Re: Looking for someone to graphic design 9.4 flyer

On 02/26/2015 12:56 AM, Simon Riggs wrote:
> On 25 February 2015 at 19:05, Josh Berkus <josh@agliodbs.com> wrote:
>> Folks:
>>
>> I have an idea for a 9.4 flyer.  It would use the "NoSQL on ACID" emblem

I like that emblem.

Just yesterday, I talked to a CEO who thinks of relational databases as
simple and slow. In contrast to MongoDB, which he considers to be
sophisticated and fast.

Relational databases clearly have a marketing problem, today. Let's fix
that!

>> on one side, and on the other, the concept of "It's a Relational
>> Database!  It's a Document Database! It's Both!".
>>
>> This concept would be based on this famous American comedy sketch:
>>
>> https://screen.yahoo.com/shimmer-floor-wax-000000185.html

This may be famous in the US. I've never heard of it before. So the
flip-side slogan you're proposing doesn't ring a bell for me. (Which
might not be an issue; depending on your target audience.)

>> Any takers?
>
> Trying to get someone to design another person's concept is never
> going to work well.

As much as I like the "NoSQL on ACID", I'd also recommend to open up and
see what ideas other people come up with.

Regards

Markus Wanner