Artur Anjos wrote:

> Well, to be really honest, it's REALLY difficult even with a contest or
> just a "call for volunteers".
> We need help on this exactly stage: we have the "Firebird White Paper"
> already in a final stage, and we need a graphic artist to jump in to
> make it more appeal, with a "professional" look.
> I ask for help on the lists, and more than 30 volunteers appear. When I
> actually send the work that needs to be done - illustrate a 8 page
> document - they all vanish...
> So, I'm still looking around for one option: a volunteer to do it,
> someone to sponsor this work, or any other way.
>
> Not easy at all. Persons that use Firebird are mainly developers, not
> graphical artists. And for sure we can use one, in many things, not only
> the white paper.
>
> If any of you know someone that can help on this, it will be REALLY
> appreciated. I'm quite sure that somewhere in the world we will find an
> artist that could help, and on this case we have some return to give
> him/her: working on this can give him some visibility all around the
> world - for sure the Firebird White Paper will be used by millions of
> companies worldwide. I think it will be fit nice on any "art-designer"
> professional curriculum. :-))
>
> Artur
>
>

What if we open a paypal account and spread the word for donations to
get this done?
I can contribute with some money. I can also find a professional web
designer (there is a very good company that works with me in design
services)

Luis