#Logo design contest

[woowhouse]

The Art and Science of Logo Design: A Masterpiece in Every Mark

In the vast tapestry of marketing, there exists a singular symbol that holds the power to transcend words and speak volumes— the logo. As a craftsman of communication, I've long understood the profound impact a well-crafted logo can have on the psyche of consumers. Join me as we embark on a journey through the art and science of logo design, where every stroke is imbued with meaning and every curve tells a story.

The Essence of Brand Identity:

At the heart of every exceptional logo lies the essence of brand identity. It is more than just a visual representation; it is the embodiment of a company's ethos, values, and aspirations. As a logo designer, your task is to distill these intangible qualities into a tangible symbol that resonates with audiences on a visceral level. Whether it's the swoosh of Nike or the golden arches of McDonald's, a successful logo captures the essence of the brand in a single glance.

Simplicity: The Ultimate Sophistication:

In the pursuit of timeless design, simplicity reigns supreme. As Leonardo da Vinci famously said, "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." A cluttered or overly complex logo risks diluting its message and diminishing its impact. Instead, strive for elegance and clarity in your designs. Remember, the most iconic logos are often the simplest—a testament to the power of restraint and refinement.

The Psychology of Color:

Color is more than just a visual element; it is a powerful tool for evoking emotion and shaping perception. In logo design, the choice of color holds immense significance. Consider the vibrant red of Coca-Cola or the calming blue of Facebook—each hue carefully selected to elicit specific feelings and associations. Whether it's warmth, trust, or excitement, harness the psychology of color to imbue your logo with deeper meaning and resonance.

Versatility and Adaptability:

In an ever-evolving digital landscape, versatility is key. A well-designed logo must be adaptable across a myriad of mediums and contexts, from billboards to social media avatars. Consider scalability, legibility, and adaptability when crafting your designs, ensuring they retain their impact and integrity across all platforms and applications.

Timelessness:

While trends may come and go, a timeless logo stands the test of time. Strive for longevity in your designs, eschewing fleeting fads in favor of enduring elegance. Look to the classics for inspiration—logos that have remained relevant and revered for decades. By imbuing your designs with timeless appeal, you ensure they endure as enduring symbols of their respective brands.

In conclusion, logo design is a delicate dance between art and science, where every element serves a purpose and every decision carries weight. As you embark on your own logo design journey, remember the words of wisdom from the masters who came before: simplicity, symbolism, and sophistication. In every mark lies the potential for greatness—so wield your pen with purpose and create masterpieces that stand the test of time.

[charmedhypno]

Charmed!2025 LOGO DESIGN CONTEST

We're having a logo design contest for our 10th Anniversary! Please read all about it HERE

All viewing and judging of potential logos will be done in Discord.

[chaoticrei]

To all the cool and nice people in "queer to the core" community:

This is it. You can choose the logo for the community. choose wisely...

[artnuuk]

My logo ideas for ///////// Junior Eurovision Song Contest FRANCE // Nice 🇫🇷 2023

[net-photos]

Das Logo des Eurovision Song Contest 1986 kombiniert Farben und geometrische Formen, symbolisiert Vielfalt und das verbindende Element der Musik. Den ganzen Artikel gibt es hier: https://nordischepost.de/unterhaltung/design/entwicklung-und-bedeutung-des-logos-des-eurovision-song-contest-1986/?feed_id=85041&_unique_id=66b4ea952a01f

[cozieoak]

Forgot Tumblr existed. Anyway, I joined in on a little logo contest! Hope y’all enjoy 😊

I’m a high functioning autistic with dyscalculia, c-ptsd, and dissociation! I have an education background in graphic design, but my primary focus in life aside from working at Lush is palomacy rescuing and digital/traditional illustration 😊

[emo-batboy]

Battinson Guest Starring on TV Shows

SO

For someone who holds the title of Richest Man in the World, Bruce doesn’t do a lot of traveling.

