Category Archive 'competitions 2008'
29 December 2009
Yourself as Art
Instead of creating art you can actually be part of it. The Power of Self international contest is announcing an open call for entries for self portraits. The sponsors of the contest state:
“We cannot tell you what is or is not your self-portrait. A reflection of your own image would be an easy “yes”. But does your work fall outside those bounds? We want to see it.
“We are looking for exciting, engaging & innovative work that is an expression of your self. We are looking for your likeness as much as we are looking for your interpretation of self-portraiture.”
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What to Submit
- The contest accepts a variety of mediums such as fine art, painting, sculpting, drawing, print making, graphic design, glass, book art, performance, video art, street art, photography, illustration, and tattoo art.
- The entry fee is $10 per image. Contest entries may be submitted in the form of an online portfolio with a biography of the individual. For an example, click here.
- To view the entry form and submit your pieces click here.
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Awards
- The Grand Prize winner will be honored with an Art-Star reception in New York City, international exposure and a feature in 3rd Ward Magazine, plus the choice of free living accommodations for six months at The Edge - an upscale apartment complex in New York City or $7007 cash.
- The People’s Choice Award winner will have their entry published on dozens of networked websites plus $1,000 cash.
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Contest Deadline
The final date for entries is January 14, 2010.
4 November 2009
If you have ever submitted any forms for scholarships, you realize how involved it can become. But the Frame My Future Scholarship Contest 2010 may be the exception to the rule.
The contest is offering $5,000 in total prize money to five lucky winners plus an additional $1,000 to the grand prize winner’s graphic design school, graphic design college or university.
How It Works
Entering this contest is simplicity itself. Submit a JPEG image that communicates the following theme of “This Is How I Frame My Future.” The idea is to demonstrate, through your design, what your plans and vision are upon graduating college.
Acceptable Original Creations
After you have decided how to express your idea of what you want to accomplish and achieve after your graduation, you may submit your work in various forms such as:
- Photography
- Painting
- Graphic Design
- Drawing
- Poem
- Collage
- A Combination of All of the Above
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Who Is Eligible?
The scholarship contest is open to all full time students attending college for the 2010-2011 academic year. Entrants must show proof of legal US residency. For the official rules and guidelines, click here.
The Awards
Awards will be given to five “success driven” students in the form of $1000 scholarships. The grand prize winner will also receive a $1,000 donation to the school’s general scholarship endowment program.
The twenty-four finalists in this contest receive a commemorative “Frame My Future” frame displaying their submitted entry.
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Other Information
If you are enrolled for the 2010-2011 school year and are selected as a winner, your graphic design college can benefit as well. The deadline for entries is March 15, 2010. Winners are based upon the highest total amount of votes received during the website’s voting period at www.diplomaframe.com.
To submit your entry, click here. To view entries already submitted, click here.
21 September 2009
Do you like pumpkins? Better yet, do you like pumpkins and can you draw them with flair? If so you are a prime candidate to enter the
Half Moon Bay 40th Art and Pumpkin Festival and Poster Design Contest.
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Half Moon Bay, located near San Francisco, has had a long tradition of displaying pumpkins in all their glory to the delight of families, children, and the local residents.
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The Pumpkin Festival began in 1971 as a way to raise funds for improving Main Street in downtown Half Moon Bay. The resulting festival was so successful that it has become an annual event that residents and visitors look forward to and enjoy thoroughly.
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Former City Manager, Fred Mortensen said, “The Pumpkin Festival has done more for this city, by far, than any other thing in the city’s history.”
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Now you have a chance to become part of this history by entering the poster design contest. The guidelines stated by the contest sponsors are:
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Entries must be submitted electronically and received by September 25, 2009.
- Artwork files are to be vector based and submitted in both EPS and PDF formats, in CMYK.
- Artwork is to be submitted electronically to Pumpkin[at]coastalartsleague[dot]com or using this link:
- The design must include the words 40th Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival.
