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Canada5155 Posts
UPDATE: The Deadline for submissions has passed.Hello, readers of TeamLiquid.net.  We are now recruiting Artists and Graphic Designers!Sure, you love ESPORTS. You're the first to cry foul when someone is hurting it... but do you think you have what it takes to help ESPORTS? Or maybe that doesn't matter to you. Maybe you just want people to fear you. Can you handle that kind of power? Show us. Yes, we know our site looks a bit 2000's, but don't take that for a sign of poor taste. We consider great graphics to be an important part of our site, whether it means having epic banners in our news posts, sleek images on our front page, or cute icons for our distinguished users. For lack of a better way to put it, we enjoy how cool it makes the site look. With the ESPORTS scene growing by the day, we have found ourselves in need of more skilled artists to help us continue to creating high quality work. The following examples demonstrate some of the excellent work created by the TL graphics team: We are looking primarily for people who will help design and decorate our front page news posts. However, TeamLiquid's graphics staff also contributes to the site in a variety of other ways, and we are accommodating of any kind of talent. There's no fixed criteria we require from our artists. Don't be afraid of applying even if you haven't received any formal graphics education or possess an unorthodox skill-set. We're providing a list of of generally useful skills to have, but they are in no way required. All that matters is the ability to contribute to TeamLiquid in a creative capacity. - Photoshop
- CSS
- Indesign
- Illustrator
- Freehand illustration
Making carriers
If you are interested in contributing, here's how you can apply. Send an email with the following content to teamliquidgraphics@gmail.com. - Brief introduction of yourself, your graphics background, and list of artistic skills.
- Portfolio of your work.
- An example of a piece you would do for TeamLiquid.net. This can be artwork for a news post (any league, past or present, real or fictional), a mock up version of any website feature (sidebar, forums, liquibet, etc), or something totally outside the box.
Once your application has been received, it will be evaluated by the present members of the TeamLiquid graphics team.
As with the vast majority of TeamLiquid staff positions, this is an unpaid volunteer position. No experience is required. Your sample work will speak for itself!
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Is Hawaiianpig leaving?
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Haha I suck at GD... GL people who have more experience than me. MC FTW. I can manage websites better than GD derp.
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Dam this is what im applying for saturday classes as a freshman :\ Hopefully after i finish
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i'll de it mate meet me at the chippy the morn at 5 bud
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damn. paint isent included in your programs.
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Estonia4504 Posts
Hawaiianpig is seriously overworked. He has to handle countless different tournaments for basically a pat on the back. Time to step up, people!
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United States4796 Posts
Aw man I'd love tot ry. :/
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Oh man, I would love to try out for this. Do you have any specific deadline in mind?
Edit: I thought making carriers is a good skill toi have?
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Shit. I could have made carriers. too bad my photoshop skills are not good enough
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On September 20 2011 07:48 WightyCity wrote:damn. paint isent included in your programs. 
LOOOL :D
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QQ. My restorations have been on the main page of wikipedia.
Unfortunately there aren't a whole lot of historical ESPORTS documents to be restored.
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United States33280 Posts
btw hawaiianpig isn't bragging, I compiled the list of graphics examples and it just happened to be that hawaiianpig made all of them ;o
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where do i sign the contract?
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AAAAAAAAH
I'm not good at graphic work, but I like to do it as a hobby. I'd love to apply but my crippling self-doubt is telling me not to. Woe is me
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Not too confident in my abilities, I think I'll pass out on this opportunity. I don't even have my art portfolio assembled for university yet, damnit.
Good luck to everyone else.
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Considering the job I'm supposed to be doing when I'm browsing TL is all in Photoshop and Illustrator...well, perfect opportunity.
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On September 20 2011 08:04 Waxangel wrote: btw hawaiianpig isn't bragging, I compiled the list of graphics examples and it just happened to be that hawaiianpig made all of them ;o haahaha GJ
maybe after 2 years into my Graphics classes in college, I might apply for this. No idea to do anything atm
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I may apply but is there some sort of deadline on this?
