Winter Wonderland Aesthetic Competition - Winners / AKP Winter Wonderland

Bluetree - 6.5/10

I really like the cohesiveness of this theme with its snowy imagery and the snowy headline treatment. I do think there's a little bit of competition in the design because the "Merry Christmas" treatment is competing with the image because it's so large. I do feel like it's a cool wintery feel!

Bluetree - 6.5/10

There's things I like about the aesthetic and things that don't work for me.

Firstly, the color scheme and theming is working. The use of blues with the dp and sig gifs are nice. I also like the snowy feeling of it.

I'm not sure if the sizing is completely working in the sig. Both the text and images are quite large so I get this sense there is competition for space. I'd consider resizing the Merry Christmas a bit to be smaller.

The dp is also slightly lq, but it's definitely a pretty image though.

Overall, I do think you captured a wintery feeling that I rather like. It just needs a tad more polish.

bluetree - 8/10

This is very nicely made and I especially love the font used for the “Merry Xmas” in the signature. It was really creative and really made the whole thing POP. My main complaint is that I wish the gif was slower so that it could be kept at the same length but look less like pulling back a rubber band. It’s kind of distracting and rough though, overall, this aesthetic looks very nice.

HwaGoose - 6.5/10

This is an adorable holiday design that is really sweet and cheerful and shows that sometimes something simple can be so perfect and festive. I think because the pictures are quite simple, it might have been nice to have a stronger headline treatment just to put that finishing bow on it, but so cute!

HwaGoose - 6.5/10

When I first saw this, I was literally like “AH this is so cute!” I love the choice of photos, it really made me feel all warm and fuzzy. It’s really simple and usually simplicity is the safest way to execute anything. Though, I feel like a little more could be added to this to make it really stand out. I think colored text would be great with this and make it a bit bigger. Also, adding a little aesthetic photo or gif to it would’ve given a bit more life to it and add a little hint of magic. Overall, very cute and lovely to look at!

Hwagoose - 7.5/10

I like this! The images chosen are adorable and Christmassy. And the font and emojis chosen fit well!

I feel like there is a lot of empty space on the text. Maybe either increasing the font size or adding more emotes or something would help. It might have been neat to add some graphics to the photos as opposed to leaving them as is to give them some extra details to really "pop", but as is, it is simple but really cute!

proudorbit - 6/10

I really like the simplicity of the design - I like the way you let the image tell the story and didn't add extra text or elements that competed with its sweet emotion. I also think the pfp is equally sweet and simple - there was a definite smile to my face when I saw them. I do think they are missing an additional connection - this is a place where maybe a line of copy might have helped bridge the two elements.

proudorbit - 6/10

The profile and signature photos are really cute! I do wish that they looked a little more cohesive with each other though. I love the fanart by BEYBLADE and I’m really happy that you decided to keep it. I love the “sweet Christmas family time” vibe that it has and them laying on each other really makes my heart feel warm.

Proudorbit - 7/10

The images chosen are definitely christmassy. They are both cute.

In terms of aesthetic looks, I don't really get enough of a sense of cohesion between the images? Like, yes they are both Christmas themed, but the colors aren't matching or complimentary enough, so I don't get the sense that this was necessarily thought out enough. Perhaps if the sig had more yellow it OR if the dp had more blues in it, it would work better.

It might be neat to add some graphics and text to the sig, but I don't necessarily mind the image by itself here just because of the sizing and how visually interesting the image by itself is. Still, that could be something to try.

Overall, cute!

aznboy-x2 - 5.5/10

I like the sense of humor with this holiday theme. The sig is so fun and playful - I wish the pfp had the same sort of cheeky vibe, but it feels really murky to me. I also think the merry christmas line above such an eye-catching image is unnecessary - the image is the story. With the right pfp, I think this could have really hit out of the park.

aznboy-x2 - 5.5/10

It’s very simple and not too much going on though I can’t really tell if it’s cohesive or not. I different font would look so nice with the whole aesthetic and the signature is a very interesting choice. I like the pop of color but it’s a little distracting. The color schemes in the pfp are really contrasting too, which isn’t bad, just slightly confusing on what was being attempted here. I will say, however, that I love a little bit of color and it was still nicely done.

aznboy-x2 - 6.5/10

Firstly, I absolutely adore the image in the sig. It's super vibrant, fun, and full of details. It has a very infectious energy.

I don't think the DP matches the sig enough... just in energy and colorscheme wise. If a brightly colored image was chosen, I think that would work.

As for the text in the sig, normally I'd say add more details... but I don't think text is necessary with how attention grabbing the image is and the image already says "merry christmas" in it anyways, so having it again with the text is a bit redundant.

