Banner Contest!

You've all probably noticed the change in the subreddit theme. We figured it was about time for a clean, professional look to go with the new changes. But... where's the banner? Here's where you come in.

Many concerns have been brought up about the NSFW nature of past themes. Obviously this is a drug-themed subreddit, but some people want to be able to browse at work or school without someone pointing out the dildo they're looking at. While some of you think this might not be a good idea, others feel differently.

So here we are, and here's the contest! We want you, the community, to channel your inner artist and create something that will be seen by thousands of daily users. Cool right? However there are some guidelines you must abide by to be considered.

Rules and guidelines

  1. Please keep it professional and on topic
  2. The image should be 120x40, no larger than 300x100
  3. Try to keep the file size ~100kb
  4. No animations

Obviously we don't expect you to do this just for the glory, it is a contest after all. There will be prizes for the top 3 banners.

Prizes

1st Place -- Three months of reddit gold and one month of custom flair
2nd Place -- Two months of reddit gold
3rd Place -- One month of reddit gold

The contest will run for two weeks from the posting date, so it ends June 24.

These are just the current prizes. If you want to offer another prize for the winner(s) feel free to PM the moderators and we'll work something out.

Do you have the artistic ability of a three year old? No worries! Feel free to make a comment about what you would like to see in the new banner. This thread will be in "contest mode", and the winner will be chosen by the best upvote/downvote ratio. Banner must fit within the rules. Moderators have final say in the outcome, but hopefully it wont come to that.


Here are some resources, thanks to /u/Jay-__ for the reminder!

Sortbar background: #454E59
Header: #F0F7FD
Sidebar background: #F6F6F6

Old images: One -- two -- three


Comments


[1 Points] docpockets:

here.


[1 Points] BENZOSLIFEFUCKED:

THIS MODERATOR MOTHERFUCKER DELETE MY ENTRY SO IT IS OBVIOUS THAT IT WON THE CONTEST, SORE LOSER BITCH FUCK YOU


[1 Points] pleb_does_as_pleb:

entry

broke all the rules and guidelines like a boss faggot.


[1 Points] cryptdesign:

We at Crypt Design would like to help out. We made a bunch of different designs,

This is our favorite based on the incognito mode icon.

You can see it in situ on our site, along with all our other ideas. They are available as .svg files to download for others to modify and remix

Some other ideas we had:


[1 Points] None:

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[1 Points] MDPV_:

Yeah, I'm interested. Haven'd GD'd since College, but if there is a will, there is a way.


[1 Points] Deafcunt:

Can we add no Bailey jay to the list of rules?


[1 Points] None:


[1 Points] Moridakkubokka:

These all suck tbh, just keep the old one, or ask astrid to make another one.


[1 Points] BENZOSLIFEFUCKED:

http://s1.postimg.org/jkyq9unb3/thebestlogo.png

here it is again for posterity


[1 Points] Jay-__:

In my opinion, an oldschool (rastergraphic/)'pixelart'-banner would be awesome.

Too bad I'm just not the creative type at all and suck with graphic-things. :/

Edit: Hooray, the second time someone took the time to write my name with all the underscores. <3

Edit2: maybe this kind of onion, just in a new style with fitting colors and in pixel-art, please.

But, hell, I'd be happy with anything that's not screaming 'ILLEGAL THINGS HERE GUYS'.


[1 Points] heyfreshhhhh:

Wow, these really really suck compared to the old ones. :(


[1 Points] None:

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[1 Points] guqin:

What? no drugs for prizes :((


[1 Points] MistaMofro:

My entry

simple, easy to read, and not blinding.

300x100 format. could easily be scaled to whatever size you want it.


[1 Points] None:

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[1 Points] sexystick:

Here are my entries. All based on "how deep does the rabbit hole go?" theme.


[1 Points] None:

Personally I would much rather have bitcoin as a prize rather than reddit gold but to each their own.


[1 Points] bobbiggs69:

I think this contest sucks due to not being inclusive to trans mascots. Obviously rule number #1 is meant to keep out submissions with Bailey Jay.

All I can say is that the current mods' hate for Bailey Jay shows that they are a bunch of fags.


[1 Points] None:

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[1 Points] select1on:

I think gold is not a great gift. I will pay the winner the equivalent in BTC.

my entry!


[1 Points] sat200907062015:

I cba to draw it out myself, someone else is welcome to take the idea – the letters DNM spelt out in a molecule diagram


[1 Points] None:

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