💅 Voyager icon design contest — Submissions thread (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by aeharding@lemmy.world to c/voyagerapp@lemmy.world

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EDIT: NOW CLOSED! Thank you to everyone that entered! 💙

As part of the v1 launch, I’m hoping to adopt a new community-driven app icon! 🥰 As promised, here is the thread for your submissions! I can’t wait to see what you all come up with!

NOTE: Please only post finalized submissions here! If you would like to workshop your submission with the community, feel free to make a separate thread. :)

What do I win??

wefwef *ahem* Voyager is a free and open source project, so there isn't a cash prize or anything. But, credit to you will be officially in the app settings and the Github repo readme!

Submission deadline

Submissions accepted NOW through July 16th, 10pm CT (depending on submission volume, may be extended).

Selection process

I will lock the thread after the submission window and nominate 3 icons (see below tips for what I’m looking for). I’ll take into account votes and comments from people. :) If there are very few submissions, I may extend the window to submit. Shortly after, I’ll create another thread for the community to vote to choose one of the final three!

Tips

I encourage you to make the app icon FUN and colorful! Give the app a soul that reflects the community driven nature of Lemmy and the greater Fediverse. Icons using the display-p3 colorspace are encouraged. I love how an interconnected rainbow represents the Fediverse, and I’d love to see your personal artistic style :)
I am purposely allowing raster icons for this contest, because I think too many app icons look bland, generic and… well… corporate vector bleh. I love the fun style of these Fediverse illustrations by David Revoy: https://framablog.org/2022/12/08/framasoft-2022-a-casserole-cooked-up-thanks-to-you-thanks-to-your-donations/?print=print

Rules

Edited 2am CT Jul 10: Added rule against AI generated artwork

3 submissions max per artist
🆕 No AI generated art, please
Please, no submissions resembling the Apollo icon (sorry!) to respect Apollo’s app icon branding
For each submission, required assets:
- (For contest submission)
  - Single 512x512 square PNG designed for iOS should be in your comment. (If you have an iOS device, I recommend this site to test)
  - Optional sentence or two explaining your icon
- (Upon being selected)
  - 1024x1024 PNG or SVG iOS app icon.
  - 1024x1024 PNG or SVG “maskable” variant for Android app icon. Tips here: https://web.dev/maskable-icon
  - BONUS/OPTIONAL Splash screen image - Design a full screen app launch screen that is maskable to fit various device aspect ratios. This is totally optional.
Your work should be licensed under CC-BY-SA 4.0, or less restrictive. :)

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[-] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 42 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I tried to give ya something that isn't another rodent face so ya have some variety for the contest.

These are based off of some old NASA space shuttle mission graphics that I loved.

[-] zamuz@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

This is it! Either version works for me.

[-] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks!

[-] impiri@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I love it. These remind me of shuttle-era NASA mission patches.

[-] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks for the kind words!

[-] tacoface@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 year ago

The second one here is great and really stands out from the other submissions, especially with the non-pastel colour scheme.

[-] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Since it’s flat, it would also be pretty for color variations.

[-] technojamin@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

These are both really great, but I definitely prefer the 2nd. The 1st has a shape that evokes the “navigation pointer” seen in map apps, and I think that association pollutes what would otherwise be a great icon.

The 2nd doesn’t have that shape and therefore that association, the “V” is very clear yet stylized as an object entering the atmosphere. I love it!

[-] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks! Glad you like them!

[-] sockmedic@lemmy.world 40 points 1 year ago

My attempts:

[-] rbits@lemmy.fmhy.ml 9 points 1 year ago

Oh my god the second one is amazing!

[-] Rayzer@lm.byteme.social 6 points 1 year ago

I really like the 2nd one. :) I feel like it should be unique and not a design based on the mouse.

[-] Toxinflora@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

the second one is really really good

[-] nvts@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Second one is perfect.

[-] itadakimasu@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

2nd one!

I'm personally not a big fan of the lemming character (in general), and nothing says we have to go that route!

Love the voyager probe

[-] fer0n@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

I like the second one a lot

[-] tacoface@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 year ago

The second one is really good!

[-] harry315@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

I like both very much. 1st one is a bit creepy with those red eyes, but both are quite unique and can be recognized very well.

[-] fer0n@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

I think the first one is also great. The color stripe could be a bit more defined for it to even be noticeable when icon-sized. And I wonder how it would look like with a thinner body, but I guess you've probably tried that already

[-] L1C4U5E@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Here are my submissions! I also went with the space/ astronaut lemming theme. I tried to make an icon that would be recognizable & familiar to lemmy, but also unique and fun. I included two options with slight variances.

