Lady GaGa's fans have created a few fan books for her. One was done more authentically, where the pages were created the fans and then sent to someone. I forget what they put it into, though. Another site created another book for her, and the pages were printed out and put into clear slips which were put into this huge binder. Maybe we can put them into slips and then have them put into a binder?

I've set the deadline as 10 days from now, we can edit it as we find out more about Ayu's trip to London. I've added more info based on what people have been asking.

We DESPERATELY need someone who can 100% print this, on the first page TickTock offered. Hopefully he can find out how much it would cost to print, because I wouldn't mind donating towards the cost. I've seen a lot of people say here they will go to London to see Ayu, if everyone went on the same day then it would be handed over as a group.

Also hopefully this person will let us post to them, a lot of people want to do this, but I don't think we can make a decision until we pick a "printer".

I loved the cover and logo ideas posted so far, is there anybody willing to organise the cover side of this... because I can't seem to cope with keeping a first post updated. ;^^

OMG, I want to take part of this project!!!

Hmm.. and I have an idea!

The last page could be a page with the signature of all who participate on the book. I think that if fans always want to have an autograph of their idols.. Idols would be exited to have the signature of those all who allow them, with their support, to do what they like to do. Is to reverse the matter, an original present that she won't wait never xD

Thinking of how to make this real.. Well, everyone could make a signature in a paper, scan it, and then, with some program like Photoshop (or even Paint xD), putting all of them together.

:D

^ I don't like the idea.


I strongly dislike the idea of putting my name on the internet. If thats done then without anyone knwoing who signed with what name and forbidding to tell anybody about who is who.

Maybe we could make it optional, because I'm definitely putting my first name in the book anyway, I want Ayu to know my name, not my username.

Maybe if enough people want to, we can do it, and people could just use their username instead instead of their name. I like the idea, giving Ayu the fans autograph!

with usernames it would be okay, because if we do it it should include ALL names

^^My name is ALL over the internet. xD I don't mind-- but yeah... some people obviously won't want to put their signature up here.

I've actually already started making my page-- and I used my signature!!! haha So it's funny someone brought that up.

This is what my page looks like so far:


I've written a message to her I'm going to include near the top. As far as what I'm going to do with the rest of the page... I haven't yet decided. I think I'll choose a couple songs that I feel a deep connection with and tell her why I love them so much. I want to include a contribution or two from some of my friends here that also love Ayu but aren't registered at AHS too.

I love what you've done for your page, I've started mine and I've found myself tongue tied. I was talking about a song, and it felt weird writing "your song".

If they want, your friends can make their own page, I don't mind because it's not fair if we just limit it to people at AHS, and some other people have agreed that it's okay for non-AHS people too.

The page looks great! I don't mind having my name as everyone can easily find that out xD I don't think we need our signatures though as I don't have a scanner and I sure don't have the time to do it xD So I'll be happy if I manage to complete my page in a few days ^_^

As for the printing - aren't there "Copy Studios" in London? I mean it shouldn't be hard to print stuff ^^

(I know this sounds really conceited but...)

I really really want to put my real name and signature on my page since it's completely unique (Trust me, it is) and I want her to know who I am...but I've NEVER EVER revealed the Real me on the internet, not even to close friends so I'm very nervous about doing so. (lol, sorry for the puns; couldn't help it)

Anyways, I'll be thinking about ideas for my page soon. If I scan a standard 8.5 x 11 printer page will that work? Or do I have to cut it a special way (I don't know how big A4 is)? And when I'm done, who do I PM my page to?

And again, I need to be absolutely 110% SURE we are going to get this done before doing all the work.

Put your real name if you want, it's completely up to you. The only person, if you want, who can see the page can be the person who prints if you like? We could do something like that.

The measurements for A4 pages in Pixels, according to Photoshop, are 2480 x 3508

I'll add that to the first post. As of the moment, we don't know who it's being PM'd to, unfortunatly!! o__o If nobody gives us a 110% guarantee, I'll offer but I don't live in London so it's really not ideal. If it turns out she's not coming to London then we'll just extend the deadline and find another opportunity.

I want to participate in this! Not sure what to include yet, but..

As for the logo (if we're going to have one) i'm thinking something similar to the A logo with the peace sign in it, except with a globe inside instead.
I made an example here:
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/7...uworldlogo.png

Yeah my name is all over the internet too...in fact my website IS my name. :laugh I don't think I want her knowing me as "Calico" !_!

I won't be able to start working on it until this next week or so, so 10 days is okay with me.

