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Back to Design Blog Written on 19-Sep-2008 by webjamdesigners

After a successful collaborative effort on creating the Designers' Channel style, it may be interesting to see if we can do the same for badges. Julio pointed out that they may need updating slightly!

So how about a little contest? We will give everyone one month to produce a badge and then we will put up a poll to see who will win the contest.

The winner will get a small but obviously prestigous prize at the end. To be honest, we don't even know what yet, it may not even be good... but it's more for the fun anyway isn't it!?

NEXT STEPS:

Just make a badge with the following criteria:
It must be 125px x 125px
It must contain either the Webjam Design Channel logo or the phrase "Webjam Design Channel"
It must following the Webjam Design Channel branding (Creative flexibility is allowed :) )
All images must be eligable for use (either your own or bought) - anything free of copyright/legal issues!
After you have created your design, just add it to the badge contest photo module (please put a title for your badge when uploading) :
http://www.webjam.com/designers/promoting_design
You can enter as many times as you like so make lots of badges!

Please note: This is only available to members so join the Design Channel now to join in! If we're feeling kind, we make make the voting public :)
Also, votes are counted per design and not per user. So it will be the design with the most votes who will win...

These are the rules...So who's in? One month starts...... now!

One month deadline: 19th October 2008

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Comments

written on 19-Sep-2008

albertob says:

I already have one:
written on 19-Sep-2008

Phailanx [http://www.phailanx.co.uk] says:

Well you can add that one... but I'm afraid that I'm now in the ball game so brace yourself Alberto...!
written on 19-Sep-2008

albertob says:

works better on white background, like in my site:
http://www.webjam.com/albertob/domesticadventures/

did I win anything? a webjam pen maybe?
written on 19-Sep-2008

Phailanx [http://www.phailanx.co.uk] says:

Shameless self promotion...

Create a new one! As a Creative Director, I hope you're going to contribute at least 3!
written on 19-Sep-2008

albertob says:

ready:

what did I win?
written on 19-Sep-2008

Phailanx [http://www.phailanx.co.uk] says:

You need to get out more...
written on 19-Sep-2008

russell.volckmann [http://www.webjam.com/brandintegrity] says:

Just wanting to be clear on the "design brief" here... is this badge intended to be a banner that will be a "call to action" from anywhere on the WWW?
written on 19-Sep-2008

cristian.saracco says:

Would the prize be the Marcus' Webjam M3? If so... and instead that I'm a humble consultant... I'll participate!... (tax excluded)
written on 19-Sep-2008

cristian.saracco says:
written on 20-Sep-2008

Phailanx [http://www.phailanx.co.uk] says:

Hi Russell, at this point it would just be anywhere on Webjam, but the brief is quite loose so if you wish to aim for the externally, please feel free... it may get you more credits!

Cris - I hope this is uploaded on the promoting design page
written on 20-Sep-2008

cristian.saracco says:

Haha... Done!...
written on 20-Sep-2008

russell.volckmann says:

Thanks Phailanx!

PS: Does anyone have an EPS file of the logo/ logomark assets the can email me or post somewhere?
written on 20-Sep-2008

Lupa says:

I think I´m gonna play a little bit... just for fun...
written on 21-Sep-2008

Phailanx [http://www.phailanx.co.uk] says:

Hi Russell,

I only have a reasonable hi-res .jpeg if that helps?
written on 21-Sep-2008

russell.volckmann [http://www.volckmann.com] says:

that would be great, Phailanx!
can you upload it somewhere?
written on 21-Sep-2008

cristian.saracco says:
written on 22-Sep-2008

Lupa says:

cool cris!!!
written on 22-Sep-2008

Phailanx [http://www.phailanx.co.uk] says:

Wow Cris, you're reeling them out - the rest of us better pick up our game!