I'm not sure if the sizing is working for me just because of the empty space. Either the image needs to be wider, or images needed to be added to fill the space.

Overall, It's fun, I just think it needs a little adjustment.

BTS-ae-1320 - 5.5/10

The gifs themselves are very cute and really capture Jin’s beauty and personality well. However, I really wish there was more cohesiveness in here. It feels like a really nice scrapbook: no cohesiveness but very good memories, y'know what I'm saying? I also wish more was done with the text to really make it pop. Maybe some red…green…blue, etc. And I would prefer that the whole thing was centered but it doesn’t really distract too much from the whole aesthetic itself.

BTS-ae-1320 - 5/10

Some things work here and seem nice... other parts miss the mark for me.

Firstly, I really like the first gif in the sig. It's super elegant and the faded colors create a nice vibe. I also feel the font and text graphics chosen fit the vibe.

However, I don't really get a further sense of cohesion with the rest of the images chosen? Yes they are all Jin, but they all feel different from vibes (ranging from silly to more subdued), the different speed of the gif animations, and the colors don't create a cohesive color schemes with the purple gif sticking out the most. I don't really get the feeling that this was a fully thought out idea.

I think what have been better is if you stuck with the subdued vibe and color scheme of the first gif, and found imagery to match that vibe, that would have created a cohesive feeling.

Additionally, these are just the small details, but I think it would look better if the sig was centered.

Overall, there is something there that I think has potential, and would be cool to see it pushed.

BTS-ae-1320 - 5/10

I loved the first gif so much which had a dreamy, winter feeling but I couldn't connect all the elements of this design. I tried to assume it was like a winter dream of what he'd done the rest of the year? But then the static shots in the gif on the far right really threw me in trying to figure out the vibe. The gifs are at different speeds and moods, which might have worked with a uniting message, perhaps like "the year of Jin" or something that made me understand their relevance or even a cohesive color palette to tie it all together.

Selfmate - 1/10

The color is the color of mistletoe but that's all I got. One simple line of copy as a sig would really tied this up for a minimalist statement.

selfmate - 3/10

This is the first time your green dp actually *somewhat* fits the theme…I need you to get a signature though…it would look so much better. It really looks uneven with this *interesting* choice of green...Also, not to be biased or anything, but I personally think it’d look better with a little addition of Jihyo! You know? Just to add a little more interesting flair to it.

Selfmate - 1/10

If the generator didn't give you a green dp, which happens to be a Christmas color, you wouldn't be spared from total failure. Please thank whatever gods decided to be merciful to you today because it worked loosely in your favor.

Yoonminnie - 8.5/10

This is a sweet winter scene with a playful sense of fun. I liked the simple and quiet choices here, like the tone-on-tone snowflakes in the background and the mirroring of the colored badges with their scenes. This is a beautiful and well made aesthetic, however, when I think about my faves in this round, I felt like I was transported somewhere magical. Here, it felt like I was watching my favorite TV show, which I love, but it's not quite the same.

Yoonminnie - 10/10

Your editing skills never cease to amaze me! This was the perfect choice for this competition and was really executed well. Jungkook, Jimin and J-hope look really cozy in your signature and for you to add a overlay where it looks like they’re in the snow on a snowy landscape really makes it magical and definitely something I wasn’t expecting. The same thing done with the profile photo was a really nice addition to the whole thing and honestly felt like I was watching a winter k-drama with magic and love of the season.

As for the badge layout and allkill aesthetics…I think that the golden in the emblem was a little confusing but since you added more of that color somewhere in there, it ties it together nicely which goes to show that you really have an eye for design and aesthetics. And the way that you included all the all of the badge layout colors in your Allkill aesthetic…YAS.

Yoonminnie - 10/10

I think this is perfect??? The editing gives the images such a magical feeling, the colors feel so pretty, and I like that you kept it consistent with the badges, border, and other aesthetic choices. This is incredibly pretty and well put together!

xx-jenn-xx - 8.5/10

This was a sweet and playful aesthetic that manages to feel active, warm and Christmassy. There is a lot of action here but it doesn't feel like too much - enough to keep interest! The center gif is large and engaging and the little santa running across the top just adds another fun note. While the sig is active, the user panel with badges and title make a low-key pretty complement that doesn't compete with it. I also really liked the way the color badges tie into the pfp frame and the username elements.

xx-jenn-xx - 9/10

This was very well executed. The gifs are christmassy, cute and high quality. And the little graphics used are adorable and a nice touch. I also like the use of green and reds in the badges, username color, user title, etc. The emblem choice also matches so well. I think this is incredibly cohesive and thought out.

