Jump to content

KDE Visual Design Group/Plasma 5.18 Wallpaper Competition: Difference between revisions

From KDE Community Wiki
← Older editNewer edit →
Ngraham (talk | contribs)
KDEDevelopers, Administrators, trusted
1,802 edits
Add Ice Cold, remove Bismuth
Ngraham (talk | contribs)
KDEDevelopers, Administrators, trusted
1,802 edits
No edit summary
Line 1: Line 1:
__NOTOC__
'''Submit your designs to [https://forum.kde.org/viewforum.php?f=312 the subforum we have set up for the competition].'''
'''Submit your designs to [https://forum.kde.org/viewforum.php?f=312 the subforum we have set up for the competition].'''


'''[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=312&t=160487 Check out these instructions first!]'''


== Rules ==
== Rules ==


# The design of your wallpaper must be original and created specifically for the contest
# The deadline for submissions is midnight (UTC) on 15/01/2020.
# The design of your wallpaper must be released to KDE under a copyleft license (CC By, CC By-SA), or released into the public domain or equivalent (CC0)
# The design of your wallpaper must be original and created specifically for the contest.
# Even if your work is not picked as the default wallpaper, your submission may still be included in Plasma 5.16 or used with future releases
# The design of your wallpaper must be released to KDE under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 license.
# You can submit up to 3 entries
# You can submit up to 3 entries.
# Image files must be in PNG format, preferably accompanied by the source files in a non-proprietary format (Inkscape-compatible SVG, blend, kra, xfc, etc.)
# Image files must be in PNG format, preferably accompanied by the source files in a non-proprietary format (Inkscape-compatible SVG, blend, kra, xfc, etc.).
# The minimum size for your submission must be 4K (3840x2160), although 5K (5120x2880) is preferred. Optionally, a phone-sized (1080x2280) wallpaper for Plasma Mobile can also be submitted
# The minimum size for your submission must be 4K (3840x2160), although 5K (5120x2880) is preferred. Optionally, a phone-sized (1080x2280) wallpaper for Plasma Mobile can also be submitted.
# Do not add the Plasma version number into your wallpaper. Any logos or text, such as the (Plasma logo) should be tastefully integrated into the design of the wallpaper itself, not just added on top as text
# The organisers will disqualify and erase any entry that is racist, sexist, demeaning or inappropriate in any way. Disqualifications and deletions are final and cannot be appealed.
# A jury made up of members of KDE's Visual Design Group (VDG) and other KDE community members will decide the winner. There will be only one winning wallpaper and the decision of the jury is final
 
# The organisers will disqualify and erase any entry that is racist, sexist, demeaning or inappropriate in any way. Disqualifications and deletions are final and cannot be recurred
 
# The deadline for submissions is midnight (UTC) on 29/05/2019
== Design guidelines and suggestions ==
 
# Try to match the existing colorful geometric style, but be creative!
# Consider a wallpaper that provides a sense of continuity with the current "Ice Cold" wallpaper. It should feel natural that your wallpaper comes next.
# Do not add the Plasma version number into your wallpaper.
# Any words or logos (such as the Plasma logo) should be tastefully integrated into the design of the wallpaper itself, not just added on top as text.
 
<br/>
 
Previous wallpapers, made by the artists Ken Vermette and Santiago César, can be found on [https://store.kde.org/member/103267/ this page]. The six most recent are shown below for inspiration:
 
<gallery mode="packed-hover">
Image:5.16.jpg|''[https://community.kde.org/images.community/f/f4/5.16_large.png Ice Cold] (Plasma 5.16 & 5.17)''
Image:5.14.jpg|''[https://cn.opendesktop.org/img/9/6/8/9/16a60e21b0ccc01a55a1b81b1f392ed2c474.jpg Cluster] (Plasma 5.14 & 5.15)
Image:5.13.png|''[https://cn.opendesktop.org/img/f/f/4/f/bad5a585bed490feedea7325fe545b3d1691.png Kokkini] (Plasma 5.13)''
Image:5.11.png|''[https://cn.opendesktop.org/img/a/4/b/6/5aae7f9d7ec198d3913da5544e4b0b4358eb.png Opal] (Plasma 5.11 & 5.12)''
Image:5.10.png|''[https://cn.opendesktop.org/img/3/7/1/6/0d1b53eee747122bcb65744248ff4afc8920.png Cascade] (Plasma 5.10)''
Image:5.9.png|''[https://cn.opendesktop.org/img/c/d/0/7/a389cad31cf53621ebc377c3a2f84be52899.png Canopée] (Plasma 5.9)''
</gallery>
 
 
== Process ==
 
A jury made up of members of KDE's Visual Design Group (VDG) and other KDE community members will decide the winner one week after all entries have been submitted. There will be only one winning wallpaper, but wven if your work is not picked as the default wallpaper, your submission may still be included as an optional wallpaper in Plasma 5.18 or used with future releases. The decision of the jury is final.
 


