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For crowdsourcedgender's 400 follower (thank you!!!) coining event I present to you...

(If ALT text isn't accessible to you, the above image is a banner reading 'Coining Challenges', and all others are dividers.)

Each day has two themes which you can choose from, combine, or coin for both. They are a kingdom & a theme, which aren't really connected.

Each day also has a challenge: some kind of technical constraint to do with flag-making (the definition and name themselves aren't affected). The challenges are just for fun: if you'd like to coin normally, adjust the parameters, or only do some days, feel free!

Event themes & challenges

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(24/03) -> fungi / fluidity

Make the flag (or whole term) with a time limit. The limit is up to you and depends on how long your method of flag making takes, but the idea is to make you rush. Suggested time: 3 minutes

(25/03) -> eubacteria / connection

Use no straight stripes (any orientation) in the flag. 'Straight' meaning consisting of two straight, parallel edges.

(26/03) -> protista / technology

Make the flag in a software or using a technique you've never/rarely used before. Bonus points if it is significantly different from your regular one. Suggested tools: Photoshop, MS paint, Ibispaint, flag-creator.com, Magma, or many programs similar to these (e.g. jspaint.app). Suggested methods: fill tool on a flag template, rectangle tools, in-built dividers

(27/03) -> animalia / silliness & fun

Create the whole flag by hand or mouse: no line, shape, symmetry, or any other similar tools. Stabilizers are up to your judgement.

(28/03) -> archaebacteria / space & the sky

Use a very low resolution canvas, or scale it down afterwards. Suggested size: 166 x 100px

(29/03) -> plantae / color & light

Use an in-built color filter on your device so you can't tell what colors you're using. You may also want to create a randomly assorted palette if you're too familiar with your program for the trick to work. Suggested filter: greyscale

(30/03) -> free space!

Recreate a flag of your choice (either made by you or someone else) by memory. More fun with complicated flags you don't remember well.

Event rules

[PT: Event rules /End PT]

No radqueers or explicitly radqueer terms (stuff like non-rq transIDs are fine)

Keep it SFW

All types of terms (including alt flags) are welcome!

Please tag @crowdsourcedgender and use the tag #crowd400

You don't have to follow the dates, challenges, or themes precisely. Have fun with it!

If you'd like to provide an alt flag made without constraints on the post for people to use, you totally can (but don't have to)

It would be interesting to see what constraint specifically participants used on the post, such as how long of a time limit you chose (but you don't have to)

Tagging @jiiamp @voidfanged @fangpunk