I don't mind to put my signature in the book, I think is a good idea ^^

I'l start to work in my page inmediately and I try to design something for the cover too. Could you recommend me any special picture of Ayu to make it? Thank you in advance ^^

I'm definitely going to participate!! Count me on it ^_*

I'm going to do something now! haha I definitely want her to know how many people in places other than Asia love her, too. Great idea and I love the name A WORLD IS ONE. Awesome~

I made a cover using the A logo from norwegian blue. It's something simple but I think this style could be fine. What do you think? It could be change of course xD

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/392...isonesmall.jpg

Sounds like a pretty smart idea. Goes fast ans easy for the one whos gonna print it all out too.

Im gonna start with my letter today too. How is it with colours? Or is everything supposed to be in black/white...?

lol ayu will see 'Calico' and use it as a single, that would be cool :thud

^ i want her to make "my world" as her new single and the song is for AHS :laugh

im now taking pics with my ayu collection n will pick the best to send to her :laugh

I love the logo but (m)u A logo would be better. ;)

if anyone is going to od this, do not mention AHS.
We do provide downloads for her works you know? MEntioning it would be suicide for this forum.

i hope everyone sees this. ><

^ i will kill max if he really close this forum :laugh

That's a cool idea, I'm here t represent Mexico! :P

But it would be hilarious if she was like: "Aww, tyvm... but i'm gonna have to close you down for sharing my whole damn discography ^^"

But seems that things are somewhat unorganized since we don't have someone to print this. And to be honest it would likely end up costing a lot, and while I'm all about pitching in through paypal, it really wouldn't be so safe.

So idk, is digital an option?

And yea lastly, probably would be the best to avoid linking the forum. Although to be completly honest, I doubt Avex and co are completly unaware of the existance of the forum. You google Ayumi Hamasaki and you get this, so it isn't a super secret spot.

PLUS, technically AHS isn't doing anything illegal since the site itself doesn't hosts the links. But it would end in a massive dead linkage xP

Anyway, I'll wait to see how things turn out in terms of how we sending/printing this. Any help needed I'm here :)

Yea, that is right though...AHS would more than likely get closed or staff would be forced to make it a "chat" forum only. Then we would have no real resources for news and such...and that would be bad. I didn't mention anything about AHS on my page for Ayu, I did mention my username, but that's all.

i love your logo naxxo.licious™ !!! *.*

I totally agree. This should probably be added to the first post so that everybody sees it. Otherwise I'm going to quote it on every page of the thread:P

I just found out this page today, and I'm a little behind. I just read the first page, but did I miss anything?

I AM INTERESTED :DD

i just did this:

http://free0.hiboox.com/vignettes/02...c36202cf64.png

we might use this as a back cover or something i don't know, i just had this idea right know XD

i finished made mine but i failed uploading the other one i made using the template so i guess this is ok ?

EDIT : did it work ?

I want to participate ^^ . I have to upload my page on this thread, right? I'm going to open photoshop and let my imagination fly, lol.

I like all the AHS logo ideas, but we shouldn't make it an "AHS" fanbook. In the first few pages a lot of people wanted their non-AHS friends to be able to get involved, so it's not really AHS. Plus, it's kinda risky considering the huge amounts of downloads, not just for Ayu but for other artists as well. I've added it to the first post!

Anyway, it seems TickTock hasn't posted the 110% confirmation we want, so if anybody can print this, seriously LET US KNOW NOW. Pleaaseee!! There must be somebody in London who can.

^^ i think it actually has to be send to someone but we still dont know who to send at
im just uploading mine to ask everyone if it needs some changes or anything :)

We can only write in english? As much nice as it would be to ayu i think everyone should write in their native language and post an english translation below it. You know, show the colors around the world, all the different people and how they connect to like ayu. If everyone spoke English, it probably wouldn't be as "magical" lol.

They technically can't do anything since we have downloads for asian media, but the server for the site is located in america. and America can't really do anything since we're not downloading anything from the country the website is located. It's kind of like a stalemate thing.

If your going to provide an English translation it should be fine? We know Ayu speaks English, and I assume people wanted her to understand the messages.

I know that, but it's the general feel that people don't want to risk it. It's a lot safer for the whole community and the individual, because in the end, it is illegal to download music.

^^Right and even if they can't neccisarily shut down AHS-- they can report all of our download links because Mediafire, MegaUpload and many other hosting sites will delete files if copy right infringement is reported, just like YouTube.

If people wrote something in their original languages, I bet Ayu would be very happy and very intrigued. She would probably look up online what everyone said!

