[Clipart] FCRC Logo contest extended

[jon at rejon.org]

I like all of these. Lets just map them to a monthly release on the
http://openclipart.org/wiki/Roadmap

How does that sound?

Jon

On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 10:49 AM, Nathan Eady <eady at galion.lib.oh.us> wrote:
> Jon Phillips <jon at rejon.org> writes:
>
>> Also do other people have ideas for contests in the future?
>
> Maybe it's just me, but I tend to think future contests should if
> possible be geared toward kinds of artwork that would enrich the
> library, things that users will be able to use on an ongoing basis,
> beyond one conference or whatever.
>
> So, for instance...
>
>  * Jungle clip-art contest.
>  * Party clip-art contest.
>  * Swimming clip-art contest.
>  * Library clip-art contest.
>  * School clip-art contest.
>  * Office clip-art contest.
>  * Religious clip-art contest.
>  * Landscape contest.
>  * City clip-art contest.
>  * Small-town clip-art contest.
>  * Farming clip-art contest.
>
> Or go by genre...
>
>  * Photorealism contest.
>  * Impressionism contest.
>  * Expressionism contest.
>  * Cartoon clip-art contest.
>  * Anime-themed clip-art contest.
>  * Abstract clip-art contest.
>  * Surrealist clip-art contest.
>
> Or, it could be more concept-oriented...
>
>  * Contest for visual representation of the concept of fun.
>  * Contest for visual representation of the concept of ownership.
>  * Contest for visual representation of the concept of time.
>  * Contest for visual representation of the concept of speech.
>  * Contest for visual representation of the concept of making.
>  * Contest for visual representation of the concept of going.
>  * Contest for visual representation of the concept of doing.
>  * Contest for visual representation of the concept of sound.
>  * Contest for visual representation of the concept of identity.
>  * Contest for visual representation of the concept of giving.
>  * Contest for visual representation of the concept of work.
>  * Contest for visual representation of the concept of goodness.
>  * Contest for visual representation of the concept of greatness.
>  * Contest for visual representation of the concept of thinking.
>  * Contest for visual representation of the concept of helping.
>  * Contest for visual representation of the concept of difference.
>  * Contest for visual representation of the concept of excess.
>  * Contest for visual representation of the concept of desire.
>  * Contest for visual representation of the concept of sacrifice.
>  * Contest for visual representation of the concept of poverty.
>  * Contest for visual representation of the concept of wealth.
>  * Contest for visual representation of the concept of joy.
>  * Contest for visual representation of the concept of sorrow.
>  * Contest for visual representation of the concept of correctness.
>
> Or, for something a little different...
>
>  * Contest for parody of a famous work of art (you know, like a spoof
>   of American Gothic in an urban setting, or a Persistence of Memory
>   parody with digital clocks, or a daytime verson of Starry Night,
>   that sort of thing; the contest could either be for parodies of a
>   specific work, or could be left a little more open-ended for famous
>   works in general).
>  * Pattern contest for tileable patterns meeting common requirements
>   (woodgrain, stone, brick, linoleum, carpet, wallpaper, water, etc).
>   Again, the contest could be for a particular type of pattern or it
>   could be general.
>  * Desktop wallpaper contest.  This also could be made more specific
>   (abstract wallpaper, scenic wallpaper, animal wallpaper, etc.) or
>   left general.
>
> I know, it'll probably be harder to find prize donors for things that
> aren't tied to a sponsor, but honestly most of the FCRC logo
> submissions have very little value as clip art, or for any other
> purpose once the contest is completed.
>
> --
> Nathan Eady
> Galion Public Library
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