Which is to say he does a LOT of traveling, but he always tries to find a way out of it.

(Are there bat-related reasons for this? Are there people-related reasons for this? Are there anxiety-related reasons for this? Who knows?)

But partners and sponsors aren’t always going to tolerate his hermit-like tendencies. So once every month or so, Alfred wrangles Bruce into a private jet and sends him off to who knows where so he can represent the company.

Usually, it’s somewhere close on the East Coast, maybe it’s across the pond, even Asia isn’t off the table, but the rarest place to spot Bruce Wayne is actually the West Coast of the US.

One day, it is announced that Bruce Wayne will be spending two (count ‘em, 2) consecutive weeks in California with his kids for some grand business convention.

The West Coast media goes feral with the news, ESPECIALLY interviewers. And because Bruce kicks up such a fuss this time, Alfred has the gall to sign him up for FOUR TV appearances.

Here are these appearances :)

RuPaul’s Drag Race

Drag Queens, especially Drag Race all-stars, contribute to a wide variety of charities

So on a new episode, the queens are challenged to design and shoot a promotional ad for their own charity

And who better to act as a guest judge for this episode than the show’s largest benefactor, CEO of the Wayne Foundation, Bruce Wayne?!

Physically? He’s older than half of the contestants. But spiritually? He screams Baby Gay.

Fifteen minutes into the episode, Bruce is welcomed into the werkroom where he gives them pointers on their campaign. He’s in his cute little three-piece suit (Alfred’s idea) with the intention of looking put-together and knowledgeable. But that’s not the only outcome.

They all flirt with him. Everyone, single or taken. The confessionals are so thirsty.

“He’s lucky the cameras are on. Otherwise, I’d eat him up faster than a bachelorette party in a buffet line.”

“My celebrity crush is talking to me, and all I can focus on are his gorgeous eyes. How am I supposed to know what he's saying?”

Of course, they shoot their shot, but most of it is joking since they don't know he's bi yet.

“Are you single, honey?” Bruce blushes. “It’s complicated.” “Well, I’ll make it simple for you.”

We all know this man can't handle being flirted with. We saw how he froze when Selina did it. It’s like he mentally bluescreens when someone calls him a pet name.

Only THEN do they learn he's bi

One of the queens jokingly asks him, “Ever been with a man before?” thinking it would be a firm no, but Bruce says, “Actually, yes.” “Oh shit, really?” And to Bruce’s embarrassment, the whole room hears him.

The flirting is thus taken up a notch.

On the main stage, Bruce has a lot of great constructive criticism. He talks about how to find the right audience, the importance of a good slogan, and even goes on a little rant about logo design.

(You cannot convince me that Bruce hasn’t hyperfixated on the business of charity work before. Or the science of marketing. They’re his favorite business topics.)

After about three minutes of him complimenting one contestant for their Drag Library pitch, he stops himself mid-sentence and says, “Oh sorry, am I talking too much?” “No, please! Keep talking, sweetheart.” Bruce covers his face to hide his blush. “Why is everyone flirting with me?” “Baby, have you seen yourself?”

While the judges deliberate, RuPaul mentions Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve, and Talent. Bruce nods along for a while then suddenly just blurts out, “Wait, does it spell ****?”

The judges pause then burst out laughing. “Oh no, we’ve traumatized him!" Bruce is blushing up a storm. “I just never thought about it like that!” “Sweet, innocent Bruce. We’re so sorry.”

It’s later revealed that Bruce offered to help some of the queens launch their charity projects through the Wayne Foundation.

It’s v cute 🥰

Nailed It!

I love Nicole Byer.

She is Mother.

In all seriousness, she’s so fucking funny and she’s personable enough to pull Bruce out of his shell a bit.

The theme for this episode is Found Family. Three pairs of family members compete together—a gay father and his adopted son, an aunt who adopted her niece, and a stepfather and stepdaughter.

Because Bruce Wayne famously adopted two children, he is invited to guest judge.

