+wenzelbub Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 (edited) I need to design icons for my new "Traveling Ladybird Stamp"-microcoins. So why not make a cointest 1. Each coin gets its own icon = you have to design 7 icons! 2. The icons has to be in GIF format (non-animated) in the following pixel sizes: 16x16 and 32x32 3. Cointest will run till 14th of June 4. To take part of cointest, you have to design all 7 icons Winner will be selected by me and gets a complete set of these coins for free. Good luck Stefan PS: more information about these coins can be found here. Edited May 30, 2009 by wenzelbub Quote
+Dark Elf Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 How long does the cointest run? If it´s still running if i´m back from Project Game Megaevent i will try to do some icons Best regards Dark Elf Quote
+wenzelbub Posted May 30, 2009 Author Posted May 30, 2009 How long does the cointest run? If it´s still running if i´m back from Project Game Megaevent i will try to do some icons Best regards Dark Elf Just added: 3. Cointest will run till 14th of June 4. To take part of cointest, you have to design all 7 icons Quote
+gardengorilla Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 I can't design icons but my idea would be to have a small outline of the continent with a lady bug inside it. Quote
+The 4 F's Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 I can't design icons but my idea would be to have a small outline of the continent with a lady bug inside it. That's an excellent idea! Quote
+wenzelbub Posted May 30, 2009 Author Posted May 30, 2009 Ask your friends if they can do this for you ... I'm not allowed to make a design ... or nobody will win this set.. Quote
+snowball 58 Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 (edited) Why not use the image of each coin? http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss258/snowball58_album/untitled. Edited May 30, 2009 by snowball 58 Quote
+J10fly Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 Why not use the image of each coin? I second that, I think those images would be perfect for icons. Quote
+wenzelbub Posted May 30, 2009 Author Posted May 30, 2009 If I take my vector-file and export it to a 32- and 16-pixel GIF, it will look like this: The 32 looks ok, but the 16 ... Quote
+snowball 58 Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 I just copied and pasted to MS paint then sent it to photobucket don't know why it is not showing up here. Quote
+J10fly Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 (edited) Here is what they should look like: Edited May 30, 2009 by jho135 Quote
+snowball 58 Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 Here is what they should look like: If my vote counts I vote for these!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
+J10fly Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 And the 16x16 which you would also need. Great set of coins by the way! Quote
+snowball 58 Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 And the 16x16 which you would also need. Great set of coins by the way! I agree Great set of coins. On The Iconsjho135 Great minds think alike Quote
+J10fly Posted May 30, 2009 Posted May 30, 2009 And the 16x16 which you would also need. Great set of coins by the way! I agree Great set of coins. On The Iconsjho135 Great minds think alike LOL...the second I saw the images I thought they would be awesome to see as icons! The continent thing is a cool idea but I don't think it would work out too look real well because of the small dimensions. Quote
+opalsns Posted May 31, 2009 Posted May 31, 2009 (edited) Well, I took little cutouts from the coin pics and put them in LadyBird Frames. Next , I will try to resize them individually. I can't find how to do that with the software I have. Edited May 31, 2009 by opalsns Quote
+sweetlife Posted May 31, 2009 Posted May 31, 2009 Barry and I have a nice stamp collection, these are really cute cant wait to see them them when they are finished. Quote
+Butterfly_lady Posted June 1, 2009 Posted June 1, 2009 I need to design icons for my new "Traveling Ladybird Stamp"-microcoins. So why not make a cointest 1. Each coin gets its own icon = you have to design 7 icons! 2. The icons has to be in GIF format (non-animated) in the following pixel sizes: 16x16 and 32x32 3. Cointest will run till 14th of June 4. To take part of cointest, you have to design all 7 icons Winner will be selected by me and gets a complete set of these coins for free. Good luck Stefan PS: more information about these coins can be found here. I do hope you expand this series one day.... I would love to see other versions - come to New Zealand (don't suggest we are part of Australia!) China, Japan, Scandnavian, UK...... oh, what fun you could have. WELL DONE! Great coins. Quote
+SYOTT Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 I have copies of these as .gifs if it's required.... this is my first attempt at icons, so please be gentle if you have a comment Quote
