## Retrospective look at the 1.2 Contest #### Let's take a look at; * what worked well * what didn't work * What didn't happen * what we could do better --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #### Discussion Topics * [ ] Start advertising the contest one month before it actually starts. Create buzz and hype! * [ ] Create a Video, showing how to access the template. Also going over the Rules. (Perhaps use an existing Inkscape YouTuber, with a decent following?) * [ ] Add pictures to the Rules (web page). This might help non-English speakers? Add accessibility descriptions to images. * [ ] Hard code Bleed Margins into template. (Might help with filling canvas area?) * [ ] Pre-define Safe to use, Font download sites. (This will save us having to track down fonts) * [ ] Set a pre-defined contest theme. (like the forum contests) * [ ] Should Inkscape point releases have Code-Names? (This could help generate "Buzz" and act as inspiration) * [ ] Split contest into "Age", Categories (Maybe invite Schools to participate?) * [ ] Split contest into "Ability", Categories (Schools, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) * [ ] We could have three winners - One for the "About Screen, one for the "Welcome Screen" and one for the "Website banner" * [ ] Rename the contest to, "The Screens Contest" Bit of a stretch for the website screen (banner) :upside_down: * [ ] Should we offer prizes? Such as a T-shirt with a collage of all the entries printed on it. Then make it available in our outlet stores to buy? * [ ] Contact past entrants, personalised invites to take part again. (mailing list, Social platform DM's etc...) * [ ] Make sure the contest has maximum visibility on our social platforms. Regular updates, and easy to find. Unified hashtags etc... * [ ] Should contests be for major releases only? Such as 2.0, 3.0 etc... Maybe invite "Guest Artists", to create point release version screens? * [ ] Hold a pre-contest meeting, to agree the plan of action. Types of advertising, how often, how it will look, etc... Better coordination as a Team. * [ ] Remember to action "Ranked Voting", write instructions for users, advertise it, before voting starts. _The above, are topics for discussion only, they do not represent concrete ideas to be acted upon._ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Date - TBC Please add to the topics for discussion. Everyone welcome!