ATAR Notes: Forum
Administration => Announcements => Topic started by: enwiabe on January 25, 2012, 01:00:20 pm
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Hey forumites. Exciting times! We're very close to launching the first of our range of VCE study guides.
We're keen to get some interactive participation from you guys, so we're holding a competition to design the best cover for the competition.
Important files required:
Here is a .zip of all the ATARNotes graphics that you can use in designing your cover. Go nuts.
http://www.mediafire.com/?cm0qqysvowkqc8a
The criteria are as follows:
Entry and miscellaneous
1) Design your covers (specifications given below)
2) Submit your design to [email protected] with your name and forum username as a single image (front cover, back cover and spine). You are to submit 4 files:
- One file for each of the front cover, spine and back cover in the original, editable file format used in your graphics program of choice.
- One .jpg image of the entire design (front, back and spine). This will be used for the voting competition.
3) Entries close on February 8th, 2012.
4) Facebook voting and AN forum voting begin on February 9th, and end on February 16th, with the winner announced at midnight February 16th
5) We reserve the right to cancel this competition if less than 3 entries which meet the general and technical criteria below are submitted. In this case, we will take individual submissions and award the prizes based on our own judgment.
Design Criteria
General Criteria:
1) Must be a universal design, applicable to all books
2) A simple, yet eye-catching design is what you're aiming for.
3) Must be in an easily editable format (so from book to book, we can change things like book name, authors etc.)
4) All work must be your own (except for using the graphics which I have provided above). If you are found to have infringed the copyright of others, you will be immediately disqualified.
Technical Criteria:
1) We will require you to supply your design in the editable file format from the graphics program which you used to create it
2) You are required to design a front cover which will include:
- ATARNotes logo
- The book series title "ATARNotes Exam Preparation Guides"
- The individual book name, e.g. Chemistry/English/Physics (just pick a random one to fill in for your design)
- author names
- space for a description of the book (should be roughly 1/5 of the physical space of the front cover)
3) You are required to design a back cover which will include:
- A small box of white space for a barcode and ISBN number printed just above it.
- a generic space for yet-to-be-determined text in a reasonable font. This space should span roughly half of the cover
4) An adjustable-width spine which will contain the AN logo, book title and author names
5) Design must be scaleable to fit both A4 and A5 sized books.
How to win
There will be two voting methods.
Facebook voting:
We want these covers to be seen by as many people as possible, and want news of the book series spread as far and wide as possible. So, we'll be uploading all the valid designs we receive at [email protected], uploading them to our facebook page, and we'll be counting all of the "facebook shares" of each cover design. We'll then award points out of 100 based on the percentage of total facebook shares. So let's say cover #1 has 20 shares, cover #2 has 30 shares and cover #3 has 50 shares. Then, #1 gets 20 points, cover #2 gets 30 points, and cover #3 gets 50 points.
AN forum voting:
We'll also be having a poll of forum members at the close of the facebook voting with the same principles. Points are awarded based on which percentage you get of the votes (out of 100).
What are the prizes?
Winner:
The prize is $300 + 5 books of your choice, and your name will be on the inside of every single AN book as the cover designer!
Runners up:
We'll also send out 5 free copies of our books to every runner up who accumulates at least 10 voting points (facebook voting + AN forum voting combined).
IMPORTANT NOTE: The AN administration reserves the right to choose the first runner up as the winner if it deems the voting pattern for the winner suspicious
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Can a person only enter once? Or submit multiple designs?
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Can a person only enter once? Or submit multiple designs?
You may submit multiple designs, sure.
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Is this books as in any book (say we could get free uni books) or free books as in the books that are currently being made?
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Is this books as in any book (say we could get free uni books) or free books as in the books that are currently being made?
Nah, these are copies of our own books (as in, the study guides). If you've finished VCE, you can always give them as gifts to lucky students! You'll be like VCE Santa
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When will these be released?
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When will these be released?
Beginning of March, and possibly sooner. No later than mid-March. We'll be releasing them as we get them. Some will be released a bit later, depending on when writers have them finished.
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Just a thought: If voting happens as each entry is uploaded, then this will give earlier entries a higher chance of winning. What if a really, really good design comes along say at 10pm February the 7th? Wouldn't it be better to have some sort of a deadline for entries to be sent to you, and then you upload them and open the poll at a set time to give each cover a fair chance?
I know common sense tells people to upload their entries as early as possible, but some might be on holidays or whatever and still want to enter.
