I miss the graphic design activity threads :(

[ChicoWeb]

I know we're all busy working, but it was fun to create some art for fun!!

WHO'S WITH ME!

[wongulous]

Me! I miss them too!

So how can we bring them back, if the case is that whichever forum god/mod was doing them just didn't have the time/interest/energy? Should we brainstorm ideas and form them into some polls for the first few challenges and then discuss the finite details? Maybe appoint a couple-three volunteers to each challenge to set it up for public involvement? I mean, PS tennis activities and interactive threads both on MR and elsewhere on the web can sometimes get to hundreds of participants, so we should be aware that there might be a large amount of response...

Thanks for this thread btw!

[TheAnswer]

How does the Photo forum handle their contests? I think that's probably the best model to follow.

[macfearless]

I completely agree. PS tennis, lightboxing, whatever... let's just get some more design work up here!

[Blue Velvet]

Shall we do another one to entertain us over Xmas?

Some people PMed me some suggestions a while back which I need to look at and I've got a couple of ideas of my own based on the kind of student exercises we used to do which put emphasis on creativity over technical skills, making them accessible to all, regardless of which apps people use...

For those who missed them, we had two earlier this year.

Design & Graphics Forum Activity 1: User Name (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=389896)
Design & Graphics Forum Activity 2: Your Debut Album (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=425301)


:)

[IgnatiusTheKing]

Shall we do another one to entertain us over Xmas?

Yes

[Rt&Dzine]

Looks like fun! The user name logo was a good idea --- good old basic design.

[Blue Velvet]

Looks like fun! The user name logo was a good idea --- good old basic design.

That's why I asked people at the time to post their artwork as attachments, so that when people look back on the threads, they're not faced with a bunch of dead hosted links. :)

[klymr]

I'm interested! I'm sure that in the past year+ or so since the last activity I've improved in my design abilities.

[anim8or]

Count me in....

I have added my quick effort to the username activity thread in an effort to revive it but i think al who care may have already posted theirs...

...soon to add to the debut album thread.

Bring on more please... they are a great way to design without constraint but still have a purpose, something i know a lot of designers find very little time for... let keep it going!

[JasonElise1983]

I've personally really missed them, and would love for them to start up again. Got some ideas, i'll PM you BV. Can't wait for Activity 3!!!!!

-je

[Blue Velvet]

Got some ideas, i'll PM you BV.

Look forward to reading them. We'll start the new one soon. :)

[MacBoobsPro]

How about a magazine cover for a fake MacRumors mag?

Create a MacRumors masthead and pick a story from MacRumors and make it the main story.

[JasonElise1983]

How about a magazine cover for a fake MacRumors mag?

Create a MacRumors masthead and pick a story from MacRumors and make it the main story.

I love that one.

-je

[remmy]

Cool. Sadly missed the earlier ones but count me in for the new tasks.

[LeviG]

How about a magazine cover for a fake MacRumors mag?

Create a MacRumors masthead and pick a story from MacRumors and make it the main story.

I love that one.

-jeI have to say I quite like that idea too.