sinkships needed a new banner ad design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 34 designs submitted by 14 freelance designers.
Sink Ships
The low-cost, high-creative small business advertising agency.
We create cost-effective, culturally-relevant advertising to help small business owners build long-term brand equity.
Become a freelance designer for an up-and-coming ad agency.
We are seasoned in writing and reputation management, but need a designer to add to the team. This is a test of graphic design skill to screen ability to work on future projects.
Create a social media ad based on the simple, throwback design of https://sinkships.agency. Utilize the colors and minimalist themes found therein.
Optional! The ad (or ads) can promote either a "free tagline" or "free logo" to small business owners or startups. The tagline is normally valued at $99 and the logo is valued at $198.
Brand colors (feel free to add or subtract color as you see fit):
#444444, #E32D40, #F0CF28, #FAFAFA, #D4D4D4
Dimensions:
1600px by 900px, never use a border, allow a padding on top/bottom of 65px and left/right of 130px.
I understand the 1600 x 900 dimensions aren't exactly a "banner," but it's the closest categorization I saw.