Forge Logo Competition

[size=14pt][b]Introduction[/b][/size]
Forge is in need of a new logo and due to the lack of a graphics designer in the core team, it was decided that the community should get the opportunity to design the new front for Forge.

The competition will run from [b]<insert-date-and-time>[/b] to [b]<insert-date-and-time>[/b].

Results will be put up for a community vote with the final winner then being decided by me, LexManos. The winner will receive a $100 prize for their creation, but will also transfer all rights to it over to me, ensuring no legal issues will arise in the future. Of course the artist will still be attributed as the original creator.

[size=14pt][b]Requirements[/b][/size]
Submissions must meet the following requirements:
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[li]All assets must be free to use commercially. If third party assets are used in a creation, please refer to your source, enabling us to double check licenses.[/li]
[li]The logo should consist of both an icon and a wordmark, which have to be usable separated from one another. The text for the wordmark simply has to be "Forge" (without "Minecraft"). Requirement (1) also applies to the used typeface.[/li]
[li]If the logo uses colors, care should be taken that it also looks good in greyscale. If it does not (due to low contrast, for example), an alternative greyscale version has to be provided.[/li]
[li]Submissions should be in a vector format (preferably SVG). If you do not have access to vector art software, make sure that your rasterized creation is easily convertible to a vector format, i.e. try to limit it to simple, solid color shapes. If you use a raster format, including the name of the used typeface for the wordmark in your submission is essential![/li]
[li]In addition to the logo itself, designs for business cards and an animation for the in-game loading screen are required. The animation should be using a vector format, too, if possible (e.g. using [url=http://www.synfig.org/cms/]Synfig Studio[/url]), otherwise submit it as GIF with a transparent/white background or submit individual frames in a high-quality format. If you cannot animate the logo yourself, include a reasonably detailed description of what you would have wanted to achieve, maybe it can be added later on.[/li]
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[size=14pt][b]Use Cases[/b][/size]
The winner's logo will be used in the following contexts and should be designed accordingly:
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[li]Icon & Wordmark
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[li]Forum/website header[/li]
[li]In-Game mod information page[/li]
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[li]Icon
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[li]Website favicon[/li]
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[li]Use cases for the animation and business cards are self-explanatory.[/li]
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[size=14pt][b]Additional Information[/b][/size]
As stated above, the winner will transfer all rights to his creation to me, LexManos, in return for $100 prize money. Although you will still be credited appropriately, this is necessary to prevent legal issues with the usage of this logo. Additionally, you should be ready to take further (paid) design requests surrounding the Forge brand, e.g. webdesign for a new forum. If you are not versed in a given task, you should still be able to give council on how to keep new things in line with your design.

[size=14pt][b]Sending in your submission[/b][/size]
To send in your submission, simply post a download link to all your files [b]in a ZIP[/b] in response to this topic. The ZIP should contain a [i]readme.txt[/i] file (no other format) which describes your general idea, lists your sources and optionally contains a description of the animation. Name all files appropriately to make them easily distinguishable from each other. You do not have to provide icon and wordmark as separate files unless they overlap each other in some way in the combined form.