Design contest: LinuxWorld 2005 t-shirt

By Robert Castelo on 14 Sep 2005 at 14:48 UTC

Sharpen your pencils because Drupal will be exhibiting at London's LinuxWorld 2005 show this October, and we need a t-shirt design to commemorate the event. The winning entry will be printed up for the Drupal stand attendants to wear, plus for anyone who requests one, and the designer will get a t-shirt as well. Entries must be submitted by September 25th. The ultimate decision of which design wins will be left to Dries (or anyone he delegates).

Technical Details

The designs will be printed A4 (maximum) onto white t-shirts. We will use full colour printing.

Rules

All your work must be free of copyright, and therefore may not include any copyrighted materials.
Don't include anything which might possibly cause offense.
Make us look good. ;-)

Submitting

Post a link to your designs below.

Designs should initially be submitted as low resolution JPG or PNG files (height and width 500px maximum), the winning design can be sent either as an EPS or high resolution JPG, PNG or TIFF file.

Winner

Here's the voting by the panel of desk jockeys:

3 votes http://gundalo.openartmarket.com/node/53
2 votes http://www.cortextcommunications.com/downloads/tshirts/02.jpg
1 vote http://members.aon.at/rotkaf/preview01.html

And the winner is...... Gundalo with this design.

Well done, and many thanks to everyone who participated, nice to see so many great designs!

Comments

Nevermind :)

webchick

she/they

English

Vancouver 🇨🇦

commented 14 September 2005 at 22:02

I asked what the submission rules were but the description has been updated. Thanks!

Submission

Dries commented 16 September 2005 at 07:33

Did you put up your submission somewhere?

AfterDeath Graphics submissions

pfmj2005 commented 15 September 2005 at 03:02

I thought I would give a Link to my submissions and such... Being that drupal.org does not let you use the img tag. I currently have 8 submissions available and I will post again if I add more.

Here is the link to my submissions:
http://www.afterdeathgraphics.com/home/image/tid/3

I would ask that you please comment here if you like the designs or even if you hate them!

If you would like any of my entries to have text added to them please let me know and I will post them as fast as possible.

Thank You,
Paul Malenke

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First impression

Dries commented 15 September 2005 at 07:44

My first impression is: nice and simple but somewhat boring. I'd prefer nice, simple and a tad more creative. I miss that little extra that gives them a special or unique twist. Something that increases the "cool factor". Good candidates nonetheless. :)

Right

Robert Castelo commented 15 September 2005 at 09:07

It would also be nice if the image communicated that the event is in UK and that it's part of the Linux show - although neither of those two is a must.

[MegaGrunt]

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quick concept

sepeck commented 15 September 2005 at 16:45

this is a 3 minute hack, but something along these lines?
http://www.blkmtn.org/index.php?q=node/235

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Update - 9.15.04 @ 4:20am CST

pfmj2005 commented 15 September 2005 at 09:24

I have updated and added 2 more designs that jazz it up a little bit!
The new designs are Entry #9 & #10

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9

Robert Castelo commented 15 September 2005 at 12:55

As a concept I like number 9 - although the Drupal logo would need to be bigger, and the whole thing should be more stylised, i.e. the different elements should all be drawn in the same style.

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ACK, 9 and 10 are both

Uwe Hermann commented 15 September 2005 at 13:21

ACK, 9 and 10 are both nice.

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bigger?

pfmj2005 commented 15 September 2005 at 21:56

I was kind of wondering about what you mean by "bigger" Do you want me to make the bubble and the druplicon bigger? Do you just want me to make the druplicon bigger?

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An Idea

kbahey commented 15 September 2005 at 14:54

From the above list by After Death Graphics, #9 is the best.

Here are more ideas that some graphics designer can do (since graphics is not my cup of tea).

How about a if the Linux Penguin embraces the Druplicon? Or they are walking together side by side?

If you want a UK twist, then add Big Ben and the London Tower Bridge to the background.

