The New York Festivals’ International Television Programming and Promotion Awards recognize “The World’s Best Work” in news, documentary, information and entertainment programming as well as in music videos, infomercials, promotion spots, openings and ID’s. Now entering its 49th year, the total number of entries in TV Programming continues to grow.

A separate fee is applicable for each category selection. Preferred payment is by VISA, MasterCard or AMEX. Checks must be drawn on US banks and made payable to International Awards Group. Checks drawn on international banks will not be accepted. No refunds will be made once judging begins. For wire transfer payments, all bank charges must be prepaid and an additional $25 US dollars must be added to the total amount of the wire to cover intermediary bank fees.

The deadline for entries is September 29, 2008. Visit the site to learn more.

The Ludlow Neighborhood of North Philadelphia was a focus area of Philadelphia’s renowned neighborhood renewal programs in the 1950s and 1960s. However, experimental ideas like selective clearance and scattered-site public housing were ultimately unsuccessful in Ludlow, leaving a neighborhood with large-scale abandonment and many parcels owned by the public sector. Today, Ludlow is a small but proud community with problems similar to other areas of Philadelphia and cities across the U.S. This competition challenges college or university students in North America to study the Ludlow Neighborhood and develop fresh design solutions for reviving Ludlow and similar “disinvested” communities.

Deadline is 31 October 2008. Visit the site to learn more.

Via: Metropolis

The seventh edition of the competition organized by Domus Academy and Future Concept Lab with the support of Deborah Milano is starting. The icon brand of Made in Italy cosmetics fully represents the pollination between Fashion and Design, elements that constitute the essence of the brand. Deborah’s positioning within these areas represent the main driver of the collaboration the brand has activated with prestigious institutions and professionals coming from both fields as well as of this competition.

In this respect, Dressing Codes #7 becomes an invitation to reflect on one of the most important themes of the cosmetic and fashion field: color. This is the theme of the research the candidates are invited to carry out: color to wear in the garments and on the skin, the matching or the coordinated clash, free make up and color of the garment and of accessories in a vision projected into the future.

The competition is open to all people who acquired a studying and/or working experience in the clothing/accessory field and who are interested in attending Domus Academy Master in Fashion Design or Master in Accessories Design 2009 (January-December). The prize is a scholarship covering the whole tuition fee for the Domus Academy Master in Fashion Design or Master in Accessories Design (Euro 17.000 + VAT 20%) to be used for the Academic Year 2009 only (January-December). The winner and the finalists will be contacted via e-mail. Deadline is October 15, 2008. Visit the site to learn more.

The Japan Design Foundation (JDF) will hold the International Design Competition 2008 under its basic principle of “Design for Every Being,” with its sights set on presenting visions for near-future lifestyles.

For the International Design Competition 2008, JDF has selected the theme “Earth Life.” They welcome diverse unique proposals on products, systems, business models, etc., that will prompt them to contemplate how we all should pass on to the next generation the Earth - a beautiful, irreplaceable,
living planet, the birthplace and foundation of human livelihood - and how to tackle, in our everyday lives, the environmental stresses facing us today and ensure a more sustainable, affluent and comfortable lifestyle.

Any individual or group, from any design field, anywhere in the world, may enter the competition. Entries will be accepted until September 5, 2008. Visit the site to learn more.

The Board of Directors of Bodegas Terras Gauda, S.A., has unanimously agreed to set up an annual Advertising Poster Design Competition as a tribute to the artist who was not only solely responsible for the design of the corporate image, but also been a friend, efficient collaborator and partner since the creation of the Company. The winning original will form the basis for the Company’s advertising campaign for a one year period.

This competition is open to any natural or corporate person subject only to the restrictions imposed by current legislation. Original copies of entries, which must be unpublished, are to be submitted or mailed (by recorded delivery if the participant so wishes) to the offices of Bodegas Terras Gauda offices in O Rosal (Galicia, Spain). Any form of photographic, painting or computerized techniques, etc may be used. Under exceptional circumstances, originals created using painting techniques (oil, watercolors, guasch, pastels, etc) may be accepted without a computerized format.

All those works postmarked prior to 6 p.m. on 30 September will be accepted. Visit the site to learn more.

OBESSU (The Organizing Bureau of European School Student Unions) launches the creative competition: “Design the Europe Wide Campaign on the Declaration of School Student Rights!” Here is your opportunity to express your artistic skills and your opinion and creatively make a difference in the field of youth policy work. The main objective of the contest is to create a visual identity for this pan-European campaign. Create a poster, a sticker, a postcard which will have a direct effect on the society and will give a strong motivation for the students to work towards recognition of their rights. The message and logo must be clear, strongly visible, and applicable to other graphic designs. Since the slogan is going to be used in many European countries, it has to be general, to apply to everyone. The award is voucher or a free travel in Europe (value € 500) and a free invitation to the OBESSU summer camp in 2009.

Deadline is 25 August 2008. Visit the site to learn more.

SnapVillage, the fresh stock photo site backed by Corbis, is giving away a free Wacom CINTIQ 21UX Tablet to one lucky creative. You’ve probably heard of it, but in case you haven’t, the Wacom CINTIQ 21UX Tablet is a top-of-the-line “interactive pen display tablet that combines a large-format LCD monitor with the most sophisticated cordless, battery-free pen technology, allowing users to create directly on the screen with amazing control.” For more details and specs, check out Wacom’s Web site.

Entering the drawing is easy and open to anyone in the US, UK, Canada, Germany and France – just fill out this short entry form. No purchase or registration (or talent!) is required. If you really want to win, come back once a day every day until September 5th to increase your chances.

Canadian Architect invites architects registered in Canada and architectural graduates to enter the magazine’s 2008 Awards of Excellence. Submissions will be accepted any time after Thursday, August 14, 2008 and the deadline for submissions is Tuesday, September 16, 2008.

Projects must be in the design stage, scheduled for construction or under construction but not substantially complete by September 16, 2008. All projects must be commissioned by a client with the intention to build the submitted proposal. All building types and concisely presented urban design schemes are eligible.

Visit the site to learn more.

Continuing the legacy of outstanding museum architecture, the Smithsonian Institution seeks to commission our nation’s most talented designers to design a facility of quality and value for the National Museum of African American History and Culture. This commission will demonstrate the value of a truly integrated design that balances aesthetics, cost, constructability, and reliability; while creating an environmentally responsible and superior place for staff and visitors. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. The contract awarded will be firm-fixed-price. Minority, Small business, Small disadvantaged business, Women-owned small business, Hub-zone small business, Veteran owned small business, and Service Disabled Veteran owned firms are strongly encouraged to apply.

Response time is 19 September 2008 4:00 pm Eastern. Visit the site to learn more.

Via: Metropolis

This design competition is open to full-time students in an accredited high school or post secondary woodworking or related program and part-time students in an accredited post secondary woodworking or related program that are transitioning into a career in woodworking or design. Categories include case goods, chairs, class project, open, production, reproduction and tables. Projects entered in the competition must be completed at the time of entry with the exception of the finish coating. Finalist designs will be on display at the AWFS (Association of Woodworking and Furnishings Suppliers) Fair.

Deadline is 1 May 2009. Also, AFWG is looking for interns for 2009 if you’re interested!