Tate Art Galleries, with four locations in the United Kingdom, and cultureLabel.com–an unique culture store that offer items from over 70 museum shops, artists, galleries and institutions are announcing an open call to all graphic artists and designers to enter the 2010 Release Contest.
Contest Details The sponsors of this contest are seeking, “…two outstanding product designs that will be produced and sold in Tate shops, through Tate Online and at CultureLabel.com.”
According to the contest guidelines, the winning product design could:
* Capture the experience of Tate visitors, be they young or old, from the UK or from across the …globe * Capture the impact that Tate has had on the public’s experience of galleries and its influence on …the arts * Be inspired by the architecture of the buildings, such as the iconic Tate Modern, which is 10 years …old in 2010 * Be inspired by any of Tate galleries, which include Tate Modern, Tate Britain, Tate St Ives, Tate …Liverpool and also Tate Online
There are two product design categories - products that fall into a retail price range of up to £10 (15 USD) and the second with a retail price of up to £100 (150 USD).
Product Design Guidelines For a product that will be sold for up to £10 (15 USD) the sponsors state:
“This product will become a much-loved and widely recognized souvenir of any visit to a Tate gallery - the object that anyone visitor will want to take home.
“You might want to focus on London and Tate Modern or Tate Britain and seek to create an iconic tourist souvenir that rivals the ‘Mind the Gap T-shirt’. Or, perhaps you are more inspired by the idyllic coastal setting of Tate St Ives or the post-industrial gallery spaces of Tate Liverpool?
“We want to capture the experience of someone visiting Tate - whether the magic of the first visit or the allure that keeps people coming back. Alternatively, you might seek to capture the impact that Tate has had on the public’s experience of art - transforming galleries into experiential, interactive and lifestyle spaces attracting incredibly diverse audiences.”
For example, some ideas for the sub £10 class of products could be things such as key fobs, cups, posters, t-shirts, folios, pens or other small items.
For product designs that will be sold for up to £100 (150 USD) the guidelines state:
“This more premium product might be the collector’s item that captures the human experience held in Tate.
“We still want to capture the spirit of Tate described above but this product could be a much sought after limited edition, object or accessory and would have the creative flair, artistic and design values reflecting Tate brand and the higher price point.”
Ideas for products in this pricing tier could be, but not limited to, items such as special edition posters or prints, ceramic pieces, jewelry or lithography prints.
Prizes The winner will receive a cash award of £500 (750 USD) plus royalty payments for the first 6 months of the sales of the design.
Other information There is an entry fee of £5 (7.50 USD). For the complete rules and guidelines for this contest, click here. To submit your product design idea, click here. All questions regarding this contest should be sent to release [at] culturelabel.com. The deadline for this contest is March 22, 2010.
The Theme of the Contest The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), is an agency of the United Nations whose mission is to advance “the defenses of peace in the minds of men.”
According to Design21 the theme of its poster contest is based upon UNESCO’s mission of embracing diversity and the appreciation of different cultures. The contest theme is about:
“…the vision and understanding of the “Rapprochement of Cultures” by designing posters thatcreatively emphasizes the importance of exchange and dialogue among and between cultures in ensuring social cohesion and harmonious coexistence.
For a full explanation of what the International Year of Rapprochement of Cultures is, go to the UNESCO website by clicking here.
The Contest Details Design a poster that celebrates “2010 International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures.”
The poster design should be “international” in nature and not be specific to a country’s origin, culture, religion or region. The design may be created in more than one language but ideally be created with the language the graphic artist is most fluent in.
For a guide to the proper spelling of the included text for your poster and a placeholder graphic for positioning the official logos, click here.
The contest guidelines state:
*The final printed poster will be A1-sized (59.4 x 84.1 cm or 23.4 × 33.1 in). Although the online entry provisions do not allow for the full A1 dimensions, your entry must include at least one image showing the entire poster design scaled to A1 proportions.
*You must not include any logos on your design but instead use a placeholder. The final printed posters will include the UNESCO/UN logos + the official Logo of “2010, International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures”.
