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I have assembled the Mahalo Tiki's in honor of the mighty Answer of the Day contest.
These Tiki's represent the best of Mahalo Answers and can only look upon those who are worthy.
The First Place Tiki is playfully proud. Bearing his teeth, he stares down other answers and shows them his tong.
http://img2.pict.com/c7/25/c6/1609587/0/1stplace.png
The Second Place Tiki is fearless. Growling at the First Place Tiki he is privileged to be awarded a prize and maintains his place with confidence.
http://img2.pict.com/e5/c9/37/1609591/0/2ndplace.png
The Third Place Tiki is large and thankful. He solemnly says thank-you while paying respect to the first and second place Tiki's.
http://img2.pict.com/73/dc/f6/1609592/0/3rdplace.png
The Nomination Tiki is a combination of the placeholding Tiki's. He is happy, proud, and recognizably empowered.
http://img2.pict.com/cd/b2/f2/1609593/0/nominated.png
Last, the Answer of the Day logo itself displays each of the Tiki's under the umbrella of the Answer of the Day title banner. The background is a photograph of the North Shore of Hawaii.
http://img2.pict.com/0a/26/02/1609594/0/aotdlogo.png
I really hope that you like my take on this. The Tiki's are a Hawaiian element not currently in use by the Mahalo brand. Generally, I think that they are well suited for an "award" and can be assembled in a way that tells a little bit of a story to add depth to the contest that hopefully extends beyond simple graphics.
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Oh, is the winner of the contest going to get the award on his personal profile page? Now THAT would be cool...
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Here's my submission for the logo. If you like it, I'll create the badges!
(Information: I'll save the logo in your preference if you do choose this design. I have designed it in Adobe Illustrator and all of the design is my work.)
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/schumm/3913177346/
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Banner:
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll249/zoidez/aotdlogo.jpg
First:
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll249/zoidez/aotd1st.png
Second:
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll249/zoidez/aotd2nd.png
Third:
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll249/zoidez/aotd3rd.png
Nominee:
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll249/zoidez/aotdnom.png
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AOTD - Logo
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/3083/aotdcopia.jpg
1st. Place - Badge
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/7210/1stcopia.jpg
2nd. Place - Badge
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/1535/2ndcopia.jpg
3rd. Place - Badge
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/5251/3rdcopia.jpg
Nominee - Badge
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/3214/nomineecopia.jpg
These designs clearly follow the actual Mahalo corporate image. I try to stick with the current image trend this site has built over time, preserving that tropical, subtle yet lofty looking image.
Mahalo, as all great businesses always try to do, has built an invaluable asset out of its corporate identity. A page which has come into big lengths to get proper recognition in the web, that has established itself as one of the 200 most visited sites and is today a common reference for those who seek "human powered" info. That´s why people "thank" Mahalo.
Therefore, the white-yellow flower, the Hawaiian dancer, the Best Answer ribbon and the surfboard, are all elements with intrinsic value for this company; they must not throw it away. My proposal follow Mahalo´s corporate guidelines not diverting out of the box, but still able to add subtle elements to the growing necessities of the page.
* The images here are shown bigger so Mahaloians can view them better. If chosen, I will provide the Logo and the Badges at the intended W400 x H150 and W200 x H150 respective sizes.
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I just tried to do a logo and the badges.. my sister didnt really like the AOTD one but what the heck..hehe took me hella long to make this one. -__-;
Just trying :)
and BTW, you can DO anything you like with this, it's my work :D
you can invert it blablablah
if you would like to ADD something in this images,
PLEASE tell me, I'd be happy and also criticisms are encouraged..I feel a bit down comparing my work to others and i would be happy to improve it..eheh
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Even better would be an animated gif with sound! Or a link to such an animation.
Tags: aotd, test, strength, carnival, graphics
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September 13, 2009 12:52 AM
Mahalo Design Contest: Create AOTD graphics
The Answer of the Day contest is going through some major changes this weekend and the new contest version will be unveiled on Monday.
What we would like to have in time for AOTD2.0 are some graphics, and a logo. The logo should be in the W400xH150 range. This would be featured at the top of each AOTD thread.
Badges in the W200xH150 range, for the following situations.
