Announcing the winner of our Fake Apple Invite Contest

Well done, TUAWers! Not only did you impress us with your terrific entries (and shame the authors of those other fake invites), your psychic/creative energy actually prompted Apple to host a real press event in the month of February!*

Seriously, we really enjoyed reviewing all of your entries at our secret offices in the Love Lounge at Pixar. Some of you went for that cryptic subtlety that Apple is known for, others went for humor and still others made the obscure reference that only a true geek would catch. It was a tough decision, but we've made it. Find out who won after the jump.

*This last part may not be true.

Update: Here is a Flickr gallery of our 20 finalists.

Congratulations to Mute Matt, author of the "I Think I'm in Love" invite! It's appropriate for the month of February, it's cryptic and leading (what am I "in love" with? What do hearts have to do with Apple? Would could this possibly be alluding to?), the art is great and it really makes us want to know what's next. Matt: Please drop us a line via our tips page so what we may get your shipping information.

Thanks to all who sent in fake invites. They really were fun to peruse!

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Mine didn't get into the finals... But it is kinda interesting, maybe!! Check it out at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/32188262@N00/99463427/

February 24 2006 at 5:56 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

shrimp

Sweet, I made the finals .. too bad I didn't win! Mine is bottom right corner. Can't wait for 2/28.

February 24 2006 at 1:16 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Justin

Aw man, I coulda made that invite... if only because I spend two solid days making thousands of little hearts just like that out of about 200 pieces of construction paper. My finger is still numb. But hey, love hurts. =D

February 23 2006 at 10:10 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Josh S.

Shucks, I didn't even make it into the finals.

Perhaps it's because mine was very bad :)

Or I forgot to use rounded corners.

Anyone want to let me know what they think of it?

http://www.geocities.com/gamingusaveo/appletest2.jpg

February 23 2006 at 10:03 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Keith

How about a photocast of the cards together or a large format pdf? Congrats to the winner and everyone who submitted such nice work. Would like to see all the entries if possible. thanks.

February 23 2006 at 8:25 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Noel

No gallery of the top 20? Let's see 'em mackerdoodie!

February 23 2006 at 7:12 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Douglas Shearer

The winner's entry is nice and simple, just the job! Who cares if it took 5 minutes to make, competitions like this shouldn't be limited to those with super good Photoshop skills.

I did plan on entering, but I never got my entry of the sketchpad as I have waaay too much uni work at the moment. Bah!

Well done Matt!

February 23 2006 at 7:02 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Shane Hale

pffft.. I didn't make the collage. Oh well it was fun and thrown together in matter of minutes.

How bout a flikr pool?

Shane

February 23 2006 at 6:40 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

JAY

Yeah, that's wack that the winner copped that from iPhoto. I used that card to charm the heck out of my girlfriend for VDay. Although, I didn't order my card... I SnapzPro'd it, and then PS'd it. Boo yah!!

February 23 2006 at 6:36 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Nick V

I'm in the collage, cool!

ps. 2nd row, 4th one down : airport logo. :P

February 23 2006 at 5:42 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply