BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//205.186.183.111//NONSGML iCalcreator 2.6// VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:Graphic Competitons X-WR-CALDESC:Graphic Competitons X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-3934c0UdSB@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Faces of Design is an information portal and career platform fo r designers. Interdisciplinary and intercultural in nature\, we seek to he lp designers raise their game by providing them with inspirational and inf ormative content\, and by building connections with industry players.\nAft er the great international success of the first Faces of Design Awards\, t he additional TALENT format has been created to support young design talen t in particular - a competition to showcase design talent straight from un iversity.\nJust like the Faces of Design Awards\, the Faces of Design TALE NT Awards are based on your existing projects\, and culminate in a present ation of the 25 most promising design talents. Their profiles will be dist ributed to over 1.000 key decision makers at more than 300 companies\, inc luding firms such as vitra and IKEA\, designers’ studios such as the Cam panas’ and Bouroullecs’\, and the design press.\nThe competition is in ternational in nature\, and open to representatives of any design discipli ne. There is no age restricition\; however you are only eligible for parti cipation if you did not graduate before 2009. Fees: 20 EUR (with Early Bir d discount until June20th) - 40 EUR (Standard). DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100715 SUMMARY:The Faces Of Design Talent Awards 2010 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/the-faces-of-de sign-talent-awards-2010 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-3944N8O2UU@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:This international-juried competition\, now in its third year\, presented by Blurb\, celebrates the very best in self-published photograp hy books and the photographers behind them.\n\nThe competition features a grand prize of $25\,000.\n\nEntries will be accepted in three categories - Fine Art\, Editorial\, and Photography Portfolio.\n\nThe finalists’ boo ks in each category will become part of the permanent collections at the I nternational Center for Photography\, the Annenberg Space for Photography and the George Eastman House.\n\nEntry fee: 35 US Dollars. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100715 SUMMARY:Photography Book Now Call For Entries URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/photography-book-now-cal l-for-entries END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-3952MwcSgS@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Celebrating its sixth year\, Black and White Spider Awards is t he leading international award honoring black and white photography. This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the best professional and amateur p hotographers in a prestigious annual competition and globally webcast even t\, reaching photo fans in over 154 countries.EligibilityPhotographers can enter from any country worldwide. Published and unpublished work is accep ted. There are no restrictions on the date of photograph. There is no limi t to the number of images you can enter.\n\nPhotographs must be black and white - no sepia or color tones in the image (images received with tones o r color will be converted to grayscale). Images must have no border\, embe dded marks or logos.PrizeThere are 25 categories. The first place winners of each category then compete for the grand award of Photographer of the Y ear.\n\nPrizes include:\n- Win a title at the world’s biggest black and white photography event\n- Receive endorsement from the most respected nam es in the industry\n- International press and exposure\n- Your work publis hed in the book\, 'The World’s Greatest Black & White Photography\, No.2 '\n - Your work published in The PHOTO PAPER Magazine\n\nWinners and nomin ees will be announced at the live Photoshow October 24th. Copyrights of th e photograph shall remain with the photographer at all times. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100716 SUMMARY:Black And White Photography Spider Awards URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/black-and-white-photogra phy-spider-awards END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-396025tb8w@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:4tomorrow is an independent\, non-profit organisation based in Paris. Most of our activities are focused on poster for tomorrow\, an inte rnational project to promote active citizenship through the medium of desi gn. We want to encourage people\, both those in and outside the design com munity\, to make posters to stimulate debate in the local and internationa l communities on issues that affect us all. This year’s theme is the dea th penalty. Poster for tomorrow will reward the best 100 designs (as selec ted by the jury) by including them in the “Death is not Justice” exhib ition\, to be held in 100 locations worldwide on October 10th\, 2010. A bo ok about the exhibition will be published. Ten designs\, as chosen by the jury\, will become part of the permanent collection of a number of prestig ious design museums worldwide. