The New York Times gives you an image blueprint so that you can design and work on your own version of the NYC taxi logo. To download the image, right-click and save this link.

It’s funny because I know exactly where this photo is taken. I bike by this street all the time and it’s not very far from my house! And that friggin halal food stand guy is VERY MEAN. Here are some user-submitted designs to get your inspired.

Scott Schwebel submitted the image below. “More than ever New York City represents to the world all that is America and the dream of a better life,” Mr. Scwebel wrote. “Why not try and have that message reinforced everyday on the street with one of our highest profile city experiences/icons?” He said the creative challenge should have been framed simply: “Will it look good on a T-shirt?”

Hmm, I think he’s right. The “Will it look good on a t-shirt” mentality would have at least produced a better logo than the official one they plaster everywhere now. At least it’s comforting to know that Milton Glaser’s iconic logo is still stocked at the NYC store.

Be sure to read up on everything that the New York Times writes about the new taxi logo.