Author Topic: Design the Dream Arcades side-art now $200 in prizes- And the winner is... (Read 18660 times)

DreamArcades · « **Reply #40 on:** May 26, 2005, 11:53:43 pm »

I've had a couple of members ask me about extending the contest until after memorial day. I wasn't thinking of the holiday, as I'll be working

I'll go ahead and extend it to give everyone a chance to work on it over the long weekend.
The new deadline is Tuesday 5/31.
-Mike

EndTwist · « **Reply #41 on:** May 28, 2005, 12:18:54 pm »

Here is my submission: (with and without stars)

EndTwist · « **Reply #42 on:** May 28, 2005, 09:21:22 pm »

I redid it with an extra star and some more "substantial" (less washed-out) colors.

Does this count as a 3rd submission, or my second?

Oh, and please note that the quality of the image is degraded a bit when I resize it for display here.

*note: removed this image because I refined it more below*

DreamArcades · « **Reply #43 on:** May 28, 2005, 10:13:18 pm »

Quote from: EndTwist on May 28, 2005, 09:21:22 pm

I redid it with an extra star and some more "substantial" (less washed-out) colors.

Does this count as a 3rd submission, or my second?

Oh, and please note that the quality of the image is degraded a bit when I resize it for display here.

The only real difference is the stars, so you can even count it as 1 if you want.

BTW: I definitely like the darker blue better.
-Mike

EndTwist · « **Reply #44 on:** May 29, 2005, 02:10:13 pm »

I cleaned up the "swishes" as they weren't as smooth as I thought they should be. I also did a couple more variations (fill in the outlines in some places, and flip the top swish)

EndTwist · « **Reply #45 on:** May 29, 2005, 02:10:50 pm »

[third image]

Edit:

Forgot to mention that all my work was done in Photoshop CS @ 300 DPI & CMYK color

arcadedummy · « **Reply #46 on:** May 30, 2005, 10:33:51 pm »

Here's a nice article with tips on creating logos - worth a look for those of you entering the contest:
http://www.blambot.com/successfullogo.shtml
Best of luck to everyone!

DreamArcades · « **Reply #47 on:** May 31, 2005, 11:43:29 am »

Today

AmericanDemon · « **Reply #48 on:** May 31, 2005, 12:13:20 pm »

I'm gonna take a crack at it tonight when I get off of work. What time is cutoff? Midnight?

DreamArcades · « **Reply #49 on:** May 31, 2005, 05:14:57 pm »

Quote from: AmericanDemon on May 31, 2005, 12:13:20 pm

I'm gonna take a crack at it tonight when I get off of work. What time is cutoff? Midnight?

I guess it would be midnight PST, but Honestly I probably will not even be online then. I probably will not take a look at the board until tomorrow morning.
I don't want to exclude anyone either, so I wouldn't worry if you don't finish by midnight, just post it sometime tonight.
-Mike

EndTwist · « **Reply #50 on:** May 31, 2005, 05:18:53 pm »

Well I got another idea, so this is my "second" entry (since it is a bit different)

Edit: I shaded and cleaned up the mouse a little more. Looks a lot better IMHO.

Nannuu · « **Reply #51 on:** June 01, 2005, 03:30:25 am »

OK, my two submissions done in Photoshop, sized to 13x17 at 300 dpi.

DreamArcades · « **Reply #52 on:** June 01, 2005, 01:00:16 pm »

Thanks to everyone who submitted an entry. We'll announce the winner this week. However, we are going to make sure everyone who submitted a real entry (sorry Charlotte Rae) will win a prize.

Thanks again for all your hard work.

_{<edited for formatting>}

skybluestav · « **Reply #53 on:** June 01, 2005, 10:11:57 pm »

oh crap! im a graphic designer and would have liked to join this comp any chance of an extension?

any chance of getting your logo sent to me please so i can have a go tommorow?

