January 4th, 2010 at 4:04 PM

The Roots Announce Logo Design Contest

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Attention graphic designers with an affinity for Black Thought’s lyrics: It looks like Illadelph homies The Roots are reaching out to the masses for a little help with their latest endeavor. But guys with skills (no Napoleon Dynamite) need only apply.

The Philly band is looking for an official logo for their upcoming Jam Session, an event that the crew has been famous for throwing during Grammy week, where they rock out with some of their famous friends. Artists like Snoop Dogg and Travis Barker have got down with the boys in the past at the event, so we’re not talking small potatoes here. In search of a fresh visual to be associate with the event, the Roots are commissioning fans or just dope graphic designers from wherever you call home on the globe to submit a design that encompasses the words “Roots,” “Jam” and “Session” in your most creative way.

After you’ve put together a masterpiece, the fellas are asking that you take to Twitter and send the design, or a link to it, to @RootsJamSession, with the hashtag #RootsJam.

If your skills are up to par, not only will your design be the chosen one, but you will also have the opportunity to attend the Jam Session on January 30th. The contest’s cut off is Jan. 7 at 11:59 pm, so ya’ll better hurry up and come up with some freshness. If you choose to enter, check Twitter often, as the winner will be announced that way.

By Anthony Roberts

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  1. January 4th, 2010 at 4:07 PM { # }

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  2. January 4th, 2010 at 4:07 PM { # }

    Danielle Sinicki said:

    Wow! So if I design you a masterpiece logo for FREE for your event, my payment is a ticket to the jam session?! How about instead you pay for a professional logo by a professional designer instead of trying to get stuff for free?
    p.s. When you have a medical problem do you post it on Twitter that you’re accepting “dope” doctors to send you a free diagnosis or drugs???
    Idiots.

  3. January 4th, 2010 at 4:07 PM { # }

    JN said:

    Attention music groups with an affinity for starvation It looks like Illadelph homies The Cheapskates are reaching out to the masses for a little help with their latest endeavor. But guys (not gals) with skills (no Napoleon Dynamite) need only apply.

    After you’ve put together a music masterpiece, the fellas are asking that you send it to us for free. If we like it, we’ll take your masters and send you a ticket to come watch us listen to it and profit from it.

    Many will enter, one will get screwed!

March 19th, 2010 at 4:48 PM