Illinois license plate design contest

[Bike Chick]

Illinois is finally getting year-round "Share The Road" license plates. The League of Illinois Bicyclists is sponsoring a design contest for the design of the plates and the winner receives $500. I know there are a lot of talented artists here at TE that may want to give it a shot. I read the rules and didn't see a requirement that entrants be Illinois residents.

If you are interested, you can find out more at http://www.bikelib.org/other-advocacy/license-plates/design-contest/

[badgercat]

Cool! I grew up in Illinois--I wish Arizona would do Share the Road plates, I'd totally get them!

[pll]

I have no graphic talent... but two ideas (that maybe someone can execute):

A 2 color license plate (blue and "traffic sign" yellow): "Illinois, Land of Lincoln" at the top, a simple bike on the left, "Share the road" in the bottom line.
A design that incorporates a picture of Frances Willard riding a bike?

[Bike Chick]

I have no graphic talent... but two ideas (that maybe someone can execute):

A 2 color license plate (blue and "traffic sign" yellow): "Illinois, Land of Lincoln" at the top, a simple bike on the left, "Share the road" in the bottom line.
A design that incorporates a picture of Frances Willard riding a bike?


I like it!!!! I have NO artistic ability or I would enter. Wonder if I could submit a design with a stick person and a sun in the corner:D

[IFjane]

Ha, Bike Chick! Your talent sounds about as much as mine! Virginia has them, but I wish they were jazzier somehow. Residents got to vote on several designs but I don't know how they came up with them.

[TrekTheKaty]

We're also getting bicycle plates in MO! I can't wait!

[Catrin]

We get ours starting Jan 1 - I've never paid for specialty plates but I am this time!

[divingbiker]

Maryland's plate (http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=33175&highlight=License) is boring, but I have it anyway.

[Bike Chick]

Why wouldn't they want to make these plates attractive and stand out? Aren't we trying to educate the public and make a statement? We saw one yesterday from out of state and it was very nice and really caught your attention. I hope ours aren't plain:mad:

C'mon you artist ladies out there, come up with a really cool design, ppplease:)

[pll]

I'd say simple is better. The one I like the best is the Oregon one:

http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/images/plates/share_the_road.jpg

The way I think about this is that most people will look at it only a couple of seconds. The message should be easy to read. Lots of colors and a fancy graphics can obscure the message.

[TrekTheKaty]

I like Oregon. I'm hoping for bright yellow, based on the share the road signs.

[pll]

http://www.bikelib.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/web-full-size.jpg

I don't like the sign on the left... the graphic it's too small. But I already mailed my reservation form, anyway.

[colorisnt]

This is so cool! I didn't know MO was getting them,too (I just have standard plates), but come next Sept. I will be getting some!

[badgercat]

This (almost) makes me wish I still lived in Illinois. :p I really like it.

[Catrin]

Here is Indiana's new plate, available January 1. I will be getting one in June when my current tags expire. I do not know how much this will stand out with that white background but I will take what I can get.

[KnottedYet]

I like the "Same rights, Same rules" at the bottom of the plate.

That educates drivers and cyclists in 4 simple and quick-to-read words.

[SLash]

I love the "same rights, same rules" - i.e., shared responsibility.

Here is Oklahoma's, we got them for both cars just this year. Makes me feel like I'm doing a little something to advocate for cyclists.

[colorisnt]

Catrin,

Gah! I leave the state and they finally get a plate. I may tell mom to get one if she cares to. Dad is a lost cause. He wouldn't give up his IU alumni plate for anything!

[Bike Chick]

I just sent my reservations for 2 Illinois plates today. I like them.

[pll]

Bump!

In case any other Illinois riders are reading this, 210 additional applications will get the IL Share the Road license plates made. Here is all the information:

http://www.bikelib.org/other-advocacy/license-plates/license-plate-reservations/