Graphic Artists Need Apply

Linc · Post by **Linc** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 9:15 pm

It seems we may be striking a sponsorship deal with one of our favorite Linux Mags. They would like us to send them a banner for them to put on their website at 336x90. Since I am not an artist, I thought it would be cool to see what you all can come up with. Help out the TechShow with your Mad Skilz!

Post them here so we can all see! And Hurry! Time's a wastin'!

snkmchnb · Post by **snkmchnb** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 10:04 pm

basic, VERY basic idea.. not sure what all to include.

RHowie · Post by **RHowie** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 6:26 am

Well here are two of my attempts. Basic like snkmchnb's

It is a bit two ninety's for my liking but it's a start.

And here is my second attempt

This one is a bit to basic as well but I want to improve on it a bit.

Instead of having one image what about linking the image and then using a script to rotate the images? That could be kind of cool (but bandwidth might be an issue there)

Also do you think it should be "Linux goodness" or "Techshow goodness" ? (lol - Gnu/Linux goodness)

Well I'll keep trying (gimping is more fun than final exams anyway!)
-Robert

Post by **Patrick** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 6:36 am

Good entries. Keep them coming. Remember this will be on the LJ website which gets like 1 million hits a month.

Gomer_X · Post by **Gomer_X** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:58 am

I hate to put you guys to shame, but here's mine:

100% Microsoft Paint, baby!

snarkout · Post by **snarkout** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 12:16 pm

Gomer's has a certain The Cheat flavor I like.

lizerazu · Post by **lizerazu** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 12:54 pm

mockup while at work

lizerazu · Post by **lizerazu** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 1:08 pm

modified for size

rfquerin · Post by **rfquerin** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 2:39 pm

Here's a quicky attempt at it... Kinda simple and maybe a tiny bit too streetwise..

snarkout · Post by **snarkout** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 3:28 pm

rfquerin wrote:Here's a quicky attempt at it... Kinda simple and maybe a tiny bit too streetwise..

That would make a freaking kickass shirt! Needs a . after linux, though.

allix · Post by **allix** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 6:09 pm

Wally Balljacker · Post by **Wally Balljacker** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 6:35 pm

Gomer_X wrote:I hate to put you guys to shame, but here's mine:

100% Microsoft Paint, baby!

He's got my vote!

Oh, and I thought I'd touch up on that previous banner.

snkmchnb · Post by **snkmchnb** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:03 pm

New one I worked on today.

rfquerin · Post by **rfquerin** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:04 pm

Another take. This time a little bit cleaner and more modern. Adjusted the tagline and revised the stamp.

Looks like the top horizontal banner on the LJ site is something like 750x90. Were there some definite size requirements they provided?

rfquerin · Post by **rfquerin** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:07 pm

Wally Balljacker wrote:
Oh, and I thought I'd touch up on that previous banner.

What? No meatspin link? For shame!