Right now, we don't have a banner (aside from a fairly barebones placeholder using a lovely LCARS font) or a logo. While I could whip up a fancier banner and logo, I have a feeling that there is much better talent out there. So, let's have a contest!
Here are the guidelines and suggestions:
- The banner should use the text MultiCellDS Project. It's up to artist (and the use) whether the "multicellular data standards" part gets written out more fully (e.g., below the main part of the banner).
- The logo should be shorter and easy to use on other websites. I'd suggest MCDS, stylized similarly to the main banner.
- Think of MultiCell as a prefix: MultiCellDS, MultiCellXML, MultiCellHDF, MultiCellDB. So, the "banner" version should be extensible to new directions on the project.
- The banner and logo should be submitted in a vector graphics format, with all source.
- It goes without saying that you can't use clip art that you don't have rights to. (i.e., use your own artwork or photos, or properly-attributed creative commons-licensed art.)
- The banner and logo need to belong to the MultiCellDS project once done.
- We may do some final tweaks and finalization on the winning design for space or other constraints. But this will be done in full consultation with the winner.
- Permanent link to your personal research / profession page crediting you as the winner.
- A blog/post detailing how awesome you and your banner and logo are.
- Beer / coffee is on me next time I see you. SMB 2015 in Atlanta might be a good time to do it!
- If we ever make t-shirts, I'll buy yours for you. :-)
- You get to feel good for being awesome and helping out the project!
Thanks!!