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Access to the ATARnotes logo?
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Access to the ATARnotes logo?
5 books, that are published by atarnotes, or any 5 books in the world ?
Is this books as in any book (say we could get free uni books) or free books as in the books that are currently being made?
Nah, these are copies of our own books (as in, the study guides). If you've finished VCE, you can always give them as gifts to lucky students! You'll be like VCE Santa
Just a thought: If voting happens as each entry is uploaded, then this will give earlier entries a higher chance of winning. What if a really, really good design comes along say at 10pm February the 7th? Wouldn't it be better to have some sort of a deadline for entries to be sent to you, and then you upload them and open the poll at a set time to give each cover a fair chance?
I know common sense tells people to upload their entries as early as possible, but some might be on holidays or whatever and still want to enter.
This is very true. Also, people with lots of friends can ask them to like the AN page and then share their designs only
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Access to the ATARnotes logo?
It's on the home page but I'll attach it here. It's on a transparent background which is good. :)
EDIT: Wait, do we also need the ATARNotes title logo?
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Just a thought: If voting happens as each entry is uploaded, then this will give earlier entries a higher chance of winning. What if a really, really good design comes along say at 10pm February the 7th? Wouldn't it be better to have some sort of a deadline for entries to be sent to you, and then you upload them and open the poll at a set time to give each cover a fair chance?
I know common sense tells people to upload their entries as early as possible, but some might be on holidays or whatever and still want to enter.
This makes a lot of sense, and I will certainly adjust the competition accordingly. Thank you for alerting me to this pitfall.
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I've put a mediafire link to all of the ATARNotes graphics that you can use for the cover.
I have also amended the submission and voting process.
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Two more things:
1. I don't know if you were planning to, but I'd keep voting anonymous on both FB and AN. That is, don't have "Cover X by Joe Smith". Otherwise, Joe's friends might all come and vote for his even if his design is a piece of crap. You might already have thought of this though.
2. You might want some sort of copyright disclaimer as well - otherwise people might stick a random image from Google Images on their design. I'd just say that any photography must either be the work of the designer or at least be included with permission from the original photographer.
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1. I don't know if you were planning to, but I'd keep voting anonymous on both FB and AN. That is, don't have "Cover X by Joe Smith". Otherwise, Joe's friends might all come and vote for his even if his design is a piece of crap. You might already have thought of this though.
Though, you can still tell your friends which design is yours
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Two more things:
1. I don't know if you were planning to, but I'd keep voting anonymous on both FB and AN. That is, don't have "Cover X by Joe Smith". Otherwise, Joe's friends might all come and vote for his even if his design is a piece of crap. You might already have thought of this though.
2. You might want some sort of copyright disclaimer as well - otherwise people might stick a random image from Google Images on their design. I'd just say that any photography must either be the work of the designer or at least be included with permission from the original photographer.
Re: #1, this is impossible to defend against. Not to mention, I don't want it to be anonymous. I want people to go out and have their friends vote for them. It increases awareness of the books and is exactly the publicity we're seeking for them.
Re: #2, I would have thought this is implied. We obviously can't claim copyright over the work of other people... But I'll add a clause in, just in case.
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Clarification
space for a description of the book (should be roughly 1/5 of the physical space of the front cover)
That's a massive area, what exactly goes in here? Got any book cover examples?
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Clarification
space for a description of the book (should be roughly 1/5 of the physical space of the front cover)
That's a massive area, what exactly goes in here? Got any book cover examples?
Attributes about the book e.g.
"Contains 7 exams with perfect solutions and fully worked, detailed solutions.
Refines your exam technique.
Written by a student who received a study score of 50 and a Premier's award!"
stuff like that.
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would've considered designing if I wasn't going to go overseas early feb~past the deadline for this competition :(
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would've considered designing if I wasn't going to go overseas early feb~past the deadline for this competition :(
It's okay, the design brief is to be simple. Every drawing of yours that I've seen has been ridiculously detailed. Why, I can still remember every hair follicle that you callously drew to make me look like more of a bear than an actual human being. DRAWINGS HURT YOU KNOW
In all seriousness, we'll miss your contribution and I wish you were entering :(
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Could I make a more generic-looking cover, where more information could be added in if needed? I'm not very good with graphics, but I think I could come up with a basic design, but I'm not too confident on the text details.
EDIT: Just sent my design. :)
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Just to clarify before I busy myself making the spine/back for these covers, is this the sort of thing you are after?