Overall, pretty solid.

xx-jenn-xx - 8.5/10

This is really so cute! It’s simple but really creative and aesthetically pleasing to look at. The little “Merry Christmas” in the sig was a really nice addition, whether you added it yourself or it was already there, it really ties up the whole thing like a Christmas card. The little mistletoe decorations and the silly reindeer gif really adds to the whole thing. And I like how you cut out a part of your signature gif to make it into your profile photo without making it look too awkward or repetitive.

The Allkill aesthetics work really nicely here. The border matches with everything and the username/username title color really tie it together. The badges are nicely placed and the less bold colors really tie all the badges together and make the aesthetic complete.

Ladidaladidadida - 8.5/10

This felt so winter and so much fun! I loved the way the pfp and the signature married with that sense of fun and adventure with friends and the frame around the gif is so cool. (Literally). I appreciate that you opted for more grays and whites instead of blues in building your aesthetic, which I think really helps to make the people pop. Because the badges are different colors, they add visual interest on the left side of the design but they are in a complementary palette so they aren't competing. Plus the unique treatment of the frame around the gif helps contain its little scene like a movie!

Ladidaladidadida - 8/10

I LOVE the winter decorations you added in the signature. They’re so unique yet so creative and really add to the whole snowy aesthetic. It’s such fun to look at and I really enjoy what you did there. I think your aesthetic really captures the fun of the winter season and the pfp and sig really show that. The whole thing is really simple though and could go for a little text and small snowflakes would look really nice.

As for the Allkill and Badge Layout…I think that the Allkiill aesthetic really ties it together. The little winter portal type thing for the emblem was actually a great choice and adds a little magic to this whole thing. I think for the badge layout…it’s a surplus of badges and even though they’re all amazing, winter-themed choices, I feel like it could go best with less. Overall very cute and pleasing to look at!

ladidaladidadia - 9/10

The sig is so cool and detailed! The gif itself is already very wintery and fun, but you enhanced it even further with the snowy frame! I love that!

The dp and badges fit the winter theming as well.

I'd be interested to see what this look would look like with the snowflake pattern for the post background pattern. The once pattern is cute and works, but I think since you're doing so much with snow already, it'd be neat to take it a step further.

Overall, love this and what you did here.

babybat - 7.5/10

I thought this was sweet holiday fun. It brought a smile to my face looking at it and I appreciated the simple elements that accentuated the color palette in the gifs, from the polka dot background to the delicate flowers on the pfp frame. I also appreciated that the badges didn't compete with the theme, as they had light backgrounds. The only tweak I'd make here is that the "twice" headline feels quite small and getting lost between the background and the dominant colors in the gif, while the bottom element completely vanishes. I feel like that element could have been a little stronger. It's pretty but it didn't grab my attention quite as much as the top aesthetics, in my opinion

babybat - 7.5/10

This aesthetic is really cute! I like the way you were able to include all members into both frames of the signature and the pfp matches well. The “Twice” and the little specs at the bottom of your sig look really nice and not every color combination can be pulled off being on alternate characters.

The emblem was a great choice to really tie the whole aesthetic together and though I wish the username color matched a bit more to the green that was represented the most here, both look really nice on the whole thing. However, even though the badges are gorgeous, I feel like you didn’t really do much here…maybe kept the layout and only changed everything around it. It would be nice if you added a holiday badge of some sort or holiday colors (red, blue, green, white…)

babybat - 8/10

The gifs chosen are super cute and christmassy! I like them!

The quality feels a bit low, especially on the dp. If a hq version could be used instead, that would make the look stronger.

I like the text's font and colors and graphics. If it was just a tad bit larger, that would be more successful to me imo.

I like the border, post color, etc. and everything chosen as it works in the color schemes favor.

I think while the badges don't clash, it would be nice if at least 2 of them worked with the color scheme. I'd switch two of them with some red and green badges.

Overall, pretty well done.

crystalblues - 6.5/10

I like the bright and cheery concept, which feels festive and holiday, but it lacks some cohesion for me beyond the color red tying it all together. Some of the badges clearly align with the fun, even if they are not holiday badges, while some don't seem to connect to the mood, like the darker ones. What's particularly throwing it off for me is the image on the right of the signature, which doesn't seem to go with the sense of holiday cheer in the rest of the design.

crystalblues - 8/10

I think the images chosen are fun, christmassy, and the colors all work together. I love the gradient you chose for the text.

I think since you have some green going in the images and badges, you could have thrown it some more in other places. Perhaps you could have made the username color and dp emblem green for instance. That would've have added some visual variety.