DreamArcades · « **Reply #54 on:** June 01, 2005, 10:44:34 pm »

Quote from: skybluestav on June 01, 2005, 10:11:57 pm

oh crap! im a graphic designer and would have liked to join this comp any chance of an extension?

any chance of getting your logo sent to me please so i can have a go tommorow?

I've had a couple other people e-mail or PM me saying they didn't finish either designs. So I'll give anyone who didn't finish up a chance to do so. If we do this again I will make the deadline farther out. I am going to pick a winner this week.
Anyone who

SNAAKE · « **Reply #55 on:** June 01, 2005, 11:37:30 pm »

Totally forgot about this..here is mine..little futuristic!

conseit68 · « **Reply #56 on:** June 02, 2005, 08:35:36 am »

Quote from: DreamArcades on June 01, 2005, 10:44:34 pm

Quote from: skybluestav on June 01, 2005, 10:11:57 pm
oh crap! im a graphic designer and would have liked to join this comp any chance of an extension?

any chance of getting your logo sent to me please so i can have a go tommorow?

I've had a couple other people e-mail or PM me saying they didn't finish either designs. So I'll give anyone who didn't finish up a chance to do so. If we do this again I will make the deadline farther out. I am going to pick a winner this week.
Anyone who

dema · « **Reply #57 on:** June 02, 2005, 11:52:06 am »

Quote from: DreamArcades on June 01, 2005, 01:00:16 pm

However, we are going to make sure everyone who submitted a real entry (sorry Charlotte Rae) will win a prize.

Thanks again for all your hard work.

_{<edited for formatting>}

I am deeply offended, as is Mrs. Charlotte Rae. She was doing you a favor by offering her likeness and this is the treatment she gets? Someone needs to teach you about the Facts of Life...perhaps Mrs. Charlotte Rae would be willing to do so.

skybluestav · « **Reply #58 on:** June 02, 2005, 05:42:32 pm »

thanks, working on mine right now!

skybluestav · « **Reply #59 on:** June 02, 2005, 08:00:17 pm »

here are my three versions of the logo...

here is what the logo could look like...

these have been all designed in a vector based program so can be made to any size without losing resolution (cos they are not photos).

they should stand out pretty well on black background!

hope u like them

Chris · « **Reply #60 on:** June 03, 2005, 10:28:51 am »

I love the first design on the second background, myself....

EndTwist · « **Reply #61 on:** June 04, 2005, 12:41:27 pm »

So...is the winner being announced today?

DreamArcades · « **Reply #62 on:** June 05, 2005, 01:04:56 am »

Sorry for keeping everyone in suspense. We've been a little busier than we thought we would be. Also, I'm having a hard time picking a winner. It seems everyone likes a direct design.
Anyways, I'll announce the winner tomorrow.
Again, sorry for the delay,
Mike

DreamArcades · « **Reply #63 on:** June 05, 2005, 06:12:12 pm »

First off, I have to tell everyone what a hard time we had picking a winner. At times the discussion became so heated we eventually voted by secret ballot, which ended in a tie.

In the end, we shrunk each entry and used Photoshop to digitally paste it on the side of the arcades. This helped us figure out which contrasted the best against the cabinets.

The winner of the $100 gift certificate is: Skybluestav.

We were so impressed with everyone

EndTwist · « **Reply #64 on:** June 05, 2005, 06:25:24 pm »

*erm..ignore this*

skybluestav · « **Reply #65 on:** June 05, 2005, 08:36:55 pm »

thanks guyz!

some hard competition there too! $:-\$

hope u like ur new logo/side art

Ive sent u an email Mike so let me know!

thanks again!

(just as i needed a cash boost for my mame cab)

Knievel · « **Reply #66 on:** June 07, 2005, 08:06:21 pm »

No offense to skybluestav but I think it's really lousy that these other guys worked so hard getting their designs in and then someone comes along after the deadline and scoops the prize..I'd be pretty pissed if I had entered.

I looks to me like the runner-up prizes were given to remedy this but it's still not right...