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but making carriers is a useful skill toi...
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i have the artistic skills of a pig that cant move, so sadly i wont be applying for this, nice to see the site expanding though, good luck to the applicants
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I have photoshop but I'm not too great with it (all I can really do are simple photo edits that fix colors). If I could find someone to point me in the right direction I'd work at it and then do work for TL.
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9070 Posts
least appreciated staff position on TL imo
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Huge fan of SilverskY's work :3
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Can't we get Fakesteve and his mspaint skills to do all of tl's graphic design?
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I would but I dont have enough time T_T
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good luck to the people applying :>
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It would be pretty cool if people put designs in this thread as applications ;p could make it very pretty.
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On September 20 2011 08:36 EAGER-beaver wrote: Can't we get Fakesteve and his mspaint skills to do all of tl's graphic design?
I second this motion especially after seeing this http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=50545
Sadly i have as much artistic ability as a snail, but i wish the best of luck to those who are applying.
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Since the design market has pretty much all but imploded... I may put some things together and give this as a shot... [although I am an Architect by training and not a Graphic Designer]
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Estonia4644 Posts
holy shit didn't expect this at all beer in one hand, mouse in the other, PS is ablaze O__O
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On September 20 2011 08:34 disciple wrote: least appreciated staff position on TL imo
I love the grapic design on TL and it's one of the main reasons I read all this long BW news, although I never played it seriously.
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![[image loading]](http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/3975/potastosis.png)
So, do I get the job?
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Oh wow... I completely missed this. This guy is absolutely great ! Hope he applies 
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On September 20 2011 09:10 VirgilSC2 wrote:![[image loading]](http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/3975/potastosis.png) So, do I get the job?
winner
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I applied, wish me gl
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Ares[Effort]
DEMACIA6550 Posts
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Ares[Effort]
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you could atleast post something starcraft related
GOSH
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If I had the time, I'd be down... but I don't Damn you TL, posting job positions when I'm too busy!
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United States313 Posts
Clearly that is a starcraft related masterpiece, that is jim raynor running away from the infested tree on aiur.
I mean seriously, what kind of tree has arms. Good thing Ol' Jimmy is so clever!
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I stink like a pair of old rusty dog balls at Starcraft, but I'm a pretty baller designer and illustrator. I'll be throwing my hat in the ring for this.
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![[image loading]](http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/8048/gracken.png)
Ok, how about now? Can I have the job now? I churn out masterpieces like Krispy Kreme churns out donuts.
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United States11637 Posts
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Good thing that HP is finally getting a break XD
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I am in the final year of my visual communication program so I wouldn't have much time for this with internships and a thesis project.
I would say that if you are a graphic design student (or an aspiring GD student) and you have both the time and desire to give this your all, definitely go for it. The more things that you have in your portfolio that differentiate you from the people you are graduating with the better chance you have of getting a job when you graduate OR getting into a graphic design program.
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What is the deadline? Since it is volunteer work can you give some sort of estimate to the time involved?
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rofl making carriers, very useful
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Canada5155 Posts
On September 20 2011 11:27 nekoconeco wrote: What is the deadline? Since it is volunteer work can you give some sort of estimate to the time involved?
At the moment the deadline is indefinite; we're gauging the cutoff date on the amount of applications we receive.
As for the nature of the time involved, it can range from putting out the graphics for a news post like this every week, to small odds and ends here and there. On average, depending on how involved you get, you're looking at putting anywhere from 1-6 hours weekly.
That's an extremely rough estimate.
Responsibilities vary based on what you get involved in and how often you are contacted for requests. Personally, my weekly involvement has ranged anywhere from 0 to 20 hours. It can get that onerous.
There's no definite availability criterion, but we're looking for people willing and dedicated enough to put work in when it is requested.
All this considered, there are no obligations to do anything, except maybe dealing with the guilt of letting down a big cuddly snorlax or... HotBid.