The badges chosen work well with the color scheme too.

Though, I've seen what you can do graphically, and I feel like you could've added some other neat bells and whistles to the sig if you wanted. I would have loved to see that from you. But I would also understand if you didn't have enough time to cobble up something. What you have is really great already.

crystalblues - 7/10

This aesthetic is really cute and I love the showcasing of Sakura as the star of the show. I do wish that the photos in the sig were a little bit more cohesive but I like how it’s Sakura from different concepts and that you included her time in her Japanese group as well as LE SSERAFIM (very different vibes but I still love it). I also wish the same for the pfp along with the signature as a whole. I like how you kept the text that you normally have but added some holiday-esque colors to it. I wish that you kept the same color of red when you faded from red to green to a dark red. It looks a bit unbalanced the way it is.

I also like how you kept a normal badge layout but added some winter aesthetics which is really cute. I love the addition of red everywhere in your Allkill aesthetics and your little contrast with silver but I wish that you added more of that silver/grey to show that it’s not the only place where that is.

Winterstorm1 - 6.5/10

I love this series of Moonbyul, which is playful and wintery, but the overall aesthetic feels a little unfinished to me. I think this really could have soared by picking up the purple in her hair and incorporating that into elements of the background, signature and hearts. The badges seem disconnected from the theme since they are highly saturated when the rest of this look is soft and slightly dreamy.

WinterStorm1 - 8/10

This one is so cute! I love the choice you made for each image/gif. It really captures the fun of the winter season and Moonbyul looking so cute really adds to this. I also love the little heart gif thingies with the “It was when it snowed like this” text. What you did with it wa really creative and the light blue Allkill aesthetic background still makes it visible and look less awkward than if it was on a white background. I like the cohesiveness of the pfp with the sig though I kind of wish that the pfp was more saturated to match the brightness of the signature.

The Allkiil aesthetics works really well with the thing as a whole. As for the badge layout, I feel like there’s too much going on and detracts from the winter aesthetic itself. It would be nice to at least change the colored badges so that it looks more winter-y. Overall really nice to look at!

Winterstorm1 - 6.5/10

The gifs chosen are wintery and very cute! I like them!

The dp quality is a bit low. I would enhance it for sure.

I like the font and color for the text. The animated hearts are neat. I think it would be even neater if they could complement the color scheme a bit more. Like, if they were purple like Moonbyul's hair, that would be cool.

I think the blues used on the border, username gradient, and what not are nice. It might have been nicer to vary the colors chosen a bit more though on some parts. Maybe a deeper shade of blue or even purple could have been chosen for the username color and emblem for instance?

I'm not 100% feeling the badges. The Boeun and Bahi ones in particular really compliment the color scheme, but you have a lot warm colors like reds. I would perhaps take a few of the red/pink ones out.

Overall, cute, but needs some polish.

Youchandothis - 7/10

I thought this was such a burst of happy holiday cheer with a clean and simple aesthetic. I liked the way all of the elements tied nicely into the theme, from the pretty border on the pfp to a really tasteful edit of only two badges, which adds to the clean, open feel of the design. While this was really pretty, like babybat's, it didn't stay in my mind or keep me enthralled watching it the way my favorite aesthetics did.

Youchandothis - 7.5/10

To me this is simple, but also tasteful. The images are cute, matching, and christmassy. And the use of red accents through the badges, user title, username color, etc. on silver button is functional. I like how this was executed a lot.

In some ways though, it might be a bit too simple for my tastes and it would be neat to see possibly other small graphical details.

Still though, really good!

YouChanDoThis - 6.5/10

This is aesthetic is simple but I love how it captures the holiday aesthetic perfectly. The red and white really reminds me of candy canes and I’m glad that you didn’t shy away from doing a Christmas aesthetic as straight up as it possible could get. It’s very simple in a way that I wish a little more was added to it to really make it pop, like some text or some little holiday/winter decorations. I also think the gif badge choice was sort of a strange choice because the concepts really contrast but I see it being perfect with any holiday badge and/or adding a red and light grey colored badge to keep the aesthetic of a holiday red and white candy cane.

centen - 7/10

This is a different take on winter and holidays with a snow day indoor vibe, which I find quite soothing to look at. I also like the way you tied together the green pfp frame with green on the signature line, which I think helps pull the Christmas tree badges to feel like they go with the cozy winter chilling. I do think it would have been nice to better weave in the purples and browns in the gif into other parts of your aesthetic.

centen - 6/10

This aesthetic doesn’t really scream “winter-y” to me other than the badge layout and Allkill aesthetics themselves. Unless you were going for a “cozy, rather stay indoors” type of aesthetic which I can definitely see but at first glance, the gif in the sig seems more like an autumn type thing rather than winter. If I were to look at this, I wouldn’t really be sure with what was going for here, if I’m being completely honest. And it would’ve been nice if the pfp was cohesive with the sig.

I do love the badge layout, though. Very holiday-like and really gets me in the mood looking at them all. “I’m getting cozy get-together during the holiday season” type of vibes here and I’m all for it. The whole Allkill aesthetic ties together and I actually really enjoy the contrast. It’s different but reminds me of a Chirstmas tree itself.

centen - 8/10

Firstly, I love how you found a sig gif that really works with your dp! Like, I never really seen you change your dp, so I consider it to be part of your signature look, you know? so idk if you were necessarily doing this on purpose, but it does feel like you started with the dp as the base, and built something around it in a christmassy way. I really like that!

I think the sig itself is very cozy and warm. And you added a bit more christmas flair through the use of green accents and the badges.

Overall, this is very cohessive and cool! I like it!

red-silk - 6.5/10

I think the idol in the snowglobe is such a stunning and lovely image that makes you stop and stare at it. It's so impactful that I wish there had been a stronger image next to it to complement it - probably a darker one - or nothing at all. I like the All-Kill aesthetics framing here, from the magical snow swirl around the pfp to the different shades of winter blue in the user name and All-Kill VIP. I do think the purple badges again are competing with the focus on that striking image.

red-silk - 7/10

The idol sitting in a snowglobe was a really nice addition to the whole winter aesthetic and I sort of love the magical mysteriousness. The light and dark contrast between the two images in the sig are unique but are a little unbalanced. I feel like a darker chosen photo instead of the the snowy photo would’ve worked really well here.

For the Allkill aesthetics, I like them…but if you added something that matched the darkness of the gif of the sig, like a darker blue username or username title color, then it would’ve worked really nicely. And the badge layout is unique, a lot of deep blues and purples which doesn’t really add anything as a whole, still work because of the addition of the winter-esque badges.

red-silk - 6.5/10

I like the use of blues throughout this look. It looks pleasing and snowy. The images chosen for the sig and dp feel sort of subdued but elegant.

My main gripe is with the quality. I think the gif looks alright but the static images feel lq.

I also think it might be neat to have another winter forest image next to the right of the gif just so it's framed in. I think bit more repetition like that would make this feel a tad more thought out since there would be a sort of pattern going.

Overall, it's nice. It just needs some fine tuning.

Rating: 6.5/10

My main gripe is with the quality. I think the gif looks alright but the static images feel lq.

I also think it might be neat to have another winter forest image next to the right of the gif just so it's framed in. I think bit more repetition like that would make this feel a tad more thought out since there would be a sort of pattern going.

Overall, it's nice. It just needs some fine tuning.

Rating: 6.5/10

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MONALISALOVE - 17/30

Monalisalove - 5.5/10

It's a beautiful aesthetic, but at first I thought "hmm how is this holiday or winter?" Then I realized it could be a holiday or New Year's party - I wish the other elements had helped tie these pretty gifs together to complete that theme, like some sparkly elements in the badges or pfp frame or even a pair of champagne glasses along the sig. I also wish the pfp had the same bubbly fun as the gifs.

Monalisalove - 6/10

I have hard time getting "Christmas" or "Winter" from these images... they are very pretty images, yes, but I don't look at this aesthetic and think "WINTER/CHRISTMAS", you know?

I do like the gifs in the sig though. They are pretty and the color scheme has a nice vibe.

I enjoy the badges chosen. Though, I'm not sure all that space created with the transparent badges is needed. I'd remove them.

Also, I think the red colors on the username, border, and title are nice, however, I think if they were more magenta, they'd match the sig a bit more, creating a more unified feeling.

Overall, nice, but could use a bit more polish.

monalisalove - 5.5/10

Even though the Blackpink aesthetic is cute, I wish that there were more elements that screamed “WINTER” or the “HOLIDAY SEASON”. To me, this seems like any year-round aesthetic without something that shows that really shows that it’s for the winter season. I think that it would’ve been nice if the pfp was to match the theme of winter so that you would have something. I do love the badge layout, though having an invisible badge in the last badge spot makes it look a little uneven.

It would also be nice to have a little purple or blue badges in there to even out the color scheme of the gifs in the signature. A little cool colors on your Allkill aesthetics would’ve looked really nice with it as well.

Still, the gifs are very high quality and the aesthetic as a whole is very nice to look at!