch of photos for print and screen, which are available on [https://photos.app.goo.gl/KYZsJbjUx3UAc4YM9|Google Photos]


== Graphic Elements ==
===Video Promotion Materials===
Through our social media channels short, or well curated, videos generally do quite well. Here is an example of a Nottinghack Branded Video for the Facebook page. This has been produced using Hitfilm Express which is free to use, although not open source, software.


Graphic elements are bits of imagery that have been used to promote Nottingham Hackspace, they range from little creative pictures to nice useful graphics. The idea is that you can easily take these, and use them to spruce up your leaflet or flyer. Some are just useful bits to have on your flyer and will save you time needing to create them yourself.
{{#widget:YouTube|width=300px|height=300px|id=Jj0ZWmXLm9M}}
{{#widget:YouTube|width=300px|height=300px|id=mR0YLySExB4}}


Makery things image - As featured on the Hackspace bookmark and banner. (jpeg)
==Historical material==
The hackspace has been around for quite a while and has been through many iterations of promotional materials. What you'll find below is an archive of some of our past designs. If you are going to reuse old designs please check that Hackspace Green is being used, see [[Branding#Hackspace Green]].


[[File:MakeryImage.jpg|400px]]
===Posters===
Here is a list of print ready PDF posters and notices, the idea is that if we need some more of something you can just grab the files, print them off at home, on the Laser Printers in the hackspace, or organise getting a full print run done. These are specifically set up to have little to no trouble when printing either at home, or via a print works. These are not 'Editable' files, you can find artwork for some of these below in the 'Artwork' section.


Hackspace location map - Want to show people where the hackspace is? He is a nice vector which you can scale to what ever size you want to use on your flyer (svg)
If you need a hand with any technical issues (e.g. what kind of paper you should ask for from a print works) then do contact Jake Howe (me@gmjhowe.com)


[[File:NottinghackMap.svg|200px]]
<gallery mode=packed-hover heights=200px>
File:Exitsign-preview.JPG|link=Media:Exitsign.pdf|Are the doors locked? - An exit sign for members
File:NottinghackBookmark-V1-preview.JPG|link=Media:NottinghackBookmark-V1.pdf|Hackspace bookmark - This is the PDF for our famous 'Appeal to all makers' bookmark
File:Nottinghack-Donations-Mainsign-preview.JPG|link=Media:Nottinghack-Donations-Mainsign.pdf|Donations Info Title Sign
File:Nottinghack-Donations-Poster-preview.JPG|link=Media:Nottinghack-Donations-Poster.pdf|Donations Info Poster
File:Nottinghack-Donations-preview.JPG|link=Media:Nottinghack-Donations.pdf|Donation slip, 4 up for easy printing
File:DoNotBeOnFire-preview.JPG|link=Media:DoNotBeOnFire.pdf|Do not be on fire poster - Rule Zero, the most important of rules.
Image:Hackspace artwork - sharing creative space.png|[[:File:Hackspace artwork - sharing creative space.svg|Available as an SVG file]]. Requires the font "Giddyup Std", which is not free. Designed for the [[Risograph GR3750]].  Created by Trayén Coloma.
File:RisoImproved-01-preview.JPG|link=Image:RisoImproved-01.svg|Here is a version which has been amended to use an Open Source Google Webfont called 'Bad Script'
</gallery>


Also a separate image for the little 'Here we are' arrow
===Graphic Elements===
 
Graphic elements are bits of imagery that have been used to promote Nottingham Hackspace, they range from little creative pictures to nice useful graphics. The idea is that you can easily take these, and use them to spruce up your leaflet or flyer. Some are just useful bits to have on your flyer and will save you time needing to create them yourself.
[[File:HereLogo.svg|100px]]
 
Social Media Logos - If you want to draw attention to our social media account use these
 
[[File:Socialicons.svg|100px]]
 
QR code - Who can resist a little nerd bait? This QR code links people to our Nottinghack website.
 
[[Media:Qrcode.pdf]]
 
Nottinghack Archer inside yellow triangle - Warning! Hacking in progress!
 
[[File:WarningSign.svg|200px]]
 
Hack Arrows - Used around the building to direct people to the hackspace
 
[[File:HackArrow.svg|200px]]
 
== Artwork ==
 
Below is some of the hackspace promotional material in a format that allows you edit and tweak the designs. We have tried to save these in a format most people can open, however do contact Jake Howe and he can resave most of it as your desired format. (even as a DXF to put on a laser cutter or CNC machine!)
 
[[Image:Hackspace artwork - sharing creative space.png|thumb|none|Original design created for Nottingham Hackspace by Trayén Coloma]]
This is [[:File:Hackspace artwork - sharing creative space.svg|available as an SVG file]] that can be edited with [http://www.inkscape.org Inkscape] {{note|this design currently requires the font "Giddyup Std" though, which is not free.}}
This artwork was designed especially to be copy-printed on a [[Risograph GR3750]].  It was whipped up by Trayén Coloma.
 
