Submissions/Making a real Wikipedia Globe

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Submission no.
3053 - GT, TO
Title of the submission
Making a real Wikipedia Globe
Type of submission
Lecture
Author of the submission
David Richfield (en:User:Slashme)
Type of submission
Lecture
Language of presentation
English
E-mail address
davidrichfield@gmail.com
Username
Slashme
Country of origin
South Africa / Germany
Affiliation, if any (organisation, company etc.)
Wikimedia Deutschland
Personal homepage or blog
http://davidrichfield.blogspot.de
Abstract
How I turned a rough 3D model of the Wikipedia Globe into a model that can be animated, rendered and 3D-printed.
What will attendees take away from this session?
A new appreciation of the complexities of the Wikimedia trademarks, an awareness of what can be done with Blender 3D, and tools to play with the globe logo in new ways.
Theme of presentation
WikiCulture & Community
Length of session
25 minutes
Will you attend Wikimania if your submission is not accepted?
yes
Slides or further information (optional)
  • The new model is better than the old one:
  • The edges don't overlap
    The edges don't overlap
  • The letters are prettier, and the surface is smoother
    The letters are prettier, and the surface is smoother
  • The pieces really fit together:
  • A real, 3D printed version of the logo, assembled by hand.
    A real, 3D printed version of the logo, assembled by hand.
  • Playing with the logo:
  • Building a multilingual encyclopedia piece by piece: an animated model of the Wikipedia Globe logo
  • The Wikimedia Foundation is under a tack!
    The Wikimedia Foundation is under a tack!

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