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+# Akash Network - Design Special Interest Group (SIG) - Meeting #22
+
+## Agenda
+- Monthly design updates and project reviews.
+- Discussion of recent and upcoming events.
+- Website updates and working group progress.
+- Branding direction and swag shop updates.
+- Review of Akash YouTube and Zealy working group submissions.
+- Open floor for participant questions and discussions.
+
+## Meeting details
+- Date: Wednesday, October 09, 2024
+- Time: 08:00 AM PT (Pacific Time)
+- [Recording](https://7rym5lum2stjhqj4hpl76uucxinceiz4e4jfz5acixddrv2icwgq.arweave.net/_HDOrozUppPBPDvX_1KCuhoiIzwnElz0AkXGONdIFY0)
+- [Transcript](#transcript)
+
+## Participants
+- Denis Lelic
+- Daniel Idache
+- David Idache
+- Daniel Ishaya
+- Robert Del Rey
+- Tyler Wright
+
+## Meeting Notes
+
+### Introduction by Denis Lelic
+- Monthly design meeting to review accomplishments, share plans, and focus on design projects like branding, merchandise, video content, and the website.
+- September was packed with events (Korean Blockchain Week, Token 249) where new design materials were created. Current events include Permissionless, Cosmoverse, and Neural IPS.
+
+### Website Updates
+- Website working group has improved menu and navigation based on user feedback, making essential content more accessible.
+- Continued efforts to enhance website areas with known user issues, with new tasks expected next week.
+- Recently introduced a new serif font across presentations, social media posts, and events, aimed to unify Akash’s brand identity.
+- Updating illustrations and overall brand identity across all media, including events, merchandise, and social platforms.
+
+### Swag Shop and Merchandise
+- Swag shop improvements are ongoing; Denis expressed interest in accelerating the process, despite other priorities.
+- The team aims to add new items to the swag shop but faces limitations as merchandise is not a core business focus.
+
+### Akash YouTube and Zealy Working Group Updates
+- YouTube channel recently received updates, including new thumbnails. A banner redesign is underway to refresh the visual appeal.
+- Next working group meeting is scheduled for next week to continue alignment on YouTube content and design.
+- **Zealy Design Submissions:** Reviewing community-submitted designs for Akash merchandise:
+  - **Approval Process:** High-effort designs with Akash branding are considered; low-effort or generic designs are generally declined.
+  - **Popular Designs:** A few unique, Akash-themed designs (including graphics representing landmarks from Akash conference locations) were highlighted as top submissions.
+  - **Encouragement for Participation:** Community members are encouraged to submit original designs for potential inclusion in Akash’s merchandise.
+
+### Open Discussion
+- New Members’ Introductions, Denis welcomed Daniel and David as new participants. Daniel clarified that he had attended a previous meeting.
+- Design Submissions Scope: Discussion on design concepts, with Denis clarifying that designs should remain relevant to Akash's brand. Robert explained the broader range for Zealy submissions (e.g., hats, notepads, USBs) but noted that unrelated submissions, like home decor, may not be suitable.
+
+### Closing Remarks
+- Denis shared a link to Akash’s brand guidelines for those interested in creating designs aligned with the brand.
+- Denis reviewed all agenda items and noted that the next monthly design meeting would occur as scheduled, while the next website-focused meeting would take place the following day.
+
+## Action Items
+- Denis to create new issues for upcoming redesign tasks and user experience improvements.
+- Robert to proceed with banner redesign and discuss the timeline for publishing committee videos in the next working group call.
+- Community members encouraged to submit high-quality designs, with a reminder to avoid AI-generated or low-effort designs.
+- Continued work toward adding new items and finalizing the swag shop redesign.
+
+# **Transcript**
+
+Denis Lelic: Hey everybody and welcome to today's sick design meeting. I see Daniel and David, I'm not sure if you guys are here for the first time, so just a short intro. And for others, as well, that might be listening to this recording, sick design, meets monthly to discuss all things design related. So, we're covering from branding merchandise, video website, product design. And if necessary we are forming working groups to focus on specific projects. So yeah.
