From technology to politics to video games; these are the random thoughts of a geek with too much time on his hands
Turn that frown upside down!
Published on February 20, 2008 By Zoomba In WinCustomize News

Ok, we have a nice new forum look, but we still have the same old, tired smiley faces we've had for years.  Well, it's time for some new ones!  Instead of just going out to Google and searching for free smiley sets, we're turning to the community for help.  With so many outstanding graphic artists here, I'm betting we'll end up with some outstanding smileys.

Whoever submits the winning smiley set will receive a free ObjectDesktop subscription (or extension to their current sub), as well as having their art become a part of the site for the next several years.

Here are the details:

  • All smileys should be 24x24px
  • Individual smileys should be in .png format
  • You must be able to provide the original Photoshop/Corel/Fireworks/Whatever file used to create the images
  • You must, at a minimum, recreate all the smileys already on the site, plus the ones found here.  You are however free to make more.
  • All smileys should match/have a theme (no pink dinosaur smiley mixed in with a blue alien smiley)
  • For new smileys, suggest appropriate text representations

You have until Friday, March 7th to enter.  And entering is as simple as making a post on this thread with a preview shot of all of your smileys.  We'll pick the winners the following week.

I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with.  We're definitely in need of new smileys.

Edit: Updated the contest rules to require a few more smileys.  We are giving away an ODNT sub afterall...


Comments (Page 9)
14 PagesFirst 7 8 9 10 11  Last
on Mar 05, 2008
WOAH! Those are sure to win.
on Mar 06, 2008
Look great SK maybe a little big though.
on Mar 06, 2008
PurrBall, the contest rules called for smilies to have dimensions of 24x24 pixels. SK's smileys are great and show a lot of detail for such a small canvas. I don't think one could do much better on a smaller canvas.
on Mar 06, 2008
i will have to find a good submission for you all

on Mar 06, 2008
i will have to find a good submission for you all


You mean *create* right? Submissions should be originally created works. As referred to in "You must be able to provide the original Photoshop/Corel/Fireworks/Whatever file used to create the images".

on Mar 06, 2008
Sk....Those are awesome! A sure winner in my book!
on Mar 06, 2008
Nice smileys SK
on Mar 06, 2008
I like them too SK.





(I also think it is funny that before I signed in this thread was full of ads for smilies.)
on Mar 07, 2008
SK that is just effing sweet m8!! Cant wait to add winky to a comment
on Mar 07, 2008
Still waiting for Bebi's . . . get on it girl! It's the last day!
on Mar 07, 2008
Don't get your panties in a bunch, stay tuned later today.

*always late but worth the wait*
on Mar 07, 2008
Don't get your panties in a bunch, stay tuned later today.

*always late but worth the wait*


Ain't that the truth...
on Mar 07, 2008
oh, i might have tried noticing this thread a bit sooner~
on Mar 07, 2008
oh, i might have tried noticing this thread a bit sooner~

You and me both…

I really wanted to participate in this but there is no way I’m going to have them all done in time. And I really liked how they were coming out too. (

I will probably post a screen shot anyway.
on Mar 07, 2008
You and me both…I really wanted to participate in this but there is no way I’m going to have them all done in time. And I really liked how they were coming out too. I will probably post a screen shot anyway.


i figure i'll see what i can do in a day. /shrug
14 PagesFirst 7 8 9 10 11  Last