Jacob Cass’s $5000+ Graphic Design Group Writing Project may stand for some time as the most valuable group writing contest in 2008. The project has just ended with 24 entries and 18 winners (!).
Results
- Vector vs Bitmap Graphics – Submitted by Cecile
- 5 Great Social Networks for you – Submitted by Mirko
- The Basic Elements of Graphic Design – Submitted by PJ
- 9 Best Practices for Email Design – Submitted by Verne Ho
- Free Scalabe RSS Icons for your blog – Submitted by Jillian
- Beautiful Resume Ideas that Work – Submitted by Jacob Share
- The Ultimate Guide To Designing In Black – Submitted by Chris
- How to Create Vector Wings (Tutorial) – Submitted by John Breo
- Using CSS Themes without Coding Knowledgee – Submitted by Erica
- Design Process of making a WordPress Theme – Submitted by Andrew
- Behind The Scenes of Exquisite Web Typography – Submitted by Vivien
- All About Paul Rand – Submitted by David Airey (Logo Design Love Blog)
- How Far Will Your Blog Graphic Design Bring You? – Submitted by Dexter
- The Basics of (X)HTML Tags (Video Tutorial) – Submitted by Learning Nerd
- Color Branding: Geographic and Niche Targeting – Submitted by Ann Smarty
- Creative Design by committee is OK, but who wants OK? – Submitted by Jason
- 4 Must Have Firefox Extensions for Website Designers – Submitted by Firewalker
- Are You Neglecting Good Looks in Favor of Great Content? – Submitted by James
- Real Life Examples of Why Content Reigns and Design Boosts – Submitted by Meryl
- How To Use Photoshop to make notepad sketches (tutorial) – Submitted by Verne Ho
- 8 Things That Intimidate Me About Graphic Design – Submitted by Ronald on Viviens Blog
- Maybe Some Clients Are Just Not Ready for a Sophisticated Website – Submitted by Anthony
- 3 Devastating Mistakes that every designer makes and how to avoid them – Submitted by Lauren
- Design Forums and Social Design Niche Social Media sites you have always wanted – Submitted by Audee
- Late Entry (Not in draw) – The Lucky 7 Graphic Design Stretches – Submitted by Yonatan
Prize Winners
- Electric Guitar and all accessories
Winner: PJ from Premium WordPress Themes - Stock Package ($500 worth of Vectors and 80 Photoshop Brushes, 55 iStock credits)
Winner: Anthony from Positive Space Blog - ReDesign Package (Design Consultation, Logo, Header design, Advertising)
Winner: James from MenWithPens - ReDesign Package #2 (Logo Design, Consultation, Critique, Advertising)
Winner: Meryl from Meryl.net - One Hour Blog Consultation from DailyBlogTips
Winner: Cecile Pryor from BlogZenith - Blog Header Design from Graphic Identity
Winner: Dexter from Techathand.net
- Blog Review from Bloggeries
Winner: Nur Ahmad Furlong from Nomad One
- Two Months advertising on JCD
Winner: John Breo from Chemist2dio
- Sandisk USB Multi Memory Card Reader for Mobiles
Winner: Liz from Learning Nerd
- Save 39% off any magazine subscription from www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk
Winner: Jillian from Minty Ferret - Ultimate WebMaster Pack
Winner: Andrew from WP Fun - 260×120px banner for 1 month on Freelance Folder.
Winner: Vijay from Contest Radar - 160×240 advertising spot on the MintyFerret.
Winner: Erica DeWolf from Erica DeWolf
- One Year Flickr Pro account
Winner: David Airey from David Airey
- Blog Critque and Review
Winner: Ann Smarty from SEO Smarty
- Three gold subscriptions good for one year at GetAbstract.com
Winner: Audee from Graphic Identity
- 30 minute Skype type chat discussion on industrial design or product design
Winner: Chris Spooner from SpoonGraphics
- Three months text link advertising on Chemist2dio Labs
Winner: Jason from JasonSlater
Congratulations to all of you! Props to everyone involved. I’m sure many people appreciate the major effort that Jacob Cass poured into this project, kudos to him.