(see attachment)
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Just to clarify before I busy myself making the spine/back for these covers, is this the sort of thing you are after?
(see attachment)
Just out of curiosity, what program is that?
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Those are simple yet wonderful, why so pro??? :o
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Just to clarify before I busy myself making the spine/back for these covers, is this the sort of thing you are after?
(see attachment)
Just out of curiosity, what program is that?
Looks like it's Paint Shop Pro
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Yeah Corel Paint Shop Pro X2 - it came on my laptop that I purchased through my school. I didn't even know what it was until about a month ago and I've had this laptop for 2 years...
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Just to clarify before I busy myself making the spine/back for these covers, is this the sort of thing you are after?
(see attachment)
I really like the 3rd one... although I think it's similar to the NEAP ones... ANYWAY HOW DO WE VOTE? :O
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I really like the 3rd one... although I think it's similar to the NEAP ones... ANYWAY HOW DO WE VOTE? :O
Entries close on the 8th of Feb. Still lots of time
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What do you think is more appealing for a book cover: lots of bright colours and shapes, or simple linear design with fewer colours and mainly vertical/horizontal lines, or darker colours with more shading and texture? I'm still not 100% happy with any of those covers.
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Can I enter? :p
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How do you feel about stuff released under the Creative Commons licence being used?
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fletch-j, I can't give any "advice" beyond confirming that those designs conform to the technical criteria specified in my original post.
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heres my copy of the front cover..
"4) All work must be your own (except for using the graphics which I have provided above). If you are found to have infringed the copyright of others, you will be immediately disqualified."
well, i've used custom fonts , and royalty free vectors, thus not violating copyright..
but plz tell me if i've violated anything, ill work around it!
hope you like it,
i can change it around heaps, but this is what i thought would look good. appealing to teens .. etc etc
(http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/811/vceatarnotesbookcover.jpg/)
link: http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/811/vceatarnotesbookcover.jpg/
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This is fun! I thought I'd share my front cover; overall I'm pretty pleased with it. :)
Obviously I took inspiration from the banners and logo. Let me know what you think!
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Could you potentially include sample pages to for us to include on the back enwiabe, I have a mental page in my head but need pictures.
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Do we need to write anything in the text box on the back? Or can it just be left blank for now?
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This is fun! I thought I'd share my front cover; overall I'm pretty pleased with it. :)
Obviously I took inspiration from the banners and logo. Let me know what you think!
Well done.
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(http://images.devs-on.net/Image/zrhz9IycCedtrON-Region.png)
I hope you guys like mine :3
Take note: still a work in progress.
Alternatively:
(http://images.devs-on.net/Image/WKH2xuDWoRV4Cin-Region.png)
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This is fun! I thought I'd share my front cover; overall I'm pretty pleased with it. :)
Obviously I took inspiration from the banners and logo. Let me know what you think!
I like this one =)
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I don't even do graphics, but I decided I'll still enter. It doesn't look as good as any of these entries so far. :P
Heh, I might as well show you all anyway, but it looks terrible. :(
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii138/190_stephen_190/bookcover.jpg
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So how come everyone is submitting their entries onto this thread!? Just demotivates me! :(
Question, enwiabe. I don't think it is possible to email attachments of over 15mb, right? Would I have to password zip it up and upload to mediafire or something?
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Okay, I think I'm almost done...
I don't know if forever alone guy is copyrighted or anything but if it is, it can be easily removed.
All the other entries look great so far!
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So how come everyone is submitting their entries onto this thread!? Just demotivates me! :(
Question, enwiabe. I don't think it is possible to email attachments of over 15mb, right? Would I have to password zip it up and upload to mediafire or something?
That works.
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Okay, I think I'm almost done...
I don't know if forever alone guy is copyrighted or anything but if it is, it can be easily removed.
All the other entries look great so far!
Spine and author area can be smaller, IMO. But I'm a fan.
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loving the 'forever alone' chrysalis
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I went for a minimalist approach to embody the orderly and well-defined mind we wish to impart to our readers. Also, I wanted to add some sentimental connection and embodied the lexicon/symbolism of the youth. I call it, "Cigars and Coffee" just to make all the hipster kids lose all their shit.
(http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/5348/wwewewe.png)
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Win.
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Spine and author area can be smaller, IMO. But I'm a fan.