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/join #drupal

Dries commented 15 September 2005 at 15:48

How about something like http://flickr.com/photos/factoryjoe/43193573/ ? /join #drupal maybe?

Or something very English (in terms of sound)? Drupadelic? Drupal parteeh? Drupal lovah? Oh behave, Drupal. Tea-time with Drupal?

Be creative!

Update - 9.15.05 @ 3:48pm CST

pfmj2005 commented 15 September 2005 at 20:52

Entries #11 & 12 were added for dries request...

And... Yes I do realize that my last update said 2004 instead of 05... :)

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re: #14

webchick

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English

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commented 15 September 2005 at 22:02

If you're going to put code on a t-shirt, please make sure it is syntactically valid! Otherwise it makes us look a little silly. :)

For example:

drupal();

or:

$drupal;

but probably you'd want to do something with $drupal, for example:

eval($drupal);

You could check the PHP Quick Reference to see if there are some function names that might have some "clever" meanings when applied to the name Drupal.

suggestion...

pfmj2005 commented 15 September 2005 at 22:10

Posted #15 because of above suggestion... Thank you for the feedback!

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Is it safe?

kbahey commented 16 September 2005 at 01:08

Hey Angela

Re: the eval($drupal) bit ...

Are you sure it is totally safe with no security implications?

(just kidding)

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Here's what I got

sami_k commented 18 September 2005 at 10:48

http://drupal.etopian.net/files/drupal.jpg
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The Eyes!

kbahey commented 19 September 2005 at 03:54

Oh man, those eyes!

They look really freaky ...

I've had problems liking the Druplicon since I got to know Drupal, and the reds in them make them even freakier.

Only after I have been on Drupal.org for MONTHS did I learn that the eyes were supposed to mean the infinity symbol. That made me stop looking under the bed before I sleep, but I still have nightmares ...

;-)

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hehe.

sami_k commented 19 September 2005 at 05:25

I have to agree that those eyes are freaky... I could probably add a drop shadow and glare to make them seem more like glasses (and less freaky)... If there was any inerest in me doing so. I just wanted to put an idea out there. Any one think it's a good idea, a bad idea... ???

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Maybe....Keep the eyes

beginner commented 19 September 2005 at 07:17

Maybe....
Keep the eyes white (the default look).
Have the British flag as a bowtie?
What about a bowler hat and an umbrella... (I know: not easy to draw!)

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T-Shirt submission.

Jon Pugh

he/him

English

Newburgh, NY

commented 15 September 2005 at 18:22

Please check out my work at http://gundalo.openartmarket.com/node/53

I also put the graphic on a tshirt for demonstration purposes.
(thanks, factoryjoe... i borrowed your template.)
http://gundalo.openartmarket.com/node/54

Let me know if you think this represents drupal well or not.

Thanks,
gundalo

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Colors...

sami_k commented 15 September 2005 at 21:34

The colors that you used for the earth are quiet dull, I would use more vivid colors... Other than that I think it's very creative.

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I like but ...

Dries commented 16 September 2005 at 07:31

I like. My only concern is that the Linux World text is more promintent than the Drupal text. IMO, it should be the other way around. We're trying to market Drupal, not Linux World.

Update - 9.15.05 @ 8:00pm CST

pfmj2005 commented 16 September 2005 at 01:00

Now a total of 18 designs

Link to Designs at AfterDeath Graphics

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My Submission: I have a date! London Olympia October 5-6 2005 :)

ica commented 16 September 2005 at 04:43

http://icarus.zoto.com/

here is another idea to put at the back
L.... is a 5 letter word!
errr... (linux..love get it? :)

FRONT:
http://icarus.zoto.com/user/public_view/
BACK:
http://icarus.zoto.com/user/image_detail/IMG.0.00e06ab948a7bdf413786a969...

I Like It!

pfmj2005 commented 16 September 2005 at 04:48

I like your submission! Nice Job!

