All your entries must conform to the theme. You can still enter three icons, although this week there are only two interpretations; for this week, your icon doesn't have to conform to one of the interpretations.

CHALLENGE
hush
A textless challenge. No text can appear on the icon in any way, even as part of a texture or as tiny text.

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I've been a mess lately, and I really do apologize. Some of you may know that I'm looking for a position as an English teacher for the fall, and it's not going well. So I've been quite...unhappy...the last several weeks. I'm really sorry to have been flaking out on the comm. I hope that you're all still with us, and maybe some new faces will ( Read more... )

We don't have enough votes, so the polls are extended until tomorrow at 7pm EST. C'mon, vote!
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All your entries must conform to the theme. At least one must conform also to one of the interpretations.

CHALLENGE
rainbow colors
It's summertime, and even here in Boston, the days are getting nicer. A few days ago we had sun and rain ( Read more... )

All your entries must conform to the theme. At least one must conform also to one of the interpretations.

CHALLENGE
non-English language
This challenge requires that your icon have at least one word of legible text. Use any language except English.

Please provide the text and translation in your submission post.

INTERPRETATIONS
Word: ( Read more... )

All your entries must conform to the theme. At least one must conform also to one of the interpretations.

CHALLENGE
irregular shape
Make your icon something other than a square. It can be a rectangle, or you can get creative with transparency, or crop to a circle, but something other than 100x100 px. You MAY NOT use a white or black background ( Read more... )

Alright, everybody! We're back open and ready to start with the new format! Because I cleared out the comm, I'll leave this challenge open for two weeks. If anybody has any questions, please feel free to email me or leave a comment here.

CHALLENGE
duochrome
Two colors may be used on the icon. Black and White are not considered colors, so do ( Read more... )

I apologize to everyone for my absence. My computer broke last week, and since then I've had a number of personal problems to contend with. I have to thank all of you for your patience, and hope that we haven't lost anyone!

Theme 1: The word theme is eyes. You may use the word on your icon, any variation, any definition. You may use phrases ( Read more... )

As suggested by loveyou5times, we'll have a sensory theme.

Theme 1: The word theme is touch. You may use the word on your icon, any variation, any definition. You may use phrases that allude to touch, such as "hold my hand," but if it's not clear how the icon refers to touch, please explain in your submission comment.

Theme 2: You may only use the following ( Read more... )

My first challenge here!

Theme 1: The word theme is time. You may use the word on your icon, any variation, any definition. You may use phrases that allude to time or time passing, but if it's not clear how the icon refers to time, please explain in your submission comment.

Theme 2: You may only use the following images for this theme. Do not ( Read more... )

We have three differents themes from which to choose. You may enter two icons (they can be for different themes or the same theme; it doesn't matter).
Also, please notice that voting now ends at 7:00 p.m. on Saturdays, so that we can have the new theme up for people who can't make them during the week (like me).

Theme 1: The word theme is flower. ( Read more... )