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100718 SUMMARY:Poster For Tomorrow International Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/poster-for-tomorrow-int ernational-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-396817pvk3@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The New York City Department of Buildings and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs\, with support from the Rockefeller Founda tion\, have partnered to create the Urbancanvas Design Competition\, a uni que competition which challenges professional artists and designers to use temporary protective structures throughout New York City as blank canvase s on which to express their creativity through public art.\n\nThe competit ion asks artists to develop individual designs construction fences\, sidew alk sheds\, supported scaffolds and cocoon systems. Designs must be compat ible in a variety of combinations and represent a cohesive artistic vision . \n\nSubmissions will be judged on artistic merit\, creativity and origi nality\, as well as flexibility to adapt to various temporary protective s tructures\, sizes\, configurations and locations. The winning designs will reflect an understanding of New York City’s diverse population and comp lement multiple streetscapes within residential\, commercial and industria l areas.\n\nUp to four winning designs will each be awarded $7\,500. You must be a US resident to register. There is no entry fee. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100719 SUMMARY:Urbancanvas Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/urbancanvas-des ign-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-3976KaArIw@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:IamaSource.com is the brand new crowdsourcing website for graph ics\, advertising and design. IamaSource is just that\, “I am a Source .\n\nOur community is an unlimited source of inspiration and creativity f or clients\, but at the same time a meeting point for designers who want t o compete and grow professionally.\n\nIamaSource is a place where everyone needs a creative work (such as startup companies needing a logo) can post a contest and designers from all over the world realize what the client n eed. The winning designer gets a guaranteed cash prize.\n\nFor the very fi rst contest IamaSource has decided to give a prize of 2\,500 euros (~ 3\,0 00 USD) to the designer who will create the best logo for IamaSource.\n\nP articipation in the contest is completely open to anyone: creative people around the world\, graphic designers\, art directors\, copywriters\, illus trators ... everyone that has to do with the world of communications and g raphics.\n\nJoing the contest is free and every designers can upload the l ogo proposals directly on the website. The complete brief is available on IamaSource.com\n\nRealize now the logo for the brand new design crowd-sour cing website: IamaSource. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100726 SUMMARY:IamaSource Global Logo Design Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/iamasource-global-log o-design-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-3985S8zvf9@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Summer 2010 Open Call is a juried international art competi tion looking for dynamic\, inventive and provocative work of all mediums: painting\, drawing\, sculpture\, animation\, photography\, illustration\, graphic design\, installation\, video\, performance\, printmaking and more ! \n\nYou are invited to submit a portfolio of your best completed artwork \, work-in-progress and/or conceptual proposal to be considered for the 3r d Ward Open Call.\n\nThis is your opportunity to receive a gorgeous 3rd Wa rd online portfolio and the chance to expose your work to the world. \n\n Use promo code GRAPHIC until 7/28 to redeem one free image with your submi ssion.EligibilityThis is an international open call for work of all medium s: painting\, drawing\, sculpture\, animation\, photography\, illustratio n\, graphic design\, installation\, video\, performance\, printmaking and more.\nPrize\nThe Grand Prize Winner will receive:\n\n* $5\,000 cash grant \n* Solo exhibition in 3rd Ward’s gallery\, complete with a massive open ing reception\n* Optional 3-month work residency at 3rd Ward\, including w ork studio and full facility access (to photo studios\, wood & metal shops \, media lab\, art education classes)\n* Airfare & shipping to and from 3r d Ward for non-NYC residents\n* 2-page spread in 3rd Ward’s Quarterly Ma gazine\n* NYC Exposure - postcards\, fliers\, press!\n\nThe public will ca st their votes for their favorite artists and the participant with the hig hest number of votes and overall rating will receive the Vox Populi Award: \n\n* $1\,000 cash grant\n* A feature in 3rd Ward’s Quarterly Magazine DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100728 SUMMARY:Ward Summer 2010 Open Call URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/ward-summer-201 0-open-call END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-3994DbCivs@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Express\, manifest\, symbolize and imagine solutions for a bett er city capable of improving the lifestyle of its inhabitants. Sensitive t hemes: Integration of different cultures and religions / Citizen needs: Yo uth\, Disabled\, Children\, the Aged\, Outcasts... / Technological innovat ions / The Community as protagonist / Interaction between urban areas and nature / Safety. Size of works must be 70x100cm. File size smaller than 5M B. Works already presented in other competitions may be sent. The competit ion is open to graphic artists all over the world without limits of age or birth place. Works already presented in other competitions may be sent. T he winners will be exhibited during the exhibition in Venice (October 2010 )\, published on the contest's web site and published in the catalogue wit h a limited number of copies and sent to all of the awarded artists. No en try fee. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100731 SUMMARY:Felicity International Graphic Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/felicity-internationa l-graphic-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4002uHAv6P@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Pixelgirl Presents is having it’s first ever desktop design c ontest. Submit your cutest vector desktop/wallpaper design and you could w in prizes (and of course fame).\n\nWallpaper submissions must follow the t heme and be your original design. We are open minded about what is include d in 'cute' but it needs to at least be loosely associated with cute or ka waii themes. They must also be a standard desktop resolution (ex: 1280x102 4\, 1600x1200\, 1680x1050\, etc). This contest is free to enter and you ca n be located anywhere in the world. \n\nTwo entries per person. You must b e over 18 to enter. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100731 SUMMARY:Cute Vector Wallpaper Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/cute-vector-wallpaper-c ontest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4011MtHsrO@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:TLOSmag.com is an online magazine/gallery which features the pe rsonal work of artist in illustrations\, design\, photography\, music and video in order to gain national exposure. From these categories two or mor e artist will be selected to collaborate and showcase this collaboration o n TLOSmag.com. In addition to being showcased online the artist will have the opportunity to have their work printed in 944 magazine's (Detroit) Oct ober issue and $500 each for participating artist in the collaboration. Co ntest is open to anyone worldwide. There is a $5 entry fee per series DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100802 SUMMARY:TLOSmag.com Call For Entries URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/tlosmagcom-call -for-entries END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-40190hMl8C@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:TypeGallery is an annual showcase of new typeface design presen ted by the non-profit Society of Typographic Aficionados (SOTA). Typefaces are exhibited during TypeCon\, August 17-22 in Los Angeles\, with the pot ential of becoming part of an online exhibition. \n\nTopics at TypeCon cov er a broad range of interests\, including typography\, type design\, font production\, graphic design\, new media\, printing history\, calligraphy a nd hand lettering\, the book arts\, advertising\, type in motion\, literac y\, type sales and marketing\, legal issues\, type and design education\, and other related areas.EligibilityTypefaces must have been created\, publ ished\, or significantly updated between July 2009 and August 2010. You ma y submit either a traditional type specimen or a typographic design piece displaying your font in use. Limit three (3) typeface submissions from a s ingle designer or foundry.\n\nArtwork may be in color and/or black and whi te. Maximum artwork size is 11'x17' or A3.PrizeAll submitted type specimen s and designs will be displayed in a gallery setting during TypeCon2010 in Los Angeles\, becoming part of a permanent online showcase.\n\nMany typef aces will travel internationally after the conference and may also be sele cted for future print publication by SOTA. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100805 SUMMARY:TypeGallery 2010 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/typegallery-2010 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4028jKL85Z@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The participants are requested to prepare an artwork which will be a creative response to this year’s competition theme: Together or ap art? The competition is addressed to all the interested artists and studen ts all over the world. The best 10 artworks selected by an international j ury will be printed and exhibited in the urban space of the city of Torun\ , Poland as part of 3rd International Festival of Art on Billboards Art Mo ves in September/October 2010. The author of the winning entry will receiv e the main award in the amount of $2200. The main idea behind the festival and the competition is to promote modern art as the form of dialogue with the public and to encourage young artists to create art engaged in the re ality. The originators of the Festival believe that art can be very import ant to contemporary man\, breaking people free from everyday routine and o ffering new clues to the reality. Art should also facilitate the identific ation of people with the space they live in\, triggering a more reflective approach towards the outer space and\, at the same time\, be an alternati ve to the flashy\, ever-present advertisements. No entry fee. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100810 SUMMARY:Art Moves Billboard Art Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/art-moves-billb oard-art-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4036gUwXmS@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The idea of Art Moves Festival is presentation and popularizati on of art on billboards and the exchange of experiences concerning actions in the public area and also visual aspects showing up-to-date culture.\n \nThe artwork is supposed to be a creative response to this year’s compe tition theme: 'Together or apart?'