Yes, putting AHS ANYWHERE in the book would be like saying, "Good-bye, AHS". We all know how Avex feels about Avex-related videos on YouTube - they've taken most of them down super quick. If they found AHS, they would definitely shut it down, due to all the downloads posted here.

I love your pages y_nathz!!! They're very cute and well-done! :)

To quote myself lol:

Regarding the printing, if you guys want to pick me to print it I will most definitely do so and deliver it. I'd put the pages in protective transparent sleeves, put it together and would supply the forum with photographs of the booklet before delivering it to make sure everyone's satisfied. I'm pretty hardcore trustworthy when it comes to something like this, but it's OK if you guys want to choose someone else~

There is one thing though, I'm not able to go to London february the 25th. Every other day is fine. I'm going to spend a week in London at some cheap hotel, chasing down Ayu every day. xD Aren't we hardcore fans..lol.

- - -

As for the AHS issue, I personally think they already know about AHS but just don't care. It's really easy to find this website and it's been around for so long already~

TickTock

may we send you our papers when we are finished?

Definitely. My e-mail address is . ^^

Also, I'd like to propose making a new topic solely for the front & back logo of the book. Then allowing a few days for submissions and making it a poll.

And I'd like to sort the pages in the book alphabetically. Does that seem fair to everyone?

Wow, I love this idea! Doing something with AH&U would be great. We might even end up inspiring to name her 50th single U!

Count me in please!!! I really want to say thanks to ayu!!! But of course that i will make my own page design, we have to give the oportunity to everyone to express themselves like they want. ^^ anyway thank you for the advices!

I like it!

And yea she should come shoot a PV here xP!!

Nice to see someone else from mx ^^

AHS logo is suicide too. I thought mentioning AHS isn't good. and you have a logo.... that's oblivious enough,,,,,

THEY DO CARE if you put it in their face. LIKE youtube. we have a large collection of links here. Every fandom I go to states rules. No this.. no that.. no mentioning the fourm/fansites/dls <--- thisparticularly bolded etc. "If you don't mention it, we will shut an eye because this is promotion too. However if you mention it, YOU make us recognize it, and by our copyright rules we will shut down this site."

YOu do know that even fansubbers ahve been contacted by record company producers? Invitation for a "Dinner"..

I suggest pulling out the fanletters and throwing them away (before informing the fans) that they included AHS to kill AHS@. -_-

naive. -_-;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

HOWEVER, The logo is good in terms of colors, and design. So, we should use "AYUMI" That would be cooler.

We've made it a rule not to include AHS, if you read the first post. It's been decided that it's a bad idea. It's a shame, because the logo it amazing, but we just can't mention AHS.

not everyone reads teh first post lol. Like how the logo... AHS. too obvious isn't it. even if it is read as AS.... what's AS LOL.

I still like Ayumi's A letter best. not the small letter.

something like

To
Ayumi (big design)


from fans.

Count me in! :D I'll be making my own template, but can someone tell me what A4 means? I haven't the faintest idea. o_o

^^Actually, I'm pretty sure it's slightly larger than that. It's like the smallest poster size they give away. The Rule/Sparkle Poster was that size. The dimensions are in the first post if you're doing it digitally.

^ It depends on country, in the EU, A4 is the normal paper size.America has a smaller normal size. Dunno about other countrys.

Everyone has a ruler. ^^
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A4_paper_size#A_series

Well, I didn't wanted to say "I'll print them" because maybe you all didn't wanted to ^^ It was only to start collecting all the letters. If everybody was OK for me it's not a problem to print all the letters and make a decent "book" (that means cheap hard covers that presses/staple all the pages, not not glued or sewn), I don't care (though someone should help me paying it of course -____-)

So here is my offer XDD

If people wants I CAN print the lleters and make the "book" I describe above (I say that cause I don't know if Ticktock 100% comfirmed he/she is doing it ^^)

btw, I LOOOOVE <3 amorphose's template/background

i wrote my letter, but i don't know to whom should i send it ... :yconfused

Definitely add me to the participants list!
I'm getting started as we speak :)

i finished mine

I'm glad so many people wanted to participate!~ I'll hopefully finish mine by the end of this week as I need to finish the two exams T_T

Well, if you read my posts on the previous page you'll see that I already confirmed that I'm definitely able to do it. :'3

I'll be stalking Ayu for the whole week at London, but on the other hand, I'm not able to make an official looking hardcover book. I'd put the pages in protective transparent sleeves and put a hard cover on the front and back. ..Which is technically not a book, but heh, it works lol.