The spine can be easily adjusted, so that's fine. By author area, do you mean on the front, spine or back? Thanks for your input. :)
loving the 'forever alone' chrysalis
Haha, thanks.
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This is my cover page
kindly please notify me if i've violated anything so that i can work around it!
tnx!
(http://i.imgur.com/xlBzK.jpg)
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(http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/3176/213213z.png)
Complementary advertising campaign for my cover.
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Okay, I think I'm almost done...
I don't know if forever alone guy is copyrighted or anything but if it is, it can be easily removed.
All the other entries look great so far!
Spine and author area can be smaller, IMO. But I'm a fan.
Agreed... Not too much a fan on the spine but all in all great work!
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Okay, I think I'm almost done...
I don't know if forever alone guy is copyrighted or anything but if it is, it can be easily removed.
All the other entries look great so far!
which software program did you use?
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Agreed... Not too much a fan on the spine but all in all great work!
Hm... care to elaborate? I do think the blocks of blue on the spine look a little... out of place, but that was the only way I could think of doing it if the logo was to be used. Any input is appreciated!
which software program did you use?
Photoshop :)
EDIT: Updated the spine. I think it looks better.
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Mech if you post one more troll picture entry I'm going to ban you
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Should the single image for voting be of the format |[back cover][spine][front cover]| ?
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Should the single image for voting be of the format |[back cover][spine][front cover]| ?
Format can be anything, so long as it's clear what each one is or they're labelled as such.
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Mech if you post one more troll picture entry I'm going to ban you
Eep. :o I know when I am beat.
EDIT: Also, not mocking anyone else and their designs; it is just me having a joke. Everything submitted this far looks really good. I am quite jelly of some of the skills some of you have in photoshop etc.
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Agreed... Not too much a fan on the spine but all in all great work!
Hm... care to elaborate? I do think the blocks of blue on the spine look a little... out of place, but that was the only way I could think of doing it if the logo was to be used. Any input is appreciated!
I was thinking of losing the spine but the latest one you posted looks pretty good already! I felt the spine looked... yes "out of place"... Nonetheless, I would buy that book!
...Seriously where do we vote?
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Agreed... Not too much a fan on the spine but all in all great work!
Hm... care to elaborate? I do think the blocks of blue on the spine look a little... out of place, but that was the only way I could think of doing it if the logo was to be used. Any input is appreciated!
I was thinking of losing the spine but the latest one you posted looks pretty good already! I felt the spine looked... yes "out of place"... Nonetheless, I would buy that book!
...Seriously where do we vote?
Yeah, I agree. It looks amazing!
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...Seriously where do we vote?
3) Entries close on February 8th, 2012.
4) Facebook voting and AN forum voting begin on February 9th, and end on February 16th, with the winner announced at midnight February 16th
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Time to be serious, I guess. Not sure if this meets the specifications/if the image in background infringes copyright. Just a prototype.
(http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/6550/atar2.png)
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Time to be serious, I guess. Not sure if this meets the specifications/if the image in background infringes copyright. Just a prototype.
(http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/6550/atar2.png)
Are you sure Rodin's The Thinker will be appropriate for Food Tech?
... And is it me or the book is backwards?
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Are you sure Auguste Rodin's The Thinker will be appropriate for Food and Tech?
... And is it me or the book is backwards?
You could easily change that figure for any subject. It could be a historical figure etc for that sub. And yes, I am aware. It is me playing around with the preexisting psd files. I can easily fix that if I want. ;)
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Get rid of the copyrighted image, Mech :P
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Get rid of the copyrighted image, Mech :P
Baby don't hurt me <3
(http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/8892/lolfinal1.png)
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CTHULHU MYNAMEISBOB MADE A LEGIT SUBMISSION http://i.imgur.com/YmhoG.jpg Does it meet the guidelines? Still have some tweaks to do.
http://i.imgur.com/YmhoG.jpg
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(http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/4777/coverfile1dd.png)
I give up.
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I like paulsterio's one, hope he posts it soon!
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http://i.imgur.com/fRp7L.jpg the AN logo scales like shit.
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(http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/1497/coverfiles112.png)
The image is under Creative Commons (you can chat to your missus Enwiabe if you think it is still dubious, but the license allows mixing and transmission as far as I know). The "https" bit in the facebook link, I missed when adding it and can just make it "www.", but I cannot be bothered atm. Listening to trance music and photoshopping is getting tiring, haha. So, my idea is basically find Creative Commons statues or figures related to the course design in some way, and have them in the background. I think it makes seem more academic and what not, but that is up to the audience I guess.