\n\nThis slogan can serve as a kind of a metaphor of the processes taking place in the contemporary world. Both in dividuals and the whole societies are faced with such a choice. Do they wa nt to live together\, contribute\, collaborate and\, as a result create sh ared value\, or do they want to lead a separate\, individual life of their own? Is it better to be single or in a stable relationship? Is being a me mber of a larger organization\, like the European Union better than stayin g apart? Is it better to feel a part of your nation or rather an individua l citizen? The possible interpretations are multiple. So\, together or apa rt?\nEligibilityAll artists and students\, worldwide.PrizeThe best 10 artw orks selected by an international jury panel will be printed and exhibited in the urban space of the city of Torun\, Poland in September/October 201 0. \n\nThe author of the winning entry will receive the Main Award in the amount of PLN 7000 (approx. € 1750\, $ 2200).\n\nThere is no entry fee. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100810 SUMMARY:3rd International Art On Billboards Festival URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/3rd-international-art -on-billboards-festival END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4044pi7u8R@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Established in 1970\, Creativity International Awards is based in Louisville\, KY\, USA and is one of the longest running independent int ernational advertising and graphic design competitions in the world. A pri nt\, packaging\, publication\, photography\, illustration & green design c ompetition\, each year the judges choose the best from all over the world to be reproduced in the 400-page Creativity Awards Annual Book distributed worldwide by HarperCollins. Competition is open to students and professio nals.\n\nAd agencies\, publishers\, developers\, graphic designers\, photo graphers\, freelance designers\, illustrators\, marketers and corporate a rt departments may submit entries that first appeared in print between Jun e 1\, 2009 and May 31\, 2010 (void where prohibited). Student work must ha ve been created during the 2009-2010 school year. Instructors and professo rs may submit work on behalf of a student. Student work will be evaluated separately from professional work. Anyone involved with the creation of th e advertisement or design work may submit the entry.\n\nFees are: $75/sing le entry\; $95/campaign entry - student receive $50 discount per entry. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100813 SUMMARY:Creativity 40th Print Packaging Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/creativity-40th -print-packaging-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4052T4EPZA@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Adobe MAX Awards is a global awards program that recognizes the best uses of Adobe software for creating expressive applications that enable people to engage with ideas and information anytime\, anywhere and on any device.\n\nThe MAX Awards program provides a unique opportunity to gain valuable exposure for innovative projects that brought success to yo u or your clients’ organizations. Receiving a MAX Award is a prestigious honor recognized throughout the industry.\n\nCategories\nFinalists and wi nners will be selected in each of six categories: Advertising and Branding \, Digital Publishing\, Enterprise/Government RIAs\, Entertainment\, Multi screen\, and Social Computing.EligibilityContest is open to all individual s 18 years of age or older. The contest is not open to any resident of the following countries: Cuba\, Iran\, North Korea\, Sudan\, and Syria.PrizeT he top three finalists in each of six categories will be invited to showca se their work at MAX 2010. Winners will be selected via online voting that will open two weeks prior to MAX. Winners will be announced live at the M AX event. Entrants are also eligible for Honorable Mention recognition tha t will be announced prior to the event. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100813 SUMMARY:Adobe MAX Awards 2010 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/adobe-max-award s-2010 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4061j0bSAZ@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Are you a talented artist or photographer? Submissions are now accepted for The World's Ultimate Erotic Art Competition. Erotic Signature announces a call for sex art for the Fourth Annual 'The World's Greatest Erotic Art of Today' Juried Art Competition. We are looking for talented a rtists and photographers in our search for the World's sexiest and most cr eative artworks. Artists: This is your chance for your work to get exposur e\; published\; promoted and marketed to millions of art lovers and collec tors\; Categories: Fine art\; Digital art\; Photography\; Sculpture\; and Mixed Media. This competition is open to all artists worldwide. Entry Fee: The entry fee is $20 USD per image. (max. of 5 images) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100815 SUMMARY:Ultimate Erotic Art Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/ultimate-erotic -art-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4069OZ6aue@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The St. Baldrick’s Foundation\, a nonprofit organization dedi cated to raising money to fund pediatric cancer research\, is excited to a nnounce the Foundation’s second annual official t-shirt design contest s ponsored by WARHEADS® candy. The winning t-shirt will be worn by an expec ted 50\,000 volunteers\, shavees and donors in 2011. The winning design wi ll be announced on Thursday\, September 9.