Barista Exchange Header Design Contest
Hi bX'ers!
I woke up this morning with an idea, and I want to see it happen. Even I get a little bored of the same header on Barista Exchange at times, and I am wanting to change it, along with a little bit if style on the website. Instead of myself doing this on a weekend, I though I would reach out to the bX community and have a header design contest.
Anyone who is interested in designing a bX header can email me at baristaexchange@gmail.com and I will send you the bX logo and the fist icon for you to use in the artwork.
Here are the rules:
• Designs must be submitted by email by September 10th.
• You can submit up to 5 different header images.
• Header must be 955 pixels wide and 150-200 pixels tall.
• Designs must be submitted as .gif or .jpg
• Designs must use a variation of the Barista Exchange Logo, and hand holding portafilter.
• Additional text is discouraged beyond the logo, but can be submitted.
That's about it, and I encourage people to be creative.
I will be choosing 1 winner who's header design will go up for at least 1 month on the site, maybe longer. If there are multiple winning designs I will consider rotating to a new design, and this can become a bit more on going.
The first winner will receive a Barista Exchange T-Shirt in their size of choice (girls and guys shirts available) as well as a set of Espresso Parts Demitasse. Additional and future designs that are chosen will also receive a bX t-shirt and rotating prizes from bX sponsors.
The designers name will also appear in small print on the header image while the header design is up. ( I will add this )
All artwork that is used should be original or used with permission, i.e. photography, etc.
Thanks, and I hope this will be a fun project and can showcase some artistic abilities of our bXmembers. Again, email me at baristaexcahnge@gmail.com for more info if you are interested, and I can send the .eps logo to get you started.
Thanks,
Matt
I woke up this morning with an idea, and I want to see it happen. Even I get a little bored of the same header on Barista Exchange at times, and I am wanting to change it, along with a little bit if style on the website. Instead of myself doing this on a weekend, I though I would reach out to the bX community and have a header design contest.
Anyone who is interested in designing a bX header can email me at baristaexchange@gmail.com and I will send you the bX logo and the fist icon for you to use in the artwork.
Here are the rules:
• Designs must be submitted by email by September 10th.
• You can submit up to 5 different header images.
• Header must be 955 pixels wide and 150-200 pixels tall.
• Designs must be submitted as .gif or .jpg
• Designs must use a variation of the Barista Exchange Logo, and hand holding portafilter.
• Additional text is discouraged beyond the logo, but can be submitted.
That's about it, and I encourage people to be creative.
I will be choosing 1 winner who's header design will go up for at least 1 month on the site, maybe longer. If there are multiple winning designs I will consider rotating to a new design, and this can become a bit more on going.
The first winner will receive a Barista Exchange T-Shirt in their size of choice (girls and guys shirts available) as well as a set of Espresso Parts Demitasse. Additional and future designs that are chosen will also receive a bX t-shirt and rotating prizes from bX sponsors.
The designers name will also appear in small print on the header image while the header design is up. ( I will add this )
All artwork that is used should be original or used with permission, i.e. photography, etc.
Thanks, and I hope this will be a fun project and can showcase some artistic abilities of our bXmembers. Again, email me at baristaexcahnge@gmail.com for more info if you are interested, and I can send the .eps logo to get you started.
Thanks,
Matt
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Permalink Reply by Coffeehorse on
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is this global or US-only?
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Permalink Reply by Matt Milletto on
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Global for sure. Open to all bX members.
Coffeehorse said:is this global or US-only?
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Permalink Reply by Jason Gurney on
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On another note, how do you feel about an animated banner? May I slap something together in flash for a moving banner....?
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needs to be .gif or .jpg ... sorry. I think an animated .gif would work.
Jason Gurney said:On another note, how do you feel about an animated banner? May I slap something together in flash for a moving banner....?
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on another technical note, how do you feel about png-8 and png-24?
Matt Milletto said:needs to be .gif or .jpg ... sorry. I think an animated .gif would work.
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Permalink Reply by victoria fallon on
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hi there,
I sent a request to participate to your gmail account and haven't heard back. I would like to contribute asap. please send files so I can get started. thank you!
Victoria
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that's fine, but I will be compressing them to .gif or .jpg :)
Coffeehorse said:on another technical note, how do you feel about png-8 and png-24?
Matt Milletto said:needs to be .gif or .jpg ... sorry. I think an animated .gif would work.
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Victoria, did you get the email?
Matt Milletto said:that's fine, but I will be compressing them to .gif or .jpg :)
Coffeehorse said:on another technical note, how do you feel about png-8 and png-24?
Matt Milletto said:needs to be .gif or .jpg ... sorry. I think an animated .gif would work.
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Just to let you all know, the contest is still in effect, I have just been extremely busy and will be choosing a new header next week after Coffee Fest.
Does anyone know of a cool way to display the submissions, like in a gallery? Maybe with the ability to vote on them as well? We have received many great designs, and I appreciate everyones enthusiasm.
bX will be getting a new look soon!
- Matt
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So many of you may have noticed, we do have a new design for the header of the website. We received many great designs, and I plan to update the header periodically with a new member design.
This current header design was from Tamara Smith who is a freelance graphic designer and coffee enthusiast. Congrats Tamara!
- Matt
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