Route Shield Re-Design Contest

[DaBigE]

As an alternative for the artistically talented/trivia-challenged, and given the relative popularity of: Redesigning State Highway Shields (as well as the amount of complaints certain state route shields receive), any thoughts on having some kind of weekly/biweekly design themed design/contest? Each week we could pick a different state to redesign their route shield.

[Zeffy]

I like this idea. I think we should broaden the spectrum though: contests for designing signs that could be part of future Interstates would be really interesting. However, at the base, your redesigning state highway shields is a great idea.

[agentsteel53]

good idea.  I agree with Zeffy's expansion proposal, and think we should go with a selection from a broad theme every week.  one week it's just a redesign of a state marker... the next can be "how to do Appalachian Development Corridors without looking like a blue compressed '70-spec dork" or what have you. 

oh hell I'd be amenable to redesigning some of the named scenic/historic trails for a real challenge.  WV's Midland Trail, for example, could use a makeover.

[hbelkins]

This is the point at which I really wish I had some Photoshop skills. I've had the perfect idea for a Kentucky route marker makeover but I'm just not good enough at image manipulation to make it happen.

[sammi]

This is the point at which I really wish I had some Photoshop skills. I've had the perfect idea for a Kentucky route marker makeover but I'm just not good enough at image manipulation to make it happen.

Using vector graphics software (like Inkscape/Illustrator) is significantly easier. Besides, your design shouldn't be too complex to need Photoshop.

[agentsteel53]

This is the point at which I really wish I had some Photoshop skills. I've had the perfect idea for a Kentucky route marker makeover but I'm just not good enough at image manipulation to make it happen.

draw it by hand and take a photo?  or use old-school "photo shop": take some scissors and manipulate a source image that way.

[Alps]

I like the idea that we judge based on the idea, not the artistic execution. That allows people of all skill levels to compete.

[jbnv]

I like the idea that we judge based on the idea, not the artistic execution. That allows people of all skill levels to compete.

+1.