== Prize ==
== Prize ==


WORK IN PROGRESS!
WORK IN PROGRESS!


== Help and Feedback ==
== Help and Feedback ==
Line 27: Line 53:
Also check out the discussion in the [https://forum.kde.org/viewforum.php?f=312 competition's subforum] to get tips and feedback.
Also check out the discussion in the [https://forum.kde.org/viewforum.php?f=312 competition's subforum] to get tips and feedback.


== Previous Wallpapers for Inspiration ==


Previous wallpapers, made by the artist Ken Vermette, can be found on [https://store.kde.org/member/103267/ this page]. This is just meant to help you design the wallpaper, and following the style is not mandatory. Here are the most recent ones:
<gallery mode="packed-hover">
Image:5.16.jpg|''[https://community.kde.org/images.community/f/f4/5.16_large.png Ice Cold] (Plasma 5.16)''
Image:5.14.jpg|''[https://cn.opendesktop.org/img/9/6/8/9/16a60e21b0ccc01a55a1b81b1f392ed2c474.jpg Cluster] (Plasma 5.14 & 5.15)
Image:5.13.png|''[https://cn.opendesktop.org/img/f/f/4/f/bad5a585bed490feedea7325fe545b3d1691.png Kokkini] (Plasma 5.13)''
Image:5.11.png|''[https://cn.opendesktop.org/img/a/4/b/6/5aae7f9d7ec198d3913da5544e4b0b4358eb.png Opal] (Plasma 5.11 & 5.12)''
Image:5.10.png|''[https://cn.opendesktop.org/img/3/7/1/6/0d1b53eee747122bcb65744248ff4afc8920.png Cascade] (Plasma 5.10)''
Image:5.9.png|''[https://cn.opendesktop.org/img/c/d/0/7/a389cad31cf53621ebc377c3a2f84be52899.png Canopée] (Plasma 5.9)''
</gallery>


== Current Entries ==
== Current Entries ==


Start here!
Start here!

Revision as of 15:51, 14 December 2019


Submit your designs to the subforum we have set up for the competition.


Rules

  1. The deadline for submissions is midnight (UTC) on 15/01/2020.
  2. The design of your wallpaper must be original and created specifically for the contest.
  3. The design of your wallpaper must be released to KDE under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 license.
  4. You can submit up to 3 entries.
  5. Image files must be in PNG format, preferably accompanied by the source files in a non-proprietary format (Inkscape-compatible SVG, blend, kra, xfc, etc.).
  6. The minimum size for your submission must be 4K (3840x2160), although 5K (5120x2880) is preferred. Optionally, a phone-sized (1080x2280) wallpaper for Plasma Mobile can also be submitted.
  7. The organisers will disqualify and erase any entry that is racist, sexist, demeaning or inappropriate in any way. Disqualifications and deletions are final and cannot be appealed.


Design guidelines and suggestions

  1. Try to match the existing colorful geometric style, but be creative!
  2. Consider a wallpaper that provides a sense of continuity with the current "Ice Cold" wallpaper. It should feel natural that your wallpaper comes next.
  3. Do not add the Plasma version number into your wallpaper.
  4. Any words or logos (such as the Plasma logo) should be tastefully integrated into the design of the wallpaper itself, not just added on top as text.


Previous wallpapers, made by the artists Ken Vermette and Santiago César, can be found on this page. The six most recent are shown below for inspiration:


Process

A jury made up of members of KDE's Visual Design Group (VDG) and other KDE community members will decide the winner one week after all entries have been submitted. There will be only one winning wallpaper, but wven if your work is not picked as the default wallpaper, your submission may still be included as an optional wallpaper in Plasma 5.18 or used with future releases. The decision of the jury is final.


Prize

WORK IN PROGRESS!


Help and Feedback

You can ask the VDG for help and feedback any time during the competition! Just join the #kde-vdg channel on Matrix or the freenode IRC channel (which is bridged to the VDG Telegram room, if you prefer Telegram).

Also check out the discussion in the competition's subforum to get tips and feedback.


Current Entries

Start here!

Retrieved from "https://community.kde.org/index.php?title=KDE_Visual_Design_Group/Plasma_5.18_Wallpaper_Competition&oldid=86921"