Out of curiosity, how long or how many designs did it take for you to win your first Gold Medal?
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Out of curiosity, how long or how many designs did it take for you to win your first Gold Medal?
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Babba
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Posted 25 July 2012 - 08:00 PM
There are no rules.
I'm here for more than 2 years off & on, and no gold medal yet. :-)
Just the other day I was so close to it. A minute before closing the contest I saw myself rated first. I thought I would get an heart attack.
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I'm here for more than 2 years off & on, and no gold medal yet. :-)
Just the other day I was so close to it. A minute before closing the contest I saw myself rated first. I thought I would get an heart attack.
;)
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like an angel
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Posted 26 July 2012 - 12:26 PM
For me, after 1 month 
..but as everyone said. it's not a rule. it happens when you make the right design for the right ch
good luck
..but as everyone said. it's not a rule. it happens when you make the right design for the right ch good luck
Edited by like an angel, 26 July 2012 - 12:28 PM.
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Posted 26 July 2012 - 02:49 PM
You definitely want to stay ontop of what the CH is looking for...sometimes they change their minds near the end of the contest. In my very first contest, the CH was looking for a lot of scroll work on a frame around the company name...then, on the last day, she wanted to see very simple designs. I ended up winning gold with one of the simple designs I made at the very end of the contest!
Sometimes, you work with the CH throughout the entire contest and you think you are going to win, and at the end, someone else gets the gold...it's frustrating, but you have to take the experience and move on!
Sometimes, you work with the CH throughout the entire contest and you think you are going to win, and at the end, someone else gets the gold...it's frustrating, but you have to take the experience and move on!
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Posted 26 July 2012 - 06:35 PM
Interesting to read peoples comments, thank you. As everyone says design is purely about peoples taste. I have only been a member for about a month and speaking from experience the 2 medals I have received to date, have been what I thought were the weakest of my designs. But each to there own I guess. Also I find, as some of you have mentioned, when you enter a contest and you receive your first bit of feedback, you become hooked, you find yourself reading the comments page morning and night, comparing your designs to others. It is so addictive and really enthralling. I don't know if anyone else feels the same. I guess its just the passion for design.
Anyway keep up the fantastic work guys and good luck.
Anyway keep up the fantastic work guys and good luck.
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Posted 26 July 2012 - 06:45 PM
There are no rules.
I'm here for more than 2 years off & on, and no gold medal yet. :-)
Just the other day I was so close to it. A minute before closing the contest I saw myself rated first. I thought I would get an heart attack.
@ Babba, keep it up! Keep on learning and improving your work and soon you will get your deserved gold!--
Same to all designers ... learn / improve (not jus designing but dealing with CH / clients .. give a GOOD SERVICE) how to give the CH what he/she is looking for ....
I use to say to my relatives: "The winner is not always the BEST QUALITY or ACADEMIC/TECHNIQUE design .. but the one which fully satisfied the expectations of ContestsHolders ... "
Their wishes our commands :-P that is how it works ... LOVE ALL, SERVE ALL
On the other hand .. skills + techniques + typography + experience + design software is the other half ... LOTS of AMAZING design haven't won .. and they have even been deleted ... :-O I sometimes use to scream "WTF!" ... because of some amazing logos that didn't get the gold ... mine or not mine (there are amazing designers around such as: morabira, baiskee, ZukiH, cclark, eximius, moimemme ... and many more).
Finally, I just wanted to say (to all of you: beginers and pros) ... "FEEL" THE CLIENT ... READ THE BRIEF & FEEDBACKS ... RESPECT OTHERS ... BE ORIGINAL ... DO YOUR BEST ... and POST ONLY THOSE DESIGNS THAT YOU REALLY LIKE ... and you will soon get those medals .. and even better: you will see your work used in unimaginable places around the the world! ... uh and last but not least ... you will get some money ..
All the best!
Good luck and success.
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jjyepez
Edited by jjyepez, 28 July 2012 - 03:57 AM.
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hang
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Posted 27 July 2012 - 11:40 AM
Hi, I also suggest about medal for the contest.
I think DC should pay even for the second prize and the third ones. Because if they are on top 3 designs, that means quality of them is similar. Money is very small comparing with the first prize but it encourages designer much. The winner which is selected not only good but also fortune.
That is my idea.
I hope DC community think about this.
Thanks
Hang
I think DC should pay even for the second prize and the third ones. Because if they are on top 3 designs, that means quality of them is similar. Money is very small comparing with the first prize but it encourages designer much. The winner which is selected not only good but also fortune.
That is my idea.
I hope DC community think about this.
Thanks
Hang
Edited by hang, 27 July 2012 - 11:42 AM.
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Babba
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Posted 27 July 2012 - 07:04 PM
Hang,
We make and sell designs, DC provide sell services, so it is retail concept. Why would DC pay other 2?!
BTW, admissions for sites like DC are not big comparing to winning designer price.
DC very often set internal prize competition or split money if contest is abandoned, which is far enough and keep up with DC community.
We make and sell designs, DC provide sell services, so it is retail concept. Why would DC pay other 2?!
BTW, admissions for sites like DC are not big comparing to winning designer price.
DC very often set internal prize competition or split money if contest is abandoned, which is far enough and keep up with DC community.
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