PROMISES, AND THEY STILL FEEL WASTED ON MYSELF
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You need to specify where the image is from and what specific license it was released under, since some images may not be permitted for use in for-profit enterprises and others will require attribution.
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You need to specify where the image is from and what specific license it was released under, since some images may not be permitted for use in for-profit enterprises and others will require attribution.
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Thinker_Musee_Rodin.jpg
And I attributed on the back page. I am not sure, as I have stated. If anyone wants to clarify for me, it would be marvelous.
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Will there be an acknowledgement page in the book?
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Will there be an acknowledgement page in the book?
It'll say "Cover design by: xxxx" on the page with all the publishing information
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You need to specify where the image is from and what specific license it was released under, since some images may not be permitted for use in for-profit enterprises and others will require attribution.
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Thinker_Musee_Rodin.jpg
And I attributed on the back page. I am not sure, as I have stated. If anyone wants to clarify for me, it would be marvelous.
Your attributed correctly
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Your attributed correctly
Cool :)
Because it comes under "cultural" it says:
"You are free:
to Share — to copy, distribute and transmit the work
to Remix — to adapt the work
to make commercial use of the work "
The information is here; the photo comes under the Attribution 2.0:
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en
So, Enwiabe, is that alright?
EDIT: The long-winded legal codes: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode
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Yep I guess that's fine
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Hey, before I submit, I just want to check:
- does this fit the design brief accurately?
- what does everyone think of it?
- if you don't like it, what should I do to improve it?
Here's a screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/JTqgz.jpg
The colour (here, cyan) is changeable, ie. I've made it so the series can be colour-coded by subject :D (No-one steal my idea)
and I tried to go with "simple, but eye-catching"
I'm no graphic designer so ummm... yeah.
EDIT: Also, that screenshot makes the fade from colour to white look dodgy. It's a lot smoother on the actual thing.
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Hey, before I submit, I just want to check:
- does this fit the design brief accurately?
- what does everyone think of it?
- if you don't like it, what should I do to improve it?
Here's a screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/JTqgz.jpg
The colour (here, cyan) is changeable, ie. I've made it so the series can be colour-coded by subject :D (No-one steal my idea)
and I tried to go with "simple, but eye-catching"
I'm no graphic designer so ummm... yeah.
EDIT: Also, that screenshot makes the fade from colour to white look dodgy. It's a lot smoother on the actual thing.
Perfect! It looks great. :)
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To illustrate how the design I have can be adapted for each subject:
(http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/3691/coverfilesforart.png)
Or, if that does not load, you can click here.
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Mech, it is very easy to adapt a cover to a subject. But I agree with enwiabe here, it is better to have a universal cover for all the study guides (even though it'd be better otherwise for me)
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Yep, I agree with DisaFear. I prefer the one below, it's a lot simpler and the universal design will 'sell' better I guess.
Get rid of the copyrighted image, Mech :P
Baby don't hurt me <3
(http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/8892/lolfinal1.png)
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Cheers for the feedback, guys. I am just playing with ideas. I personally like the subject to be distinct on the design but have the uniformed placement. I like images, I guess. ;D
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Get rid of the copyrighted image, Mech :P
Baby don't hurt me <3
(http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/8892/lolfinal1.png)
Hey have you considered putting the watermark of the ATAR logo in front and Australia at the back?
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That's a good idea! Thanks for that one. I will have to play around with it when I get time this afternoon. ;D
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Not a marketing expert, but from some graphic design research and experience suggests that "solid colours" (whether the whole cover is one single colour), suggests a sense of either youth or simplicity, if bright and somewhat authoritative, if dark. On the other hand, gradient colours are generally considered more artistic and "look better", but on the whole, less professional and less appealing in a book, what do you guys say?
I'm doing a design right now and I'm seriously considering either solid colour or gradient fill.
Btw, FunkyDucky, it was my idea to colour code books based on subjects the way Maths Quest, Essential, Heinmann, NEAP and basically every other company do =.="
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I see what you did there, Paul. Now, no-one steal the idea that I stole from pretty much every VCE book publishing company to have ever existed. Ok?
EDIT: Don't want to double post, so here's an example of how it would look with a less blinding colour: http://i.imgur.com/hlBJM.jpg
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I hate you, period. But anyways, so guys, what do you think looks better? Gradient colour or solid colour? :D
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That's ok, I hate you too.
