[Robotgroup] Call for Artists! Bat Boogie graphic art design?

[john at cozmicfunk.com]

I would be happy to help, I am going out of town next week on a real 
paying job (Yeah!)
and then finishing up a web page and logos for a client. I do have some 
free time to discuss
when I get back.

John P. Funk

Vern Graner wrote:
> Roboteers:
>
> I'm looking to have an artist assist in the proposal I'm putting 
> together for the Austin Children's Museum.
>
> The proposal has to be in by August 14th
>
> As a refresher, their call for proposals is here:
>
> http://www.notepad.org/museum.pdf
>
> As many of you already know, I'm going to submit a proposal for an 
> exhibit with the current working title being "Bat Boogie" (based on 
> Thereping technology).
>
> I designed a "kiosk" that would allow someone to operate a Thereping 
> like device w/o having to hold or carry the instrument. Some rough 
> sketches of the first pass at design are located here:
>
> http://www.notepad.org/batboogie/BatBoogie-test8-tlabeled.jpg
>
> http://www.notepad.org/batboogie/BatBoogie-test8-words2.jpg
>
> http://www.notepad.org/batboogie/BoogieBot-test10-color.jpg
>
> The above design was moving forward till we realized that it would need 
> revamping (heh. vamp... bats.. ) so that it is accessible by all size 
> humans (small kids, adults, wheelchairs etc) and having a single (albeit 
> movable) height shelf would be limiting.
>
> Also, the sonar sensors are not water proof so having them on a shelf 
> would be bad for liquid spills and chemical contamination of the sensors 
> if the shelf is sprayed/wiped down with liquid cleaners. Gravity would 
> pull liquid right into the sensor. :(
>
> So, design # 2 is in development, but to pull it off I feel I need some 
> *really* nice artwork to showcase the sensors. I have a rough draft of 
> what I want (you can see my skills of an artist!) in this mock up here:
>
> http://www.notepad.org/batboogie/Cave-Bat-Boogie-1.jpg
>
> http://www.notepad.org/batboogie/Bridge-Bat-Boogie-1.jpg
>
> The idea is to have a cave or a bridge as the setting for a "Flat" 
> display. I think the bridge might be good for Austin because of the 
> Congress Ave bridge bats. However, a cave might be more appropriate for 
> other venues. I'd like to see designs for both.
>
> In this design, The bats would be flying out and three of the bats would 
> be in the foreground (more detailed and vivid) and they would indicate 
> the position of the sensors. I would like to have a "ghosted" (i.e. 
> lightly gray-scaled) outline of a hand over the "ears" of the bats like 
> this (the hands are very dark in this mock up, they would be much 
> lighter in a final version):
>
> http://www.notepad.org/batboogie/Bat-Boogie-hands1.jpg
>
> The idea would be to allow someone to instantly understand how to 
> operate the exhibit (i.e. "put your hands here!").
>
> In the original plan, I had an area where I could place text that would 
> explain the idea of echo-location (sonar) and ultrasonic vs audible sound.
>
> I don't know if there is an easy/logical place for that in my 2nd pass 
> design but its something to consider. I thought it might be possible to 
> make a sign appear to be suspended from the bridge or possibly written 
> on a large stalactite in the cave?
>
> Either way I need a design in a form I can place in my presentation 
> paper and an artist willing to sketch something that would be eye 
> catching enough to get the point across.
>
> I know you both have "day jobs" so I thought I'd ask to see if you would 
> be interested in doing this for me or know someone who might be.
>
> Though I wouldn't have any cash to pay out for the sketches, if they 
> fund the project, I will be able to pay to have a "final" color artwork 
> that will then be duplicated and transferred to the kiosks. I'm 
> budgeting something in the range of $100-$150 for the final art.
>
> For reference, the kiosk is expected to be 4 foot wide and 8 foot tall.
>
> Send me an email or call my cell if you have questions. :)
>
> Thanks! :)
>
> Vern
>
>