Preparation for upcoming issues of the [Grassroots Mapping Forum](/forum) ##Overview## ###Regular ‘features’### Build expectations for contributors (length, genre, style): * Cover (just an image) * Back cover (image + some leading text), plots explanation, contributors * Editorial page * About this map * picture, mappers bio, field notes and photo and price of map kit, a route (GPS track?) of the trip * Editorial * Notes * notes from the site + forum discussions * Site feature: * Interview * who where and why? * imagery collected, next steps * Tool feature: * Interview * design considerations * how, with what? * why, who wants it? ###Front side:### * where- (can someone use this map to place it in space?) does the map function without the PLOTS site? * georeferencing- standard data points to place this map * putting in the bounding box for the map, place them on map. * Compass (north arrow) degrees of inclination, for true and magnetic north ##Issue 2## * Site: [Chandeleur Islands, May 9](http://publiclaboratory.org/map/chandeleur-islands-louisiana/2010-05-09) * (this site selection is from old discussion, we can change our minds) * Estimated cost shipped: ~$3.50 * Template "dummy" pdf: https://publiclab.org/sites/default/files/gmf-template-4.2.pdf ###Timeline of issue 2:### * 2 months overall (started late february: **publish end of April 2012** **Featured map:** http://publiclaboratory.org/map/chandeleur-islands-louisiana/2010-05-09 **Create template for document** * Print templates should be kept in the grassroots-mapping-forum dropbox -- email jeff@publiclaboratory.org to be invited * Start with Mathew's Google Docs templates, which specify **everything** in detail: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1QQIOm47mwIzOL3td_d9cq6Jdy-rKv-tav9UTWjBeRhA/edit#slide=id.g450834c_0_4 * 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 - DATE * include “sketching” instructions for PDF preview -[skitch.com screenshots](http://skitch.com) * have everyone get a chance to block in the articles * vote on preferred layout options/features - DATE * layout * which map print? (see above) * 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... **Sections** * photography-- * interviews-shannon--Gulf Restoration Networks * tool features-Jeff illustrate IR? * maps-stew--chandeleur-islands--show bird count and species identification? * about the mappers-profile of chandeleur-islands Follow up on fishery? editorial * community researcher writing piece * notes? letters to the editor.. Jaroslav letter to editor?. * thermal flashlight tool feature from Sara, RISD group * Shannon lead on interviews section * 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 - DATE** **all media final - DATE** **send to publisher - DATE** ---- **Features:** * [Google Doc folder](https://docs.google.com/#folders/0B0Fw5SXgMHWTbXVJa21oSUlTYTJwWkVRQm9CTlR0dw) * Place feature: 14400 chars, ~7000 word: [Google Doc](https://docs.google.com/document/d/14GvGGs4uPxglbGc_3vyxoeRx7WstfTusvO-bKuwHZ08/edit) * Author: * Editorial: 4070 chars, ~2000 word: [Google Doc](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_KyfTf_dQu8t_nR_RfXmuJlqTT6ScKvtLtc8-HeMLnU/edit) * Author: Jeff (i'd like to, i have a piece on "opening public lab") * Field notes: 4255 chars, ~2000 word: [Google Doc](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_KyfTf_dQu8t_nR_RfXmuJlqTT6ScKvtLtc8-HeMLnU/edit) * Author: This could be "cartographer notes" too, by Stewart. * Meet the Mappers: 2710 chars, ~1300 word: [Google Doc](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NqsKbRMRlV8wSNb47fBvLEHRYqsZ5Y4q1-XvclPAVf8/edit) * Author: * Tool feature: 7400 chars, ~3500 word: [Google Doc](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NqsKbRMRlV8wSNb47fBvLEHRYqsZ5Y4q1-XvclPAVf8/edit) * Author: * Back cover blurb + Authorship/Sponsorship: [Google Doc](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1se7pNKuzzK45J9t_pkVxFx42litYpwY9-XFxspnbEJ4/edit) ##Issue 3## * Site: none yet * Publication date: none yet * Estimated cost shipped: ~$3.50 **Features:** * [Google Doc folder](https://docs.google.com/#folders/0B0Fw5SXgMHWTbXVJa21oSUlTYTJwWkVRQm9CTlR0dw) * 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