\n\nThe St. Baldrick’s Foundat ion is seeking a design that captures their mission\, their commitment to childhood cancer research as well as the excitement and heartfelt spirit o f head-shaving events. The Foundation’s slogan of 'Let’s Conquer Kids ’ Cancer' is the focus for 2011\; all entries are encouraged to incorpor ate this idea into their proposed design. For complete contest details\, r ules and to submit your entry\, please visit www.StBaldricks.org or e-mail your submission to media@stbaldricks.org. \n\nThe winning designer will r eceive a prize pack from contest sponsor\, WARHEADS®\, that includes a 25 ounce bag of WARHEADS® Extreme Sour Hard Candy\, a WARHEADS® t-shirt\, bandana\, beanie and waterbottle. WARHEADS® will also provide the winner with a $250 cash prize and will make a $250 donation to the St. Baldrick s Foundation in the designer’s name. The second and third place submiss ions will also receive the WARHEADS® prize pack and their designs will be sold in the St. Baldrick’s CafePress store. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100815 SUMMARY:St Baldrick’s Foundation Tshirt Design Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/st-baldricks-foundati on-tshirt-design-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4076jTFV2U@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Greenpeace has launched a competition to design a visual messag e supporting the use of renewable energy sources and opposing nuclear powe r.\n\nGermany is on the brink of a crucial change in its energy policy and the winning design will be used ahead of the submission of the concept by the German government in September.\n\nGreenpeace wants to accompany this process with a campaign in which as many parliamentarians as possible sha ll declare themselves in favor of the use of renewables.EligibilityCome up with a logo / key visual including a tagline that expresses the following : Germany can\, and indeed must\, produce a 100 percent of its future powe r requirements from renewable energy. Renewable energy is clean\, secure a nd inexhaustible. It is the future\, it benefits Germany\, and Germany’s citizens should come to the conviction: “I’m for it”.Prize€2\,500 Overall Community Prize DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100816 SUMMARY:Greenpeace Logo Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/greenpeace-logo-desig n-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4085AIWwZX@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with LUMA Sport and McFaul Studios\, 2xanadu a re hosting ‘Bespoke’\, an event that encourages designers to use more non-traditional media as canvas for design.\nThe show will take place towa rds October and will be held in Brick Lane\, which is deemed by many to be the undisputed ‘creative-hub’ of London\, and we expect designers fro m all walks of life to be in attendance\, from fledgling designers to the crème de la crème of the industry.\n\nThe idea is to create a platform f or established and rising designers to have some fun\, so we conceived a f airly straightforward idea in two parts\; an exhibition in which we invite hand-picked designers to design graphics for the frames of LUMA’s Fixed Gear Bikes\, and a competition following the same brief\, wherein the bes t entries will be picked and placed in the show.\n\nBRIEF: The image of LU MA’s Fixed Gear Bike range is attached to that of urban city lifestyles\ , landscapes and the way people interact with them. The purpose of this br ief is to explore people’s attitudes towards their bikes and their expre ssion through it. If you were to think of your bike as an extension of you rself\, what would it look like?\n\nThe brief is fairly open and encourage s you to be as creative with your design as you please.\n\nUsing the LUMA Fixed Gear Bike as a base\, we want you to come up with a design that is u nique to you.\n\nWe’ve provided a template of the bike\, that you can do wnload and stick your designs onto\, as well as an example in the web site ’s gallery. \n\nTo submit your design\, simply register on www.bespoke-c reative.net and download the template we have provided\, arrange your desi gns onto it\, and then upload a 2000x2000 pixel 72 dpi JPEG by the 19th of August 2010.EligibilityEntrants must be 18 or over to submit work. Please read the terms and conditions carefully.PrizeThe competition will give as piring designers the opportunity to let fly their imaginations and sense o f creativity\, with the promise of seeing their work on one of the bikes i n the exhibition\, should they win. In addition the best overall design en tered wins the bike it is transferred onto. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100819 SUMMARY:Bespoke Creative URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/bespoke-creativ e END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4093uOvzwo@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Now in its 9th consecutive year\, the Taiwan International Desi gn Competition invites designers\, teachers or students of design related departments or schools and people interested in design (with no restrictio ns on nationality and age) to submit creative product designs that reflect the theme 'Beneficence.'\n\nThere is no differentiation between people an d no national boundaries. The most beautiful and eternal value in this wor ld is the beneficence found in every one of us. Design innovation should a ppeal to the righteousness in every global citizen\, and this collective b eneficence manifests itself in the power of design.