But here’s the problem. Those buses? They’re boh-ring. Don’t they look like big canvases just waiting to be painted on? We think they do.
So here’s where you come in, Mission Local readers. The neighborhood is full of techies, scientists and artists (and plenty who are all three). We’ve decided it’s time for those worlds to collide and create.
So we’re launching an unauthorized contest to decorate those anonymous, tinted shuttles and convince them all to turn the buses into moving murals.
Doesn’t this bus just beg to be designed? Photo by Paul Sullivan
And here’s the part about the cash prize: Thanks to an anonymous donor, Mission Local is offering $500 to the winning proposal!
Deadline? Dec. 31 Submit your best sketches, ideas or anything you think will win to submissions@missionlocal.org. We’ll post ideas online as they come in.
Now get going! Make those buses beautiful…and make yourself $500 richer. We can’t wait to see your zany, inspiring creations.
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$500?! R u serious? This is problem with u Tech people and how you think about art. You have no idea what it is worth at all. Tech people are about as creative and interesting as McDonalds. $500, wow. Yeah support the arts bro.
Why the hell should we decorate them??? The problem is that they are HERE and what they contain and represent, not that they’re “boring”. This is really freaking stupid.
This is a great idea on many levels! I can’t wait to see the design proposals. It’s a win even if the bus operators providing transportation to the tech companies don’t go for it.
Thanks George! We feel the same way. It’ll be fun to see what people come up with! Feel free to send in your own submission to submissions@missionlocal.org.
No. The article mentions it’s unauthorized. Once they’ve picked a winner they’ll try to pitch one of the companies to use it. Sounds like a great idea.
$500?! R u serious? This is problem with u Tech people and how you think about art. You have no idea what it is worth at all. Tech people are about as creative and interesting as McDonalds. $500, wow. Yeah support the arts bro.
Why the hell should we decorate them??? The problem is that they are HERE and what they contain and represent, not that they’re “boring”. This is really freaking stupid.
What do they contain and represent that is problematic to you?
So is the prize money to assist in the fine they’ll get for vandalism?
http://www.kasiewlee.com/vandalism/
We hope the tech corporates will see the wisdom of art.
¿Can we sell tamales and empanadas inside those buses? We need some cash to be able to afford living in our own neighborhood
Jaja! Or maybe pain a tamal and empanadas inspired mural?
:-O
*composes self*
Yeah that’ll do it
This is a great idea on many levels! I can’t wait to see the design proposals. It’s a win even if the bus operators providing transportation to the tech companies don’t go for it.
Thanks George! We feel the same way. It’ll be fun to see what people come up with! Feel free to send in your own submission to submissions@missionlocal.org.
Has this been approved by these tech companies and/or bus operators?
No. The article mentions it’s unauthorized. Once they’ve picked a winner they’ll try to pitch one of the companies to use it. Sounds like a great idea.
Or a waste of time