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slumgutt
December 2nd, 2005, 08:26 AM
The idea is to create the design for a Mastercard. Here are the rules/guidelines:

Task
A new mastercard is about to be launched and you are designing the front of the card. The company has just started, so they also need a logo that must appear on the card. The name of the comapny is "Mono Bank" (feel free to submit a better name, but it should be short). They stated that the card should be "elegant, modern and expensive-looking".

Target group
The aim for this card is to attract wealthy businessmen in the ages 30 years and above. The card needs to signalize trust and availability.

Submissions
Max 3 submissions pr person, and only submit the front of the card. Give a short explenation containing all the details on your work that are relevant. I have made a template with all the stuff that HAS to be on the card.

Template
I have made an "exact" copy of a mastercard. This includes the mastercard logo and all the text and stuff. This template is in pdf-format, but I can email it as illustrator, indesign or photoshop-format as well if this is needed. Template can be downloaded HERE. (http://blink.dagbladet.no/user/files/k/ki/kip/layoutmal.pdf)

Important notes
*You are not allowed to change the font used for the numbers and name on this template, but you may change the color as you wish. The mastercard-logo is not to be changed in any way.

*All the elements in this template are positioned correctly, and you may not move these around.

*The blue background-color is just a box I made so that you have the 'rounded corners' of the card. You may change this as you wish, but please leave the rounded corners in your final design.

*The grey box above the Mastercard-logo is to be replaced with a design of your own. An example of this could be a watermark of the logo you will design.

Deadline
*Deadline is JANUARY 01 2006*
If this is too short or too long, let me know!

Prize for 1st place
I was thinking about buying a book on typogrphy to the winner, but I can't seem to find one in my home town. Any suggestions? It's kinda boring just to send money... Anyway, 1st price will be awarded with something around 50-70 us dollars.

I will only give this prize away if there are a total of 15 or more submissions. This means that at least 5 people has to submit 3 designs each, or 15 people must submit one each etc...

In the unlikely event that I should win, the price will go to the runner up (2nd place)

Summary
1. Create an elegant Mastercard-design for the company 'Mono Bank'.
2. Create a logo for the company 'Mono bank'. This logo must appear at least once on the card.
3. The target group is wealthy businesspeople in the ages 30+.
4. The card needs to signalize trust and availability.
5. Other than the suggested guidelines you are totally free to design whatever you want.

*DOWNLOAD TEMPLATE HERE* (http://blink.dagbladet.no/user/files/k/ki/kip/layoutmal.pdf)
(Let me know if there's a problem with the download)

And, yes, I will be taking part:)

calvintage
December 11th, 2005, 01:48 AM
*BUMP*

sounds like fun. do you have the template in a different format?

SPAD3S
January 8th, 2006, 04:11 PM
well theres a problem with the donwload and im gonna win xD once i get the template

calvintage
January 8th, 2006, 08:39 PM
this battle is very popular for something with prize money. i guess it's finito.

hypermint
February 7th, 2006, 05:30 PM
ack i would have been down to do this one

slumgutt
February 27th, 2006, 05:42 AM
Ok, this didn't work out. But I'll start it again soon if anyone's up for it, so let me know. Prize is still on too.

kiwee
February 27th, 2006, 03:40 PM
I would do it if you posted the template as something other then a pdf

Pasquale
February 27th, 2006, 06:50 PM
yeah post it in multiple formats :)

slumgutt
March 1st, 2006, 06:53 AM
Ok, I'll restart the battle in about 5 days, i have to finish my applications for different schools first...

stirflux
March 2nd, 2006, 07:58 PM
i'm in....don't worry, im no competition.

:trout:

SlowRoasted
March 3rd, 2006, 05:32 PM
I'll give it a shot:P

hypermint
March 12th, 2006, 05:00 PM
im down for this. ready to go.

evildrummer
March 30th, 2006, 03:18 PM
I would do it if u did it again

applejelly
April 10th, 2006, 03:44 PM
Im ready for this :)

Darlo
April 13th, 2006, 04:41 PM
i want in :D

JoshuaJonah
April 13th, 2006, 04:51 PM
I'm in

Esherido
May 21st, 2006, 11:36 AM
I'm in though if I submit depends on the time I have. I'm really busy right now.

EDIT: The link to the image doesn't work right now, could you please just attach the template instead of making a dumb link. It would help out a lot.

fasterthanlight™
May 22nd, 2006, 08:12 PM
wow for an idea that got started in decemeber 2005, you guys must really want to design this thing, being so patient and well behaved.... *pats each of you on the head....once**

Esherido
May 22nd, 2006, 08:23 PM
* Slaps fasterthanlight's hand away and punches him in the face. * JK.

Yeah, if it ever actually got started (we need a template slumgutt!) it would be my first battle. I really wanted to participate in the 2nd Footer Contest but was too late.
And designing a credit card looks fun, challenging, and interesting.

BTW: 50th Post! Yeah!

Pasquale
May 23rd, 2006, 03:56 AM
How can you punch something that is fasterthanlight..? :P

danulf
May 23rd, 2006, 04:43 AM
because fasterthanlight is standing still patting him on the head, duh!

Esherido
May 23rd, 2006, 05:37 PM
* Jumps from crouch on ground in bullet time, twirls around, and round-house kicks darkmotion on the face for questioning his karate skill. Lands and says in a deep, soft voice, "Esherido will own." * JK

slumgutt, if you are reading this, then post a .png, .gif, .psd, or some other easy to use image format that we can actually get to!