So Nicole opens the episode with a zinger, the contestants are introduced, and Bruce is welcomed onto the judge’s panel beside Nicole and Jacques.

(Yes, Bruce does speak French. Yes, Nicole makes a joke about it being hot.)

Nicole: “We were surprised you accepted our invitation, Mr. Wayne. You’re notorious for staying on the East Coast. What brought you to the Nailed It! Studio?” Bruce: “My children love this show. They always tell me I should be on it since I’m so bad at baking.” Nicole: “Really? Maybe we should do a celebrity season of Nailed It! and have you compete.” Bruce: “No, you should not.”

Nicole: “So, Bruce, I know you have a butler at home who bakes for you. But what’s the grossest thing you’ve eaten? Escargot? Bad caviar?” Bruce: “I drank olive oil straight from the bottle once.” Nicole: “…What?”

The problem for Bruce is he can’t say anything bad. It just feels mean :(

(And he would rather jump into oncoming traffic than gamble with a social interaction)

For the first challenge, the contestants make cake pops. But when Bruce tries the first one, there is a sickening crunch. Bruce’s eyes widen for a second and he slowly chews.

Nicole: “What was that? Bruce, are you okay?” Bruce, clearly struggling: “It’s…good.”

“Bruce, you can spit it out. It’s okay.” “I already swallowed it.” “Oh, you poor thing.” Bruce chokes for a second, and Nicole pats his back. “Please don’t die. We can’t afford it.”

For the big challenge, production has a surprise in store for Bruce.

Dick (9) and Jason (7) run onto the set and smother Bruce with a hug.

It’s adorable. Bruce no longer cares about paying attention, okay? His kids are here :D

The two boys read from cue cards to announce the second challenge: a three-tiered Gotcha Day cake. And as per tradition, the winner of the first challenge gets a leg-up.

This time, it’s a Helping Hands Button. When they hit the button, Dick and Jason will run over and help them for three minutes. (While being supervised, of course.)

As the contestants bake, Nicole says hello to Dick and Jason, who are clambering all over Bruce like a jungle gym. They both shake her hand and talk about how they love the show.

Nicole looks pointedly at the two empty chairs beside Bruce. “You know, we brought these chairs for you two to sit in.” Dick, on Bruce’s shoulders: “We’re fine, Ms. Byer!” Nicole: “Ms. Byer? Oh, you’re a cutie, aren’t you?”

Just ten minutes before the challenge is over, the Helping Hands button is pressed, and Dick and Jason are given stools so they can help the aunt and niece stack their cake tiers.

Two minutes in, the aunt instructs them to let go of the cake. But the moment Jason pulls his hands away, the cake topples over and covers him in frosting. Jason, whispering: “Oh f*ck.” Bruce: “Jason!” Jason: “I didn’t say that! Dick did!” Nicole: *cackling as Bruce buried his face in his hands*

Jason gets cleaned up, and Dick helps them stack what can still be salvaged.

When Wes brings out the trophy, he’s dressed as Batman. Dick and Jason gets a kick out of that.

Celebrity Family Feud

Bruce was invited to the show after his SNL skit went viral a few months ago

This episode, the teams are split up by cities they grew up in. Gotham v. Star City. Naturally, his team is playing for the Wayne Foundation.

It’s a pretty odd cast of people, most of them having moved to LA or Hollywood. Bruce is the only one to still live in Gotham.

They have fun, though, despite their limited common ground. The audience has a few good laughs.

(Some at Bruce's expense)

Harvey: You're a very wealthy man, Mr. Wayne. What do you really do in that tower all day? Bruce: I, uh…business? Harvey: ���You business. Bruce: ……Wait-

All in good fun. Bruce just vibes in his little corner until he needs to answer a question. It's pretty chill.

For exactly half of the episode.

Then it happens.

Steve Harvey takes two people from each team up to the buzzer and says, “We asked 100 people: Name something your parents always told you as a kid.”