- 1st Place
- 2nd Place
- 3rd Place
- Nominee
*Use of the term AOTD is optional*
The winning set will be rewarded the M$ prize,and their graphics will be named official Mahalo AOTD badges. However if you are reading this and prefer a different set, feel free to tip the designer and ask for permission to use their badges during upcoming contests.
Thanks, and stay tuned for AOTD 2.0
What we would like to have in time for AOTD2.0 are some graphics, and a logo. The logo should be in the W400xH150 range. This would be featured at the top of each AOTD thread.
Badges in the W200xH150 range, for the following situations.
- 1st Place
- 2nd Place
- 3rd Place
- Nominee
*Use of the term AOTD is optional*
The winning set will be rewarded the M$ prize,and their graphics will be named official Mahalo AOTD badges. However if you are reading this and prefer a different set, feel free to tip the designer and ask for permission to use their badges during upcoming contests.
Thanks, and stay tuned for AOTD 2.0
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| September 12, 2009 09:09 PM |
These Tiki's represent the best of Mahalo Answers and can only look upon those who are worthy.
The First Place Tiki is playfully proud. Bearing his teeth, he stares down other answers and shows them his tong.
The Second Place Tiki is fearless. Growling at the First Place Tiki he is privileged to be awarded a prize and maintains his place with confidence.
The Third Place Tiki is large and thankful. He solemnly says thank-you while paying respect to the first and second place Tiki's.
The Nomination Tiki is a combination of the placeholding Tiki's. He is happy, proud, and recognizably empowered.
Last, the Answer of the Day logo itself displays each of the Tiki's under the umbrella of the Answer of the Day title banner. The background is a photograph of the North Shore of Hawaii.
I really hope that you like my take on this. The Tiki's are a Hawaiian element not currently in use by the Mahalo brand. Generally, I think that they are well suited for an "award" and can be assembled in a way that tells a little bit of a story to add depth to the contest that hopefully extends beyond simple graphics.
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• Once again you surprise us, not only did you get the most votes but Leslie and I both agreed yours was the best based on the originality and quality of your badges.
Great job Rob and thanks for helping out AOTD
Great job Rob and thanks for helping out AOTD
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September 12, 2009 08:10 AM
It will be very interesting to see the new AOTD 2.0, and although I am not a designer, I would like to try out my hands on creating something. Do you have some workprints to get started? Like the hula girl for Mahalo and Mahalo Answers, the surf board etc? Oh, is the winner of the contest going to get the award on his personal profile page? Now THAT would be cool...
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September 12, 2009 06:22 PM
I agree. I'd at least like to know the font name. Would make this type of contest so much easier!
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September 12, 2009 06:55 PM
Hmm, sorry I don't have workprints or font type, maybe somebody who does will chime in and offer them up.
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September 12, 2009 08:21 PM
I haven't found the font, but i've found two that are similar, if i find anymore i'll post them here, but i'm getting a bit freaked out constantly looking at the word 'Mahalo' repeatedly :-D and i'm only on page 16..
Both fonts can be got on http://www.fontspace.com/ and you can type in Mahalo to see similarities.
Longdon Decorative Font
Weehah Font
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Both fonts can be got on http://www.fontspace.com/ and you can type in Mahalo to see similarities.
Longdon Decorative Font
Weehah Font
September 12, 2009 08:26 PM
Sorry, i thought i could edit my reply.
If you make them bold or italic, i'm sure they could look more like it.
First one is longdon decorative
second one is weehah
http://i28.tinypic.com/2v8swlc.jpg
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If you make them bold or italic, i'm sure they could look more like it.
First one is longdon decorative
second one is weehah
September 13, 2009 01:46 AM
I like the writing in the sand and the sand dollars. One suggestion would be to make the L in Mahalo capital because right now it kind of looks like an i.
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September 13, 2009 02:07 AM
This is a great idea; although, I wished you would have been more creative. Maybe something using the sand dollar? The sand dollar by itself appears to simple.
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September 13, 2009 03:37 AM
well the writing in the sand was supposed to look like stick writing and I was doing this at like 7 in the morning so I couldn't think of anything on the sand dollar.
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September 12, 2009 02:32 PM
Hello all - haven't been on Mahalo Answers for ages - so I'm glad to be back! Here's my submission for the logo. If you like it, I'll create the badges!
(Information: I'll save the logo in your preference if you do choose this design. I have designed it in Adobe Illustrator and all of the design is my work.)
