Inkipedia talk:Logo Contest 2022/Round 2

Progress
Is everyone making good progress? Does anyone need more time to make the final submission? Heddy (talk) 13:57, 15 June 2022 (UTC)

How do I submit my logo? AgentVeemo 16:19, 15 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Basically, continue to follow the file submission instructions on the main contest page. The only difference is that there are now some screenshots on the Round 2 page that need to be edited to include your work. I hope this helps! If you have further questions, feel free to ask them here or on the Discord. Heddy (talk) 16:52, 16 June 2022 (UTC)

Questions
Should we limit votes only to accounts made before the voting weeks, or the start of the contest? ninckmane (talk) 23:26, 17 June 2022 (UTC)
 * I think the start of Round 2 is a good cutoff point. Heddy (talk) 04:12, 18 June 2022 (UTC)

Extended time for final submissions
A few people asked for this on Discord, so we have extended the final submission period by one week. You now have until the end of 2022-06-25 to submit your work or revise your existing submission. Heddy (talk) 10:57, 18 June 2022 (UTC)

A comment all all logo artists
Regardless of the outcome of this round of voting, I hope this isn't the last we see of your work. Perhaps with some tweaks your logo would be a perfect fit for a tournament, a twitter account, youtube/twitch channel, or even a purpose beyond a logo. Cheers for sharing your talent, and I'm keeping an eye out for your future creations. Vippy (talk) 07:03, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

Proposal 1 comments

 * I like how well the logo's contrasting colours works and in-keeping with the Splatoon theme yet being original. I really like the icon submission here, but for the logo I fear for the squid giving me a hug and I'm quite unnerved by the front-and-center-facing eyes :) 00:31, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

Proposal 2 comments

 * While I'm a bit flattered to have been nominated to become Inkipedia's new poster-child, I prefer to not have my personal branding be co-opted by anyone, regardless of alterations. Any such usage implies my direct involvement and/or authorship, and I have never authorized anyone to create derivative works of it; lest there be confusion over the origin of content. Thus I must request its removal.

I made the original icon over five years ago, based upon the (not in game) blue-green gradient of my inkling since late 2015. After which it became a visual element of my live-streams, a Twitch and FrankerFaceZ emote, and can still be seen serving its original purpose as my personal website's icon.

I really dislike that my first participation on the wiki is something negative, but the situation requires it. — Ikaheishi (talk) 07:46, 30 June 2022 (UTC)

From the maker of the logo, 12:53, 30 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Oh my gosh Ikaheshi I'm so sorry! When I started graphic designing with pictures off the internet, I prayed that I didn't use anyone's art without crediting it by accident. I don't claim any of the elements in my design as my own, and I'd like to ask if I could still use it and credit the squid under your name. I entered the logo contest for fun without wanting to really recieve a prize or be competitive at all, so I have a proposal, as I'm very fond of my logo. If I directly credit you with the squid in my decription, and if I miraculously happen to win, you will recieve the prize. If not, I'll gladly sacrifice my logo for it to be used by the right person. I also want you to know that your art is wonderful, replicating, and even going above that of Nintendo's. But thank you for alerting me of this, and I hope that you forgive me.


 * I will remove the infringing copies (that is, before proposal 7) 21:58, 30 June 2022 (UTC)


 * I'm glad that DedSplat1369 submitted additional entries. I think the new logo is well co-ordinated with the squid splats and fits well with the wiki's existing theme. However it does arrange existing vectors, saying "I don't claim any of the elements in my design as my own" is not a good omission for an original logo (even if you did put it together). 00:31, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

Proposal 3 comments

 * I enjoy the nod to the in-the-ink ninja squid and it's a really cool concept! For the Inkipedia logo, I'd be more looking for a piece that covers the knowledge source aspect or having recognisable contrasting colours of the game. 00:31, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

Proposal 4 comments
I love how New Agent 3 and little buddy are reading the encyclopedia, its really cute! Especially the icon with Little buddy reading. * IBanana (talk) 04:38, 28 June 2022 (UTC)

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it! AgentVeemo (talk) 07:33, 7 July 2022 (UTC)


 * This is a really sweet drawing! I love how you've made both the icon and the logo, with lil buddy passing along his knowledge from the icon to the inkling in the logo <3 00:31, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

Proposal 5 comments

 * Clean and in keeping with theme and instantly recognisable. Nice one! I do have to ask what font the wordmark is written in? 00:31, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

Proposal 6 comments
I love this one, it's got a nice art style, but is still accurate. * Koopla (talk) 02:00, 27 June 2022 (UTC)


 * Wow, loving professor squid over there! Very original, nice job! May I ask what font the wordmark is written in? 00:31, 9 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Thank you, the font is I believe Splatfont 2, it is the font used in game.