Here is a version which has been amended to use an Open Source Google Webfont called 'Bad Script'
[[Media:RisoImproved-01.svg]]


== Pictures for use in Promotion ==
<gallery>
File:MakeryImage.jpg|Makery things image - As featured on the Hackspace bookmark and banner. (jpeg)
File:NottinghackMap.svg|Hackspace location map - Want to show people where the hackspace is? He is a nice vector which you can scale to what ever size you want to use on your flyer (svg)
</gallery>


We have a wide range of pictures over on our[[http://www.flickr.com/photos/nottinghack/ flickr account]]. Feel free to use any of the pictures posted there.
==Fonts==
* [[Branding/Suggested fonts]]


== A noticeboard for upcoming events ==
==See Also==
TODO: A poster with a large blank area that will be used as a noticeboard to advertise upcoming events at the hackspace (it could be pinned up on a wall at a nearby community centre).  It should also include a map (or directions from the community centre to the hackspace) and a brief description of the hackspace.
Related to promotional Materials is the [[Branding|Hackspace Branding]], it includes files for all the different 'Hacked' versions of the logo and how to use them.


== A pamphlet ==
* [[Team:Communications]]
TODO: A pamphlet with key information copied from this wiki.  It should describe: our most interesting [[:Category:tools and equipment|tools and equipment]], [[:Category:infrastructure|infrastructure]] and [[:Category:projects|projects]] and [[New Members|membership information]].  It could have a blank area (or a replaceable centre page) to describe recent and upcoming [[:Category:events|events]].


== Posters to stick on the back of an exit door ==
[[Category:Marketing]]
TODO: A poster to stick on the exit door so people see it as they leave (I think we used to have a nice poster that said "travel safely" with tear-off stubs that had an image of a shield or sword and those stubs were taken quickly).
[[Category:Design and graphics]]
[[Category:Communications]]

Latest revision as of 00:10, 29 October 2023

See also: Branding

Nottingham Hackspace has a wide range of promotional material. We very much want to encourage people to make their own leaflets and hand outs. We hack everything else, so we should be hacking our publicity! Below you will find a mix of stuff that you can use for Hackspace promotion.

The Comms Team are responsible for implementing a lot of these graphics and are passionate about making the hackspace look good, if you do use any of the files found below they politely ask that you drop an email to the Google Groups mailing list, or the #Comms Slack channel, just so we can give it a once over and make sure nothing has been stretched or disproportioned, its not a requirement, but a request.

Current Material

2023 Promotional Flyers

2018/2019 Posters

Pictures for use in Promotion

We have a wide range of pictures over on our flickr account. Feel free to use any of the pictures posted there.

Aaron also took a bunch of photos for print and screen, which are available on Photos

Video Promotion Materials

Through our social media channels short, or well curated, videos generally do quite well. Here is an example of a Nottinghack Branded Video for the Facebook page. This has been produced using Hitfilm Express which is free to use, although not open source, software.

Historical material

The hackspace has been around for quite a while and has been through many iterations of promotional materials. What you'll find below is an archive of some of our past designs. If you are going to reuse old designs please check that Hackspace Green is being used, see Branding#Hackspace Green.

Posters

Here is a list of print ready PDF posters and notices, the idea is that if we need some more of something you can just grab the files, print them off at home, on the Laser Printers in the hackspace, or organise getting a full print run done. These are specifically set up to have little to no trouble when printing either at home, or via a print works. These are not 'Editable' files, you can find artwork for some of these below in the 'Artwork' section.

If you need a hand with any technical issues (e.g. what kind of paper you should ask for from a print works) then do contact Jake Howe (me@gmjhowe.com)

  • Are the doors locked? - An exit sign for members
    Are the doors locked? - An exit sign for members
  • Hackspace bookmark - This is the PDF for our famous 'Appeal to all makers' bookmark
    Hackspace bookmark - This is the PDF for our famous 'Appeal to all makers' bookmark
  • Donations Info Title Sign
    Donations Info Title Sign
  • Donations Info Poster
    Donations Info Poster
  • Donation slip, 4 up for easy printing
    Donation slip, 4 up for easy printing
  • Do not be on fire poster - Rule Zero, the most important of rules.
    Do not be on fire poster - Rule Zero, the most important of rules.
  • Available as an SVG file. Requires the font "Giddyup Std", which is not free. Designed for the Risograph GR3750. Created by Trayén Coloma.
    Available as an SVG file. Requires the font "Giddyup Std", which is not free. Designed for the Risograph GR3750. Created by Trayén Coloma.
  • Here is a version which has been amended to use an Open Source Google Webfont called 'Bad Script'
    Here is a version which has been amended to use an Open Source Google Webfont called 'Bad Script'

Graphic Elements

Graphic elements are bits of imagery that have been used to promote Nottingham Hackspace, they range from little creative pictures to nice useful graphics. The idea is that you can easily take these, and use them to spruce up your leaflet or flyer. Some are just useful bits to have on your flyer and will save you time needing to create them yourself.

  • Makery things image - As featured on the Hackspace bookmark and banner. (jpeg)
    Makery things image - As featured on the Hackspace bookmark and banner. (jpeg)
  • Hackspace location map - Want to show people where the hackspace is? He is a nice vector which you can scale to what ever size you want to use on your flyer (svg)
    Hackspace location map - Want to show people where the hackspace is? He is a nice vector which you can scale to what ever size you want to use on your flyer (svg)

Fonts

See Also

Related to promotional Materials is the Hackspace Branding, it includes files for all the different 'Hacked' versions of the logo and how to use them.

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