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September 12, 2009 04:31 PM
Thanks phu! ;) - I think I have a lot of encouragement for the designs...so I might start working on the badges. Any suggestions please send me a message!
Glad to be back...should be seeing you around more often.
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Glad to be back...should be seeing you around more often.
September 12, 2009 04:42 PM
Personally I think you should use the umbrella one and use beach towels or surf boards with numbers for each place.
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September 12, 2009 04:49 PM
I REALLY like the idea of the surfboards with 1st Place etc....and I'm thinking less about the beach towels.
Thanks wesny!
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Thanks wesny!
September 12, 2009 06:38 PM
Here are the graphics for the badges! Took me a while to design - hope you like them!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3454/3912449333_3cd6d8f54f.jpg
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September 12, 2009 08:11 PM
I didn't notice the tip at first - I just did it as a bit of fun. Then when I saw the tip, I was shocked!
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September 12, 2009 11:24 PM
Nice! I played around with the surf board a bit too but couldn't get it quite right. I like yours.
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September 12, 2009 06:22 PM
I'm toying around with a few ideas, though I'm clearly no graphic designer. Here are some prototypes. Feedback is always welcome. Tags: aotd, coconut
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September 12, 2009 06:39 PM
I'm loving the coconut idea! I think it's great - and your not a graphic designer!
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September 12, 2009 08:11 PM
Here's the banner. Pretty basic.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/schumm/3913490658/
Oh, and here are some "for fun" ones I just had fun playing around with. Maybe they'll inspire someone!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/schumm/3912704599/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/schumm/3912704579/
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Oh, and here are some "for fun" ones I just had fun playing around with. Maybe they'll inspire someone!
September 12, 2009 11:25 PM
I remember drinking tasty coconut slushy drinks out of containers just like these. They were delicious... and so is your mockup!
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September 13, 2009 02:03 AM
I like the coconut idea, but it's not as creative as the other entries.
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September 12, 2009 10:27 PM
The badges could look like this... You can choose which one is best. I like the one with just a 1st on it. Of course the 1st is just the example I can add 2nd 3rd and so on.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40735787@N04/3913079807/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40735787@N04/3913079921/in/photostream/
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September 12, 2009 10:29 PM
Thanks! I like all the ideas on here. I didn't reply earlier because I had a bunch of things running and my PC just froze!! I was so MAD!!
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September 12, 2009 10:41 PM
I made this specially for @bunnyphuphu! I know how many times she gets nominated! :D I threw in a pink one as well.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40735787@N04/3913131521/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40735787@N04/3913119743/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40735787@N04/3913933142/
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September 12, 2009 11:26 PM
Ahh... the mighty whale. It does fit in with the water / ocean parts of the Hawaiian theme. I like your gradient on the top of the whale. Very nice!
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September 13, 2009 08:26 AM
I wish to see OWL in the place of Whale .
OWL considered to be the symbol of wisdom .
http://www.tapewise.com/downloads/headonly.png
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OWL considered to be the symbol of wisdom .
September 12, 2009 10:32 PM
Took me a few hours, but I hope you like them! Banner:
First:
Second:
Third:
Nominee:
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September 12, 2009 11:29 PM
Nice! I like the way you've combined the elements - the surfboard, logo, etc.
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September 13, 2009 02:04 AM
I like the badges; however, the lighting is all over the place to be used by Mahalo. I believe that if lighting adjustments were made, these would be great. Example: For the Mahalo text the lighting is coming from the top-left, where as the badges have the lighting coming from the bottom-right, the white board has the light coming from the top-right. It's really all over the place. I am not trying to be harsh by saying it, just believe that if it's all corrected, it would look great.
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September 13, 2009 02:40 PM
These are much better, with the changes in lighting. I really do love these now :P. As far as the N on the nominee though, it looks more important than the others. Maybe you should put the 1/2/3 on those, or remove the n from the nominee. :D Great changes.
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September 13, 2009 03:38 PM
I was working on a similar style; however, after seeing these I give up. These are great!
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September 13, 2009 10:58 PM
These were literally exactly what I expected when posting the question, You were a sure winner if Rob hadn't posted the Tikis. Thank you very much for participating, I sent you a small tip as a token of my appreciation for the quality artwork.
