Make Your Best McBess & Win!
April 27th, 2011 at 12:51 pm
Supporting and partnering with artists has been a passion of ours since the beginning of (mt) Media Temple. So it would make sense when we commissioned the talented and world renowned illustrator and (mt) client, McBess, to create a custom shirt design for our Social Support team, known here at (mt) headquarters as the 140 Team.
We got along with McBess so well, we were inspired to make our relationship public and invite others to celebrate in our joy! Without further adieu, we introduce the Make Your Best McBess Contest…
Make Your Best McBess!
Brought to you by (mt), McBess and supported by The Fox Is Black.
McBess has generously given us a pack of vector elements commonly seen in his works. YOUR CHALLENGE is to take these elements and assemble your own original piece of art. Here’s a sneak-peek at what you’ll be working with:
How to Participate
- Download the McBess Element pack in either EPS or JPG format.
- Select at least 3 of the 10 McBess files, as well as 1 (mt) Media Temple logo from the provided pack
- Use the images you’ve chosen as a starting point to create your own brilliant piece of art
- Submit your piece to our Flickr group linked below
- Submissions Open: Now – May 6th @5PM PDT *
- You need a Flickr account. (It’s free if you don’t have one.)
- Yes, this will need to be a digitized version of you work. Follow Flickr guidelines for uploading.
Prizes
McBess’ Choice:
Photoshop or Illustrator CS5, Unique McBess Print & Media Booklet, a one-time $200 (mt) hosting credit, (mt) 140 shirt & swag
The Fox Is Black Choice
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 12.1 MP Digital Camera (Leica 24-120mm Zoom Lens equiv.), Unique McBess Print & Media Booklet, a one-time $200 (mt) hosting credit, (mt) 140 shirt & swag
(mt)’s Choice
Wacom Intuos4 Medium Tablet, Unique McBess Print & Media Booklet, a one-time $200 (mt) hosting credit, (mt) 140 shirt & swag.
People’s Choice:
iPad 2 16GB, McBess Media Booklet, (mt) 140 shirt & swag
Judging
There will be 4 unique winners, one winner chosen by each of our 3 sponsors and a People’s Choice.
- McBess Choice
- The Fox Is Black Choice
- (mt) Media Temple Choice
- People’s Choice: This will be the fan favorite, which you have some control over. Once you’ve submitted your piece, your flickr friends can then “Star” aka “Favorite” your photo in our Flickr Group. Voting open until May 8th at Midnight PDT! Get the most votes and take the prize!
Ready To Get Started?
This is your chance! Gather your tools and creative ideas. Feel free to start working now. We look forward to seeing your art!
Download the assets: EPS or JPG
Special thanks to our Community Sponsor, Bobby Solomon from The Fox Is Black; an art and design website seeking out and sharing the most interesting, beautiful and inspiring parts of contemporary life.
*Update: Hi everyone! We understand there was a mix-up with a partner’s post and want to let you know that while it is too late for inclusion in the People’s Choice category, we are including all of your entires, submitted through May 8th, in the rest of the categories. We are sorry for the confusion, but you all are still in the running! Keep an eye out as we will be posting the winners as soon as the judges decisions have been made.
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April 27th, 2011 at 2:14 pm
Looks fun, what limitations are there? for example can we add colour, add in our own elements etc?
April 27th, 2011 at 2:21 pm
@QBrushes Add color, your own elements, etc! Have at it. As long as we can see at least 3 of the McBess elements and 1 (mt) logo in there, you’re good.
April 27th, 2011 at 2:29 pm
Can we only enter once, or are multiple entries allowed?
April 27th, 2011 at 2:32 pm
@Jack, You can submit multiple entries.
April 28th, 2011 at 3:17 am
Hi Erin! Do we need to design for a shirt too? Or can it be any artwork?
April 28th, 2011 at 5:42 am
Can people from anywhere in the world enter, or is it just for US or UK or something like that?
April 28th, 2011 at 6:31 am
@Ben, Any artwork.
Our own shirt design was just the inspiration.
April 28th, 2011 at 6:32 am
@Ricky, Anyone can enter.
April 28th, 2011 at 7:30 am
“as well as 1 (mt) Media Temple logo from the provided pack” where can we find this?
April 28th, 2011 at 8:12 am
@Abe, The (mt) logos are in the same zip files with the McBess images. Click on EPS of JPG, under “Details.”
April 28th, 2011 at 1:58 pm
Can we draw it on paper and then scan it or it has to be drawn on a comp?
April 28th, 2011 at 2:01 pm
@Nick, You can absolutely scan in a drawing! Just remember to include the required elements/logos.
April 28th, 2011 at 2:52 pm
I’ve entered a design contest!
The guidelines: http://weblog.mediatemple.net/2011/04/27/make-your-best-mcbess …
April 28th, 2011 at 9:22 pm
Is this open to anyone worldwide or are there geographical limitations?
April 29th, 2011 at 9:03 am
Hey Reece,
it’s open to everyone..just keep in mind if you’re very very far away, shipping prizes to you may take a while.
Have Fun!
Jason (mt)
May 1st, 2011 at 4:00 am
Will someone notice us if our submission can’t take part of the contest after we post it on the Flickr?
Thanks
May 2nd, 2011 at 6:00 pm
The Fox is Black still just makes me think of Sammy the Squirrel used by the kids at Design Is Kinky.
May 3rd, 2011 at 7:09 am
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May 3rd, 2011 at 10:18 am
Wow, seems funny. I hope I can have time to create a good composition!
Thanks!
May 3rd, 2011 at 10:26 am
That’s an interesting comparison…almost made me dig out my Sammy the Squirrel wrist band from Semi Permanent 2006
Cheers,
Jason
(mt)
May 4th, 2011 at 5:09 pm
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