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This is such an awesome opportunity! Definitely looking into it. :D
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![[image loading]](http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/415/hawaiianpig.png)
My MSPaint skills are unrivaled.
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No MSPaint in the generally useful skills to have... blasphemy!
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Hmmm, can I do something crazy with my sculpting and send it ? ^_^
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I am really interested in this, where can i find the Font used in the header? and does anyone have a large format or a vector of the tl.net logo?
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If you are looking for volunteer backend developers, please let me know.
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![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/LYPoU.jpg)
have not done photoshop since high school... using gimp 2 instead =_=
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Not good enough in CS5 to help anyone yet But best of luck to the chosen designer.!
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Could just use all these ms paint artiest and just go for it as a theme. action painting!
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Been meaning to put together a portfolio for a while... I think I can rummage up some stuff.
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On September 20 2011 08:14 WIllBIll wrote: I may apply but is there some sort of deadline on this? whenever the position is filled, they'll say so in the OP
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Oh dear my phone showed "teamliquid is recruiting G..." and here i was thinking "who, grubby? Wtf" :D
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On September 20 2011 13:43 semantics wrote:Could just use all these ms paint artiest and just go for it as a theme. action painting! ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/flEfB.jpg) This could be in a modern art gallery and I wouldn't bat an eyelid.
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I really want the next headline in the "Community News" section to be, "Graphical Designers have decided to stay with EG".
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Are there usually opening for anything else? I could proofread or something, haha. I'm a rather good "technical reader" i.e. catch awkward constructions/full-blown errors, if I may say so myself, but anyone could make that claim.
Just would like to contribute to the site in any way possible, but I'm absolutely no good at the usual CS-related/graphics related jobs, etc., and editors...heh. TL is in no need of an editor and the job generally requires a veteran status, etc...shouldn't even mention it.
In any event, good luck to applicants, and I hope a [some] good graphic designer[s] is [are] added to the staff
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I tried doodling some stuff in MS paint
here it is: + Show Spoiler +
I wonder if i got what it takes
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Italy420 Posts
MS paint is indeed the masterleague of artcrafting, be good at that and you master them all
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I'm all for you guys getting more help with the site and more sweet graphics.
But don't you fuckers overhaul this site. Sidebars, buttons, graphics... I see where this shit is going.
Don't even think about it >:|
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ALLEYCAT BLUES50104 Posts
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My girlfriend has graduated uni and has got lots of experience, she also is an amazing painter she does portraits for business's and friends. I have told her about the vacancy and she will contact you later today.
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For a second, I read the shortened announcement in the sidebar and frantically tried to think of a progamer starting with G - Gatored? Ganzi??
"oh, G..raphic designers. >_>"
:lol
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Roffles
Pitcairn19291 Posts
![[image loading]](http://i55.tinypic.com/2vdflg4.jpg)
Am I doing it right?
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Sweet opportunity! I'll give this a go for sure!
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work in prgress made in pixlar!
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Just finished my BA in Graphic Design. Applying now.
One thing is that the Bank blocked my account (I moved countries, they think I'm comitting credit card fraud or something) resulting in my Web-site being taken down which means I'd have to attach portfolio works with-in the e-mail or just upload them to somewhere. Which would be preferable?
If the former would you prefer them in PDF format (most of my work is made to go to print hence the file type) or just PNG/JPEG?
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So I'm no graphic designer, but I am honored to be a featured streamer and I would love to give back to TL in any way that I can.
I did this... =) hope you like it. And I will be sending the "proper email" later today.
Did it in 5 hours , and sculpted without symmetry. Good practice. <3 ;D
Entire process can be seen on my stream vods
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Haha great!
I would apply if I had more time, sadly this aint the case. Good Luck Bros!
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On September 20 2011 21:34 RuN wrote:So I'm no graphic designer, but I am honored to be a featured streamer and I would love to give back to TL in any way that I can. I did this... =) hope you like it. And I will be sending the "proper email" later today. Did it in 5 hours , and sculpted without symmetry. Good practice. <3 ;D Entire process can be seen on my stream vods + Show Spoiler +
Not a graphic designer but boy do you rock in what you do. I love your sculpting and am always fascinated to see your work, especially if you do timelapses. Keep it up man!
