Old suggestions 2 (Closed)

[aitek]

Haha, i like the 08 election idea, maybe to add to that, we could design an Ad or flyer that creates a fictional candidate / party to contest the elections, maybe make yourself the candidate? or a friend or something. Picture with cheasy smile and stars and stripes and all that jazz.

[bunker]

How about redesigning logos for non profit foundations or such things.
This foundations who doesn’t have any logo or stationary and neither have much money presents and we all registered members compete to show you how we work.
We are going to compete for the price to… be a Design Team Member.

[Chung Dha]

Banner for Design Contest multiple sizes for signature, blogs and websites. For everybody to use on other forums or there own blogs or websites to link back to Design Contest.

[Lw421]

I think this site needs more community contests, and a greater variety of them. I have no skill with flash what so ever, and so I'm useless to most of the community contests. And since I'm not 18, there is no chance for me to compete in actual contests. I would love to see more straight up logo design contests, perhaps a weekly contest to redesign an actually company's logo.

[KHDZN]

How about redesigning logos for non profit foundations or such things.
This foundations who doesn’t have any logo or stationary and neither have much money presents and we all registered members compete to show you how we work.
We are going to compete for the price to… be a Design Team Member.

I think designing a logo or brochure for a non-profit would be a great project!

[_Redrum]

A logo contest huh?

I think we could arrange something like that in the near future. Aside from that, we might also introduce another ongoing contest. Hold tight!

[Lw421]

Cant wait!

[steplat]

My vote is for a logo design contest as well. Why should the design team members be the only ones to have fun?

How about a logo using the word "logo" in some way.

[_Redrum]

I'm sure you know, a logo contest needs much more than just a name. The company that the contest centers around has to already exist. I can say from experience that writing out a contest brief for a non-existing company is pretty hard. If we do go ahead with such a contest, it will probably involve redesigning a current company logo. For example, we might give you guys their website and let you go at it.

In the meanwhile, why not try that on your own Just make sure that you change the company name, because it will probably be copyrighted. In fact, don't use anything of theirs in the design, for the same reason. But other than that, go nuts! Then you can post it on the forums and get some feedback on your work.

[adammonk]

I agree, basing it on an already existing company would be far easier. I might mess around with some in the mean time as you said.

Would be great to get a contest in the works mind. Perhaps we could bounce off some suggestions of some companies to work around. And if the contest works well, it would be good to see this as a more frequent event.

[SMJdesign]

Web layout for a company, Poster design, Ad campaign, brochure!

[emoryarts]

I'm sure you know, a logo contest needs much more than just a name. The company that the contest centers around has to already exist. I can say from experience that writing out a contest brief for a non-existing company is pretty hard. If we do go ahead with such a contest, it will probably involve redesigning a current company logo. For example, we might give you guys their website and let you go at it.

In the meanwhile, why not try that on your own Just make sure that you change the company name, because it will probably be copyrighted. In fact, don't use anything of theirs in the design, for the same reason. But other than that, go nuts! Then you can post it on the forums and get some feedback on your work.

Well, thinking of non-existent companies isn't as hard as expected. However, the idea of re-designing current logos seems much more intense (due to the reality involved) and could very well influence the company to consider their options.

As far as non-existent, off the top of my head, you could devise an ad campaign regarding a false company. "An upcoming bottled-water company, Cozmo, is in dire need of advertisement plans to introduce their first line of bottled-water. Your job is to produce a logo and Direct Mailer in the effort of winning over the bid for their future ad campaign." Along those lines.

As far as existent, you could easily find companies that have poor web design & ad development. There has been alot of Apple controversy regarding their logo and how simplistic it is, even with the newly added Web 2.0 design. You could ask people to participate in re-designing their logo to how they see it. This could even raise some brows at Apple, involving the right design and connection. You see the pattern involved with using this.

I, too, agree that requiring Flash as the only sole source of Community Contests isn't quite thought through. Considering the majority of the Design Team contests revolve around logos, Flash is obsolete. Hope to see some new ideas added, as soon as possible. Thanks

[steplat]

I think this site needs more community contests, and a greater variety of them. I have no skill with flash what so ever, and so I'm useless to most of the community contests. And since I'm not 18, there is no chance for me to compete in actual contests. I would love to see more straight up logo design contests, perhaps a weekly contest to redesign an actually company's logo.

I agree, why not have a weekly community logo contest. Honestly, the actual contests with the design team members can be pretty weak when there are only 3 or 4 people competing, there should be more contests for everyone else.

Just make up a new contest, any theme, use all the ideas from this thread, one each week.

[oldstar]

I'd like to see a logo contest for ...

a smaller market sports team
or
niche television channel (automotive or action sports maybe)
or
a new green focused consumer vehicle

Woohoo... my first post!

[Devastator]

I like the logo design idea too. I want to have a chance to design logos for real, but it seems difficult to get on the design team without opportunities to make designs in contests that are open to the public.

[NewJack]

Since we ( I mean people not members of the design team) can't actually make money on designing, why not have a contest of other sorts. Each person could seek out the worst logo they can spot and the best logo. Then describe in 20 words or less (or more) for each pick backing up their argument. Then redesign the later of the two.... just another suggestion. I know it sounds like a school assignment, but it could be fun and helpful to see other designers thoughts.

[t-bone]

Worldwide Designers Community - logo design and t-shirt design.

[kamscorp]

I agree with Chung Dha

also special events and holidays theme and thumbnail designs

[syahrefi]

How about racing helm design contest???

[TylerDynamo]

I also would like to see an actual logo design contest, similar to the real contest thread.

i second the notion