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LOGOLYMPIAD 2012


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LOGOLYMPIAD is back for another year! As usual, the contest will be broken into a series of events, with award icons for each event, as well as for overall winners. You can use the search feature on the site to find out what happened during the previous editions of the contest.

Just like the previous editions, events will cover both sports and non-sports categories and will vary in difficulty. The scenario and set of criteria for each event will be chosen in advance by me, and all necessary information will be posted at the start of each event.

Events

The biggest difference from the previous editions is the number of events. In order to have the highest number of participants per event, I have decided to scale back from fourteen events to eight. This will allow participants to plan, sketch and enter each event without being rushed into another event. The eight categories for this year's contest are:

  • Alternate Logo
  • Alternate Uniform
  • Anniversary Patch
  • Company Logo
  • Crossover
  • Fantasy Team
  • Time Warp
  • Wordmark

NOTE: These are the event categories only. Event order will be determined by a random draw.

Events will run for one full week, with an event running each week. Events will start on each Monday and will finish on the following Monday. The first event will be posted on September 3.

Rules

Specific criteria will vary by event, but there is an overlying set of rules for the LOGOLYMPIAD:

  • Any registered board member may enter;
  • Participants are limited to ONE entry per event. You may enter as many or as few events as you like;
  • All entries must be your own original work, unless specified. For example, you may use existing logos and images if it is part of the event's criteria. You may not use anyone else's work for any part of your entry;
  • You may use any template you like, unless a template is provided in the event's criteria;
  • I will serve as the contest's referee, and will answer any questions about rules and event criteria. Questions must be asked within the event thread, and will be answered within the same event thread. I will NOT respond to any questions about an event in a PM, instant message or personal email, so don't contact me directly. I will be the judge to any dispute.

Anyone caught cheating or otherwise compromising the integrity of the LOGOLYMPIAD will be disqualified, stripped of awards and/or banished from future participation.

Submitting your entries

Failure to follow the guidelines could result in your entry being inadvertently (or intentionally) excluded from judging.

Entries must be emailed to logolympiad (@) gmail (dot) com prior to the set deadline. Subject line should be the event number (Ex: Event 1). Once you submit your entry, it is considered final.

Entries must be submitted as .jpg, .gif or .png formats. The file name format of the submission is: event#_yourusername.extension (Ex: event1_pollux.png). The file must be attached to your email.

All final entries must be 800x600 pixels with at least 70 pixels of white space at the bottom of the image. This means that your presentation has to fit in a 800x530 pixels window (800 pixels wide by 530 pixels high). I will NOT re-size entries that are not properly done, so make sure it's right.

The background of the entries should be solid white, unless otherwise specified. You must not use gradients, shadows, patterns, lines, etc. on your background.

Do not include your name or any other personal identifiers on your submission. Also, do not watermark your work. I will add a watermark to each entry before they get posted for judging. I will also provide each entry with a number. You are expected to keep the identity of your entry anonymous until the end of the event. If you think you know the identity of another designer, keep it to yourself. Anyone who exposes the identity of themselves or anyone else will be DQ'd.

I will NOT contact you if your entry is wrong, therefore make sure that you comply to these guidelines before submitting your entry.

Judging/Awards

The voting will be open to public voting once the event is officially over. Once the finalists have been posted in the event thread, voting will be open for 3 days.

Judging is open to all board members registered BEFORE August 1st. This is to ensure no one is voting for themselves under an alternate login.

Members may vote once per event and may not vote for their own entry (I'll know if you did, and will not count your vote). You may not disclose the identity of any of the designers of the entries until voting closes.

Voting will be via the 3-2-1 points method. Voters will be asked to post their choice for a gold, silver and bronze winner. Gold votes are worth 3 points, Silver worth 2, Bronze worth 1.

What's at stake

Medal icons will be awarded at the conclusion of voting to the top points-earners, based on the above scoring system. Results will be posted in the event thread.

