Contest eBook cover improvement - 48 hour contest ($25)

Discussion in 'Design Contests' started by 50interviews, Jul 17, 2012.

  1. #1
    Greetings DP friends,

    I have a need for a simple tweak to a cover. Please use the provided artwork, but come up with a different way to display the text. I will pay $25 to the winning designer via paypal. We may also need to take this through to print, and if we do, it'll pay extra $$ to you.

    The background image to use is at:
    http://50interviews.com/stage-source.jpg

    The text on the cover should read:

    Life of a Roadie, The Gypsy in Me
    by Radio Personality
    Ronnie Rush

    The cover size should be 800 (wide) x 1066 (tall) pixels

    Here's a sample cover which I'm betting you'll improve on. Feel free to tweak the layout (perhaps move the author's name to the top, etc..)

    http://50interviews.com/ronnie-cover.jpg
    [​IMG]

    This is quickie contest *48 hour* - please try to get your submission in by Thursday (7.19.12)
     
    Last edited: Jul 17, 2012
    50interviews, Jul 17, 2012 IP
  2. dZba

    dZba Active Member

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  3. FaizanArts

    FaizanArts Peon

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    RickHedge Greenhorn

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    #4
    LifeRoadie.jpg

    Made to specific proportions to fit New Ipad and other ebook mobile handhelds. Higher resolution available.
     
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  5. thelegendary

    thelegendary Member

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    #5
    Hi! :D

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  6. Just1n89

    Just1n89 Peon

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    #6
    life of a roadie cover.jpg

    Justin.smith89@me.com
     
    Just1n89, Jul 17, 2012 IP
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    MouseCat Member

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  8. crowquill

    crowquill Well-Known Member

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  9. crowquill

    crowquill Well-Known Member

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    #9
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  10. crowquill

    crowquill Well-Known Member

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  11. crowquill

    crowquill Well-Known Member

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    ataks Member

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    #12
    life of a roadie.jpg
    My try.
     
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  13. kenneh

    kenneh Peon

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    #13
    ronnie.jpg yoho
     
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  14. mikosan

    mikosan Well-Known Member

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    #14
    Here is mine:

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    ardianet Member

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  16. 50interviews

    50interviews Member

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    #16
    Great work everyone... I truly appreciate it! They are all wonderful designs!

    The contest is now officially closed and we will be choosing a winner in the next 24 hours - The two finalists are:

    Just1n89
    and
    puttu (who sumbitted entry via PM)

    I'll have more opportunities to showcase your talents again shortly!

    Thanks,
    Brian
     
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  17. 50interviews

    50interviews Member

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    #17
    And the winner is: Just1n89 - Thanks Justin. I will contact you direct via email.
    Everyone else - Wonderful job... I hope you can use some of these in your portfolios.
    -Brian
     
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  18. crowquill

    crowquill Well-Known Member

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    #18
    good job Just1n89, congrats. :)
     
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