recording the 2023 icon contest!
https://utala.pona.la/sitelen-ma-nanpa-tu/
submissions: https://forms.gle/oDFUHsKQnJz1HM3T8
voting: https://forms.gle/bnmWJjkMaXWnESDa8
#utala sitelen pi tenpo sike #MAMTW
coarse storm
coarse storm
in 2023, we asked everyone to submit both an icon and a banner as a unit and then vote on those; it was fiiine but it could've been better, so we undid that for 2024. but the 2023 submissions are in that format, so i'll upload them in pairs!
also, the username format was different then, so i may have difficulty marking attributions. if you know who submitted a given set of images, please let me know!
from Sky#9329
from @wind sand
from Origedit#5495
from @blue.#5878
not included in voting due to uh, branding? as opposed to a signature
i think that was the reasoning but it's been a while
from @oak mulch, this got fourth place! the banner was later used for the invite banner. they also left the following note about their submission:
I went for the current design made by jan Melon which I'd like to call OLO because it's very recognizable: When one see OLO they think of ma pona pi toki pona; It's a functional design. Although of course I went for different style to give it a fresh look: I went for light pastel which directly contrasts with the current OLO.
For banner, I went for a radical design: it showcases iconic toki pona characters in portrait collage style, also known as WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! cover art style. These characters are: Necoco found in stickers -- Apparently this doesn't have toki pona origin, it comes from LINE sticker, but still iconic for toki pona community; jan Tokipo designed by r/prolangs community; meli pi telo nasa from the toki pona only film meli Biermädchen made by jan Tepo, jan Lakuse, jan Wata Wi, jan Kawa, and jan Kala; and finally, kijetesantakalu as drawn by jan Ke Tami -- toki pona community have obsession with kijetesantakalu thanks to the well beloved joke word coined by jan Sonja and its sitelen pona character designed by James Flear; I chose jan Ke Tami's kijetesantakalu because his comics are very charming, it represents sitelen pona very well, and in my opinion would fit in this banner design.
I noticed upon sharing this banner, some were asking who are those characters, some do point out who they are. So, this banner shall also double as a spotlight for these characters, giving them attention they deserve.
I would like to thank the following toki ponners for their helpful feedback and collaboration:
- jan Kuwi from kulupu Mimuki for helping me find the perfect colors and providing helpful feedback;
- jan Natan from kulupu Mimuki for providing helpful feedback; and
- mun Mekuwi for providing helpful feedback.
I also would like to thank these toki ponista for their additional help:
- waso pimeja from kulupu kasi and jan Natan from kulupu Mimuki for helping me find the origin of Necoco; and
- jan Nokuten and jan Ke Tami for helping me find the origin and name of jan Tokipo.
I would also like to thank to everyone who gave positive impression to my work, they gave me motivation to work on this project.
- jan Koko with ❤
from @gentle jackal, the most radical design in the contest and it's so cool!
also from @gentle jackal, a high contrast version of the same submission!
from @rats#0976, whose username i think is @.mouseless now. one of the more subtle designs, but very much beautiful. the banner was used for the server guide when that feature came out.
another pair from @oak mulch!
from @devout warren, the second place submission! in the original vote they were neck and neck at 270 vs 271, and there was a runoff held to break that virtual tie! i voted for this one they're both great but damn do i love the contrast here
the winner and icon/banner we had from last year, by @dire ravine!
a much simpler design from @oak mulch!
from --en#9979, truly a stunning composition that will last the ages. this should be hung up in every museum. there should be a national holiday for this.
anyway it uh, wasn't included in the voting due to moderator censorship.
from hay!!#4966! i love the characterization of toki pona here
lastly, from @glacial gull! this one is super pretty, i just wish the sitelen sitelen had been more readable against the background
glacial gull
lastly, from <@747011811978772531>! this one is super pretty, i just wish the si...
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taso jan ante li teken e teken sin · ona li pona suli ·
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from --en#9979, truly a stunning composition that will last the ages. this shoul...
that guy ironically accused me from something related lol
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