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and L.... is a 5 letter word!

ica commented 16 September 2005 at 15:00

BACK_ALT

http://icarus.zoto.com/user/image_detail/IMG.0.8b0e9cb5165f62c23d83aac6b...
(FRONT remains the same)
http://icarus.zoto.com/user/image_detail/IMG.2.8d9e2258dfb51ee321a245e2d...

ahh.. LOVE has 4 letters! I can not code + crap in maths :)

-if i remember correctly it is an old song/line
'LOVE is just 4 letter word' or something like that.. if u know the song/singer let me know

... I got it.. Its a Joan Baez song and sung by many others appearently

http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Love-Is-a-Four-Letter-Word-lyrics...

maybe I should change the slogan to
L.... IS NOT JUST 5 LETTER WORD
gives more open, imaginative meaning..
what do you think?

Just another

akakoko commented 16 September 2005 at 10:47

Just another layout.

http://members.aon.at/rotkaf/trupalx.jpg

2 more submissions

ica commented 16 September 2005 at 17:08

Theme is still around 'LOVE'

http://icarus.zoto.com/user/image_detail/IMG.3.3e33841682b02590dfa28ccb7...

The graphic could be improved but...

beginner commented 17 September 2005 at 08:14

... I love the concept. I can very well imagine two teens (which one is female?) timidly flirting. One is carving their initials ("Drop + Tux" within a heart) on a tree (a naughty thing to do...) while the other stands a bit further back...

Who wants to write the novel?

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Status update

Dries commented 17 September 2005 at 09:58

So far, I saw some nice designs but none of the designs made me go WOW ...

WOW!

pfmj2005 commented 17 September 2005 at 10:13

I will try to get right on that! :) I have a few new ideas that hopefully give you that WOW feeling!

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Cheezy Underground

Steven commented 17 September 2005 at 14:59

Okay so these underground spoofs are so cliché, but I couldn't resist :P.

http://acko.net/dumpx/underground.png

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Haha, brilliant! :D

webchick

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English

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commented 17 September 2005 at 15:08

Haha, brilliant! :D

Clever

Dries commented 18 September 2005 at 08:37

Now _this_ is creative! I like.

Quite clever, but maybe not the best option in light of the recent attacks?

Here is mine... meet Drux!

webchick

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English

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commented 17 September 2005 at 15:27

http://webchick.net/soc/linuxworld-drux-tshirt.png

Doesn't feel right

Dries commented 18 September 2005 at 08:38

It doesn't feel right to me.

beak

kbahey commented 19 September 2005 at 03:55

I think he means that the beak needs to look like a beak. Initially I was puzzled by it.

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"This is the modern world!"

Robert Castelo commented 17 September 2005 at 16:55

Thought I'd chip in with a few designs....

The last couple are inspired by Mod style - think Carneby Street, scooters and sharp suits ;-)

http://www.cortextcommunications.com/node/95

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Quite nice

Dries commented 18 September 2005 at 08:38

Quite nice, I like #2 best.

#3

sami_k commented 18 September 2005 at 10:47

I like #3 over the rest.

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Nice

kbahey commented 19 September 2005 at 03:57

2 or 3 are nice.

They are simple, and give out the message. No gimmicks or deciphering: Tux and Druplicon in England ... that is it, simplicity.

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I like that

dikini commented 19 September 2005 at 09:25

especially #2 and #3. For #3 I would enhance it just a bit by joining the circles with "pipes", similar to joining stations on the London Underground maps, but piping in case of drupal means more than that - could be cool. It's my first day back, so I won't have time to make quick prototype for what I suggest, maybe in the evening.

a very rough mod

dikini commented 19 September 2005 at 14:04

a very rough modification along the lines of my previous post

It is a very quick and dirty gimp job to demo the idea.

Clean up

Robert Castelo commented 19 September 2005 at 23:31

If this wins I'll clean it up for you.

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Warhol

Robert Castelo commented 19 September 2005 at 23:27

Here's one more, Andy Warhol inspired this time:

Number 9

http://www.cortextcommunications.com/node/95

I don't think the design can get any simpler!