In the event of a tie, multiple medals will be awarded, at the expense of lesser-value medals. If there are two gold winners, no silver will be awarded; if there are two silvers, there will be no bronze.

Champion icons will be presented to the top overall winners at the end of the LOGOLYMPIAD and will be determined by total points from weighted medal values - 3 points for each gold, 2 for each silver, 1 for each bronze.

Winners can download the posted medal icons for use in their signatures and on their own websites. Please do not link to the images. If the contest is delayed because the LOGOLYMPIAD account goes over the bandwidth limit, there'll be trouble.

A complete list of event-by-event medal winners and overall standings will be posted in this thread and updated at the close of each event.

The party starts on September 3. Get some rest until then.

And with that, I hereby declare these games... OPEN!

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Event 1: Alternate Uniform - Full Album

Bronze: jncox9 - Entry 13

Silver: Fifty8_Black O - Entry 10

Gold: Lights Out - Entry 8

Event 2: Company Logo - Full Album

Bronze: Ben5 - Entry 4

Silver: Don_Kay - Entry 11

Gold: Rayman - Entry 8

Event 3: Time Warp - Full Album

Bronze: Gfonk04 - Entry 9

Silver: Don_Kay - Entry 5

Gold: creativelysain - Entry 3

Event 4: Crossover - Full Album

Bronze: LMU - Entry 1

Silver: eRay - Entry 9

Gold: officeglenn - Entry 6

Event 5: Alternate Logo - Full Album

Bronze: officeglenn - Entry 4

Silver: Rayman - Entry 3

Gold: Don_Kay - Entry 6

Event 6: Anniversary Patch - Full Album

Bronze: officeglenn - Entry 5

Silver: mjrbaseball - Entry 1

Gold: Rayman - Entry 4

Event 7: Fantasy Team - Full Album

Bronze: mjrbaseball - Entry 3

Silver: neilb - Entry 4

Gold: alexo - Entry 1

Event 8: Word Mark - Full Album

Bronze: Philsphan - Entry 8

Silver: alexo - Entry 2

Gold: Ben5 - Entry 6

Four times IHL Nielson Cup Champions - Montréal Shamrocks (2008-2009 // 2009-2010 // 2012-2013 // 2014-2015)

Five times TNFF Confederation Cup Champions - Yellowknife Eagles (2009 CC VI // 2010 CC VII // 2015 CC XII // 2017 CC XIV // 2018 CC XV)

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I know it might give my identity away, but are hand drawn concepts allowed?

Yes, as long as the submission follows the criteria in terms of size and file type.

I would, however, encourage you to look into using free software to improve your skills (gimp, inkscape).

Four times IHL Nielson Cup Champions - Montréal Shamrocks (2008-2009 // 2009-2010 // 2012-2013 // 2014-2015)

Five times TNFF Confederation Cup Champions - Yellowknife Eagles (2009 CC VI // 2010 CC VII // 2015 CC XII // 2017 CC XIV // 2018 CC XV)

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Will each event have its own thread?

Yes.

Four times IHL Nielson Cup Champions - Montréal Shamrocks (2008-2009 // 2009-2010 // 2012-2013 // 2014-2015)

Five times TNFF Confederation Cup Champions - Yellowknife Eagles (2009 CC VI // 2010 CC VII // 2015 CC XII // 2017 CC XIV // 2018 CC XV)

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I really hope the events are more " mainstream " I.e. nfl, nhl, mlb, ect... Instead of minor league khl teams.

Still though, can't wait.

Out of the eight events, there are five that could directly relate to mainstream (Alternate Logo, Alternate Uniform, Crossover, Timewarp, Wordmark). I usually try to balance out the sports as well as the leagues. For example, it might be much more difficult to create an alternate uniform for an NHL team than an ECHL team because of the franchise history.

What I can say is that out of the eight events, the big four sports will be there for sure (hockey, football, baseball, basketball), as well as other sports, to get you out of your comfort zone.

