2022 Emoji Design Challenge! (Rules & Submissions Thread)

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Hear ye, hear ye! The second official EMOJI DESIGN CHALLENGE has begun!!

Do you find yourself always making the same kind of face when reading a thread? Do you wish for an emoji that conveys all of your "ahhhhhhh thank you so much!!!" after a successful trade? Then show us your creative skills by designing an emoji that encapsulates the spirit of clraik. The winning emojis, as voted upon by the community, will be added to the forum and the Discord server! This contest will consist of two overlapping periods - the "Submission" period, during which votes can still be cast, and the "Home Stretch" period, during which no new submissions will be allowed, but votes can still be cast. Submission Period: November 7, 2022 - November 21, 2022, 11:59 PM PST. Home Stretch Period: November 22, 2020 - November 27, 2022, 11:59 PM PST. (PST is the same as Neopian Standard Time.)

Q: How do I enter? A: Post your newly created emoji in this thread for all to see, with a short (2-3 sentences) description as its meaning! Your emoji can be anything: you don't have to limit yourself to a twist on a traditional yellow smiley. Think outside the box and show us your creativity! Q: How do I vote? A: You can vote for an emoji by clicking the Thanks icon - - on the emoji's post. Q: I can vote for multiple emojis? A: Yes! In the event of a tie, admins Joe and Bat will choose a winner.

Rules for Creators

If your emoji doesn't abide by these rules, it may be deleted.

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Rules for Voters

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What do I get if I win? A: The emoji with the most votes will be added to the forum and the Discord server! You also get the new userbar - see below. Q. How do I upload my emoji in my post? A: Please use imgur to host your emoji and post it here! (you need an account to see links) Q. Why are there two different periods? A: Extending the voting period allows emojis that were submitted near the end of the Submission Period to have a similar amount of voting time as those that were submitted near the beginning. Q. Can we both enter and vote? A: Of course! In the interest of fairness, please do not vote for your own emoji. Q. What are the deadlines again? A: The Submission Period is November 7, 2022 - November 21, 2022, 11:59 PM PST. The Home Stretch Period is November 22, 2020 - November 27, 2022, 11:59 PM PST. Votes can be cast from the beginning of the Submission Period to the end of the Home Stretch Period! Q. Is there a reward for entering this contest, even if my entry doesn't win? A: Yes! Each person who submits an entry will be the proud owner of this new userbar, specific to this contest: Q. Is there a reward for voting? A: Nope, only the eternal gratitude of the emoji creator and the satisfaction of being part of an eternal legacy! If you're interested in a spiffy userbar, we encourage you to submit an emoji creation of your own! Q. I want to make edits to an existing emoji and submit that as my entry. Is this allowed? A: Yes, as long as they are not from clraik or Neopets! Unicode emojis (the ones that appear on your phone keyboard) are open-source by default. If you want high-res emojis in an SVG format, (you need an account to see links) has them available as a zip file for free.

Please remember to keep all discussion to the (you need an account to see links) not this thread - this one is for submissions only. Good luck and have fun!