What the production failed to consider is how this particular question might be a sensitive topic for some contestants.

Bruce’s team gets the question, and Steve saunters up to Bruce, completely oblivious.

“Alright, Bruce Wayne!” Bruce nods awkwardly. “Hi, Steve.” “Bruce, what’s wrong? You’re looking a bit uncomfortable.” “…I don’t like this question, Steve.” “Why not?” Bruce just gives him a desperate look, and it clicks. “Oh! Oh my gosh!”

Let’s be real. Bruce is awkward enough, but Steve Harvey cannot save an awkward moment for his life either.

But he tries his best anyway and asks, “Are you okay with answering this question, or would you like to pass?” Bruce nods frantically. “I can answer. ‘I love you.’” “I love you too, Mr. Wayne.” “No, uh, my answer is ‘I love you.’” “Oh! That’s a good one.”

Thankfully, the audience erupts in laughter. That little interaction cuts the tension, and Bruce’s answer ends up on the board.

And by god, the memes

“I love you too, Mr. Wayne” is the new “Enjoy your meal.” “You too.”

The audio clip of “I don’t like this question, Steve” goes viral on TikTok

Someone gets a pic of Bruce and Steve looking at each other with palpable fear in their eyes, and it makes its rounds all over Twitter

10/10 never again

Running Wild with Bear Grylls

Now this is the most challenging. Not because it’s difficult, of course. But because Bruce has to look stupid enough to maintain his Brucie Wayne persona but smart enough to keep himself safe.

For this episode, Bear takes Bruce to the California desert.

“How much do you know about survival, Bruce?” Bear asks. Bruce nods carefully. “I did some survival training once with a friend from boarding school.” “Oh really, how did you do?” “Fine, I think.”

This is, of course, his way of saying I trained with a league of assassins for years, but Bear can’t know that! And that’s how most of the episode goes.

Thank god Bruce's fear of being caught is mistaken for being scared of the physical challenge because every time Bear points out how well he’s doing, he breaks into a sweat.

Bear: For a businessman, you’re surprisingly fit. Bruce, sweating bullets: Oh, this is all just for show.

Bear: Wow, you’re a natural. Are you sure you’ve never set up a zip-line before? Bruce, gripping his equipment so tight he gets rope burn: I think it’s just the survival instincts.

Of course, he pretends to be out of breath a few times. The Drama.

Bruce, pretending to slip and fall: Ouch! Who knew the outdoors were so dangerous? Bear, you are crazy. Bruce, internally: How much longer are we doing this?

Bruce being a vegetarian is actually a point of contention. You see, Bear always makes their celebrity guests do something crazy for food like skin a snake or eat a mouse. Scavenging for berries just doesn’t grab the audience’s attention.

But do you know what is vegetarian?

Bear: Now, in extreme cases of survival, it’s not rare for humans to resort to drinking their own pee. That’s what we’ll be doing in a moment. Are you up for it? Bruce, visibly repulsed: I’ve had Gotham tap water. I’ll be fine.

How on God’s Green Earth did Alfred convince him to do this?

To get to the extraction point, Bear takes Bruce down a cliffside.

Bear shows Bruce the meticulous process of properly belaying from the top of a cliff, and Bruce, who has done this over 100 times is like, “Wow that’s so dangerous :( Will we be okay?”

He really tries to ramp up his acting skills this time.

(Little does he know that’s not necessary.)

Bruce goes down first as Bear belays with a cameraman filming from the top. Halfway down, Bruce hears a scuffle, and the cameraman yells, “F*ck!”

Bruce looks up, arms already out for protection, and he sees a small disk falling towards him. It’s the lens cap. He catches it on instinct.

For a second, he thinks, “Shit, was that too skilled? That’s not enough to make people think I’m Batman, right? I just caught it in midair while dangling from a cliff. That’s totally not weird and suspicious. Normal people do that—“

Then Bear yells, “Bruce, drop it!” Bruce looks up at Bear, confused. “Why?” “There's a scorpion!” That’s when Bruce looks at the lens cap and sees a black scorpion perched on top with its tail ready to strike.