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Code

sami_k commented 18 September 2005 at 10:46

Here's a preliminary design, I can work on making it better if the community so wishes:

http://drupal.etopian.net/files/drupal.jpg

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Another idea

restyler commented 19 September 2005 at 10:42

http://russianwebstudio.com/drupal_at_linuxworld.jpg

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This is my favourite.

uZiu@fermiglistudenti.altervista.org_drupal commented 20 September 2005 at 07:28

This is my favourite.

it's my favorite too!!

goncalo.dumas commented 20 September 2005 at 13:32

it's my favorite too!!

Nice

kbahey commented 20 September 2005 at 14:10

Nice!

Simple and to the point.

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T-shirt

restyler commented 21 September 2005 at 14:27

Here is the t-shirt:
http://russianwebstudio.com/tshirt1.jpg

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Cool British Design, hope you like it

Ian Hayward commented 19 September 2005 at 22:50

My company is currently responsible for maintaining spreadfirefox.com and I'm also heading up the site re-vamp development project too (using Drupal for my SFx+ team communications also)

So it's safe to say I appreciate what you do, thanks Drupal, you rock!

I wanted to contribute my ideas for the t-shirt competition to commemorate your visit to my homeland.

Hopefully you like my ideas Dries, I'm not quite Chris Messina but it's pretty close ;)

I've got two for you to look at..

http://www.ianhayward.com/drupal-comp/

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Plain Fun...

pfmj2005 commented 20 September 2005 at 05:10

as I was playing around and making more designs I came across me making this! I think it looks funny! it is entry #19 @ http://www.afterdeathgraphics.com/home/image/tid/3

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OMG Drupal for assassins

robertDouglass commented 20 September 2005 at 05:22

That's the downright freakiest Drupal yet, genetically mutated into a penguinesque blob! Awsome. I think Robert Castello's #2 is the nicest for a T-Shirt, but the two or three Drupal-Penguin transmorgrifications that have been attempted are the best for laughs!

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Oh boy ...

kbahey commented 20 September 2005 at 14:14

Oh, boy ...

Those freaky eyes again ...

Now I will start to look under the bed again before going to sleep.

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Hilarious

Dries commented 20 September 2005 at 08:05

IMO, #19 is hilarious! Rocks. Certainly a theme worth refining/exploring more ... :)

my tuppence entry

dikini commented 20 September 2005 at 08:30

OK, here is an entry of my own. Inspired by the british community plumbing and tux.

A contest of my own - where is the bleeding penguing hiding?

Too complex

kbahey commented 20 September 2005 at 14:14

Your style is certainly refined and innovative.

However, it is not obvious. The pipe is plumbing, but can's see the penguin. Is that a beak at the bottom left? Can't see the rest.

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Inspired by _Troy_ I did one

akakoko commented 20 September 2005 at 10:17

Inspired by _Troy_ I did one more ...

http://members.aon.at/rotkaf/umtux.jpg

I think it often rains in London :-)

Nice ;)

sami_k commented 20 September 2005 at 10:45

Drupal rains on Britain, very creative!
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This is good

kbahey commented 20 September 2005 at 14:15

This one is good too.

Simple, and to the point, and very British.

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I like it, it is nice. Has a

dikini commented 20 September 2005 at 17:40

I like it, it is nice. Has a big potential.
How will it look on a t-shirt?

This is how I can imagine

akakoko commented 20 September 2005 at 21:56

This is how I can imagine what it would look like:

http://members.aon.at/rotkaf/preview.html

New Entry... #20

pfmj2005 commented 20 September 2005 at 20:39

http://www.afterdeathgraphics.com/home/image/tid/3

Entry #20 is about one of my last ideas... I am running out of ideas... This entry would of course look better if I put more time into it. I might have a couple more ideas before the end date... But I dont know what I will think of... I have also installed the voting module... being that I am just getting into graphic design I would like some feedback on things to sort of help me out.

Thank You,
Paul Malenke

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