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Design A Banner Contest; Talk about designing a new banner!
Topic Started: Dec 8 2009, 09:53 PM (1,479 Views)
CJ
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It looks nice, but sadly, it doesn't really match the skin, so I'm not sure it'll be allowed :( .
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lamna
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So how do you make one that matches the Skin?
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ConfitOfDuck
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Das ist gut :P . Lookerisawesome likes German, too, so it's appropriate :) .
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lamna
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Well Germans are some of the Internet's biggest uses.
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CJ
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Make one in the same colours as the skin :P . I'm sure some famous empire in history had colours close to the skin we have now.

Or, I could always re-make this skin with red instead of blue...
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thecostumedanceparty
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Here is my entry:
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Works Cited:
http://www.thechesspiece.com/indian/chess_set_nouvelleW600.jpg (chess pic)
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/01/95-percent-emperor-penguins-could-die-climate-change.php (penguin pic)

The chess piece represents the "Chess Resources Forum", all the games, and an "Imperial ruler".

The penguin represents the "Imperial ruler" as an animal, a reference to Blackbird Gardens.

Since this forum looks like it's both Michelle's and KingIndian's I thought I'd compromise by making them both as the rulers.
Edited by thecostumedanceparty, Dec 25 2009, 03:55 PM.
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CJ
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lol :P . Actually, it's not a bad idea!
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lamna
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Speaking of the Penguin do you know the French just call them "Empereur" cue March of the Penguins parody with thousands of Napoleons marching across Antarctica to mate.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgEvleWpouo
Edited by lamna, Dec 25 2009, 05:19 PM.
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CJ
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No, I didn't.

Back on-topic, I still haven't done my banner, have I?
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lamna
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No you have not. Also my background seems to have turned green.
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CJ
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Oh, that shouldn't be too difficult to solve.
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thecostumedanceparty
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A green background would look cool, I think.
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CJ
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Here's my banner. I'd promised I'd do it eventually - and I didn't disappoint!

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In the shield, I have four symbols: the snake represents BG, and the chess king represents CRF. In addition, all four symbols represent popular subjects of discussion here: the snake represents animals/biology; the chess king represents games; the map of Europe can represent history, geography or politics, and Saturn represents astronomy.

I know I've been cheap with the slogan by re-using an old one from CRF, but I'm no good at making up slogans :P . If anyone can think of a better one, I'll be more than happy to edit the banner.

References:

http://www.realestatemarketingblog.org/wp-content/uploads/image/348px-Chess_piece_-_White_king%281%29.jpg
http://www.boatips.com/images/king%20snake.jpg
http://scienceblogs.com/startswithabang/upload/2009/10/saturn_when_one_ring_doesnt_ru/saturnPic1.jpg
http://campfires.co.cc/assets/images/europe-relief-map.jpg
Edited by CJ, Dec 27 2009, 06:24 PM.
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Michelle
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better than me....
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CJ
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Thanks.

It's a shame you didn't enter, though...I bet you could have made something good.
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Michelle
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nope because I *censored*ing hate contests and I would probably lose

yw
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CJ
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Don't talk yourself down like that...I think you might have done quite well in this one.
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KingsIndian
Dec 27 2009, 05:37 PM
Here's my banner. I'd promised I'd do it eventually - and I didn't disappoint!

Posted Image

In the shield, I have four symbols: the snake represents BG, and the chess king represents CRF. In addition, all four symbols represent popular subjects of discussion here: the snake represents animals/biology; the chess king represents games; the map of Europe can represent history, geography or politics, and Saturn represents astronomy.

I know I've been cheap with the slogan by re-using an old one from CRF, but I'm no good at making up slogans :P . If anyone can think of a better one, I'll be more than happy to edit the banner.

References:

http://www.realestatemarketingblog.org/wp-content/uploads/image/348px-Chess_piece_-_White_king%281%29.jpg
http://www.boatips.com/images/king%20snake.jpg
http://scienceblogs.com/startswithabang/upload/2009/10/saturn_when_one_ring_doesnt_ru/saturnPic1.jpg
http://campfires.co.cc/assets/images/europe-relief-map.jpg
Nice. I also like it better than mine.
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ConfitOfDuck
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Looks good :) .

It's the deadline at 8 o'clock Greenwich Mean Time today (for the times where you are, consult your watch), remember :P . Any entries submitted after that time will not be judged, and the winner will be announced on New Years Eve.
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CJ
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Thanks, guys :) . I'm looking forward to judging this!
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KingsIndian
Dec 28 2009, 10:12 AM
Don't talk yourself down like that...I think you might have done quite well in this one.
..... :@
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CJ
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Why are you getting angry with me? I just told you not to talk yourself down.
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Michelle
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*doesn't really care*
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thecostumedanceparty
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I know who I'm voting for as of now (and no, it's not myself).
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CJ
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Rather than being decided by public vote, I think it's going to be judged by CG and FFE tomorrow. I've been offered a chance to judge, but I don't really want to, having entered myself, and Michelle was going to until she pulled out of the contest.
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KingsIndian
Dec 30 2009, 07:14 PM
Rather than being decided by public vote, I think it's going to be judged by CG and FFE tomorrow. I've been offered a chance to judge, but I don't really want to, having entered myself, and Michelle was going to until she pulled out of the contest.
That's fair I guess.
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CJ
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We should have the results up later today, then :) .
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ConfitOfDuck
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EDIT: We have the results of the contest, and while it was not easy to judge and rank them, CJ is the winner (although I assure you he did NOT vote for his own entry - that was done by me and CG). The results of the contest are as follows:

  • 1. CJ (whose prize is being a judge!)
  • 2. thecostumedanceparty (who, for earning this position, will receive a 50 post-count boost)
  • 3. FalconHawk (30 post-count boost)
  • 4. lamna (20 post-count boost).
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On behalf of all the judges, I'd like to thank everyone for entering, and although I am sorry there can only be one banner used, I had a lot of fun evaluating them :) , and am grateful for your entries.
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CJ
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Congrats to everyone who entered :) .
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Dec 31 2009, 10:38 AM
EDIT: We have the results of the contest, and while it was not easy to judge and rank them, CJ is the winner (although I assure you he did NOT vote for his own entry - that was done by me and CG). The results of the contest are as follows:

  • 1. CJ (whose prize is being a judge!)
  • 2. thecostumedanceparty (who, for earning this position, will receive a 50 post-count boost)
  • 3. FalconHawk (30 post-count boost)
  • 4. lamna (20 post-count boost).
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On behalf of all the judges, I'd like to thank everyone for entering, and although I am sorry there can only be one banner used, I had a lot of fun evaluating them :) , and am grateful for your entries.
No problem, I completely agree with KingsIndian winning. I would have voted for his besides mine. But I appreciate the post boost (did you add it in yet, I couldn't tell?).
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