+
+Denis Lelic: So basically, during these meetings, we reviewed you, what was accomplish in the past month, and share some plans, maybe for the month I had. So as probably everyone's aware September is always packed with events. So some community members and core team were attending Korean Blockchain, weak Token, 249 and I think it happened. Last week and we have permissionless now as we speak. So for each of these events we've designed and produced lots of new materials. From both designs merchandise, giveaways, presentation's, and so on and so on. So
+
+Denis Lelic: And this month as well, it's just as busy with cosmovers and neural iPS coming in. And of course, permissions as I said is happening as we speak.
+
+Denis Lelic: Maybe the next topic. A website just from a high level website. Also has a working groups. It's called Working Group, a college website and that group, we're always working to improve the user experience at a new content. Maybe redesigning some of the parts to make the user experience better smoother and So if you guys visited network recently, you'll notice some changes around the menu. So that's a new redesign experience where I believe we solve a couple of issues that were occurring to many users. And now,
+
+Denis Lelic: Some of the content is easier to find and it's basically resurfacing and we see other issues arising. So because people are aware of these pages now and then what I improve them so in the next week or so I'm just gonna create a bunch of new issues to update those pages redesign them maybe but yeah, plenty of work there in the working group for the website. So, yeah, maybe you've noticed a design direction. On the website. We have this new serif font, we've been using.
+
+Denis Lelic: Partially in some of the presentation and social media posts and in the events. So, we're Kind of decided to include that serif font and the website as well, and it's becoming this part of the brand Akash as a brand. And next to that there's a new fresh set of illustrations. So now we're gonna make sure to update this brand direction, across all this different touch points. We're having so from events and merge social media videos and so on and so on. And Get us started our work on updating the brand manual and sharing that in different channels and making sure there is the right package to download on the website as well.
+
+Denis Lelic: Maybe. Another thought, topic around the website.
+
+Denis Lelic: It's always on the list, So it's the Swag shop with planning to redesign it and add New items. There, I like to see that move into production as soon as possible, but I'm sure everyone is aware of. We are not in the business of creating commerce and swag. So it's kind of always there on the list, but we got other things to do. But yeah, personally, would love to see Dad move into production soon.
+
+
+### 00:05:00
+
+Denis Lelic: so, I'm just gonna keep it very high level. there's a number of other design projects in the progress, especially around a cash console, which we'll see new experiences rolling out soon. However, I'm glad Robert is here, so maybe he can just share some of the updates From the working groups of Akash YouTube Channel and Zealy. So, maybe Robert you can just start off with YouTube, sharing the updates progress, any blockers. So, anything you feel is worth sharing. So, the stage is yours.
+
+Robert Del Rey: Absolutely. Thanks Yeah, about due to We had our last working group call a little over a week ago. it last week was quick in a day ago. And yeah, the biggest of the updates was that all the steering committee calls are uploaded with the thumbnail. We designed. Thanks BS. The item that I'm waiting.
+
+Robert Del Rey: is due to same as Facebook, YouTube lets you add a banner into your channel. So we agreed that the banner was looking a better a little bit dated. and yes, is supposed to send me a draft about an image, a new graphic. Or for that side of the channel. That's the only thing I'm working as far as design goes.
+
+Robert Del Rey: I was wondering when maybe this is a question for the YouTube working group, but I was wondering When can we go live with the sitting committee videos So yeah, that's mainly. What we have with Akash due to the next YouTube working group call. Should happen.
+
+Robert Del Rey: we didn't have it this week so next week is Every other week. So feel free to go in to get more involved in a cashew to efforts. I will stop real quick. In case someone has a question or comments about YouTube. Before going to see.
+
+Robert Del Rey: If not, that's a thoroughly, correct? We have many shots channels that you can jump into and ask your questions or share your comments. We have the attitude Working group, we have the SIG Design Working Group in a cascade and also, we have the Cash City working group.
+
+Robert Del Rey: Which is my next topic for this. I will share the screen real quick, then I hope you don't mind. I think over the screen. I wanted to share some of the s submissions we had. On ceiling.
