**Announcement** Design Contest for A Sopranos Blog - GoFuckYourself.com

uno · 01-03-2007, 09:29 PM

I'm announcing a contest to design a layout for a Sopranos Blog. The design must incorporate the feel of the show and have a nice flow to it. The name of the blog will be "The Sopranos". You do not need to code a the site, I am just looking for a layout. The design will be adapted into a wordpress template later, so that must also be taken into consideration. The contest will run until February 4th. The prize for the contest will be $150 and a link to your mainstream site(if you have one) for a 3 month period. If you are knowledgable in wordpress coding and code the site too, I'll add an extra $100 to the pot to make it a potential $250 for the winner. Have fun with the contest and enjoy a link on a mainstream site that is soon to have a tremendous traffic boost come March.

starpimps · 01-03-2007, 09:35 PM

hrmn ave you contacted xlabor?
anyways good luck with your contest sounds very nice

uno · 01-03-2007, 09:57 PM

I have contacted them. I like the contest idea.

Brujah · 01-04-2007, 11:24 AM

Bump for luck.

$tandaman · 01-04-2007, 03:26 PM

u should try www.AdultDesignContest.com

RRRED · 01-04-2007, 04:04 PM

uno · 01-04-2007, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RRRED

Wow, that is super awesome RRRED!

fuzebox · 01-04-2007, 05:58 PM

I can replace that default blue wordpress title background with a closeup of james gandolfini if you like, but I need more than $150.

Andiz · 01-04-2007, 06:12 PM

Bump ....added you to ICQ

PMdave · 01-04-2007, 07:09 PM

I know I suck:

Brujah · 01-04-2007, 07:45 PM

I didn't know PMDave could design!

interracialtoons · 01-04-2007, 07:52 PM

Too many contest starters who don't pick a winner on this board latley. Not saying you are one, but what a waste of time if you are.

uno · 01-05-2007, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by fuzebox

I can replace that default blue wordpress title background with a closeup of james gandolfini if you like, but I need more than $150.

uno · 01-05-2007, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by interracialtoons

Too many contest starters who don't pick a winner on this board latley. Not saying you are one, but what a waste of time if you are.

I'm definitely not one of those, and plenty of people can vouch for me.

czarina · 01-07-2007, 09:35 PM

sounds cool... but you should hire us instead

I'm off today, but please hit me up tomorrow and we can talk about it. If you're interested in having a kick ass design, that is.

Brujah · 01-07-2007, 09:39 PM

I'll vouch for uno. Someone kick in a design, I'm interested to see who is good. I might need another new one myself.

Andiz · 01-07-2007, 10:24 PM

http://www.amsterdamn.org/sopranos/

tony286 · 01-07-2007, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Andiz

http://www.amsterdamn.org/sopranos/

I like it nice work

ThePornPusher · 01-07-2007, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Andiz

http://www.amsterdamn.org/sopranos/

Nice and simple, you need some work? I have a couple designs I need done.. Hit me up on icq 359-382-105, show me some more samples :]

uno · 01-07-2007, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Andiz

http://www.amsterdamn.org/sopranos/

Good stuff! Heading in the right direction! Red really is a theme of the show.

Andiz · 01-08-2007, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ThePornPusher

Nice and simple, you need some work? I have a couple designs I need done.. Hit me up on icq 359-382-105, show me some more samples :]

Added you to icq

uno · 01-08-2007, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by PMdave

I know I suck:

Not too bad, the header is kind of ginormous.

sexxxydesign.com · 01-08-2007, 10:56 PM

contests used to be huge some time ago? what happened?

uno · 01-09-2007, 08:05 PM

It's just a contest. I have no idea what you mean sexxxydsign.com

Snake Doctor · 01-09-2007, 08:09 PM

Here's a tip.
When having a "contest" for a design, first prize should be ALOT more than what you would normally pay for a design.

Why would somebody design something that you may or may not pay for....and their only reward will be their normal price "IF" you pick them?

For instance a professional logo should cost you around $250. If you have a logo contest first prize should be around $1000. Otherwise there's really no incentive for the designers to design something on the chance that they might get paid for it.

uno · 01-24-2007, 09:04 PM

It's just a shell to be chopped up into a template, not too unlike a pic gallery.

Brujah · 01-24-2007, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Lenny2

Here's a tip.
When having a "contest" for a design, first prize should be ALOT more than what you would normally pay for a design.

It's a fair amount for just an uncoded template. These contests go for less on the mainstream forums like Sitepoint, Namepros, and the quality is pretty good compared to these so far. While GFY does have some talented designers, I think he'd get better results on the mainstream sites that do this regularly, and with less bitching because the ones who want to participate do, and the ones who don't want to just don't.

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Why would somebody design something that you may or may not pay for....and their only reward will be their normal price "IF" you pick them?

