See: Results Of The Second Nairaland Ad Design Contest

Dear All,

We've decided to launch a second banner ad design contest to increase the quality and effectiveness of Nairaland Ads.

Contestants are required to design one original and compelling banner ad for each of the following products/services/pages:
* Tonto Dike's songs: Hi and iTzova (link) - to encourage people to listen to the songs.
* Nigeria vs Liberia Match (link) - to encourage people to watch the upcoming match
* National Defence Academy Recruitment (link) - to encourage people to apply.
* Gulder Ultimate Search Season 9 ([url=http://gulderultimatesearch.tv/GUS%209/homepage.html]link[/url]) - to encourage more people to watch the show on TV.
* The Programming Section of Nairaland (link) - to encourage people to go there to learn programming.

Rules:
* The banner adverts must be submitted as separate 154 by 95 pixel, full colour, uncompressed .PNG file attachments.
* There must be a distinguishable single pixel border around the ad. It can be any colour, but not too light. Dark is better.
* If you use pictures or graphic images, they must be obviously related to the product/service that's being advertised.
* If you use pictures of people in your ads, the pictures must feature people that look like Nigerians (i.e. blacks)
* Your text must be razor sharp and your images should be sharp and not distorted. Don't use Coreldraw or Adobe Illustrator for text.
* You must also submit your name, website, phone number, your price for designing ads, and the software(s) you used to make the ads.
* You must have access to a Nigerian Bank account through which Nigerian customers can pay you for your services.
* You must read my tips

Prize:
The contestant with the best entries will get free ad space worth 60,000 naira (Plan A, B, or C) or 50,000 naira in cash.
We will also post all decent designs that comply with the rules on a single thread so advertisers can pick designers to work with.

See also: Results Of The Second Nairaland Ad Design Contest

Na wah o... And everything must be done?

@Seun
This mustn't be a marathon. I think it's too much #justsaying

afam4eva: @Seun
This mustn't be a marathon. I think it's too much #justsaying

Far too much and hw mch be d olympics dis tym gan

sisqology: Na wah o... And everything must be done?

We've reduced the number of required banners from 9 to 5. Don't forget that we required 4 ads the last time, so it's just one more this time.

There is always opportunity for designers and programmers, i think i have to switch...

Modified

Okay, lets go there.

Seun, images do help to tell a story, hope it is allowed to use them?

##opens Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator##

Frosti: Okay, lets go there.

Seun, images do help to tell a story, hope it is allowed to use them?

##opens Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator##

You're strongly encouraged to use images as much as possible but the images must always be related to what you're promoting.

I dont know how to design banner so therefore wetin I go do?

@mascot84: Learn

yes, i am in.

Let the FUN begin

Excuse me o, why should people be encouraged to listen to Tonto dikeh's useless songs? Isn't that punishment?
I don't understand o, abi she pay you ni?

freecocoa: Excuse me o, why should people be encouraged to listen to Tonto dikeh's useless songs? Isn't that punishment?
I don't understand o, abi she pay you ni?

If you can convince people to listen to Tonto Dike's songs, you can convince them to do anything! It's a worthy challenge!

Seun: It's a challenge.

Please remove anything about her from the contest, her name is already discouraging me and some others.
Besides I'm sure there's nothing anyone can do to make people like those songs, not even a miracle can make that happen.

Hmmmmmm

Space bookmarked! *reaady to download Adobe illustrator and fireworks*

Seun: If you can convince people to listen to Tonto Dike's songs, you can convince them to do anything! It's a worthy challenge!

I'd rather discourage them.
And there's nothing worthy about the song or the challenge of making people like it.
Its impossible to like, simples.

Toomuch.

Im in.... Are to supposed all the details here including pictures and bank account etc?

Seun: Dear All,



The Programming Section of Nairaland (link) - to encourage people to go there to learn programming.

Rules:
* The banner adverts must be submitted as separate 154 by 95 pixel, full colour, uncompressed .PNG file attachments.
* There must be a distinguishable single pixel border around the ad. It can be any colour, but not too light.
* If you use pictures or graphic images, they must be obviously related to the product/service that's being advertised.
* Your text must be razor sharp and your images should be sharp and not distorted. Don't use Coreldraw for text.
* You must also submit your name, website, phone number, and indicate your price for designing Nairaland Ads.
* You must have access to a Nigerian Bank account through which Nigerian customers can pay you for your services.
* The competition will run perpetually until I'm satisfied with the entries, then I'll announce a 24 hour deadline.

Prize:
The contestant with the best entries will get free ad space worth 60,000 naira (Plan A, B, or C) or 50,000 naira in cash.
We will also post all decent designs that comply with the rules on a single thread so advertisers can pick designers to work with.

The contest begins now. Please indicate your interest by posting here. Any questions? Check out our tips.

Omo i don enter road dey go buy laptop..
**stops keke na pep**
keke na pep: oga na where u dey go
me: na computer village
keke na pep: ur money na 3500 naira
me: no problem..if we quick reach,i go pay you 4000naira...

Excelboi: Space bookmarked! *reaady to download Adobe illustrator and fireworks*

I've actually been expecting your comment.. I trust you bro, go for it! Wish you better luck this time!

This sound intresting.

freecocoa: I'd rather discourage them.
And there's nothing worthy about the song or the challenge of making people like it.
Its impossible to like, simples.

It's really about making your banner design captivating and tempting, I don't think it's really about the song here but how best you're at convincing people or getting their attention to click an ads just cuz of the design, regardless of their likeness for the real subject matter.

Nice contest... lemme test ma skillz

add my name to list ohh..photoshop here i come

ghettodreamz:

It's really about making your banner design captivating and tempting, I don't think it's really about the song here but how best you're at convincing people or getting their attention to click an ads just cuz of the design, regardless of their likeness for the real subject matter.

Does it look to you like I have an idea of what's going on here?

freecocoa: Does it look to you like I have an idea of what's going on here?

I see.. So why all those comments then? Out of personal beef for Tonto abi? It's about creativity & skill sets for Graphic designs here not personal likeness, sorry!

Banner designs at work