+
+Robert Del Rey: All right. I see the infinite mirror. Let me know if you can see my screen over here.
+
+Robert Del Rey: So yeah. These are some of the submissions that we have pending for review at the moment.
+
+Robert Del Rey: For a little context, on a cash slug designer mission. In this mission, we're inviting people to design appealing, merge for the cash community. We had some submissions, some of them are decent. Some of them are AI generated. Those submissions and low effort submissions. We are declining them but those look a little bit more appealing for me. Those past usually I ask myself Would I wear this? If the answer is, Yes, it's most likely that For example, this one I left it pending because I wanted to show you here. But this is something that I would for example,
+
+
+### 00:10:00
+
+Robert Del Rey: As you can see, it has their cash logo. I mean, as reference to a cash but also, it has phone graphics. You can see a little crown here. You can see a cache in phone letters, So yeah, it looks pretty nice. Usually, most of the submissions are As a stamping, the cash logo in a shirt and that's it. And sometimes you have a very oversized, a cash logo in a shirt and that's their submission. I reject those but this one I'm very inclined to approve This one. Moving on, we have this one too. This one it's in a shirt as you can see here.
+
+Robert Del Rey: This is what I was talking about low effort, submissions, guys. Usually just add a graphic in urge into AMOKOP. Usually this get rejected. But I'm just going to show you so you can have a better idea how they look. The third one, we have current at the moment. This one is a bit more packed. As you can see, the logos are a bit funny.
+
+Robert Del Rey: But it's kind of different design that is what we're looking for. I guess you can see the school. Had you have this combination of clothing? At least this guy submitted, different designs ideas. Usually, most of the people, they only submit one or two images like this one. So yeah, I want to extend invitation to the audience in the Design working group call. so, if you feel kind of inspired feel free to pass by silly, And in virgin be able to submit your creation. Possibly, this can make it into the cash shop and in the cash community can benefit of their community submissions. That's the idea we have behind this mission.
+
+Robert Del Rey: So yeah other design that I really like it's here. This is actually the content submission that we have here. We are adding the best admissions we have on Sealy. Here, you will find guides images threats in Twitter videos. But for example, this submission, I really like this design a lot. The person told me he wanted to have this in a shirt you can see a cache. It's the public super cloud. I asked him I didn't understand send it to Super Cloud. I don't know what it meant.
+
+Robert Del Rey: He has to explain me this. But something that I really like was in the bottom. He wanted to add different landmarks of different places that Cash is having conferences. This one is New York. As you can see, here is the current state. This one is the Empire State. This one is the Liberty Statue. and yeah, I mean, it looks Different, it looks good. So yeah, this one actually came from the designs of the previous sprint last month. so yeah, we actually liked this one out of all of the designs. This is the one that we like the most We approve four or five, but this is the only design that made it to taste. List of this document. And these are the ones that we have for the current sprint.
+
+Robert Del Rey: So, yeah, that is what I wanted to share with you, hopefully to like those designs and hopefully, inspire you to take part in Seeley and…
+
+Denis Lelic: Cool, thanks Robert.
+
+Robert Del Rey: the Design Working Group.
+
+Denis Lelic: Yeah I think we're pretty much aligned on all the submissions. last time we talked about not having any of those AI generated graphics, just because they're Not easy to do but it's like the lowest hanging fruit and It's very low rest. So it's kind of hard to produce that on graphic on a T-shirt and so So
+
+Denis Lelic: But I do agree at the last graphic, you've shown. Ai messes up the letters but I do agree with the last comment you had for the graphic. You just showed in the dark, you can actually tell someone but some effort there. Think about it, design it, it's readable. It has design elements, it has some sort of a story with This distributed network. So, yeah, I agree. That's probably one of the best entries we had. but I loved the progress you're making with really, and, of course, I'm available, if you need anything design, related all, so on the front for the
+
+
+### 00:15:00
+
+Denis Lelic: I got YouTube channel. So as usual, I always try to keep this meeting. Open. So we're covering different topics but a bit from a high level where we can dig deeper is these working groups. So, if anyone is interested, we have working groups for the Akash YouTube channel. We have working groups for working group for a cash website, if you're interested in and the website designing writing content. And so, on feel free to join.