But I'm fine with it either way. ^^ I think the OP should decide.

aww, how sweet. I am teary-eyed...what's worse is I'm listening to untitled ~for her~ :(

I made this "logo" (a little fast... but well, you see the idea)
http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/5590/91273377.th.jpg
I tried to show America+Europe but it's difficult, Atlantic Ocean is so wide lol

I'll try to make the wole cover if you like it.

I have to write my letter :headache I hate exams :tired

^ Nice logo, it's so cool.

OMGGGGG... Stupid exams, I didn't see this at all until today!!! Waaa... I'm gonna do it. Definitely! Although I think we will all write similar things haha :D Hope ren will do it to so we can think of something together!
I want to write something by my hand, it has a meaning. You know, a pretty page and unique handwriting.. I think my handwriting is bad xD lol But I don't care!
Suggestion! Shouldn't we instead of age put the date you were born on? I know it's more "complicated" but I won't be 20 forever :P

I'm so excited!!!

Nice! I like it! :D

Aw MirrocleHeaven your letter's so sweet :love
Tomorrow I'll gonna start writes mine.. but I don't know what to do :thud
I've a lot of things in my mind, how embarassing lol

I finished mine, it's kind of dorky lol. I made it in photoshop and the size is 2480 x 3508, that's correct right? TickTock, what file should I save it to when I send it to you? Should it be the .psd file or is it fine to just send a .jpg or something?

I'm a little late to the party, but count me in!

Strange timing...I just woke up from a dream where I met Ayu, too. xD If only I could remember what I said to her in the dream....hrm...

I know A4 is 2480 x 3508 in pixels, but what if I set it too 210 x 297, which is the same but in milimeters...is that okay?

I decided to make the wole page as for the moment anyone made it and if I don't make it now I'll have no time to make it later. I hope more people could make others because mine is kinda dark ^^U

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/9288/awi1.th.jpg

I don't know how the pixels things made into centimeters because it says that its 1776x2512 but when I see the real size it's bigger than a A4, well at least it have the A4 proportion.

Aah! I'm thinking we should make an "intro" for the book at the first page? like something saying what it's about, something like:
"Dear Ayu,
this book is made by some of your fans all around the world....
....
we hope you like it...etc"
xD sorry I can't think too much now

If you're making a page with lots of photos and text on it, you should save it as a .png file, as it doesn't create artifacts like jpg does if the quality is too low.

@kirei_ayumi: yeah, that size is fine.

Also, i made a small A WORLD logo suggestion a few pages back, i'd like some feedback on it because i'm not entirely satisfied with the colors.

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/7...uworldlogo.png
I would also suggest that we use a different title for this project. How about just A World for XX?

you mean like a prologue or dedication? that would be cool to title it "Prologue" since that was her first opening instrument..:D

@ norwegian blue: thanks! I'm gonna save mine as a .png also. as for the logo, it looks fine to me! hey, you may give ayu the inspiration of having a world tour with that logo ;)
A WORLD FOR XX sounds like the perfect title to me

Haha, i wish! :P
My logo is obviously based on the one from AT2002 anyway, so I don't think it's very likely she'd use something like that again..

Yesterday I posted a cover I made for the book but for some reason, it never appeared xDD
I used the A logo from norwegian blue. Hope you like it and if you want some changes, please tell me ^^

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/6...ldisone.th.jpg

Hi guys, I just finished my page ^^
and OMG! I just seen all your ideas and makes me more excited about this project!!!
Umh... I just thinking PDF is ok for send my archive? you know for the los typography and get a High quality print... what do you think?

OMG! OMG!! I think Ayu will love this! <3 Maybe she will be exited just like the time when she went to Paris and found fans there! ~ <3

And yes... please don't say anything about AHS!! that would be terrible for the forum, the administrators and moderators D:

and the important thing in this post (LOL)... who can print all this?

With the last attempt at a fan book, didn't we have a contest for the design of the cover? Plenty of good ideas have been posted, it seems like the fairest way to do it.

I'm finished with my page. now who to send it to?

Ok!! Only said cause on the first page said it wasn't totally confirmed ^^

So I'll send you my letter.. and some more... I have a lot of spanish fans that want to send their letter, and also a friend who has a spanish forum... so yeah... maybe I'll send you like 10+ letters ^^

Well, I'm also going to London, so I hope we (and the other AHS who will be in London) can meet ^^ I love meeting Ayu fans! XDD


so guys: SEND YOUR LETTER TO TickTock!!!