They don’t have those in Gotham.

Bruce jumps in his harness and flings the cap at the rocky cliffside. He hears a crunch, and the scorpion and cap tumble to the ground. Bruce frowns. Can a scorpion survive that drop?

“You just killed a scorpion, mate!” Bear cries. Bruce looks up in horror. “I killed it?!” “Hell yeah!” Bruce’s face falls. “No!”

Because oh. shit.

Bruce just killed something. The sad, orphaned vegetarian just killed a scorpion.

Bruce has a meltdown.

He didn’t mean to kill it!!!! Oh no, he just killed an innocent little creature. Yeah, he punches people for fun sometimes, and he definitely put a few violent criminals in the hospital, but he’s never committed MURDER!!

This poor little scorpion died due to his own negligence, and he feels so so so bad about it.

Bruce is a mess as he climbs the rest of the way down.

Bruce, cradling the scorpion’s body: I don’t know how to perform CPR on a scorpion! Bear: Bruce, you took its head clean off. Bruce: *sad noises*

Legit inconsolable. To him, it’s like he just murdered a puppy

Once they're out, Bear is trying to cheer him up. Bless him.

Bear: We’ve conquered the wild! Haven’t we, Bruce? Bruce, head between his legs, still mourning the scorpion: I’m never going outside again.

Yeah, no one’s going to think he’s Batman after that.

And that's all four of Bruce's TV appearances from the West Coast :) Dick and Jason never let him live any of it down. Alfred is almost sorry. (He is not sorry.)

Let me know your thoughts! What other TV shows do you think Battinson would appear on as a guest?

Okie dokie :D Love y'all! Have a good day <3

[idkwhatsgoingonargh]

I don’t think that I’ve ever seen Finland go this feral for our Eurovision contestant. We’re dressing iconic statues in Kääriä’s green bolero, the political parties are doing designs of their logos with Käärijä incorporated into them. Even my grandma says that she has never seen people go this crazy over Eurovision.

I don’t know anyone who hasn’t heard of Kääriä and Cha Cha Cha. When previously many hadn’t even hear the song before semi-finals. And honestly, I’m living for it!

It’s crazy it’s party!

[gazetto-no-ki]

2024.09.09 Ruki on IG:

"In about three days, we’ll have our third FC-exclusive, HETERODOXY LIVE🔥

The concept this time is a setlist chosen evenly from the best-of album we released about two years ago.

The title Immortal Creed means 'an undying belief.' True to the title, no matter what happens, we’ll keep moving forward, staying connected, and with this strong belief, I want to create the best night together with everyone.

As for the merch design:

The black T-shirt features the HERESY logo and a Ferris wheel, and while the small heart on the chest might look cute, it’s actually a symbol of a heart that’s burning with passion. It’s a favorite of mine ❤️‍🔥

For the white T-shirt, I designed it with each member's birth flower on the back. This one is also a piece that carries a lot of personal meaning.

I created these designs to reflect my current emotions from different viewpoints, packing it with heartfelt meaning.

I took lots of pictures, so I’ll keep posting more and more from now on.

I want to share as many memories as possible of our time together. So, I’ll keep my word and take loads of pictures.

Don’t start saying you’re tired of it midway, okay? 🥳🫳

And make sure to share the pictures you take too! I won’t get tired of it 🫴

Let's get fired up for the big day🔥🔥🔥"

"This time, we have a card case and a tote bag among the goods. NEW NAILS before the live 🔥

I decided to use the nail stickers I made a long time ago 🤲 Don’t you think they still have that lovable look? lol

Yesterday, while talking with the members, we started saying that it’s about time to give these guys names. So, I’m thinking of holding a contest soon via the FC radio to name them.

I feel like they’ll become even more endearing that way. lol

We were chatting about how we want cool, funny names, and we’ve already come up with a few candidates, but...