I'm not a designer but I know I watch the contest threads to find a designer for projects I have. I look to see who the better designers are, and I contact them to see if they're interested in more paid work. I think a contest is a nice break for some from the routine, and could bring a lot of extra business to the designers who aren't already too busy.

Fizzgig · 01-25-2007, 12:50 AM

is adultdesigncontest.com still going?

Brujah · 01-26-2007, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Fizzgig

is adultdesigncontest.com still going?

http://www.adultdesigncontest.com/index/

uno · 01-26-2007, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Fizzgig

is adultdesigncontest.com still going?

Yah, but its a mainstream design.

I just thought I'd bring it here first for my fellow gfyers.

Andiz · 02-04-2007, 04:07 PM

So who won?

Andiz · 02-05-2007, 08:45 AM

Another bump

MsWild · 02-06-2007, 05:26 AM

another bump from here

tenderobject · 02-06-2007, 06:54 AM

bump for uno

Andiz · 02-08-2007, 11:43 AM

I'm really curious who won.....or is this another contest without a winner?

scouser · 02-08-2007, 11:55 AM

If you need your design coded to work with WP (and in valid xhtml, no shitty tables!), let me know

Andiz · 02-14-2007, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by interracialtoons

Too many contest starters who don't pick a winner on this board latley. Not saying you are one, but what a waste of time if you are.

Quote:

Originally Posted by uno

I'm definitely not one of those, and plenty of people can vouch for me.

A bit funny, isn't it?

uno · 02-14-2007, 10:54 PM

I'll announce a winner in the next day or two. Believe it or not, i'm actually a busy guy. The winner will be paid even if I don't use the design due to poor turnout.

Andiz · 02-18-2007, 06:47 PM

2 days passed....who won?

uno · 02-18-2007, 08:46 PM

I have to say I'm a bit disappointed in the turnout, but I will announce a winner, whether i use it or not.

Andiz · 02-24-2007, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uno

I have to say I'm a bit disappointed in the turnout, but I will announce a winner, whether i use it or not.

Stop playing games and just announce the winner.........

HomerSimpson · 02-24-2007, 05:31 PM

@uno

let me know when you start your Sopranos blog
so I can drop by...

I'm a big fan...

PMdave · 02-26-2007, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andiz

Stop playing games and just announce the winner.........

Let me bump this one for us

spider_x · 02-26-2007, 10:42 PM

The winner won't be announced because "thisch schtays within da famly"

Brujah · 02-27-2007, 05:31 AM

I know who the winner is.

Zayne E. · 02-27-2007, 06:41 AM

Piss poor prize = "poor turnout"

What do you expect when you're only offering $150 for a prize. You're asking designers to INVEST THEIR TIME, speculating on income and the "prize" is rediculously low...it's really no prize at all.

You might be able to hire a noob designer to do the job for $150 but to ask the design community to jump into a contest with such a small prize is pretty presumptuous.

Save half the "prize" and go shop for a template. You can get a decent one for less that $75...oh yeah...wiat I forgot...you want a CUSTOM design...for $150.

Brujah · 02-27-2007, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zayne E.

Piss poor prize = "poor turnout"

What do you expect when you're only offering $150 for a prize. You're asking designers to INVEST THEIR TIME, speculating on income and the "prize" is rediculously low...it's really no prize at all.

You might be able to hire a noob designer to do the job for $150 but to ask the design community to jump into a contest with such a small prize is pretty presumptuous.

Save half the "prize" and go shop for a template. You can get a decent one for less that $75...oh yeah...wiat I forgot...you want a CUSTOM design...for $150.

Like I said ...
https://gfy.com/11787010-post27.html

Zayne E. · 02-27-2007, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brujah

...I look to see who the better designers are, and I contact them to see if they're interested in more paid work...

Yes...I see...but "better designers," being a relative term, is about as good as you'll find...designer "A," who entered this contest, is just a bit "better" than designer "B." But, reality is, they both aren't too hot at all.

A decent payout might bring out the better designers but a shitty paying one will not and thus you will only have the chance to find a "better designer" and nowhere near the best designers. And, bluntly, many designers will never enter contests because we work to get paid and not to speculate.

uno · 02-27-2007, 11:16 AM

PMDave wins. I'll hit him up on icq and get his details.

Brujah · 02-27-2007, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zayne E.

Yes...I see...but "better designers," being a relative term, is about as good as you'll find...designer "A," who entered this contest, is just a bit "better" than designer "B." But, reality is, they both aren't too hot at all.

A decent payout might bring out the better designers but a shitty paying one will not and thus you will only have the chance to find a "better designer" and nowhere near the best designers. And, bluntly, many designers will never enter contests because we work to get paid and not to speculate.

That's a given. This is just a blog, and it was mostly just a decent header. You didn't even need to code it. He could've gotten better results elsewhere. There are plenty of good designers that can draft a simple blog design for $150 (without coding it at all).