*The placeholder should be scaled to 9cm x 9cmrelative to an A1 poster, and be positioned in the upper left hand corner of your poster.
For a full list of details regarding this contest, click here. For a full disclosure of the rules of this contest, click here.
The Awards Thirty posters will be selected for printing and showcasing at UNESCO Headquarters during the International Festival of Cultural Diversity in May 2010.
An Overall Winner will receive a $2,000 cash prize plus an all expenses paid trip to attend the UNESCO poster exhibition in Paris.
Two Judge’s Pick winners will receive $500 each.
Judges will be basing their selections for winners according to the designer’s “…ability to graphically and visually communicate the message of Rapprochement of Cultures in a compelling and easy-to-understand way.”
Other Details The deadline for this contest is March 9, 2010. The results will be announced on April 5, 2010. To enter this contest a free account must be opened at Design21. Click hereto open your account.
Design a Shipping Box Graphic Colissimo, a leader of shipping and packaging in France, is launching a contest for new designs for its “Collisimo” shipping box.
The winning design will be sold throughout France in its post offices during the 2010 holidays.
The Contest Details According to the sponsors: . “Create the new design/ packaging, which will be sold in all postal offices and used by the whole French population in 2010 for every holiday! It’s up to you to bring your «festive, celebration, present, holiday » spirit to this design!
“Be imaginative, trendy, sober, off beat… Make sure we want to send and receive your package and that it reflects the desire to make people happy. Create the exterior design, but also don’t hesitate to imagine its interior (see guidelines)!
“Beware do not focus your creative proposition solely on the Christmas theme, but create on original design, that can be used for all gift occasions during the year!”
The winner of the contest will have his/her design and name printed on the tens of thousands of packages sold throughout the post offices of France.
For the complete rules and guidelines for this contest, download them by clicking here. A complete description of the contest can be downloaded by clicking here.
What to Submit In order to participate and enter this contest you must first open a free account on the eYeka website. Click hereto register.
Create your graphic design for the shipping box by downloading the official template by clicking here.
Make sure that your submission for a holiday design isn’t exclusive just for the Christmas season. Ideally, your design should encompass any gift occasions during the entire year.
The exact dimensions for the package designs are described in the official rules. The design should be in a hi-resolution PSD, AI, or CMJN colors. The design you submit must be entire original and created by you.
Judging and Prizes A panel of judges will critique all entries for creativity, uniqueness, and overall design. There will be two prizes in this contest:
* First Prize: 3,000 € (approximately 4,120.29 USD) and a five year exclusive rights contract for the printed design.
Let Your Little Light Shine Most of us use candles only when the power goes out. But candles are more than a source of light–they can also be works of art as well.
Imageglow Candles is sponsoring the Imageglow Candle Contest and is announcing an open call to all graphic designers to submit their candle graphic designs to its competition.
Imageglow candles, which are made entirely of wax, have unique and artful designs that glow and are backlit when the candles are lighted.
The Contest Designs can be hand created or generated through a computer.
Give a brief description of how you created the design and why you think it would be appropriate as a Candleglow product. Your entry should be submitted through the official online entry form. This can be accessed by clicking here.
Uploaded entries should not exceed 2000KB in size and should be in JPEG format. For submission tips and the PDF design template, click here.
The Prizes According to the sponsors the winner will receive:
* A case of six lantern-style candles in their own design! (Retail value $160.+) * Excellent HomeWorkshop.com recognition and fame. * At Imageglow®’s option, it will produce and market candles with the winner’s design!!
The winner will earn a royalty of 5% of the wholesale selling price, paid quarterly.
Other Information Three finalists will be selected by the judging panel. From these three entries, the community will vote for their favorite design. The winner will be the one who receives the most popular votes.
The deadline for this contest is March 17, 2010. The winner will be announced on March 29, 2010 at the following locations:
What Is NewActon Nishi? NewActon Nishi is a new apartment complex with over 280 residential units located in Australia’s NewActon Precinct. The development offers cutting-edge green rating systems and is geared towards sustainable operations.