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If I'd only have the time :/ I would love to contribute (I'm a professional Web Designer) but I even don't have enough time for my music and stuff, so sorry
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Estonia4644 Posts
On September 20 2011 13:43 semantics wrote:Could just use all these ms paint artiest and just go for it as a theme. action painting! ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/flEfB.jpg)
lol so it was you who did this
![[image loading]](http://www.coolcats.fr/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/400x400/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/c/a/cassius-rawkers-ep.jpg)
practice clearly makes perfect :D
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United States4796 Posts
On September 20 2011 23:50 fusefuse wrote:Show nested quote +On September 20 2011 13:43 semantics wrote:Could just use all these ms paint artiest and just go for it as a theme. action painting! ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/flEfB.jpg) lol so it was you who did this ![[image loading]](http://www.coolcats.fr/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/400x400/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/c/a/cassius-rawkers-ep.jpg) practice clearly makes perfect :D
Hahahahhaha. I love Cassius though.
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I feel like this is a good place to say thank you to the current GD team, your work is always impressive and awesome
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On September 20 2011 10:01 Ares[Effort] wrote:![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/lEMZJ.png)
Are those leaves... frowning?
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Ill be applying im pretty sure (=
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Aw man. the only thing i'm remotely good in is making carriers
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Would like to se some talented web design students to apply. The site needs a big rework imo :D
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mrbamboo
United States415 Posts
I like to pretend that they are hiring someone strictly to design my fantasy winner icon.
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Canada5155 Posts
On September 21 2011 03:05 mrbamboo wrote: I like to pretend that they are hiring someone strictly to design my fantasy winner icon. You'd be surprised at just how accurate you may be
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I LOVE ALL TL STAFF !?!?!?
there was 10 seconds in my life where I thought disciple was going to teach me photo shop. Then he didn't! Oh well !?!?!? hahah
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I liked these! you can keep going ^____^
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Is there a limit date to send the application? TT TT
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Just messsing around.
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Are u accepting volunteers?
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Hawaiian Pig's God of The Battlefield is of the utmost quality and displays excellent taste. I also enjoyed the Poney Tales issue.
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I got this
The new TL Logo... + Show Spoiler +![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/kbVGm.gif) But seriously I'm going to try applying later today!
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On September 20 2011 21:19 FreudianTrip wrote: Just finished my BA in Graphic Design. Applying now.
One thing is that the Bank blocked my account (I moved countries, they think I'm comitting credit card fraud or something) resulting in my Web-site being taken down which means I'd have to attach portfolio works with-in the e-mail or just upload them to somewhere. Which would be preferable?
If the former would you prefer them in PDF format (most of my work is made to go to print hence the file type) or just PNG/JPEG?
graduate from college to work for free. life long dream i bet. goodluck to all the apps.
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TSL4?
don't hate me liquid for figuring out your devilishly handsome plot
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Ah, this should be interesting for those who are great with graphics. good luck !!
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Email sent. Can't wait to get my first assignment.
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Just starting to take PS seriously now, but GL & HF to all that enter!
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Estonia4644 Posts
applying. when im less drunk D:
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sounds cool, though I think the whole site could get a make-over, not just the in-thread graphics. Maybe I'll apply
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ALLEYCAT BLUES50104 Posts
On September 21 2011 06:42 Ghostface_Killa wrote: Hawaiian Pig's God of The Battlefield is of the utmost quality and displays excellent taste. I also enjoyed the Poney Tales issue.
but the main style of GoB was disciple...I think...
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On September 21 2011 19:28 RoachCoach wrote: sounds cool, though I think the whole site could get a make-over, not just the in-thread graphics. Maybe I'll apply
I think i'll represent your political party but the ideas could be overhauled. Nice
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Made a "redesign" of the page for fun as an example work. Not sure if I should apply or not.