We thought it’d be awesome if you all together could come up with something even better 🏊🏊

Think about it 👨‍🌾🐭🐰

#thegazette #radmarketbybm"

[takemehomefromnarnia]

10 years of Rainbow Direction!

Exactly 10 years ago a girl named Danny printed out this rainbow poster and took it to the first concert of One Direction's Where We Are tour:

Anniversaries are always a bit arbitrary, and Rainbow Direction's was always a hard one to pin down.

This blog is just a day or two short of celebrating 11 years and without it Rainbow Direction would have never existed, because the people who were at the start of it would never have met, but its purpose and setup were entirely different and RD was still far from being developed.

The suggestions that eventually took form in "Project Rainbow Direction" were first submitted to the blog in late 2013. The first brainstorm between Kat, Li and Ellis about it, and further strategy talks with Ed and Molly took place in the early months of 2014. The project was announced in February. Haven and Red submitted their winning poster designs in March. Amy developed a logo and opened a merch store for us in early April.

While we've often referred to that midnight brainstorm on a cold January day as the origin of rainbow direction, that was only its conception. We don't even have a record of which date it was. We could also have chosen any of the more pin-downable dates: announcing the project, announcing the poster contest winners, opening the store. But really, all that Rainbow Direction was at those moments, was an idea, a plan, the hope that we had that it was within our, the fandom's power, to change something for the better for the LGBTQIA+ fans in it.

For months all of us, and especially Li, had worked tirelessly to encourage people to sign up and commit to bringing a rainbow poster to a show.

And then the big moment was there. First day of tour. The moment of truth. Would the people we'd encouraged actually have the courage to take a rainbow to a show, and stick it up in the air? Would it matter to people? Would it actually change something?

10 years on, we know that it did. So much more than we could ever have imagined.

But that was was anything but self-evident at the time. We had no idea. We nervously monitored the wwa tag and the blogs of those who had signed up, and then, after a few days, finally this report appeared. Danny from Bogota shared the first Rainbow Direction fan report.

I think if you'd ask any of us who were here at the time, they'd remember fondly how knowing that someone had actually done it, something happened in the real world, and if one person had done it, more would, how that sparked a fire in our hearts. A ball of warm feelings, not quite the same feeling as before. Before, there had been buzz and excitement and drive, but this, this felt different. Hope. A sense of the personal strength, and collective power, that could come from this if we could make it grow. It took a lot of hard work from a lot of people who committed themselves tirelessly to the campaign, but grow it did.

Thanks to Danny. Thanks to all of you who at some point or other, crafted something rainbow at home, took a rainbow to a show, put a rainbow on your blog, showed that you believed in your own power to change something, and showed the LGBTQI+ people in the fandom that they mattered, and that you cared.

It has been quite the roller coaster ride. As the coordinating group, we've had many ups and downs, and by now, for most of us, our attention has been drawn away from the fandom by our real lives and new pursuits. But regularly, when one of us checks in and sees the rainbows at one of the boys' shows, we share, revel, and sit amazed at how this thing, that once took so much effort on our part to get one, two, three people per show signed up, has grown into a regular staple, with people spontaneously taking it upon themselves to organize for entire venues to light up in a coordinated rainbow pattern, to design new posters and rainbow outfits, or to hand out hundreds of mini rainbow flags in the audience. This community has taken it up as its collective responsibility - let's get those rainbows out. How beautiful is that?! You are all so so amazing.

Thank you, you beautiful people, for becoming a part of this, for making it your own, for making it better, for carrying it forward, into the future.

So long!

[depleti]

My library is doing a contest where you create art relating to a book and doing any non-comic thing feels like such a rare occurrence for me that I wanted to try something. This is really more of a mock cover than an illustration but The Power of the Dog is one of my favorite books and I always wanted to do something for it.

The colors might seem random but they're actually inspired by the original cover art:

Fun fact: the cover artist, Milton Glaser, is the same guy who designed the "I Love NY" and DC Comics logos?? Perhaps it does always come back to comics.

