What can you say with one word? A lot, if you choose the right word. A whole lot more if you set it in a great typeface.
For the second week-long contest, we're asking you to choose a word and a typeface (it doesn't have to be from Veer), then combine the two to create an interesting one-word type sample.
Submit yours and you'll be entered to win one of 5 one-month subscriptions to Veer Marketplace worth $199! Also, the judges will award one of the 5 winners to receive an additional prize: the new Word T-shirt from the Merch store.
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How to participate:
1. Create an interesting one-word type sample.
2. Host the file wherever you like (Flickr, TwitPic, Veer Ideas, etc.).
3. Sign up or sign in to your free Veer Ideas account.
4. Post the URL of your photo here, in the comments section of this post.
Having trouble signing in? See the first comment below, for help.
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Entries will be judged on originality, creativity, and typographic excellence! You have until next Thursday (September 24th, 11:59pm PDT) to enter. We'll announce and post the five winners here and on Twitter (VeerUpdate) on Friday.
For more information and eligibility requirements, visit the contest page.
Good luck!
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dude...i'm signed into my account but it still says guest...weird!
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i am signed in to my account, too. odd.
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s i m p l i f y
Hmmm...is there such a thing as more and less signed in? The top of the page says I'm signed in, and the only option is to sign out, but I'm still a guest in your house.
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Entries contained in this portfolio [ http://ideas.veer.com/portfolio/2722 ]
will be adding more + editing this comment to list the "words"
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Ron, Blair, and Miriam - if you're having trouble signing in, I've added some tips to the first comment in this thread.
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Thank you, Anders, for all the helpful information! Here are my (5) submissions from today on Flickr: http://bit.ly/G1XlU
What a fun little contest to do to keep the creativity flowing! It was a highlight to my day. Thanks, Veer!
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http://ideas.veer.com/portfolio/2728
...four attempts at contest nine, thanks veer, lots of fun!
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Nice contest ! Hope all the typo-lovers enjoyed :)
Here are my entries.
HIGH - http://designjunction.in/media/veer_high.png
FADE - http://designjunction.in/media/veer_fade.png
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Five entries:
Empty - http://www.jippityjuice.com/empty.jpg
Corrode - http://www.jippityjuice.com/corrode.jpg
Squishy - http://www.jippityjuice.com/squishy.jpg
Cheers - http://www.jippityjuice.com/cheers.jpg
Plop - http://www.jippityjuice.com/plop.jpg
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PAINTBALL: http://www.flickr.com/photos/42578690@N07/3942039998/
FLY: http://www.flickr.com/photos/42578690@N07/3941423417/
Thanks, VEER for all the opportunities to win great stuff!!!
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Turn, United, Hardwired, Kiss, Time, Organize, Collaborate, Trois, Adjustment, Sunk, Fall + Puzzle (last 3 are my favorites)
http://ideas.veer.com/portfolio/2726 or http://www.flickr.com/photos/alanarenfro/
What's your favorite?
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Sorry for the double post...wasn't signed in the first time.
"Flu":
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25553686@N03/3944684729/
"Procrastinate":
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25553686@N03/3945728546/
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/linsasteinbe/3945844975/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/linsasteinbe/3945844927/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/linsasteinbe/3946627034/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/linsasteinbe/3945844827/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/linsasteinbe/3945844763/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/linsasteinbe/3946626840/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/linsasteinbe/3946626780/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/linsasteinbe/3946626672/
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Ok, i am little greedy about this :P, Submitting two more entries :)
WHITE - http://bit.ly/FS4et
STOP - http://bit.ly/7f9P0
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CRUMBLING
http://twitpic.com/iuldq
DETACHED
http://twitpic.com/iugzm
COLOR
http://twitpic.com/isslj
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COLOR
http://twitpic.com/isskd
BLURR
http://twitpic.com/iwu1c
SIMPLE
http://twitpic.com/iwwe3
SMILE
http://twitpic.com/iwwch
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http://ideas.veer.com/piece/17542
http://ideas.veer.com/piece/17543
http://ideas.veer.com/piece/17546
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Way to go, creative community! Some great ideas of the ones I've seen above.
"Balance"
http://ideas.veer.com/portfolio/2726
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One more... last idea... I promise! This was just so much fun.
"Lost"
http://ideas.veer.com/piece/17545
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blame: http://ideas.veer.com/piece/17553
strum: http://ideas.veer.com/piece/17554
RAW: http://ideas.veer.com/piece/17555
you should do these all the time, it's great!
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two more...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/linsasteinbe/3952133268/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/linsasteinbe/3951354479/
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Remember, folks! You need to be signed in to your Veer Ideas account before you post your entries. If it says "Guest" where your avatar should be, we'll have no way of contacting you.
If you click this link and it takes you to your Veer Ideas profile page, then you're signed in. If you are signed into your Veer account but have yet to set yourself up with a Veer Ideas profile, you'll appear as a guest - in which case, clicking the link above will put you on track to setting that up.
If that still doesn't work for you, just drop me a note at ideas@veer.com with your name & email address and a link to your entry, so we'll have a way to contact you if you win. Thanks!
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