| 1 June 2009 | ||
| 2:00 pm |
The Communication Arts Design Competition is open to anyone who has had a design project printed, published, or aired for the first time within the last twelve months prior to the contest deadline of June 1, 2009. Winning entries will be published worldwide in the Communication Arts Design Annual and on commarts.com.
The official entry form can be found on the host website here. Although no cash awards are given, the resulting exposure through the publication of winning entries in Communication Arts Design Annual is valuable for graphic artists, photographers, or videographers to showcase their abilities and skills to the public. Winners will be notified two months after the deadline.
The Communications Arts Design Annual spotlights the best and brightest talent from a diverse field of graphic design disciplines. Categories feature corporate identity, letterhead and signage, catalogs, trademarks, packaging, posters, brochures, and integrated ad campaigns. This yearly edition also includes cutting edge articles and features written by industry professionals.
Design Competition Categories/Fees:
Packaging/Labeling: $35 single entry/$70 series
Identity: $35 single entry/$70 series
Integrated Branding Program: $300
Letterhead: $35 single entry/$70 series
Company Literature: $35 single entry/$70 series
Poster/Design: $35 single entry/$70 series
Editorial: $35 single entry/$70 series
Books & Jackets: $35 single entry/$70 series
Self-Promotion: $35 single print entry/$70 print series/$90 single video entry/$180 video series
Motion Graphics: $90 single entry/$180 series
Public Service: $35 single print entry/$70 print series/$90 single video entry/$180 video series
Environmental Graphics: $70 series
Miscellaneous/Design: $35 single print entry/$70 print series/$90 single video entry/$180 video series
For more information, go to rockstarcontests.com
Cassie
I don’t fully understand why you can charge such a high price for admission fees while there will be no cash prize at all. I understand there are costs to run a contest such as this, but surely the number of entries enables quite a profit for CA. It’s a little disappointing that the only incentive is publicity… what if part of the profits went to a good cause?
no. 2 pencil
Hi Cassie. It’s hard to tell what the exact costs are for this particular publication. But generally speaking, a short run of a high end annual like this, plus the costly four color printing process on high grade glossy paper, isn’t cheap. Add to that the salaries of the editors, computer artists, layout artists, distribution, shipping, press checks, and other costs, and everything starts to add up. Maybe you could contact Communication Art Design and find out more info on their costs. After all is said and done, they just might break even or realize a small profit.
Thanks for the question.
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