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September 13, 2009 01:56 AM
Here´s my proposal that keeps playing in symphony with Mahalo´s character... AOTD - Logo
1st. Place - Badge
2nd. Place - Badge
3rd. Place - Badge
Nominee - Badge
These designs clearly follow the actual Mahalo corporate image. I try to stick with the current image trend this site has built over time, preserving that tropical, subtle yet lofty looking image.
Mahalo, as all great businesses always try to do, has built an invaluable asset out of its corporate identity. A page which has come into big lengths to get proper recognition in the web, that has established itself as one of the 200 most visited sites and is today a common reference for those who seek "human powered" info. That´s why people "thank" Mahalo.
Therefore, the white-yellow flower, the Hawaiian dancer, the Best Answer ribbon and the surfboard, are all elements with intrinsic value for this company; they must not throw it away. My proposal follow Mahalo´s corporate guidelines not diverting out of the box, but still able to add subtle elements to the growing necessities of the page.
* The images here are shown bigger so Mahaloians can view them better. If chosen, I will provide the Logo and the Badges at the intended W400 x H150 and W200 x H150 respective sizes.
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September 16, 2009 08:13 AM
I really liked your banner, I sent you a smaller tip, I hope you don't mind if I use it?
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September 16, 2009 11:58 AM
No Jeff, I don´t mind, go ahead, used it! Remember to reduce the Logo to the W400 x H150 size and the Badges to W200 x H150 size, they are somewhat over the 600 pix size. I posted them that way for viewing pouposes.
Thanks for the tip.
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September 13, 2009 02:05 PM
Dito on Randy's comment. The nominee one is really fun. I think the other ones would be stronger if they were a similar style without the green shapes. The characters are super cute, but they seem hidden on the other logos. Excellent job for not being a graphic designer :-)
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September 13, 2009 07:46 PM
These seem to out of date for Mahalo. They are basically first generation graphics. Mahalo is designed in a "web 2.0" style so I wouldn't think these would be fit for the site.
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September 13, 2009 03:01 AM
Hi! Denisse here :) I just tried to do a logo and the badges.. my sister didnt really like the AOTD one but what the heck..hehe took me hella long to make this one. -__-;
Just trying :)
and BTW, you can DO anything you like with this, it's my work :D
you can invert it blablablah
if you would like to ADD something in this images,
PLEASE tell me, I'd be happy and also criticisms are encouraged..I feel a bit down comparing my work to others and i would be happy to improve it..eheh
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September 13, 2009 09:50 AM
I don't think I have the time to design the graphics by this Monday, but here is the idea, the test of strength where you try to hit the bell with a sledge hammer......from the traveling carnivals I used to enjoy as a boy. The bell could be labeled AOTD and second and third prizes could be hits that didn't quite make it, see photo: Even better would be an animated gif with sound! Or a link to such an animation.
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September 13, 2009 07:48 PM
In design, sounds aren't really big simply because they can get annoying. No offense. There are several people who say they like them, but then when they're listening to a sound that they don't prefer they end up thinking it's annoying.
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September 13, 2009 10:45 AM
Here is my shot: Tags: aotd, badges
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September 13, 2009 12:23 PM
I like your badges, iqchong. I like how you've used the recolored turtle as a medal and how the Mahalo surfboard logo and "Answer of the Day" come together at the top. I think it might be a little busy, but that would be quick and easy to fix in a final revision. Very cool.
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September 13, 2009 07:45 PM
I don't really care for the cut off look it has. IT basically looks like a box. YOu should probably do an image with the girl in full figure. Also, be sure that you're using space wisely, as design still needs space. Seeing these have none, it looks extremely busy for the little 200x133px box you have them in. I do like the logo/AOTD combination though.
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Brilliant.. Don't think there's much more to say.. ;-)
Way to go, Rob!
(always a great mix)
@psynopsis:
What do you think?
This photo (above) was taken on Pipleline beach in Hawaii. It's a mecca of surfing and considered one of the best locations to surf in the world.
Here's another version (below) that is a panoramic photo of Turtle Bay beach. I created a gradient exposure adjustment on the bottom to mix a little dark with light. I think that it draws the eye down to the Tiki's a little and highlights the rough waters of that part of the ocean.
I've sent Amplify a portion of the winnings. This contest really could have gone either way. I'm lucky to have won. Thanks a lot!
You've been nominated!