Ion Design, a Vancouver-based multidisciplinary graphic design studio, today announced the creation of the One Good Idea(TM) - $25,000 Ion Design Sustainable Ideas Contest.

Ion is offering $25,000 worth of strategy, branding and creative services to the organisation with the greatest idea that promotes a sustainable product or service and reminds people that even small steps can contribute to massive change. The contest is open to any Canadian company or organisation that meets contest criteria. Visit www.onegoodidea.ca for more information. The submission deadline is 1 May 2007.

When a simple idea can communicate a complex reality, that idea has the power to change how we see the world. Gravity, demonstrated by an apple falling from a tree, suddenly makes sense, and enables us to gain a better understanding of our world. A good idea is all it takes.

The contest prize will be awarded to the most deserving proposal application, as determined by a panel of community leaders and sustainability experts. The prize is open to all not-for-profit, non-governmental, civil society organizations, as well as for-profit companies that have an idea that will make a contribution to the social fabric of our society.

“We’re not competing with what Richard Branson has to offer,” said Ion Design co-founder David Coates. “We believe that this contest is an excellent opportunity to promote sustainability and to develop a tangible product or service that will benefit humankind today.”

“Sustainability is in the news a lot lately, and though it affects us all it’s difficult to understand what sustainability really means,” said Ion Design co-founder Rod Roodenburg. “We want to give back a little to the community and support the development of a good idea so it can become marketable.”

That’s our good idea. What’s yours?

ABOUT ION DESIGN

Founded in 1988, Ion Design is a Vancouver-based branding and multidisciplinary graphic design studio that develops strategic solutions for local, national and international clients. For more information on Ion Design, please visit www.iondesign.ca.