[madd-nix]

So, since I got my own first tattoo, now I'm gonna give tattoos to my blorbos!

For Ingo, he gets the train rails and contest ribbon tattoo with Johanna (as seen here). Then I think he'd want tattoos to commemorate the Pearl Clan and Sneasler (I modeled her head/ear feather design off of her head design on his warden bracelet). I also think the twins would want a matching set of tattoos together, and since they both have a Klinklang, I thought having matching/connecting Klinks on their pointing arms would be really cute!

As for Emmet, I think he'd want a tattoo for Piers, so I went with his little band logo on his shirt. And Emmet wouldn't get too many tattoos, but I think he'd enjoy having a little Eelektross tattoo on his arm.

Anyway, yeah, these were fun to design, and honestly, some of these would be fun to get as legit real life tattoos! Maybe I'll get one or two someday, lol

[capcavan]

[Post from 2007] Since their transformation this year, Palmetto foxes got on everyone's radar - of course yours truly has been with them ever since the beginning (very short as their exy team started only in 2002! ). If you enjoy collecting things, you are in luck because almost all of the items are still readily available (for now at least - better hurry!) Team logo badge (Original)

Team logo (current) - Captain Dan Wilds demanded even brighter orange (My eyes!)

First sticker with Roxy's fullbody design It was made even before team mascot got its costume. It was designed during charity art contest organized by Renee Walker.

The design was slightly simplified to make it more workable. It's cute - she looks like she got some eyeliner going on! 🧡

Fox Stadium I love the lil tail! I wish it got ears, too.

Sly Fox is a badge for all former foxes. As far as I know, nobody's got it so far...

First anniversary badge! 2002-2007 It was Coach Wymack's small gift to foxes for winning championships!

All of the badges and stickers are available on Palmetto University's site. The profits cover manufacturing and the rest is donated to charity (PSU Foxes are the only team with such initiative!). That's it for today. There is few others I will show you another time. Check out also : A Crow's Guide to Collectibles (coming soon) A Fox's Guide To Trinkets (Part 2) Special thanks to @deadliestpieceontheboard and @sassy-pen for help organizing this and @emry-stars-art for being my inspiration for the project and influence on roxy's final design.

[maggiemacabre]

SiIvaGunner SmashUp! Behind the scenes and post-mortem

Hello folks and welcome to my new Tumblr blog. I don't know how much I'm going to actually use this thing in the future but I figure if I need it, it's here. As you can probably tell by the title, today's subject will be none other than my most recent "work", the SiIvaGunner SmashUp!

The idea of a SiIvaGunner take on the concept of "Royal Rumble but full of stupid contestants" was in my head for a while, but the motivation to do it wasn't in place until I found Dead Meat's Horror Royal Rumble in August or September of 2023. The Jerma Rumbles and Vinewrestle were definitely also influences on the idea, but the Horror Royal Rumble was the impetus, and played a part in influencing some creative choices featured in the SmashUp (more on that later).

After running the idea by the team and the rest of backroom, I picked up WWE 2K23 (which fortuitously was on sale that weekend) and got to work. Going in, I had next to no idea of the ins and outs of pro wrestling, which meant that I had to do a lot of research into things like the wrestlers themselves, moves, terminology, different match types, general historical stuff, how shows are actually presented, etc. This put me in a very, very deep rabbit hole which I have still not crawled out of. I even went to two house shows!

Making the wrestlers was the first step and by far took the longest amount of time out of anything, since this was the first show of its kind on the channel and required the creation of 34 unique wrestlers. Some of them were easier than others (lookin' at you AMUNO), but others such as Ninomae Ina'nis took days to complete due to the amount of detail they required. This also isn't including wrestlers who were made that got cut; some of these exclusions include Bottom G, who was left out because Andrew Tate sucks, Elly from Touhou Project, who was replaced by Sumireko, and Wood Man, who was left out for lore reasons and replaced with 8-Bit Beast in a somewhat 11th hour decision. Maybe next year?

