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Hello everyone,
We are looking for original creative designs for our longboard decks. We're looking for a design that follows an ocean theme. We'd like to see images of the beach/ocean shown within a grid. The grid can have as many or as little segments as you'd like. I'd probably say not too many though so that you can still see the images clearly. I've uploaded an example of something we've done in the past but we want this new design to have a different grid pattern. The grid doesn't have to be symmetrical. It also doesn't need to be as clean cut as the example shown.
Colors: Don't limit your colors to the samples we've shown. Feel free to choose colors that will fit your design.
If you decide to use stock images for your design, please make sure to have the proper licensing. (enhanced license)
If you plan to use photos, please make sure they're the proper size (300 DPI). Our longboards are generally 40"x 10" in size but our template is 43" x 11".
Template: Please use the template that we've attached. The main focus of your artwork should fit within the gray area. Please have your design extend to the edges of the document.
In addition, if we leave positive feedback on your designs please leave your previous submissions as well. Sometimes we'll prefer your original work over the changes we asked you to make.
Updates
I forgot to mention, if you could please have no borders on your design. We might use the design on a different shaped board. In addition, if you could please extend your design to the edges of the document. Important design elements should be centered to best fit the gray area of the template as shown here.
Added Friday, March 29, 2013
We need some more time to review the designs but we should have a winner selected on Monday. Thanks for your patience.
Added Friday, April 19, 2013
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- A grid of some sort and ocean/beach images. The images can either be illustrated or photographed but preferably not both.