Sehr lustig. Ich hatte diesen Post (bzw. eine Roh-Version) schon vor Monaten mal im Google Reader. Habe mich immer gefragt, wann es denn soweit ist.. :)

Liebe Grüße, Oli

I see you’ve picked some of my favorites: gotocss3, webdesignerwall, ndesign… I’ll try to participate, though I’m not a great designer.

Nice idea! But award can be more spectacular!

Sounds fun. Although I like the simplicity of the header at present.

I guess it would help if I read a little closer!

Can’t wait to see the submission …I’m sure there will be a lot of awesome designs.

There should be a Smashing Site-design contest, you need one.

I guess there will be a great field of comitters. Nice idea!

A contest all about recognition, who knows maybe in the mean time you guys will throw together some sort of swag bag?
It’s great to see you engaging your readers to participate. I’m guessing there are some great graphic designers out there, whose web design skills would never get them highlighted on “Smashing”. It’s going to be great to see what develops. Big phat header graphics are all the rage!!

Hi !

Could you please provide Smashing Magazine’s logo (PSD format) !

Ola, from Portugal to all smashing magazine readers!

Great to see our Algarvebuzz header used as an example for inspiration. Gulp, blush……thanks guys!

The competition looks fun, we might just have to get in on the challenge.

Can’t wait t see all the great designs!

This is the equivalent of “hey, want to make a design for us? We’re not going to pay you but you’ll get a lot of recognition’.

If you take your website anything seriously you pay a designer you admire to do his thing.

This is very good initiative. Im great follower of Header Graphics…..
You can also check my website….though its not that complex ..I love the feel it gives.

I’ll surely try to participate.

Wow, I sure love your twist on Link [www.no-spec.com]..

Wow, I sure love your twist on Link [www.no-spec.com]..

some people can’t even read.

Wow ! I’m featured on Smashing Magazine ! Thanks !!

I don’t consider it like doing spec work, for me it’s more like paying Smashing Magazine back for all the great inspiration and tools you provide every week !

Wow, we use all our skills and valuable time.. for nothing more than a mention? Sorry, I get paid for my work by people who appreciate my work.

Smashing magazine doesn’t have the clout to interest my services for free.

Ahh Sacha - so true, about paying back - i’ll do my best.

It would be nice if you tracked down some sponsors from the creative industry to provide prizes.
Surely Smashing Magazine is big enough to get something for a name mention!

Again, Link [www.no-spec.com]

This is a TEXTBOOK example of an unethical spec request. Way to treat your loyal readers like a bunch of idiots. :/

weak weak weak
do some free work and our mediocre design blog will give you credit

850px wide’s a bit of an odd size isn’t it? Too small for 1024 x 780 but too big for 800 x 600. :?

Nice contest!!!

Curiously, I made a collection with Link [cadudecastroalves.com].

Wouldn’t it only be considered spec work if they were using it? These are things they’re going to be offering to everyone for free, not using for themselves. . . I don’t quite see the point of buying something to share when they’re going to turn around and give it (and the PSDs?) away.

It’s a shame you’re not asking for flash. I really like my header *http://www.herecomesthescience.com) and I’ve been planning to release the code for it.

hey thanks something nice…will surely put up atleast 5 designs althought i m too not a pro..but will try out my best…
:)
its a great step…i thikn such competitions should took pleace alot..as there is nothing to lose,…only we all gona be having fun and will be sharing different ideas and skills..
Best of luck to all
:)

Nice Competition for the designers as if they win will gain some credibility from here!!

I will ask my fellow designers to participate in this contest as i am not a designer so, i cannot take part but i wish if i would be a designer then surely have participated.

So, all my wishes are with those designers taking participation in this contest.

May the best Win :)

Nice Competition organized by you it will surely help and motivate the designers to make there best.

in the 3rd example image….
how would you make the green/purple smoke stuff. Its really awesome!

Aw shucks guys… I’m really flattered to be featured on SM again! :D I just wish I had the time to participate in the compo, but I’m currently working on development of Link [www.britster.com] and redeveloping Link [chat-alot.com] at the same time! Good luck to all who get a chance though - there’s nothing quite as rewarding as being mentioned on a leading blog! ;)

WIll a certificate be issued for the Winners??

Agree with John - dimensions are extremely odd. 850 px wide? How many sites use this width? Usually

I want to participate but I have sth to know. I don’t know how to send to smashing editor. I can’t find to get the editor’s address. Where can I send my designs? please reply me as soon as you can.

Good contest! will help new designers as well. Will try my best to find time and and make some designs for this contest :)

Sounds fun. Now I just have to find some time to knock some stuff together…

Great contest.
Is it possible to view the headers submitted by the members?

Kisan

Link [www.no-spec.com]

Sad to see this happening here.

Good contest! will help new designers as well.

What about my headline?
Link [www.imaginepaolo.com]
Thank you!

Egg on my face, I should indeed have read more closely. That being said, you could have worded things a lot more clearly. Describing it as a header “contest” immediately sets of am alarm for many designers (as you can see from the number of people who you’ve deeply offended!) ;)

Will you posting entries from all the participants or only the selected winners? As it may influence my submission. I am looking for linking my website and I think its at least my effort’s worth.

some really wicked headers,

awesome contest! good luck all!

yes… but will you be posting all the entries after the mentioned dates or is there any short-listing?

This contest could be the thing that helps me in designing headers something which I haven’t had time to do recently.

Just for fun sent one !

Yes, it IS for fun. And for the idea of sharing.

I’m sure the designers who participate do it because they love what they do. Not because they expect some great remuneration or easily granted certificate.

Great! I would like to join! :)

Mmmmm…..go ahead guys….show the world what you can do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

..look at this

Link [blueflavor.com]
Link [www.blondie.cl]

Can we have an answer about the asked size of the headers (850×200 px)?

Some found it very small, and it is true that most of the designs shown in the examples gallery above are bigger… These dimensions do not fit a 800×600 resolution and are too small for a 1024×768?
Am I wrong?

I take a lot from the web community and Smashing Mag, I am happy to give something back.

I am not getting outta bed for less then a thousand euro’s.
besides that Hema has a headache.

Beautiful headers there! If anyone wants any sample ideas, you can get some from my blog. Artzone.com is another place to get ideas (lots!)
Good luck to those who are entering the contest! :-)

>>>>These dimensions do not fit a 800×600 resolution and are too small for a 1024×768? Am I wrong?

Yep, you are right François. Many people are still using 800 x 600 resolution I think!

Nice idea, nice submissions so far!

But I do agree with the comment that the dimension request appears to be an “off size” and the amount of people using the 800×600 monitors has TREMENDOUSLY diminished over the past 2 years - the majority is at 1024 if not even bigger.

I saw to may complains about rewards, and of course we all love to have some money prizes. But Smashing Magazine has been my University in how to build effective websites and thanks to SM I have been able to improve my webdesign. I always come here before start a project. I dont understand what those complainers are doing here, if u think smashing articles are not good for u or if Smashing magazine is not big enough to publish your link…. Relative to banners size I think its perfect and my advice for those who think its not is that you should start seeing mome examples of good websites and start thinking ‘outside of box’…. Good luck for all. CARPE DIEM

Just sent an entry in :)

Can we see a link of all the entries? :)

Maybe I will give this a shoot, too, but I think my chanche of winning is minimal seeing the great designs all over your site.

any news on this one or even an update? I’ve sent my headers 2 weeks ago but I hadn’t heard anything.

Any news ?

hey there is no news. why?

I saw this contest too late… :(
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