Proposal 7 comments
Gonna love this logo, it's a perfect fit to have a Inkling squid and a Octoling octopus in a logo. SeanTheInkling (talk) 06:51, 28 June 2022 (UTC)


 * Really cool use of the different contrasting colours across all the games. Good attention to detail with the drip on the workmark, and love the theme of the respawn point, awesome! 00:31, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

Proposal 8 comments

 * I like how this all fits together and it's beautifully arranged. Quite similar to the original style as you pointed out! I'm only not voting for this because it's made up of Nintendo vectors so its originality is questionable.  00:31, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

Proposal 9 comments
Great design, love how it is showing the "knowledge" from this excellent website. It definitely has my vote. Splashnado (talk) 22:20, 26 June 2022 (UTC)

Will the design alternate between the octo and squid design? - * Woomy? (talk)  16:23, 5 July 2022 (UTC)


 * This is so creative; I absolutely love it and I think this is my favourite. It's so original and captures Inkipedia well! The working QR code is a great thematic touch and the stickers around being original is excellent. 00:31, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

Proposal 10 comments

 * Cool drawing! I like it <3 I would love to see how you would integrate the wordmark into the logo as they are both unique in style!  00:31, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

Proposal 11 comments
Voting to support this because it's cute, though I feel that the wordmark would need be adjusted if this wins. The wordmark needs an outline or something to give it contrast against the art. Heddy (talk) 00:57, 27 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Definitely enjoy the beautiful and artistic flair with this. The ink is very lively! As with Heddy, I'm not so sure about the workmark, especially in black, as it's not clear to read. 00:31, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

Proposal 12 comments

 * Very professional and bonus for it being vectorised so colours can be changed easily. Do like the echo-locator style yet the squid is coming out a book. Nice one! 00:31, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

Proposal 13 comments
i think this is one of the cutest designs so far. it's simple but not too simple, and the color palettes are really pretty Tons-of-ducks (talk) 22:56, 26 June 2022 (UTC)

This is one of my favorites, I love how the book resembles a Sunken Scroll. Koopla (talk) 01:56, 27 June 2022 (UTC)

I like the design, but I'm not sure if the colors are the best for Inkpedia. -* Woomy? (talk)  16:24, 5 July 2022 (UTC)


 * I love this design. Sound artistic theory behind it, including getting blue and yellow to play nicely together. I love the originality of the squid as an Inkipedia bookmark. Very well done. 00:31, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

Proposal 14 comments
This one is one of my favorite submissions. I like the idea of updating the logo along with the games. - * Woomy? (talk)  16:24, 5 July 2022 (UTC) Love it Prya (talk) 18:05, 7 July 2022 (UTC)


 * Honestly it breaks my heart that I'm not voting for this, because it's all Nintendo's vectors. But the logo is very well organised and I can see a lot of care and thought went into placing each element to have it all mesh together well. 00:31, 9 July 2022 (UTC)
 * To respond to the message on my talk, which was:

Greetings, Slate. I would have used the reply function on the original comment, though it's currently giving me an error message. The graffiti in the logos are recreations based on various Splatoon 3 promotional materials. None of them are vector files from Nintendo, as they don't release them to the public. At most they release the occasional raster file on websites and such. In short, all of the vector images were created by me, not Nintendo. If I'm misunderstanding the comment feel free to correct me. Mr. Hinoshin (talk) 16:57, 9 July 2022 (UTC)
 * I am blown away if these vectors have been recreated from scratch and I have been 100% fooled. I recognise the level of accuracy and attention to detail from various Splatoon 3 material. Some examples being the Inkipedia sign boarder, the pink fist to button sticker, the fragile and wine glass stickers, the hello my name is sticker... and even the runic script sticker -- though maybe the text could translate into something that is not gibberish? 13:45, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

Proposal 15 comments
This one is my absolute favorite, it's artsy and unique, but not off-model. I love the way the Ink was done. Koopla (talk) 01:56, 27 June 2022 (UTC)


 * Again very original and like the common respawn theme and how the contrasting colours are laid out. A nit-pick from me would be that the ink seems too 'solid' and doesn't flow? This would make for great pin-badges and stickers because of how clean it is. 00:31, 9 July 2022 (UTC)

Results
Look at those results! The vote counts are very close for the most popular logos.

We are currently in a planning phase in order to plan the next round. Round 3 will be discussion-based; you will vote with your words, arguments, and analysis, with the goal of reaching a general agreement.

If you have input on how we should run Round 3, there is plenty of time to provide your input on this talk page or on Discord. Firstly, I would like to hear how many logo proposals you want to advance to Round 3.

Round 3 will be a challenge; as a community, we must reach a consensus. Look forward to Round 3 a week from now! Heddy (talk) 19:29, 10 July 2022 (UTC)