LOL xDD I had to do that XDDD it's confirmed, so send TickTock all your letters (it would be better if you post you e-mail because your pm box won't be enough ^^)


Mmm, I love the A WORLD IS ONE title, because Ayu herself made the ASIA IS ONE the theme of her first Asia tour, it's like saying "Ayu, count with us too!!" xDD


and yabieru's cover is <3!! ^^ btw... we should do like.. a poll to chose the logo and the cover, don't you thing so? because here it's a mess xDD

And I also agree on doing a prologue ^^ who wants to write it?? ^^

yep, so TICKTOCK, what's your email?! lol

and I think we should also hold polls to choose logo and cover, but they will have to be closed before or on Jan. 26, which is 9 days away and for some people 8 days..

i love this cover <3

We should compile all the covers we have as of now and make a poll. I'm planning on making one as well.

Is the title of the book confirmed A WORLD IS ONE?

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/6365/ayucov1.th.jpg

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/1237/ayupro.th.jpg

Someone in the post said want Ayu picture holding earth...Here i made this with 2 version...The second pic show that Ayu have her fans from each countries...

And im very excited with this project...I wanna join too....:D

I finished my letter and sent it to TickTock ^^

here we go:

All right, then. ^^;

Please send your page to A_J_4444[at]hotmail.com

It's been said a few times: we should make a seperate topic(for submissions)&poll(for choosing) for the cover/back design. I think it would also be best if the entries were submitted to relmy (or whoever the OP of the topic will be) so that the maker remains anonymous until after the voting + the entries won't get lost in a topic full of posts. I'll wait until relmy comes online and replies, but if no one makes a topic soon I'll make one. ^^;

Btw, since I'll probably be meeting most of you in London you can call me AJ instead of TickTock lol.

It would be pretty hilarious if we remained to be called by our usernames, even in real life. xD 'Hey, TickTock, did you see chocopockymaster's page? It's next to HANABI Surreal's.' : p

Ok then, can we give a deadline for the cover design too? I might be more motivated to make one if I know a deadline is approaching XD

ahh. I made my letter last night but I saved it in .jpg format. >.> Maybe I should redo it and save it as .png or .psd? I want to make a cover now, too. lol

Count me in! God, this is so exiting, i'm already writing mine :D!

I'm still confused with A4 sized pages...

Is it like 8"x11" pages? Like the ones for printers?

XD sorryyy~~

^

Really, the exact format doesn't matter TOO much, as I can resize. : p

But it's A4 210 × 297 mm. If you do it in Photoshop, you can go to Image/Canvas Size and select 'cm' or 'mm' and work with that. If you do it in Word, the size will always be right. ;)

@majira: I think we should wait for relmy, if he wants to organise the 'contest'. ^^

I'm thinking of doing it IRL and scan it afterwards, that's why I'm asking.

I want to use colorful paper from scrapbooks, but the paper for scrapbooks is bigger than normal size paper used for printers/school/etc.

But I'm pretty sure I know the actual size, if using Word will make it right. I'll just cut the paper accordingly.

I have created a thread to apply for the cover... but there's a problem, and some questions appeared:

http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showth...08#post2216708

- we all are agree on "A WORLD IS ONE" being the title for the project, or should we make a poll??

I like A WORLD IS ONE. : D

I like "A World Is One" too :yes Since it refers to her own words after her Asia tour (Asia is One) :)

I don't think the poll is necessary xD "A WORLD IS ONE" is the product of our little team work :P and I like it ^_^

I just saw this; I hope I'm not too late! I'd love to add a page myself.
Think I'm gonna give the A WORLD IS ONE cover a whirl too. :D

I think A WORLD IS ONE is a great idea n____n

A WORLD IS ONE is good title enough for our wonderful project! ;)

OKAY! I tried to update the first page with answers to all the questions, can you tell me if I missed anything, okay? I linked to the contest page too :D

Someone mentioned writing a prologue foreword thing, I'd like to nominate myself please! :D

^If you want to do it, write it and post it here, no? ^^ if everybody likes it it will be one thing less to think about... it's an objective text so everybody would say the same: hi ayu, we are doing this book because of..... .... .... and we hope you will .... .... ... we well keep supporting you... etc... right??

OK so since we don't have time for more hesitation, A WORLD IS ONE is the title, I think everybody agrees ^^

Made and im-ed mine ^_^ And relmy as far as my opinion goes you can write the prologue~

I need to start to work on mine!! WOW Great idea Guys!! Great idea to support her in times like this! :)

title "A WORLD IS ONE" is perfect :yes