According to the NewActon Nishi developers, the new apartment complex will be a:
“…building that causes people to stop and take notice… to change minds… that we are no longer in the age of glass towers, but in the age of living, breathing buildings, and ecological rejuvenation. Nishi is a building that relies less on technology, and more on a passive solution, to deliver an incredible environmental outcome.”
The Contest The developers are asking graphic artists to develop a logo and “visual language” that depicts the concept and brand name of NewActon Nishi.
The contest sponsors state:
“The key is the message. Your design must respond to Nishi‘s core values of sustainability, affordability and design excellence. How you choose to interpret those words is up to you but like Nishi itself, the answer is bound to be both progressive and flexible, using creative thinking to arrive at a smart solution.
“We don’t want to buckle you down too much, but you will need to bring a fresh color palette and use sympathetic typography to tell the story. You might want to compose a slogan or use random words to convey Nishi‘s inner beauty. Photography and illustration will also help bring your ideas to life.”
“…think about the ways in which your design will be used. There will be brochures, posters, construction hoardings and a website as well. Maybe we’ll make wallpaper for our display suite or project light onto the building itself.”
How to Enter The first step in entering this contest is to register. This can be done by clicking here. After your form is accepted, you will be sent registration information, details about the contest, and other information about the competition.
Once registered you must submit an overview of your logo idea in 500 words or less. Your brief should include details regarding the creative process of your design and how your submission meets the contest guidelines.
Awards The winner will have his/her design used for the promotion of the NewActon Nishi development.
There are two categories for prizes in this contest:
Popular Choice The most popular choice through the online public vote will receive a Mac Book Air valued at $1800. This is Apple’s Greenest laptop to date. Using highly recyclable materials and meets the EPA and U.S Department of Energy 5.0 Energy Star rating.
Judges Choice The judges choice winner will receive a $2,500 cash prize
Other Information For the complete rules to this contest, click here. The contest deadline is March 15, 2010. The winner will be announced on April 19, 2010. See the video below for more information:
One Frame at a Time If you are a fan of Wallace and Gromit films or have fond memories of Gumby and Pokey you know that these animations are done in the technique of stop-motion photography.
If you are a budding film student or fan of this method of movie making here’s your chance to show off your talent in Zeigeist Films’ Stop-Motion Animation Contest.
What the Contest Is About This competition is seeking entries that are done in stop-motion animation. The film should be no longer than three minutes in length. The theme of the work is “panic.”
The Judging Although the technical merits of the entries will be a factor, more importantly, the pieces will be judged upon their entertainment value and originality. The judges of the contest will select their top 10 favorites from all submissions received.
The Prizes The winning film will be included in the US edition of “A Town Called Panic” DVD which is scheduled for release sometime in 2010. The winner will also receive 5 copies of the DVD. Nine-runners up winners will receive one copy of the DVD plus a movie poster. Winning entries will also be featured on the “A Town Called Panic” YouTube channel.
Tips on Making the Film The contest sponsors have provided two links for those who want tips on how to produce stop-motion animation. These instructions can be accessed by clicking here and here.
The finished animation must be in .mov, .mp4, .wmv, or .avi format and should not be larger than 100MB in file size. Entries can be submitted via disc or uploaded to the contest site. Retain the original files for your animation as the winning entry will be included in the “A Town Called Panic” DVD.
Guidelines and Other Info Submissions should be in the style and flavor of the stop-motion animation film A Town Called Panic. The theme of “panic” is open for interpretation but should be a key element in the subject matter of the film.
All work must be original and must not have been part of any other film festival, television presentation, or DVD. The contest is exclusively open to residents of the USA.
The deadline for this contest is March 1, 2010. The complete rules to the contest can be seen by clicking here.
Tate Art Galleries, with four locations in the United Kingdom, and cultureLabel.com–an unique culture store that offer items from over 70 museum shops, artists, galleries and institutions are announcing an open call to all graphic artists and designers to enter the 2010 Release Contest.
“This product will become a much-loved and widely recognized souvenir of any visit to a Tate gallery - the object that anyone visitor will want to take home. 
“This more premium product might be the collector’s item that captures the human experience held in Tate. 
