2008 GUI Championships Details
2008年度GUI锦标赛正式公布 --
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The 2008 GUI Championships, the latest iteration of the world’s largest GUI customization competition, is quickly approaching. This fall skinners from all over the globe will compete in one of three main events for their shot at hardware, software and cash prizes totaling near $10,000!
世界上最具专业权威的2008 GUI冠军赛正进入倒计时阶段。活动奖品是由赞助商提供的硬件、软件产品和奖金合计近一万美元。
For the last few months we’ve been letting out little teasers here and there about what we’re going to be doing with this year’s event. Today, I’m happy to reveal some of the contest details to everyone, so skinners can begin to prepare their masterpieces early. In 2006, there were complaints that there wasn’t enough warning on the contest, so this year we’re giving you all months to prepare!
Events 比赛项目
In 2006, there were three main categories; WindowBlinds skins, Icon Packages, and Wallpapers. This year, we have dropped the Wallpaper event and will instead be replaced by Animated Wallpapers (Dreams). Here is the official event list for the 2008 GUIC:
在2006年，GUI冠军赛的比赛项目有WindowBlinds皮肤，Icon Packages和壁纸三项。今年动画壁纸将作为比赛项目。这里是正式的2008GUIC的比赛项目：
- WindowBlinds Skins WindowBlinds 皮肤
- Most Original 最佳创意
- Most Usable 最具实用性
- Best Overall 全场最佳
- IconPackager Sets IconPackager 图标包
- Most Original 最佳创意
- Most Usable 最具实用性
- Best Overall 全场最佳
- Animated Wallpapers (.Dreams) 动态壁纸 (.Dreams)
- Most Original 最佳创意
- Most Usable 最具实用性
- Best Overall 全场最佳
We’re still debating a “User’s Choice” event, but haven’t decided how we’d handle it yet. But the above covers the major categories and what the base events are. Should be more than enough to get people started.
Timeline 时间安排
The 2008 GUI Champs will officially kick off on October 8th. Starting on that date, we will launch the new contest site and begin accepting submissions. The contest will run up to the end of December. This gives everyone a 3 month lead before we even start accepting skins, to just over 5 months total before the competition closes.
A specific event schedule will be posted closer to the start of the competition.
2008年GUI锦标赛将于10月8日正式揭开序幕，活动持续到12月底结束。参赛者将有5个月做准备，时间相当充沛。具体的活动细节将在比赛开始前公布。
Rules 比赛规则
The rules from 2006 are undergoing review and will likely see significant changes. However, there are a few rules that will remain the same and that you should know before the contest starts:
组委会还在就2006年的比赛规则进行审核，今年将有一些新的改动。没有变更的几条规则如下：
- All submitted work must be 100% original
You must be the sole author of the art used in the submission. No working with other skinners, no reusing elements from other skins (either your own, or others) or art. 所有作品必须是100%原创作品，作品中不能出现别人作品中或者作者本人以前作品中元素，不能与其他人一起合作；
- Work submitted to the 2008 GUIC must be new.
The GUIC must be the first place you submit a skin to. Skins that are posted on other sites prior to being submitted to the GUIC will be disqualified. Note that this does not mean you can’t post some preview shots of your work in progress, just that you may not make available for download a working skin (in any stage of development) 参赛作品必须是最新的，没有在别的地方公布过的。一旦发现作品在其他地方发表，将被取消参赛资格。这并不意味着作者无法将作品过程或者细节先透漏在别的地方，只是不能将作品哪怕只是细节作为下载源在网上公布。
- Entries must not use logos, characters, or other imagery that is copyrighted/trademarked
No Windows logos, no Apple logos. No modifications or interpretations of cartoon characters, mascots, movies, games, television shows etc. We expect all designs and work to be completely original. So no making your ideal Windows Vista skin, or a Dragon Ball Z icon set.作品中不能使用具有版权商标，人物或其他形象。不能使用Windows的标志，Apple的标志，不能更改或仿照卡通漫画人物，吉祥物，电影，游戏或电视节目等。比赛期待的是完全原创的作品。
(所有作品必须是全新并且原创，且不能使用任何侵权的元素)
Prizes 奖金
We’re still in talks with potential sponsors, but we’ve lined up at least one hardware vendor and have several software makers interested in being a part of the event. We are currently working toward the goal of having at least $10,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs.
Once the sponsors are finalized, expect a big post listing them all out, and what the prizes will be. I’m really excited so far based on the initial response I received from the companies I’ve contacted.
(Note: If your company would like to be a sponsor for the 2008 GUI Champs, please email me at mikec AT stardock DOT com).
目前已有至少一个硬件公司还有许多软件制造商参与到活动中。组委会将争取到1万美金作为比赛奖励。一旦作品入围，将会尽快在网站上公布。
临近比赛前，将会有一些新的消息和比赛细节陆续在网上公布，请感兴趣的设计师注意关注这类信息。
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