+wenzelbub Posted June 3, 2009 Author Posted June 3, 2009 Really cool ideas till now @SYOTT: Could you please post your idea in 32*32 and 16*16 pixel sizes Quote
+SYOTT Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 Grr... the 32x32 and 16x16 look like blobs... can't make out much of anything in it.... sorry Quote
+wenzelbub Posted June 3, 2009 Author Posted June 3, 2009 Grr... the 32x32 and 16x16 look like blobs... can't make out much of anything in it.... sorry Anyway, it's a cool idea! Quote
+fuzziebear3 Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 I think JHO's are a good idea, but really to tiny to see. And I like the idea of the countries, but apparently also not good when small. So I think we need something simpler. How about a simple ladybird, with a different solid background color for each of the different ones. Quote
+anne.and.eli Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 Here's two for Africa. I don't have time tonight to do the rest, but I'll play around with these some more tomorrow. Quote
+anne.and.eli Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 Oh yah, I meant to say, depending on the vector program you are using, there should be a way to scale the stroke size. I think the reason your 32x32 and 16x16 icons you get when you export are so dark is that the strokes are not getting scaled down. In Illustrator, it's in the preferences section. Not sure what vector program you're using though. Quote
+opalsns Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 (edited) Without A Frame ... Thanx for the fun cointest for a collection of very cool Geocoins! Good Luck Everyone, Opalsns Edited June 4, 2009 by opalsns Quote
+numakeh Posted June 6, 2009 Posted June 6, 2009 I've played a little bit with my grafic-programm and this is my result. Btw nice coins North America: South&Middle America: Africa: Antarctica: Australia: Europe: Asia: The images for the 16x16 follows...soon Quote
+numakeh Posted June 6, 2009 Posted June 6, 2009 And the 16x16 are: North America: South & Middle America: Africa: Antarctica: Australia: Europe: Asia: This is also my 1st attempt to make such small images. Quote
+wenzelbub Posted June 6, 2009 Author Posted June 6, 2009 If anyone needs the single ladybird, just send me an email and you will get him Greeting Stefan Quote
+J10fly Posted June 7, 2009 Posted June 7, 2009 I was toying around a little more and this keeps the ladybug in the focus of the icon more if you like: I have the 16x16 if needed also. Quote
+wenzelbub Posted June 15, 2009 Author Posted June 15, 2009 I will extend the cointest till end of June! Very cool Icons so far! Quote
+anne.and.eli Posted June 16, 2009 Posted June 16, 2009 Trying out some new ideas. Have some other ideas I'd like to toy with if I have the time. Quote
+J10fly Posted July 6, 2009 Posted July 6, 2009 Did you ever decide what you were going with for icons on these? Quote
+J10fly Posted July 6, 2009 Posted July 6, 2009 Did you decide what you were going with for icons on these? Quote
+wenzelbub Posted July 9, 2009 Author Posted July 9, 2009 sorry, had some private trouble last days... I have a favourite but if anyone has a good idea just post pics... i'll wait till next sunday and post the winner on monday. greetings Stefan Quote
+J10fly Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 sounds good was just curious...hope all works out for you. trust me, I'm not having a good week either...aye. son broke our TV, 5,000 pool liner tore, and septic pipe from the house to the street had to be replaced. All in one week! Quote
+wenzelbub Posted July 15, 2009 Author Posted July 15, 2009 It wasn't easy and I asked lots of friends for there opinion..... THANKS TO EVERYBODY FOR ALL THE GREAT IDEAS! But finally we've got a winner: anne.and.eli AND jho135 I decided to donate both with a complete set because I'll make a mixture of the ideas shown in post #32 and #34. The outer frame and faded background from anne.and.eli and the idea with the face of the ladybird and clothes from jho135. I'll post the finished icons later. Coins will be ready for shipping mid August if nothing goes wrong during minting! @anne.and.eli and jho135: Could you please send me an email/PM with you address. Quote
+Dark Elf Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 Wow...Congrats to our both winners. Very generous wenzelbub. P.S.: nice coinz wenzelbub :ph34r: Quote
+J10fly Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 Cool thanks much! Let me know if you need more help with them and I will try and give you a hand if needed. Quote
+wenzelbub Posted July 15, 2009 Author Posted July 15, 2009 I think this will be the final 32x32 versions... 16x16 will follow tomorrow (have to sleep now) hope you like them greetings Stefan Quote
+anne.and.eli Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 Oh awesome!! Today has been utter crap, and this was a great surprise! :ph34r: Sending email now! Quote
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