All Things Button
Button badges can be fashion statements, humorous, politically motivated or just plain fun. Virtually all of us have worn a button badge at one time or another.

The wearing of button badges was highlighted in a scene in the comedy film Office Space, where Jennifer Aniston’s character is severely criticized by her restaurant manager for not having enough “flair” or button badges on her uniform.

Stereohype.com, an online graphic art and fashion boutique, is demonstrating its support and love of button badges by holding its 6^th Annual Stereohype Button Badge Design Competition.

If you are a graphic designer, an illustrator or someone who just likes to design, this competition is just for you.

The Contest Rules
Button badge artwork can be up to 22mm in diameter. The actual size of the button badge is 35mm. (See the links below for the design templates.

Each entrant may submit up to three different button designs to the contest. The sponsors prefer sets of three but are also interested in single pieces as well.

Submissions should adhere to the following guidelines for artwork:

* All design colors should be in CYMK
* Only PSD (Photoshop) files will be excepted
* Submit only ONE PSD file per artwork.
* Designs in color should be in hi-res (300dpi)
* Black and white or grayscale designs should be in 900dpi resolution
* Submit your entry in the “set of three” or “single badge” category

Prizes
The winners of this competition will receive various products from Stereohype such as t-shirts, samples of your winning design on button badges, and discounts on merchandise from Stereohype.

The prizes for the 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th place winners vary. For a complete listing of awards see the links below.

Contest Links and Other Information
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Official Stereohype.com Contest Site
Contest Rules and Design Templates (downloadable PDF file)
Former Contest Winning Designs for Inspiration
Photoshop Template File for Color Entries (downloadable Photoshop file)
Photoshop Template File for Black and White Entries
(downloadable Photoshop file)

The deadline for entries for this contest is September 14, 2010. There are no entry fees for this contest. All submissions should be uploaded to submit [at] stereohype.com.