Gradient > solid colour BTW. Imagine how lame my colour-coded covers would look if the whole thing were solid colour, or if just the spine was coloured and the front/back were white.
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Hahah, I was kidding, I love ducks! I always feed them whenever I see them and happen to have bread, they're so cute! :D
Hmmm, but most VCE books are solid colour, think Heinemann (basically any Heinemann book), Essential, A+...etc. Hmmm, I'm so divided, but I think yours would look fine with solid colours! :P
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Can we not do the chit chat thing in the Announcements thread, okay?
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Sorry Russ, I didn't mean to go off-topic :S
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Hey, before I submit, I just want to check:
- does this fit the design brief accurately?
- what does everyone think of it?
- if you don't like it, what should I do to improve it?
Here's a screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/JTqgz.jpg
The colour (here, cyan) is changeable, ie. I've made it so the series can be colour-coded by subject :D (No-one steal my idea)
and I tried to go with "simple, but eye-catching"
I'm no graphic designer so ummm... yeah.
EDIT: Also, that screenshot makes the fade from colour to white look dodgy. It's a lot smoother on the actual thing.
The gradient is annoying me. Change the colour.
Mech- It's pretty, but IMO the orange curve is taking up too much of the front cover. The text also looks slightly pixelated. :u
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I do not think it is pixelation, but me forgetting to set the fonts to crisp. And the orange is taking up a bit, but I guess that is personal preference. :) Cheers for the suggestions! Might churn something else out when I can be bothered; go so much uni and financial shit to work out at the moment.
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http://i.imgur.com/hlBJM.jpg This better, Destiny? The idea is that it'll be a different colour for each subject, so whatever colours work *shrug*. I probably should've picked a less blinding blue though, lol.
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I will be releasing mine for review on the 4th :)
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http://i.imgur.com/hlBJM.jpg This better, Destiny? The idea is that it'll be a different colour for each subject, so whatever colours work *shrug*. I probably should've picked a less blinding blue though, lol.
Windows Vista holy shit!!
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my finalised bookcover ;D feedbacks pls
http://i.imgur.com/pFwmw.jpg
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my finalised bookcover ;D feedbacks pls
http://i.imgur.com/pFwmw.jpg
I really don't like the 'Chemistry' font styling and the 'VCE unit 3&4 exam preparation guide' font - perhaps you could try the font that you used in the blackboard? I think it'll look more professional. The back cover is nicely done though, I'm digging it :P
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my finalised bookcover ;D feedbacks pls
http://i.imgur.com/pFwmw.jpg
The spine looks squashed, the emblem (or w/e) in particular. Also to the left of "VCE" on the front cover you'll notice you have made a mistake when it goes white -> blue. In my personal opinion, I don't really like the font you have used for "Chemistry" (front cover), but that's just me...
I like the back a lot as well as the use of a blackboard, though. It looks really nice (y)
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http://i.imgur.com/hlBJM.jpg This better, Destiny? The idea is that it'll be a different colour for each subject, so whatever colours work *shrug*. I probably should've picked a less blinding blue though, lol.
Windows Vista holy shit!!
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threw something together. adobe was being pissy and text wasn't working properly, also the fonts are wrong. i used arrows instead of filler text. you get the idea.
(http://i.imgur.com/wp3fb.jpg)
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came out smaller than i was expecting. hmm
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threw something together. adobe was being pissy and text wasn't working properly, also the fonts are wrong. i used arrows instead of filler text. you get the idea.
(http://i.imgur.com/wp3fb.jpg)
the front looks splendid!
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Amidst some sad developments about vote rigging (seriously guys what the fuck, first referal comp now this? are you all really THAT desperate for a few hundred bucks that you'd rig a competition? get a grip)
I'm adding in the clause
"The AN administration reserves the right to choose the next runner up if it deems the voting pattern for the winner suspicious"
I must add that this will be entirely a last resort, and this will NOT mean that I am going to pick the winner, it is merely a defense against possible vote-rigging that may occur. And so help me, if any of you try to rig the votes, you'll be banned for a long time.
Vote-rigging means colluding with others to gain an unfair advantage over others. Already we have seen one person attempt to exchange part of the prize with another user in exchange for such an advantage. I will not provide details of what occurred for fear of a repeat. It also means registering multiple accounts to vote on the forum (we will be checking IPs, and rejecting proxies).