+
+Denis Lelic: but, Yeah, Daniel David. I think you're here for the first time so we want to say something. Ask anything, feel free to but don't be obliged to speak. You can just listen in the background. Yes, Robert
+
+Robert Del Rey: Yes, that is. I quickly forgot to say the secret word for Seeley. in Silly, we have a mission about the Design Working Group trying to incentivize people to join this particular call and hopefully get them involved in design. So, I say a secret word, They submit this work in the City mission and they get some extra XP points. Which convert to akat prices. So the secret word for the design mission, it's going to be the same. As always swag swag. I'll send it in the shed for the record and it's swag as W. A G.
+
+Robert Del Rey: You can listen now or in the recording go to Siri and submit this secret word and you'll be able to earn some extra XP points. And yeah, that was it. Thanks then.
+
+Denis Lelic: Yes, thank you. Rob. Daniel I think your hand went up. if you want to talk, feel free to
+
+Denis Lelic: Okay, cool.
+
+daniel ishaya: He?
+
+daniel ishaya: Hello.
+
+Denis Lelic: Hello.
+
+daniel ishaya: Yeah, I just said my name mentioned and people joining the code for the first time I want to just call it that I was, but of the last call. That jersey.
+
+Denis Lelic: That's great. Sorry.
+
+daniel ishaya: Okay. Yeah. Me.
+
+Denis Lelic: Can you repeat that?
+
+daniel ishaya: Are there?
+
+Denis Lelic: Sorry, I couldn't.
+
+daniel ishaya: Hello. Yeah,…
+
+Denis Lelic: Yeah, I can hear you.
+
+daniel ishaya: I was part of the last call. I just want to correct the impression. This is not my first time or joining the code.
+
+Denis Lelic: Okay, sorry about Anything specific you want to talk about while you have the mic
+
+daniel ishaya: Yeah, no So designs and is he only including, or you can have another different concept on the design, because from what display is just majorly, including Can it be maybe car housing or anything? of that nature music including
+
+Denis Lelic: A car and…
+
+Robert Del Rey: I believe I can take this one Denis.
+
+Denis Lelic: a house. Yeah, maybe I'll just Leave one thought it should be somehow Akash related. So, I'm not really sure that the house and a car and a car goes with a cash. But, feel free to
+
+Denis Lelic: try things, share them and we'll discuss them later. Yeah, Robert. Sorry. Go ahead.
+
+Robert Del Rey: Yeah, you just want to quickly add that Daniel in case you are referring to the city mission. yeah, we are open to pretty much like any kind of merch you can see hats T-shirts, we even seen A six USB sticks. Notepads also logs. So yeah, feel free to be creative. Let me tell you, there was one person that submitted hurricanes Chord things and sheets and it was like a bedroom and a cash pin bedroom. Right? It was really funny. But ultimately, we're rejected it because
+
+
+### 00:20:00
+
+Robert Del Rey: I mean, as a cash community members like that is not super appealing for the community. Usually things are more developer oriented and not like houses thought, if you know what I mean. But yeah, just wanted to share some talks about it.
+
+Denis Lelic: Thanks, Robert shared Brazilian link. So Daniel David if you guys are interesting. Feel free to talk to Robert me or just clicking here on this. Link in the chat section and feel free to Whatever you think it's worth designing and it's kind of representing Akash and a good manner. So yeah, go for it.
+
+Denis Lelic: Yeah, just going quickly through my notes. I think we covered very much everything we had to cover. If you guys want to discuss anything else, feel free to otherwise I suggest we wrap it up. We meet tomorrow again, just for the purpose of the website, but this design meeting is happening every month. So Interested, feel free to join and we'll see each other next month.
+
+Robert Del Rey: Awesome, thank you so much Denis. Alright, stay safe everybody.
+
+Denis Lelic: Thank you. Robert YouTube have a good day. Bye-bye.
+
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+### Meeting ended after 00:22:22 👋