Four times IHL Nielson Cup Champions - Montréal Shamrocks (2008-2009 // 2009-2010 // 2012-2013 // 2014-2015)

Five times TNFF Confederation Cup Champions - Yellowknife Eagles (2009 CC VI // 2010 CC VII // 2015 CC XII // 2017 CC XIV // 2018 CC XV)

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Event 1: Alternate Uniform - Full Album

Bronze: jncox9 - Entry 13

Silver: Fifty8_Black O - Entry 10

Gold: Lights Out - Entry 8

Four times IHL Nielson Cup Champions - Montréal Shamrocks (2008-2009 // 2009-2010 // 2012-2013 // 2014-2015)

Five times TNFF Confederation Cup Champions - Yellowknife Eagles (2009 CC VI // 2010 CC VII // 2015 CC XII // 2017 CC XIV // 2018 CC XV)

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Event 2: Company Logo - Full Album

Bronze: Ben5 - Entry 4

Silver: Don_Kay - Entry 11

Gold: Rayman - Entry 8

Four times IHL Nielson Cup Champions - Montréal Shamrocks (2008-2009 // 2009-2010 // 2012-2013 // 2014-2015)

Five times TNFF Confederation Cup Champions - Yellowknife Eagles (2009 CC VI // 2010 CC VII // 2015 CC XII // 2017 CC XIV // 2018 CC XV)

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Event 3: Time Warp - Full Album

Bronze: Gfonk04 - Entry 9

Silver: Don_Kay - Entry 5

Gold: creativelysain - Entry 3

Four times IHL Nielson Cup Champions - Montréal Shamrocks (2008-2009 // 2009-2010 // 2012-2013 // 2014-2015)

Five times TNFF Confederation Cup Champions - Yellowknife Eagles (2009 CC VI // 2010 CC VII // 2015 CC XII // 2017 CC XIV // 2018 CC XV)

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Event 5: Alternate Logo - Full Album

Bronze: officeglenn - Entry 4

Silver: Rayman - Entry 3

Gold: Don_Kay - Entry 6

Four times IHL Nielson Cup Champions - Montréal Shamrocks (2008-2009 // 2009-2010 // 2012-2013 // 2014-2015)

Five times TNFF Confederation Cup Champions - Yellowknife Eagles (2009 CC VI // 2010 CC VII // 2015 CC XII // 2017 CC XIV // 2018 CC XV)

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Event 6: Anniversary Patch - Full Album

Bronze: officeglenn - Entry 5

Silver: mjrbaseball - Entry 1

Gold: Rayman - Entry 4

Four times IHL Nielson Cup Champions - Montréal Shamrocks (2008-2009 // 2009-2010 // 2012-2013 // 2014-2015)

Five times TNFF Confederation Cup Champions - Yellowknife Eagles (2009 CC VI // 2010 CC VII // 2015 CC XII // 2017 CC XIV // 2018 CC XV)

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Pollux: At the conclusion of Event 8 and the awarding of final medals, I think it would be nice to hear your comments and critiques about the entries.

I'll see what I can do. I can tell you that I'd like to vote, but abstain since I know who sends it. I'll try to break it down by event if that's possible at all.

Four times IHL Nielson Cup Champions - Montréal Shamrocks (2008-2009 // 2009-2010 // 2012-2013 // 2014-2015)

Five times TNFF Confederation Cup Champions - Yellowknife Eagles (2009 CC VI // 2010 CC VII // 2015 CC XII // 2017 CC XIV // 2018 CC XV)

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Event 7: Fantasy Team - Full Album

Bronze: mjrbaseball - Entry 3

Silver: neilb - Entry 4

Gold: alexo - Entry 1

Four times IHL Nielson Cup Champions - Montréal Shamrocks (2008-2009 // 2009-2010 // 2012-2013 // 2014-2015)

Five times TNFF Confederation Cup Champions - Yellowknife Eagles (2009 CC VI // 2010 CC VII // 2015 CC XII // 2017 CC XIV // 2018 CC XV)

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