TSA Logo Contest

Over at “Ask the Pilot,” Patrick Smith has a great idea:

Calling all artists: One thing TSA needs, I think, is a better logo and a snappy motto. Perhaps there’s a graphic designer out there who can help with a new rendition of the agency’s circular eagle-and-flag motif. I’m imagining a revised eagle, its talons clutching a box cutter and a toothpaste tube. It says “Transportation Security Administration” around the top. Below are the three simple words of the TSA mission statement: “Tedium, Weakness, Farce.”

Let’s do it. I’m announcing the TSA Logo Contest. Rules are simple: create a TSA logo. People are welcome to give ideas in the comments, but only actual created logos are eligible to compete. (When my website administrator wakes up, I’ll ask him how we can post images in the comments.) Contest ends on February 6. Winner receives copies of my books, copies of Patrick Smith’s book, an empty 12-ounce bottle labeled “saline” that you can refill and get through any TSA security checkpoint, and a fake boarding pass on any flight for any date.

EDITED TO ADD (1/6): Please leave links to your submissions in the comments, and I will add them to the post. After the contest is over, I’ll choose five finalists and post them. The winner will be chosen by popular acclaim.

The Entries:

Sean Flanagan

Tom B

Rhys Gibson

Baz (1)

Baz (2)

Russell Nelson

Kurushio

Cathy

Tonio Loewald

I love to fly and it shows (1)

Evanda

Shesparticular

MrJM

Amy

Hudsn

Auximinus

DS

Pox Voldius

I love to fly and it shows (2)

Brendan McTague

Andy S.

Pope Noonius I

Travis McHale

T

Matthew Williams

Will Imholte





EDITED TO ADD: vote on the finalists here.

Posted on January 6, 2010 at 8:42 AM • 148 Comments