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Google giving away $2000 and free iPhone for whomever designs the next GMail T-Shirt!

Discussion in 'Google' started by Ohene, Jul 17, 2007.

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    http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2007/07/win-this-competition-and-shirt-off-our.html

    And more!!!

    GRAND PRIZE:
    * 8 gb Apple iPhone!
    * Jawbone BlueTooth Headset
    * $400 gift card for JetBlue Airlines
    * A TON of Google memorabilia. You won't even believe it.
    * $500 Threadless Gift Certificate (can be redeemed for $200 cash)
    * $2,000 in cash

    ....when tasked with creating the ultimate Gmail T-shirt design, I decided to turn to the wisdom of the crowds: you, our creative and tech-savvy Gmail users. Starting today you can submit a design that you think embodies the Gmail personality most. Also, you'll be able score designs and let us know the designs that you think have the most potential (think: not ox weight, but T-shirt awesomeness).

    We've teamed up with Threadless.com which does this sort of thing all the time. Threadless.com is a site where anyone can submit designs that they'd like to see appear on a T-shirt, people vote, and a small number of winners are printed and sold online. Today, Gmail and Threadless launched a competition created specifically for Gmail with the theme "Connect!" To make it even more interesting, we're giving away an 8GB iPhone, a Jawbone Bluetooth headset, a $400 gift certificate from JetBlue Airlines, some fun Google schwag, and a whole bunch of moolah to the winning designer. So go ahead and pull out your Moleskine notebook, sharpen those No. 2 pencils, and submit away. The contest opens today, and will close at 11:59:59pm CST on August 16th.

    Remember that I'll be looking to all of you to help grade the designs. In a way, I trust your judgment more than mine. After all, I once tried to launch Gmail Paper.

    LINK TO CONTEST DETAILS
    http://www.threadless.com/loves/gmail
     
    Ohene, Jul 17, 2007 IP
  2. Ratman2050

    Ratman2050 Well-Known Member

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    Pretty interesting contest and worth it, but it I am not a web designer, too bad, maybe 8everything should do this.:p
     
    Ratman2050, Jul 17, 2007 IP
  3. imteaz

    imteaz Notable Member

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    damn i wish if i was a Designer, then i would submit my Design for sure.
    yah 8everything might give a shot. good luck whoever submit.
     
    imteaz, Jul 17, 2007 IP
  4. Ratman2050

    Ratman2050 Well-Known Member

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    They Should have a more related contest, like something webmaster/seo/pr/etc. related. Something you need no talent to do. :D:p
     
    Ratman2050, Jul 17, 2007 IP
  5. tradeya

    tradeya Notable Member

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    just think how many contestants will be make me dont wanna join it. :D
     
    tradeya, Jul 18, 2007 IP
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    ||NeX|| Active Member

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    Why not? Many will think in that way. I´ll give it a try.
     
    ||NeX||, Jul 19, 2007 IP
  7. adv4all

    adv4all Peon

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    #7
    thanks for the post, what a great gift .
     
    adv4all, Jul 19, 2007 IP
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    kazama Peon

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    #8
    Why I can't find the any page about the competition in gmail and threadless.com?

    and who will judge the competition?
     
    kazama, Jul 19, 2007 IP
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    putrati Peon

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    damn, I wish I could design :p
     
    putrati, Jul 19, 2007 IP
  10. rvcul

    rvcul Peon

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    pretty contest from google
     
    rvcul, Jul 19, 2007 IP
  11. oseymour

    oseymour Well-Known Member

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    I'm going to have my little brother deisgn something for me and then enter it
     
    oseymour, Jul 19, 2007 IP
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    vic_msn Well-Known Member

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    thats another reason for me to learn designing softwares :D
     
    vic_msn, Jul 19, 2007 IP
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    Duality Notable Member

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    Maybe I should attempt this although I haven't designed in a bit.
     
    Duality, Jul 19, 2007 IP
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    Obelia Notable Member

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    Only $2000 for such a high-profile T-shirt? Tightwads.
     
    Obelia, Jul 19, 2007 IP
  15. Ohene

    Ohene Guest

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    you also get $500 for each batch of shirts ordered.
     
    Ohene, Jul 19, 2007 IP
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    r3born Active Member

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    Good idea!
    Too bad I have none...

     
    r3born, Jul 19, 2007 IP
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    If I had any design skills I would enter it.
     
    rmartish, Jul 19, 2007 IP
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    ajitjc Banned

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    Did google is doing this?
     
    ajitjc, Jul 19, 2007 IP
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    That's really cool. I'll have to let my artsy friends know. Those are some pretty nice prizes. I'll take the money and the plane voucher!
     
    melbel, Jul 19, 2007 IP
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    longhornfreak Well-Known Member

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    I would expect more of a payout by google. I would enter, but the chances of me winning on such a large scale contest are slim to none.
     
    longhornfreak, Jul 19, 2007 IP