[The Icehouse 5 years Anniversary] First Event! Forums banner

[RogerCAKT]

The Icehouse 5 years Anniversary (2014 - 2019)

As you know the Icehouse is now 5 years old!
Thanks to all of you for all of your efforts and continuing support!
This year we are going to launch a series of small events that, we hope, will reveal our past and present works, please our fans and followers, and give you the opportunity to express yourself furthermore, etc.

Our First Event is:

A contest to create a new banner for the forums
People are invited to create something new to possibly replace the old one, and the winner will receive a prize.

The current banner and, if you are not already registered – the opportunity to register, can be found at https://theicehouse.forumactif.org/ or at the top of this page



New banner - rules:
• Size:  816 x 110 px
• Primary Colours: white background or white borders to be included with the rest of the forums background (which will remain white). Use also the greens and grey from the logo as main colours (but of course there can be more)
• Quality: The best quality that you can attain (Please)
• Specific content : Icy (Icy is The Icehouse mascot (as is his phrase – “Breathe Relax Create” – you can check out the smileys on the forums if you want to see more of him) although there is not an obligation to show him), Logo: http://www.theicehouse.fr/press.html - which has  to appear, and Text (the text "The Icehouse – Indie Artists Collective - Forums" should appear)
• Number of entries: 1 per entrant
• Dates: 31 May to June 9
• Submission: Must be via the forums (post to this topic) – Format .jpg or .png. As a consequence, you may have to use an external website (see this thread)  for posting images, and then use the resulting link on our forums with the [img] code to display it in the thread.

The Prize
The winning entrant will be given a key to Myha : Return to the Lost Island https://store.steampowered.com/app/890280/Myha_Return_to_the_Lost_Island/, and  the Administrators will then decide whether the  banner appears on the forums, or not, if in the end they consider that it doesn't fully represent The Icehouse and its principles.

If anyone has any questions, please either ask within this topic or PM Roger (RogerCAKT), Simon (Simon_Icehouse), or Juanjo(Juanjo_LS).

[Juanjo_LS]

Oh yeah!!

By the way, can I participate? Can I? Can I? Please...

[Simon_Icehouse]

Yes of course! And I think I will participate too ^^ (but of course I don't want the prize)

[Juanjo_LS]

Hahaha, yeah, of course I don't want the prize either

[Simon_Icehouse]

go go go!
Participants? Don't hesitate to tell us before the end of the contest, just by curiosity.

[Josiah1221]

Hmmm...

[Juanjo_LS]

Hi guys!

How's the contest going? You already have ideas, sketches, whatever! Don't hesitate to show your progress!

I will start today to look for inspiration and ideas... I will try not to be dark and disturbing

[Simon_Icehouse]

Juanjo I can't wait to see what you will do!

That would be great to read some comments and see some WIP pictures!

John, David, do you participate?

[Sundayink_Dave]

Hi guys, sorry I haven’t been on the forum lately. I’ve been getting a lot more work at the museum and not had much time for anything else. No complaints, just the situation.

So basically I won’t be submitting an original art piece for the banner. My apologies! Just so you all know I did have a little spare time on the weekend to finish the script on my ‘toadstool’ comic, and a couple of character sketches. Thanks again for all your suggestions- some of them are definitely in the final story!

I wish everyone good luck, and hope you get some nice designs!

[Simon_Icehouse]

Oh, what a shame! But I understand...
I hope there will be other submissions!

[Juanjo_LS]

Yes, that's a shame... as Simon says, we hope there are more submissions!

Come on guys, it's an opportunity to collaborate with the collective and show your skills!

[Yazorius]

As you said, it's easy and fast to do something. So I've took one hour to create something. Not a great picture, but it was fun to make. I hope you'll like even if my participation has no chance to be retained.



2 versions of the same concept

(yes, it's a house in ice ... very imaginative, isn't it ? ^^)

[Josiah1221]

[Simon_Icehouse]

SO GREAT! MANY THANKS to both of you!!!
It's really nice to have participated, I'm really happy!
Your banners are very good, I hope you can win. The results are coming soon now.

@Yaz
Just a question, in case you win: will it be possible to remove the "5" logo on your banners? We don't need this anymore in the final banner, the winning banner will be permanent and will remain on the forums even after the Icehouse 5th anniversary! (you don't have to do it right now)

@Josh
I like your Icehouse Was it made in 3D? The result is cool

[Juanjo_LS]

OMG! This is awesome!

Thank you very much guys for your designs, they are very cool!

This starts to get interesting...

[Simon_Icehouse]

This is my contribution for the fun (as an Admin I can't win to this contest, so please continue to post your own banners!)

[Juanjo_LS]

WOW! Great design Simon!

I'm working in my design, just for fun, as Simon says we can't win because we're admins... but it's funny!

[Josiah1221]

Simon, my design is an actual picture taken at a historical site in New Hampshire that I obviously photoshopped. (It's not copyrighted so no worries.) I thought it looked nice and represented the original icehouse from MVeM very well.

I also hope to see more designs from others!

Oh, is it too late to edit my banner? I would like to include the Breathe, Relax, Create quote on the right side of the fence entrance. Or do you think it's ok as it is?

[Simon_Icehouse]

Josh you can edit your banner as much as you want until the end of the contest! There is still time (until June 9!). Thanks for all

PS: would be happy to see someday a photo of this place in New Hampshire, it can inspire me for MVEM eventually? Particularly if there's some history around it!

[Yazorius]

Oups ! Here is the new version without the "5" inside the logo.
And I've made another version, "greener" one ^^

[Ormusto]

Hello! This is my banner for the contest. Not sure if it's finished though.
Also I'm just doing it for fun because I already bought Myha.

[Simon_Icehouse]

@Yaz
I really like the new green version! Thank you Yaz ^^

@Ormusto
We posted at the same time!
Your banner is great too, many thanks! I love the small mushrooms
The choice will be very difficult!
Maybe we can change your prize if you win (or you can take the Myha key and give it to a friend), we will see!

[Juanjo_LS]

Oh yeah!

Yaz, the new version is really cool!

Ormusto, thanks for your design, it's great!

Simon, you're right, the choice will be difficult ...

I'm still finishing my design, hahaha, I hope to have it ready tomorrow.

[jacarvajal]

Wah! (ﾉ･ｪ･)ﾉ
These all look so cool, and sleek! I wish I was better with digital stuff... (.﹒︣︿﹒︣.)

Also @Josiah1221 where in NH is that? I lived out in VT for 4 years, 2 in the upper valley so was practically in NH half my time there.

[Juanjo_LS]

There I go! This is my design for the banner, I hope you like it

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