DreamArcades · « **Reply #67 on:** June 08, 2005, 01:56:55 am »

Quote from: Knievel on June 07, 2005, 08:06:21 pm

No offense to skybluestav but I think it's really lousy that these other guys worked so hard getting their designs in and then someone comes along after the deadline and scoops the prize..I'd be pretty pissed if I had entered.

I looks to me like the runner-up prizes were given to remedy this but it's still not right...

The rules did state that we might extend the deadline. The reason we offered prizes was to get as many entries as possible. I had always planned on offering extra prizes, but I figured that we might extend the auction or even have two winners, so I was trying to level set expectations.
-Mike

Knievel · « **Reply #68 on:** June 08, 2005, 10:10:22 am »

Well I just got a bad taste in my mouth as I watched it unfold.

If you hadn't given out those runner-up prizes I think things would've gotten ugly. As it is none of them are going to say anything.

Also you stated the contest was for BYOAC members and the peron who won joined the board AFTER the SECOND deadline...now that's not right.

conseit68 · « **Reply #69 on:** June 08, 2005, 10:59:40 am »

hmmmmmmmmm...

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thank you for that Mike, I know I busted my tail to make sure I got my 4 submissions in prior to the deadline and not to sound like a stick in the mud but wouldnt think it was fair to continue to extend the deadline of the contest for those that may have forgotton or not givin it the priority that those of us did that met the deadline...

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I can't complain though...just hope for a more solid deadline next time

skybluestav · « **Reply #70 on:** June 08, 2005, 01:07:22 pm »

Quote from: Knievel on June 08, 2005, 10:10:22 am

Well I just got a bad taste in my mouth as I watched it unfold.

If you hadn't given out those runner-up prizes I think things would've gotten ugly. As it is none of them are going to say anything.

Also you stated the contest was for BYOAC members and the peron who won joined the board AFTER the SECOND deadline...now that's not right.

and who exactly are BYOAC members? because I joined that day makes me a non-byoac member? (my first account when i first joined this website its about the same time as u joined, check for a member called tzatziki)

and whats your problem anyway? Mike replied to you that he had stated in the rules that he could changed the deadline, and also that he had Private messages from other members who wanted to have a go!

Mike also gave out of his pocket prizes nearly to everyone...

conseit68 · « **Reply #71 on:** June 08, 2005, 01:33:06 pm »

arn't we are fired up...

...no worries...you did a great job and deserved to win. Even if you did enter late...bottom line is what is best for the continued business of Mike and today your design is it. Hopefully some time soon Mike will have another one with a more solid end date, I think that is all anyone is saying. Never-the-less...thanks again for the opportunity to enter

skybluestav · « **Reply #72 on:** June 08, 2005, 02:02:38 pm »

thank u!

we all learn in the long run

oh and p.s anychance u can make me one of those flyercad for free?

damn man u ownz! great job!

Knievel · « **Reply #73 on:** June 08, 2005, 04:15:44 pm »

Quote from: skybluestav on June 08, 2005, 01:07:22 pm

and who exactly are BYOAC members? because I joined that day makes me a non-byoac member?

Well it just looked as though you joined the board to enter the contest, as you had to be a BYOAC member to do so. But I see that you are actually building a cabinet and no one else seems to have a problem with the way it went down so ignore me.

Like I said originally, no offense to you..your designs were great.

pcb · « **Reply #74 on:** June 14, 2005, 01:59:24 am »

For your Cocktails, why not just take a Midway style overlay and put your logo on it in place of Ms. Pac-man or Galaga? You could do the same with CP overlays. I personally don't like Side Art on a cocktail. Seems just tacky to me.

Best,

- Mike -

Rahzel · « **Reply #75 on:** June 21, 2005, 04:34:33 am »

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,33007.msg285884.html#msg285884

those are my buttons on skybluestav's logos! i want half!

just kidding, nice logo, best of all of them submitted imo


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