Update third entry - with thicker strokes as suggested

[-] fer0n@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

Definitely one of the best

[-] L1C4U5E@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Thank you!

[-] fer0n@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

If you find the time, do you think you could try a version with some thicker strokes? I think it looks absolutely amazing if you look at it full size, but as an icon many of the details are lost. I feel like everything has to be "more extreme" for it to still work and be visible on the tiny icon

[-] L1C4U5E@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Thanks for the suggestion! I tend to agree, some details get lost when sized down for the homescreen. Here a version with double the thickness on the strokes. I guess this will count as my third entry 😉

[-] fer0n@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks :)

[-] Fluid@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago

These are great! that first smiling one in particular. Well done, I hope this gets up.

[-] L1C4U5E@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Thank you!

[-] ripened_avacado@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I just wanted to create something related to space and thought of this design. Here is my submission. Please feel free to post any feedback.

Image

[-] tacoface@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 year ago

This is my favorite of the lemming versions, at least so far. The visor looks nice and clean. No “sad furry” vibes (no offense to furries, but seems strangely restrictive in an app icon).

[-] z2k_@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 year ago

This is my favourite, hope it wins

[-] fer0n@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

These are some variations on the previously posted space lemming/mouse:

Calm universe (previously posted) | High res, no mask

Calm universe

Lively universe | High res, no mask

Lively universe

Colourful universe | High res, no mask

Colourful universe

Also, if you want to customise your Home Screen icon on iOS (for this or any of the other submissions), grab the high res image link and follow these instructions on how to do that.

[-] harry315@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago

Wow, gimme that LSD fever dream of third icon! Colourful and unique, and I love the wide opened eyes

[-] Toxinflora@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

all of them look great i think, i think the first one looks best

[-] Sacha@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

This is such a fun and cool idea, but.

Please, absolutely do not choose an AI generated piece. If people have to prove the piece is genuine via sending in a PSD, SAI file, etc (any file that shows layers) or sketches. So be it.

An AI piece would take away from the fun and authenticity from this. Artists, writers, voice actors, and other creative are having a hard time as it is with the rise of AI. And the AI bros defending it. A person who uses AI and calls themselves an artist is the same energy as someone taking a frozen meal and heating it up a microwave calling themselves a chef.

AI Is an interesting tool and has its uses, but people are abusing it right now and it's getting harder and harder to tell what is authentic.

[-] aeharding@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Hey! I appreciate this point and I will add it to the rules (hopefully nobody is offended with me changing them after starting)

Also, because this comment isn't an actual submission, I will probably remove it at some point. I hope you can understand :)

[-] Sacha@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Completely understandable, thank you for responding to the comment and not just deleting it in the first place! AI is a pretty contentious topic but most of it was trained on art where the artist didn't consent on having their art used for training or being synthed. I see so many people that take commissions and make money of this, but don't disclose they are using AI. Some people care, many don't.

I am inspired to make an Icon, so we'll see. =)

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[-] vsp@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Here are my humble three submissions!

The first is a bit of a mashup, mixing the proverbial light bulbs that go off in community threads and has a lemmy with full cheeks (probably after eating... a little too much!). Also, it looks like an ice cream cone. It's a bit more pop-art.

Only the finest content will do: the second one has a bit more of a 'fine dining' aesthetic, where users engage online in a sophisticated, gentle-lemmy manner. Its nose is tipped upwards, as if looking down on lesser memes.

The third one is more attached to your sought-after design. I attempted to channel the similar Fediverse art style, while keeping it simple enough for an app logo.

[-] YumYum_the_Great@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

My submission is based on the two Voyagers I thought of first. Both of which were and are exploring uncharted space.

Logo

The Lemmy is modified to resemble the Voyager space probe which was send out into space as a greeting to the universe. The background is inspired by the warp animation from Star Trek where the other Voyager flew trough space on an unlikely journey makeing friends along the way.

[-] SilentStorms@lemmy.fmhy.ml 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I definitely don't expect this to win, but I thought a retro NASA theme would be cool. Maybe someone with skill can use this idea and make something better :)

[-] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

One last icon :p

[-] glimpseintotheshit@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Space Lemming https://imgur.com/fEI14dX

Update:

I got inspired by the other submissions and invested a bit more time. I tried to make it look a lot less "vectory" and almost like a painting while keeping it contrasty and clean

https://imgur.com/feogz38

iOS Mock-up next to Apollo:

https://imgur.com/rauPkLh

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