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On September 21 2011 07:11 ptrpb wrote:I got this The new TL Logo... + Show Spoiler +![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/kbVGm.gif) But seriously I'm going to try applying later today!
This man's going places!
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My formation is in Architecture, but I have some experience in graphic design so I might apply.
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![[image loading]](http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/4697/tsl4ohmygod.png)
I think I'm gonna send this one as an example of what I can do, what do you guys think?
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Wow, everyone's picture looks so good. Really great Photoshop guys here. Here's mine, I like keeping my stuff simple, and also love making logos and creative stuff, like the hydra. I made all the words and the overlord creep =P.
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Thought you did a really good job with the hydra logo silver!
enough so that i tried to do one of my own, lol
colour range > zergling, regardless, was fun to try 
+ Show Spoiler +
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Graphic Design is the most frustrating thing for me. I've dabbled in it, but it's just not for me.
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United States129 Posts
On September 21 2011 07:11 ptrpb wrote:I got this The new TL Logo... + Show Spoiler +![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/kbVGm.gif) But seriously I'm going to try applying later today! Even though I applied myself I must admit this one certainly made my day. x3
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Thanks Elvars! Initially I wanted to make a zergling, but it's body would cut out those back parts to much, so I went with a hydra instead.
I think yours looks great, but I would move the head to the right a bit (if it were me) =D.
I really like logo design and header stuff, so I hope that's what TL needs. =).
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I applied 
Here's the piece I submitted:
![[image loading]](http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/2096/tsl4.png)
Good luck to everyone.
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Here's my main piece for the application.
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/aQ5Qu.jpg)
Good luck to everyone!
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Nice guys!! I love the metal effect on the first one. Also, I like the lack of faces on the second. Cool stuff =).
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If i was not preoccupied with School and had 24/7 access to photoshop I would sign up, but oh well.
I will figure out another way to help ESPORTS
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Canada5155 Posts
UPDATE: The deadline for submissions has passed
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Do you have an announcement date?
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Estonia4644 Posts
oh shit a deadline which means theres a lot of applicants
gotta make room for this asap and just fuck all my paid graphics work over :D
hesus maria. this is taking longer than i expected. Here i am, working on my application at 6am with an hour to go til deadline. might not make it on time. GONNA ENTER ANYWAY! T_T
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Estonia4644 Posts
shiiit. that took some time
mail sent 5 minutes after the deadline D:
highlight of my application
![[image loading]](http://dl.dropbox.com/u/42425448/TL/CANNONS.png)
phew time to relax ^_^
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zomg the tension !! are you going to announce the winner ? if so when? :O GL to all
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Good luck to everyone that entered.
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Such good talent here, I wouldn't be surprised if they gave a handful of people some jobs. I hope I get to do some stuff, but either way, win or lose, it's for a good cause!!!
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On September 23 2011 00:37 falconfan02 wrote:I applied  Here's the piece I submitted: + Show Spoiler +Good luck to everyone.
Ugh...
I designed this on my Mac, and their heads definitely didn't look like they got chopped off like they do on my monitor. If whoever reads my application sees this, just know that I had no clue that was there. Really embarrassing lol.
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On September 28 2011 07:15 falconfan02 wrote:Ugh... I designed this on my Mac, and their heads definitely didn't look like they got chopped off like they do on my monitor. If whoever reads my application sees this, just know that I had no clue that was there. Really embarrassing lol. I screwed up on mine too falcon, I cut out my letters and they are really grainy, I didn't realize I was sending a full sized image and I blew it!!
You're in good company!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3
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MADE MY BEST! ELFI FIGHTIN!
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guess i'm too late signing up
a well i'll show off my thingie i made(for the dutch barcraft.
my main talent lies in 3D architecture designing(my study is architecture so...) i think i'm pretty decent with photoshop and i'm okish with every other adobe program.