01-03-2007, 09:29 PM	#1
uno RIP Dodger. BEST.CAT.EVER Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Area Posts: 18,450	Announcement Design Contest for A Sopranos Blog I'm announcing a contest to design a layout for a Sopranos Blog. The design must incorporate the feel of the show and have a nice flow to it. The name of the blog will be "The Sopranos". You do not need to code a the site, I am just looking for a layout. The design will be adapted into a wordpress template later, so that must also be taken into consideration. The contest will run until February 4th. The prize for the contest will be $150 and a link to your mainstream site(if you have one) for a 3 month period. If you are knowledgable in wordpress coding and code the site too, I'll add an extra $100 to the pot to make it a potential $250 for the winner. Have fun with the contest and enjoy a link on a mainstream site that is soon to have a tremendous traffic boost come March. __________________ -uno icq: 111-914 CrazyBabe.com - porn art MojoHost - For all your hosting needs, present and future. Tell them I sent ya!

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01-03-2007, 09:57 PM	#3
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01-04-2007, 07:52 PM	#12
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01-07-2007, 09:35 PM	#15
czarina Webmaster Extraordinaire Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: A beautiful beach... Posts: 10,748	sounds cool... but you should hire us instead I'm off today, but please hit me up tomorrow and we can talk about it. If you're interested in having a kick ass design, that is.

01-07-2007, 09:39 PM	#16
Brujah Beer Money Baron Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: brujah / gmail Posts: 22,157	I'll vouch for uno. Someone kick in a design, I'm interested to see who is good. I might need another new one myself. __________________ Free Premium Domain Lists and Tools at Clickmojo.com For Sale: Obscenity.com

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01-09-2007, 08:05 PM	#24
uno RIP Dodger. BEST.CAT.EVER Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Area Posts: 18,450	It's just a contest. I have no idea what you mean sexxxydsign.com __________________ -uno icq: 111-914 CrazyBabe.com - porn art MojoHost - For all your hosting needs, present and future. Tell them I sent ya!

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Snake Doctor I'm Lenny2 Bitch Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: On top of my soapbox Posts: 13,449	Here's a tip. When having a "contest" for a design, first prize should be ALOT more than what you would normally pay for a design. Why would somebody design something that you may or may not pay for....and their only reward will be their normal price "IF" you pick them? For instance a professional logo should cost you around $250. If you have a logo contest first prize should be around $1000. Otherwise there's really no incentive for the designers to design something on the chance that they might get paid for it. __________________ sig too big

01-24-2007, 09:04 PM	#26
uno RIP Dodger. BEST.CAT.EVER Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Area Posts: 18,450	It's just a shell to be chopped up into a template, not too unlike a pic gallery. __________________ -uno icq: 111-914 CrazyBabe.com - porn art MojoHost - For all your hosting needs, present and future. Tell them I sent ya!

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02-04-2007, 04:07 PM	#31
Andiz Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,594	So who won?

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02-08-2007, 11:43 AM	#35
Andiz Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,594	I'm really curious who won.....or is this another contest without a winner?

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02-14-2007, 10:54 PM	#38
uno RIP Dodger. BEST.CAT.EVER Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Area Posts: 18,450	I'll announce a winner in the next day or two. Believe it or not, i'm actually a busy guy. The winner will be paid even if I don't use the design due to poor turnout. __________________ -uno icq: 111-914 CrazyBabe.com - porn art MojoHost - For all your hosting needs, present and future. Tell them I sent ya!

02-18-2007, 06:47 PM	#39
Andiz Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,594	2 days passed....who won?

02-18-2007, 08:46 PM	#40
uno RIP Dodger. BEST.CAT.EVER Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Area Posts: 18,450	I have to say I'm a bit disappointed in the turnout, but I will announce a winner, whether i use it or not. __________________ -uno icq: 111-914 CrazyBabe.com - porn art MojoHost - For all your hosting needs, present and future. Tell them I sent ya!

02-24-2007, 05:31 PM	#42
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02-27-2007, 05:31 AM	#45
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02-27-2007, 06:41 AM	#46
Zayne E. Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,383	Piss poor prize = "poor turnout" What do you expect when you're only offering $150 for a prize. You're asking designers to INVEST THEIR TIME, speculating on income and the "prize" is rediculously low...it's really no prize at all. You might be able to hire a noob designer to do the job for $150 but to ask the design community to jump into a contest with such a small prize is pretty presumptuous. Save half the "prize" and go shop for a template. You can get a decent one for less that $75...oh yeah...wiat I forgot...you want a CUSTOM design...for $150.

02-27-2007, 11:16 AM	#49
uno RIP Dodger. BEST.CAT.EVER Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Area Posts: 18,450	PMDave wins. I'll hit him up on icq and get his details. __________________ -uno icq: 111-914 CrazyBabe.com - porn art MojoHost - For all your hosting needs, present and future. Tell them I sent ya!