Web Design Competition

Sylo-X- · Post by **Sylo-X-** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 11:37 pm

So back to all seriousness. We have at least six people that said they would enter. Is that enough to take the idea seriously yet? Im excited about it.

Electrix · Post by **Electrix** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 12:13 am

Even if we don't run it here, I'd run it. Sounds like an awesome idea; I just entered in one over at opendesigns.org for the new design of a hosting site.

and hush penguin. *goes to play some game that involves beating up penguins on the arcade*

Post by **Tami** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:00 am

Yes it's under serious consideration - I've just been busy doing other things. So, if we were to actually start a design contest, what should the prize be if someone were to win?

Sylo-X- · Post by **Sylo-X-** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 4:18 pm

I thought about the prize last night. Now of course this is just an idea I had but if we advertised this contest and got a bunch more people to join, and the prize was say a month of free hosting, it could be pretty good advertising for killahosting a possibly bring in more members... just an idea of course...

Post by **Marko** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 1:58 am

lol, I just remembered that I won the Killanet birthday competition a year ago, which gave me 1 year of free hosting, but I never collected. <img src=\'http://www.killanet.net/forum3/public/s ... /LSHIC.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':lol:\' />
No need when they provide me with free hosting as is, which I'm very thankful for btw. <img src=\'http://www.killanet.net/forum3/public/s ... #>/yes.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'(nod)\' />

In saying that, if Tami is able to give away a month or whatever time period of hosting, we should make the design about something that we can use as a website, rather than just a random website design. That way, Killanet gains something out of it.
To advertise, perhaps a sig could be made, which users can attach to their sig space in other forums, and I'm not sure If Deviant art allow advertising, but if they do, that could be a good way to get some members from there.

That is, if this idea goes through.

Sylo-X- · Post by **Sylo-X-** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 2:40 am

Yeah that would be cool. Then not only is killanet benifiting but then it sets a color scheme and content for it so its easier to judge.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 3:11 am

advertising on dA is expensive 0.0

Post by **Marko** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 3:16 am

Didn't realise you had to pay for advertising. I don't visit DA very often so I didn't know. It was just an idea.

Electrix · Post by **Electrix** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 6:51 am

I could offer some sort of hosting and I thought of offering a website but it's a webdesign competition and I doubt the winner needs a website made. <img src=\'http://www.killanet.net/forum3/public/s ... >/blum.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':P\' />
Maybe look for some sponsorship? Companies go crazy for stuff like this, just depends on how big it is and how much exposure it earns them. I doubt there's enough time left in the collaborative KN time bank for mass exposure, though.

Who would judge? I would offer to do so, but I want to enter <img src=\'http://www.killanet.net/forum3/public/s ... >/blum.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':P\' />

Just my 2 cents.

Sylo-X- · Post by **Sylo-X-** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 11:42 pm

well time wise i would be willing to volunteer some of my time to help get the word out. Also as far as judging goes, what about a poll like the wallpaper competition? this might be a too broad of a competition for a poll and you know people who enter will vote for their own entry but its just an idea. But if it a killanet site that would be being designed it would probably be best to have the staff judge, those who dont enter of course.

Post by **Tami** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:42 am

I am definitely liking the idea, and we could probably afford to give away some hosting space. Of course I could be totally evil and have the first design be the flash intro I need for Digital Storm <img src=\'http://www.killanet.net/forum3/public/s ... /lmfao.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':lmfao:\' />

...I've been working on it....sort of....but home renovations and getting my parents moved to their new house takes priority for this week at least. <img src=\'http://www.killanet.net/forum3/public/s ... igwink.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\';)\' />

Post by **Jim** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 6:09 am

I keep telling you, if ya buy me a plane ticket I'll come paint for you <img src=\'http://www.killanet.net/forum3/public/s ... /smile.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':)\' /> really I'm quite good at it.

The competition sounds like a good idea, until I manage to find more of that free time stuff think I may stick to the judging side. Unless we go with a poll, not sure how well that would work, maybe put up some guidelines as to what makes a "good" website and then let people chose what they think after that? *shrug*

Twister · Post by **Twister** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 9:58 pm

i may be late on this but yeh... the competition seems like a good idea to start again...

Electrix · Post by **Electrix** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 10:18 pm

[quote name=\'Jim\' post=\'42100\' date=\'Nov 29 2007, 05:09 PM\']I keep telling you, if ya buy me a plane ticket I'll come paint for you <img src=\'http://www.killanet.net/forum3/public/s ... /smile.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':)\' /> really I'm quite good at it.

The competition sounds like a good idea, until I manage to find more of that free time stuff think I may stick to the judging side. Unless we go with a poll, not sure how well that would work, maybe put up some guidelines as to what makes a "good" website and then let people chose what they think after that? *shrug*[/quote]

I doubt a poll would do it justice, I'd go for more a panel of set judges. If that doesn't permit, a poll is the next best thing.