@All - I have added a resources section to:
http://www.webjam.com/designers/promoting_design

You can now find the designers logo available here... sorry it's not quite as high-res as I thought but hopefully it will help!
written on 22-Sep-2008

SianMeades says:

I might draw one with some crayola crayons. Does it count if I then send it to your via the form of paper plane in the office?
written on 22-Sep-2008

albertob says:

Hi Sian,
here you have the prototype of the Webjam Flying Badge.:

http://www.webjam.com/dashboard/~Photo?id=96f0d918-ab9b-4766-b3a6-0bfff57747a6&width=0&height=0
written on 22-Sep-2008

albertob says:

sorry...
here it goes:
written on 22-Sep-2008

Phailanx [http://www.phailanx.co.uk] says:

125px x 125 px?!

And I can't see it here :
http://www.webjam.com/designers/promoting_design
written on 22-Sep-2008

Phailanx [http://www.phailanx.co.uk] says:

...It does look cool though!
written on 22-Sep-2008

SianMeades [http://www.poppycockney.com/] says:

Azlaaaaaaaaan! Alberto stole my idea!!!! :-(
written on 22-Sep-2008

albertob says:

I just got inspired!
written on 22-Sep-2008

SianMeades says:

that's what those facebook guys said...
written on 22-Sep-2008

chickerino says:

the paper aeroplane is fucking wicked. Right on!!!
written on 22-Sep-2008

SianMeades says:

MY idea! Although, I'm not very good at making paper planes.
written on 22-Sep-2008

russell.volckmann says:

So for the badges, is the focus WebJam or Design Channel? I'm seeing examples of both here :) ... and yes very nice aeroplano de papel!
written on 22-Sep-2008

Phailanx [http://www.phailanx.co.uk] says:

Hi Russell,

The focus is the Design Channel... Alberto is either prototyping or not reading the brief
written on 22-Sep-2008

russell.volckmann says:

Ah!
written on 22-Sep-2008

cristian.saracco says:

I understood Alberto's metaphor... The design Channel is flying high or Design is taking off this channel... or "The design channel, a place to fly high...

I'll continue with my Lagavulin!
written on 22-Sep-2008

russell.volckmann [http://www.webjam.com/brandintegrity] says:

Here's one... more to come... but I'm big on consistent brand image :)
written on 22-Sep-2008

russell.volckmann [http://www.webjam.com/brandintegrity] says:

Here's one more... with color liberties taken...
written on 23-Sep-2008

russell.volckmann [http://www.webjam.com/brandintegrity] says:

http://webjam-upload.s3.amazonaws.com/design-channel-clock-01___78ab56f4bde848fba4aca79d37fbe649(125x125)__55__.jpg
http://webjam-upload.s3.amazonaws.com/design-coffee-02___da5c5876de114e208791686dcd15f2d7(125x125)__65__.jpg
http://webjam-upload.s3.amazonaws.com/design-channel-01___1d1b3d5996844a7b98db16dd6acdc7b6(125x125)__39__.jpg
written on 23-Sep-2008

russell.volckmann says:
written on 23-Sep-2008

russell.volckmann [http://www.webjam.com/brandintegrity] says:
written on 23-Sep-2008

russell.volckmann [http://www.webjam.com/brandintegrity] says:

here's a WebJam flying badge for you :)
written on 23-Sep-2008

russell.volckmann says:
written on 23-Sep-2008

russell.volckmann says:
written on 23-Sep-2008

Phailanx [http://www.phailanx.co.uk] says:

Everyone's getting ahead of me, I better get on it!
written on 23-Sep-2008

SianMeades says:

That is better than Alberto's...
written on 23-Sep-2008

Phailanx [http://www.phailanx.co.uk] says:

I'm in the game...
http://www.webjam.com/designers/promoting_design
written on 23-Sep-2008

chickerino says:
written on 24-Sep-2008

russell.volckmann [http://www.webjam.com/brandintegrity] says:

well, being one of very few Yanks around here, I thought it my duty to bomb something straightaway
written on 25-Sep-2008

cristian.saracco says:

To... you know who!... Thanks for your fantastic quote!

Uopppssss... This badge is not for the channel!
written on 01-Dec-2008

Lupa says:

so, who won?
written on 06-Dec-2008

Phailanx [http://www.phailanx.co.uk] says:

I've been bad and haven't opened it to the public yet... so I will be doing it in the new year fresh from the Christams break!