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Estonia4644 Posts
how could you elly ;_;
"Unfortunately, we have decided to move forward with other applicants." </3
or i mean challenge accepted D:
ps. congrats and godspeed to whoever gets chosen! ^__^ i can only imagine (and probably underestimate) the level of competition :O such a heartfelt email :F /me tweets sirjolt, time to become a problogger i suppose lol
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Now that the process is complete (at least TL has informed us that we are out), I share with you the piece that I sent as an example. I hope you like! ^ _ ^
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U guys seriously need a better looking site that delivers information more organized.
Here's a cool ideea in my opinion, make users decide what the website shows them. A new website witch allows registered users to select categories, news...streams (just examples, these could very well be the modules left/right...and they just disable modules based on their accounts) that they want to see. These settings are account-based.
This way, each user has his own personalized page with the info he wants to see.
Again this is just an idea that poped and i barely saw any sites do this. If u have an information filled website, this could be great.
Again...design......i know u have some ties to the 80's theme of websites, but seriously....design design design. Putting some cool artwork pictures on an old website is like putting a flower on a decaying body...it won't make it smell nicer
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Rebound, a forum is a forum is a forum. This website is a forum. Simplistic design is what makes it most functional, and likely the very reason why many people have remained loyal to it. I'm not saying personalization isn't a good thing- it is- but why fix what's not broken. Gawker did that and lost a significant amount of their traffic with their "upgraded layout."
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ALLEYCAT BLUES50104 Posts
On October 06 2011 21:34 ReboundEU wrote: U guys seriously need a better looking site that delivers information more organized.
Here's a cool ideea in my opinion, make users decide what the website shows them. A new website witch allows registered users to select categories, news...streams (just examples, these could very well be the modules left/right...and they just disable modules based on their accounts) that they want to see. These settings are account-based.
This way, each user has his own personalized page with the info he wants to see.
Again this is just an idea that poped and i barely saw any sites do this. If u have an information filled website, this could be great.
Again...design......i know u have some ties to the 80's theme of websites, but seriously....design design design. Putting some cool artwork pictures on an old website is like putting a flower on a decaying body...it won't make it smell nicer
TL does not plan on changing its design anytime soon,don't even bother asking.
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Then the idea of gathering up designs fails as i said..putting a nice flower on a decayed body doesn't make it smell nicer...
and related to "it's a forum" then u fail to see it evolved past a the just forum stage... and i don't disagree with u..simple is good i never said make something very ritch in design elements, i said redesign what is now. A stupid but simple example would be the SC2 forums....they are simple as u can get...u can just post/edit/delete threads...that's it...it's one of the simplest yet intelligent made forums out there..yet...it looks beautiful, friendly and easy to find stuff and very easy on the eyes.
This site slowly is loosing it's "simple" side as it gets more and more information everywere that most might not even want to look at.
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Sorry I missed the deadline, but then a full-time job wouldve gotten in the way and I'm not sure my preference for painting fits. Good luck finding people, the graphic design team are excellent, deserve the best
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United States4796 Posts
On October 11 2011 15:38 ReboundEU wrote:Then the idea of gathering up designs fails  as i said..putting a nice flower on a decayed body doesn't make it smell nicer... and related to "it's a forum" then u fail to see it evolved past a the just forum stage... and i don't disagree with u..simple is good i never said make something very ritch in design elements, i said redesign what is now. A stupid but simple example would be the SC2 forums....they are simple as u can get...u can just post/edit/delete threads...that's it...it's one of the simplest yet intelligent made forums out there..yet...it looks beautiful, friendly and easy to find stuff and very easy on the eyes. This site slowly is loosing it's "simple" side as it gets more and more information everywere that most might not even want to look at.
I think you wanted Reddit.
A personalized page? where everybody gets to see what they want to see? That's reddit.
With all due respect TL has a slightly old but functional beauty about it. I've accounts on a number of other sites with various interfaces and I can't say I like any more than I like TL's.
Maybe I'm not a credible source, but I'm a web designer as well as a graphic designer. I don't mean to offend you, just throwing out my two cents.
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Edit: Doh, im an idiot. Should have read the red message
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