类型: IC
作者: SamirD
发布时间: 2016-01-02
10:04:13
更新时间: 2019-07-11 18:55:11
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=78323.0
So I saw this idea spitballed a few times in a few different
threads and there seems to be some genuine interest in
making it happen.
What is it?
This would be a small, printed, hardcover book of
some of the most gorgeous keyboard pictures you’ve ever
seen. All pictures would be user submissions from the
related keyboarding communities. Since there seems to be no
end to the wonderful pictures of our works of art, I’ve
decided that this project will be in perpetuity and will
consist of limited edition runs for a particular edition,
such as the 2020 edition or the 2021 edition.
How much will it cost?
This depends on the number of orders that we can get
placed. Quantity will definitely make them cheaper. I’m
thinking they should be around normal book prices $20-$25
usd, but I haven’t gotten a quote yet.
How much will shipping be?
Shipping in the US will be UPS Ground daily rates,
which are the cheapest UPS ground rates available. Unless we
drop ship each copy from the printing company, then their
shipping rates apply. International shipping hasn’t really
been figured out yet, but katushkin has offered to be the EU
proxy and I think that will yield the best rates unless drop
shipping will be cheaper.
How can I order?
As of now, this is the interest thread. If you are
interested in ordering a copy, post with how many you would
like and your shipping state/locality/country with zip/pin
codes. This way, we can figure out what the distribution
logistics demands will be. Once the official group buy
thread is up, I’ll figure out how the ordering process will
be. I think I’ll just make it a paypal buy link like how I
do for stickers for my forum, but I’m not 100% sure about
that yet.
How will payment be handled?
I think the easiest way for payments to be handled is
via paypal invoice. I have a paypal business account for my
forum and I can use that to buy the books and then invoice
out and get payments prior to shipping/drop shipping. This
way, communications on individual orders will be easy since
a paypal shipping update will automatically notify
buyers.
What’s the timeframe?
Don’t know yet. The first part of the project is
obtaining all the media from users that would like their
photos included as well as executing the appropriate
licenses to allow them to be published in the book. I think
this phase will take the longest time. The next step will be
laying out the design of the book itself. The third step
will be getting payments/sending it off for printing, which
I think will actually be the shortest step. And the final
will be the distribution of the final product, which may be
included in the previous step if they’re drop-shipped.
How do I submit my photos?
Here’s the upload link:
http://newpics.huntsvillecarscene.com/upload/T4dgzJ/UL
After uploading, you’ll need to execute a license to
grant permission for publishing. I’ll put a link to the
document here once I finish it.
How can I help?
Here’s my strengths–accounting, organizing the
overall workflow, negotiating the pricing, US logistics,
data storage and submissions, legal
Here’s what I
need–correspondence help (no one likes a question to go
unanswered), book layout and design, photo submissions, EU
logistics, any other International logistics, and probably
some help in the areas of my strength just to keep the
workload manageable.
Help curate the submissions
here:
http://newpics.huntsvillecarscene.com/Personal/KB/n-VHpKVP/
I have another question.
Post
it below and I’ll answer the best I can!
Edits:
More
- Revised size to not be small based on consensus in thread.
- Added photo submission information and link
- Added photo curation link
- Revised project to be multi-edition