tibby wrote: (original post HERE)
I also ran a contest in April, Inventing Vogue, where users designed/described/collaged potential outfit items and winners would have their items adapted and get a diamond prize. Due to circumstances in the lives of the designers, poor treatment of designers by some powerful +individuals in April and May, and several designers leaving the site entirely, there have been delays in adapting these items, but I do fully intend for them to be made even if I have to make them myself—just have been dealing with a severe life situation for all of June and July and haven't had time to give the amazing designs the attention they deserve. But ideally I would really, really love to see more contests like that, and perhaps ones for people to actually design amazing clothing items, something that will be more possible with a concrete, complete, comprehensive designer guide.
Of course, some of this depends on if I can work with admin to get funding for these kinds of projects, something I've already spoken to SweetasNuts about. I don't currently have a large amount of funds to spare to purchase diamonds and while I strongly feel I can bring tons of value to the site even without that, there's more possibility for growth with flexibility in this area. I hope to be given the chance to advocate for all of these things!
i love the clarity between what you can do on your own and what requires site admin help Polly! i’ve definitely missed the site wide sales like valentine’s day and the advent calendar during my hiatus and it was great to see Less Is More...Thank you! And yes, I can see why that would be unclear. Ideally kind of a bit of both. My main intent is small contests or challenges around styling items made by designers because one of the most gratifying elements of being a designer is seeing people use your items in all sorts of ways. I'm sure you know this, being a designer yourself!!! <3
I also ran a contest in April, Inventing Vogue, where users designed/described/collaged potential outfit items and winners would have their items adapted and get a diamond prize. Due to circumstances in the lives of the designers, poor treatment of designers by some powerful +individuals in April and May, and several designers leaving the site entirely, there have been delays in adapting these items, but I do fully intend for them to be made even if I have to make them myself—just have been dealing with a severe life situation for all of June and July and haven't had time to give the amazing designs the attention they deserve. But ideally I would really, really love to see more contests like that, and perhaps ones for people to actually design amazing clothing items, something that will be more possible with a concrete, complete, comprehensive designer guide.
Of course, some of this depends on if I can work with admin to get funding for these kinds of projects, something I've already spoken to SweetasNuts about. I don't currently have a large amount of funds to spare to purchase diamonds and while I strongly feel I can bring tons of value to the site even without that, there's more possibility for growth with flexibility in this area. I hope to be given the chance to advocate for all of these things!
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