The decision to make Hot Cross Buns and Raft Ride into women also spawned from this period. Hot Cross Buns was made first and was originally meant to show up in the Grand Rumble, but after some time I ended up deciding to move her to her own match, which became a Women's World Champion match because lol. I had to use mods to make the men and women able to fight each other, so theoretically Raft Ride could have been a man, but women are awesome.

Being an egotistical maniac, I also included some references to things I'd worked on in the past. Totino's Stadium, the arena where the match takes place, was first mentioned in the FUMO JAM ad from the DJ Professor K Day stream, and Nu Grandiose City is the city where Woodyana is from in Woodyana Stones: Raider Made of Lost Bark. Also I guess this is why Elvira was included? LOL. Fun fact: The footage of "Totino's Stadium" is actually of Gazprom Arena in Russia.

Since I was involved with the channel's MAGFest panel in 2024, I was able to announce the show months in advance, although I'm not sure how many people actually paid attention at the time. Getting a logo ready between finishing CCC and MAG was a bit tight, but thankfully it was able to be done on time, and on top of that I was able to make the big card poster thing on my own. I actually designed it to be printed, and I proposed making it a sold item, although that idea was rejected. I also came up with the date during this period, choosing the day right before the WWE Hall of Fame show, and while things got a bit close to the wire, it was luckily able to make the date and time without a hitch in the end.

After all the wrestlers were made, it was time to record and edit. I was a bit worried about my laptop overheating while doing so, but I was able to get good quality 60 FPS 1080p footage recorded without any hitches other than some human error on my end. While the controversial ending of the Grand Rumble wasn't what I had in mind, I ended up leaving it as-is for time reasons and also because it felt like a funny troll ending. Which it was! Editing was not quite as smooth since I had to go through all the footage and edit it together into a cohesive product. WWE games don't allow you to cut to entrances during a Royal Rumble, which meant that I had to record and edit those in myself. The method I ended up using resembled the one from the Dead Meat rumble mentioned earlier with cuts to the audience as the buzzer rings, although I'd like to believe I did a better job than they did with their 2024 entrances where they awkwardly cut around shots of the ring. This is also where the fun facts come from, as they are actually covering up the nameplates that show up as an alternative to cutting to the entrances.

After editing was done I got some other team members to do commentary. Thankfully I was able to get someone with wrestling knowledge, which definitely added a dimension of realism and legitimacy to the project. I don't know if I can say who the announcers are because of leaks, but if you haven't figured it out, Randall Shields is a Smash Bros. reference. Also it was the first contribution to SiIvaGunner that had "Randall" made in about half a decade. What a return!

The premiere of the project was electric. Seeing over 1.3K people tune in and get hype over something I made was incredible and made my week, if not month. I did feel a little bad about the reaction when Dream came in (💀), but other than that it was awesome. And don't worry, he won't return.

In the end, I had a lot of fun with the project and it was awesome seeing everything pay off. I want to thank everyone who helped, including the artists who designed the logos and the people who did commentary. It couldn't have come together without help and assistance from everyone, and I hope that this becomes the first in a series of similar videos.

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Speaking of the hat contest in Mr. Pigeon, would Gabriel still be as impressed as he was in canon without chloe being there steal to design?

Like, obviously Gabriel's going to like the design regardless cuz it is a good design but without Chloe there to create a copy of it, Marinette likely wouldn't feel the need to show off the secret signature thing which I feel was something Gabriel definitely loved/respected given how he secretly puts the butterfly logo on his products as shown in collector

hm.

He was impressed with the base design, but I feel like Marinette would likely info-dump about her design process. Like talking about her intentions/process is part of this sort of contest anyway, but Gabriel is an idol to her so she'd go all-in and would tell him about the signature.

It's less dramatic than the 'fuck you' moment, but still there