Please note this does not mean you're not allowed to ask people to vote for you. You're more than welcome to post on your facebooks for your friends to fb vote for you, or sign up for an AN account and vote for you here. That's all part of the competition.
When you begin to disadvantage others, that is cheating, and you will be disqualified and banned for it.
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Hey Enwiabe, I was reading the section on Facebook voting, won't you say that it's more fair and also easier to count facebook "Likes" rather than "Shares"?
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Hey Enwiabe, I was reading the section on Facebook voting, won't you say that it's more fair and also easier to count facebook "Likes" rather than "Shares"?
Nah, both are just as easy. Shares gives us more exposure, which is what we're after here.
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Hi, just wondering if you guys have received my entry. Apparently the email failed to deliver but it looks like it's been sent so I'm unsure..
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Hi, just wondering if you guys have received my entry. Apparently the email failed to deliver but it looks like it's been sent so I'm unsure..
I have not received your entry
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Do we have to send in a JPG, or is something like, PNG acceptable?
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I have not received your entry
Ah okay, thanks. I'll try resending.
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Do we have to send in a JPG, or is something like, PNG acceptable?
Which part are you talking about?
- One file for each of the front cover, spine and back cover in the original, editable file format used in your graphics program of choice.
- One .jpg image of the entire design (front, back and spine). This will be used for the voting competition.
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Do we have to send in a JPG, or is something like, PNG acceptable?
Which part are you talking about?
- One file for each of the front cover, spine and back cover in the original, editable file format used in your graphics program of choice.
- One .jpg image of the entire design (front, back and spine). This will be used for the voting competition.
The .jpg for the entire design, details don't come out as sharp as JPG's in comparison to PNG.
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enwiabe, what is the expected longest subject name that will be put on the covers? Would it be legal studies?
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enwiabe, what is the expected longest subject name that will be put on the covers? Would it be legal studies?
I was thinking Mathematical Methods CAS
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enwiabe, what is the expected longest subject name that will be put on the covers? Would it be legal studies?
I was thinking Mathematical Methods CAS
Haha, true. Damn, fitting that will be a pain :P
Small subject names like 'Chemistry' or 'Physics' don't look good in small sizes, but to accommodate large subjects stylishly, a small size is needed
EDIT: Admins, could MM CAS be shortened to Maths Methods CAS or is that too informal?
EDIT2: Could a list of subjects be put up? What exactly is the formal name for 'spesh'? Just 'Specialist Mathematics'?
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Yes, .png is acceptable.
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emailed mine earlier! did you get it enwiabe?
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Alright, submitted my designs, hopefully, the admins have some usage left ;)
Good luck everyone!
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Just reminding everyone that entries close at midnight tonight!
We've already received a whopping 10 submissions, which is awesome to see!
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I emailed mine in :D A rainbow of books is more incentive for people to buy multiple books; they'll look nice on a bookshelf together :D I estimate a 1000% increase in sales with my book cover in comparison to non-rainbow colour coded designs.
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I emailed mine in :D A rainbow of books is more incentive for people to buy multiple books; they'll look nice on a bookshelf together :D I estimate a 1000% increase in sales with my book cover in comparison to non-rainbow colour coded designs.
So you emailed a whole rainbow set in? Or is your design rainbow capable? I know one of mine is
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^ It's rainbow capable. I emailed in two colours, but I'm considering making a lovely rainbow set to send in.
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Just reminding everyone that entries close at midnight tonight!
We've already received a whopping 10 submissions, which is awesome to see!
Eleven *folds arms*
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Just reminding everyone that entries close at midnight tonight!
We've already received a whopping 10 submissions, which is awesome to see!
Eleven *folds arms*
10 valid entries. Which actually is 11 now!
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Is there another way I can submit my entries? I just tried sending it from Gmail and outlook and both failed.
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Upload to mediafire and send that link through to enwiabe
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Cheers :)
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I did one, but its not editable as of yet. Seeing I just got home from work and I'm tired as hell I'll accept its too late, but hope enwiabe likes it anyway and includes it.
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7 minutes left by my clock. When are you uploading? :D I have to gauge the competition!
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3 minutes ;D
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it's 12? where's the voting thing?
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Calm down Paul! :P
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it's 12? where's the voting thing?
LOLOL, too quick on the uptake there.
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Currently sorting entries and uploading them in an organised fashion to ensure everything goes smoothly. Voting will open imminently.
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voting is open on AN! here: ATARNotes Book Cover Design Competition Poll
currently working on the fb one