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Aura Ichadora
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From a graphic designer's point of view, yes they aren't very good, but I do say that have a bit of charm to them. If I call it right, they are pixel art and not vector which, while fine and interesting on their own, makes for a bit lower quality artwork. However, being that very few people even do pixel art in this fashion anymore (I'm assuming you used MS Paint, a program most graphic artists abhor and I kind of adore), it's an nice twist on typical graphic art styles. |
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chefneer
 Aria Company Posts: 1686 Location: Fort Worth, Texas |
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Kimyo, I like your icons; they're simple, easy to understand, and to the point.
People telling me that my work is crap when such critism is neither necessary or desired would piss me off too. Their opinions don't matter anyway, it's the editor's choice, not theirs. |
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ArmchairTitan
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Any idea when the winning icons will be chosen?
I'm getting antsy! |
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outlaw55
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^This^ Also, Kimyo, the problem was that they were too simple, they actually were too comlex  ;;;
That being said, designing simple icons like this was one of the first tasks we were given in my first graphic design class. We were all told to design a road sign that would convey a particular message of what to look for up ahead. When you really got down to it, the more complexity you add to a simple design, the longer it takes to decipher it. There is also the goal of creating something someone can figure out what it is without having to actually look it up. If you really want to get down to the nitty gritty, when designing something to go along with other graphical elements that already exist, there is the importance of matching the existing style already put in place to avoid an overall amateurish look. In all honestly, the icons they have in place now are actually very appropriate. Aside from the rough look to them as they were quickly thrown together, a slight touch-up on most of them would make them quite presentable. Only a few of the originals needed to be redone to simplify them and make them more understandable from glance. Again, I don't mean to offend you, just trying to be a little honest...I apologize for hurting your feelings. |
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misscouzie
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Outlaw55, you said that you are a graphic designer but you can't even put your work in front of everybody. You have no right to criticize. Being a Graphic Designer doesn't mean that you're good, it just mean that you are paid for the thinks you do.
If you're a real man, post your work! |
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outlaw55
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Heh, I will agree with you that because I work as one does not necessarily make me good. As for posting my work, since I did not do any icons I cannot post those. Since I am not currently looking for work and most of my jobs have been through a company, I don't have a website portfolio at this time. Edit: If you want some examples, just drop me a PM and I have a few sources online that contain work of mine that I can point you to (I don't wanna seem like I'm advertising anything on the forum since it is work for things that are for sale). Last edited by outlaw55 on Mon Jul 26, 2010 6:35 pm; edited 4 times in total |
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ArmchairTitan
Posts: 34 Location: Shropshire, UK |
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I'm pretty sure I understand where Outlaw is coming from. I went for the vectored approach with my submission as well, trying to match the duo-tone style of ANN as best as possible.
Ultimately however, there is no cut and paste way to do things and everyone has their own style. In the end, it's up to ANN to choose which style they like best. 
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myochan
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Man, I wish someone would tell us something already! I'm way beyond antsy! List of DVDs up for grabs, gallery of all our entries, news, anything'll be appreciated!
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misscouzie
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Yes, it will be appreciated.
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Tempest
 I Run this place.ANN Publisher  Posts: 10420 Location: Do not message me for support. |
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Posting the entries at midnight
Sorry for the delay, I've been incredibly busy. |
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qwertybob900
 Posts: 25 Location: TARDIS |
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Thanks dude
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myochan
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Awright! Thanks!
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Razzuel
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Nicole Peterson's icons are by far the best out of this set of entries. Her icons immediately convey their meaning, and her clear, simplistic design looks the best, especially in comparison to the other entries.
Rivelets icons are my second favorite, but they're problematic — they don't immediately convey their meaning. I love the creativity and originality, but their meaning is either lost or too difficult to decipher upon first glance or even during subsequent viewings. I think Rivelets could improve upon this design with a couple more drafts, though I don't think the contest would permit that. |
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tuxedocat
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I like Ashlee's and Mugimaru's.
Ashlee's have clear iconic descriptors. Mugimaru's have the actual words contained in the icon. Either/or both would work well in telling me what the item is about. |
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myochan
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Mark Rune's icons are the nicest, I think but the images he chose for 'interest', 'videos', 'reviews' and 'convention' don't really seem to fit. 'Views', "press release' and 'contests' are pretty much spot-on, though.
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