- Entries must be appropriate and versatile for numerous promotional marketing purposes including printing, silk-screening and hot stamping in 4-color, 2-color, and 1-color and scale-able for small and large applications up to 15.5″ x 16.5″
- Artwork must be original and not copied.
- For any questions regarding format please send email to: Pumpkin[at]coastalartsleague[dot]com
Awards
First Prize - $1,000 (one)
Second Prize - $500 (one)
Third Prizes - $250 (two)
Peoples Choice Award - $ 250 (one)
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Other Info
There is a $20 entry fee. Additional entries are $5 each up to a total of four submissions per artist. For the full guidelines and submission instructions, click here. The deadline for entries is September 25, 2009. The announcement of winners will be on November 14, 2009. A list of winners will be published at: CoastalArtsLeague[dot]com
29 July 2009
It seems that there has been a lot of robot love when it comes to contests of late, and another one has surfaced that may be of interest to all robot fans and graphic design artists everywhere.
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Foldees, the world’s only ongoing greeting card contest, is announcing its
Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto Design Competition.
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The rules for submitting entries are simple. You can design a card with any graphics you want, as long as it incorporates some kind of robot in it.
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What kind of robots? It is all up to your imagination. It could be a cyborg, an android, or even a cake baking robot. The sky is the limit.
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Entries will be judged not only creativity and design, but will be screened for improper use of copyrighted characters or likenesses.
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In other words, any submissions containing these elements may be disqualified.
Parodies of copyrighted images are allowed, while
satire is not. If you are not sure about which category your artwork falls into, click
here for more information.
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Foldees will only accept
vector graphic art (.ai, .eps, .svg, .drw). You can download the contest template by clicking
here. The best entries may be returned in order to provide suggestions, comments, or consultation on the designs before they are formally accepted to the contest. For the full contest rules and guidelines, click
here. To submit your entry, click
here.
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Awards
First Prize: $1000 US
Second Prize: $600 US
Third Prize: $300 US
Fourth Prize: $100 US
Fifth Prize: $100 US
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The contest deadline for submissions is
August 15, 2009. The announcement of winners will take place on October 7, 2009.
1 June 2009
If you think you’ve got a bright idea for using LED lights in an interesting and novel way, the LED Emotionalize Your Light Contest wants your entry.
The competition is sponsored by Osram, a manufacturer of cutting edge technology in products related to lighting for home, business, and personal applications. Osram wants ideas that provide emotional LED solutions. Osram defines this as:
“…a special form of LED illumination designs which create an atmosphere that not only positively affects our wellbeing but also gives rise to moods and emotions…In turn, this energizing promotes health and wellness.”
Some recent entries have emphasized LED lighting for large scale use such as window and room lighting while others have gone the portable route with small devices that generate pleasant lighting patterns and colors.
The sky is the limit for your ideas and concepts. Entries do not have to be necessarily assembled or working, but can be conceptual in scope.
To send in your entry, click here to go to the registration website. The contest is conducted in two phases. Winning entries are selected in the first round by the judges and are critiqued on the quality, creativity, originality, and their feasibility in regards to following contest rules and parameters.
The following steps must be followed in submitting ideas for this contest:
1. Work out your idea for new LED light solutions
2. Upload your design and describe your idea
3. Add emotion tags and pictures
4. Upload additional attachments
5. Submit your idea
Rules and guidelines for the LED Emotionalize Contest can be found by clicking here. Cash prizes are awarded for first place, second place, and third place totaling 5,000 Euros ($7,076).
The deadline for phase one entries is June 25, 2009.
21 December 2008
Good news! The I.D. 2009 Annual Design Review has extended its deadline to 31 December. College your best consumer products, graphics, furniture, environments and more and you could see them featured in I.D.’s best-selling Annual Design Review issue!
New this year: A Student Work category for all student design work, undergraduate or graduate, in interactive, industrial and graphic design, fashion, architecture and interiors. One lucky student winner will receive $1,000 and a subscription to I.D. Visit the site to learn more.