\n\nWhat distinguishes TIDC from other international design competitions is its orientation as a conceptual design competition. \n\nIn addition to encourage more imaginati ve and innovative creations\, it also hopes to use current trends to inspi re designers to have more profound philosophical and humanistic reflection s.\n\nThis will allow designers to not just be confined to an 'object' its elf\, but to incorporate a return to the subtleties of life into design.\n Eligibility \nParticipants can join the competition as individuals or in teams. There is no limit on the number of entries.\n Prize \n1 Gold winner : NT$500\,000 (approx. US$15\,000) a trophy\, and a certificate. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100820 SUMMARY:Taiwan International Design Competition 2010 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/taiwan-international- design-competition-2010 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4103Hk0Vuu@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Letterpool London is a mass public art project\, a celebration of the city’s urban art and architecture\, looked at through its typogra phy - the brands\, graffiti\, instructions and ideology around us every da y. London has a rich\, diverse and exciting design heritage\, reflected al l around us. It’s in the signs and signals we take for granted and the u nseen art and graffiti of the back streets\; the familiar\, iconic brands and the unnoticed historical lettering we see if we just look up or down. They are the words that created our city’s unique identity.EligibilityLe tterpool London is open to amateurs and professionals\, Londoners and visi tors. The work must be your own.PrizeThe best entries will be visible on t he website and the very very best will wind up together in a gorgeous\, ch unky coffee table book\, which we’ll be launching alongside an exhibitio n of the winners’ work late 2010. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100820 SUMMARY:Letterpool London URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/letterpool-lond on END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4112tdWP7s@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:UK Design Graduates is all about featuring and promoting the To p 100 design graduates from Universities all over the UK.\n\nProduct desig n graduates of 2009 and 2010 can enter this year’s competition to have a chance of becoming one of the Top 100 and the best of the best will be aw arded prizes.\n\nThe Top 100 design graduates from product design discipli nes will be featured on the UKDG Top 100 web page and have their own portf olio and contact page. The Top 100 will also be published in a book releas ed later in the year. They will be featured on the UKDG website for a year \, after which point they will be replaced with next years Top 100 and so on.EligibilityThis year we are accepting 2009 and 2010 graduates from prod uct design or similar disciplines that have graduated from a UK university .PrizeThis year we are awarding the best product design graduate a 21.5” Apple iMac.\n\nEach designer in the Top 100 will receive a certificate to add to their portfolio as well as a place in the book and on the UKDG web site’s Top 100 for a year. This will provide valuable exposure to the de sign industry and recognition for your outstanding design talent and skill s.\n\nPrizes for other exceptional designers are to be confirmed.\n\nEntry fee: 10 GBP DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100820 SUMMARY:UK Design Graduates URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/uk-design-graduates END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4121vORNra@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paraly mpic Games (LOCOG)\, in partnership with the Design Council\, began the pr ocess of creating the torches for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Torch Re lays.\n\nLOCOG is looking to appoint a company to provide the Manufacturin g Engineering and Production of the Olympic Torch and its associated relay artefacts to create a truly memorable\, positive and seamless Torch Relay experience.\n\nDesigning and developing the Paralympic Torch as well as l anterns\, mini cauldrons and other related products for both Torch Relays are also part of the three separate briefs for design\, engineering and ma nufacture.\n\n'The creation of the torches to carry the Olympic and Paraly mpic Flame is a unique opportunity for London 2012 to literally shine a li ght on the UK’s best design\, engineering and manufacturing talent\,' co mmented LOCOG CEO Paul Deighton.EligibilityThe successful company will be visionary and highly skilled\; manufacturing and engineer qualified\; an e xcellent communicator\; practised at working with client and third party g uidelines\; able to produce high quality work to strict deadlines\; excell ent at collaboration and team working\; have a good knowledge of manufactu ring and materials\; able to output and manage data and products with inte grity.PrizeThe selected company will work in collaboration with design and engineering partners to ensure successful compliance to all the technical requirements and for production to be delivered by the end of February 20 12. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100822 SUMMARY:London 2012 Olympic Torches Design URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/london-2012-olympic-t orches-design END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4130oLdunG@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The subject for the BBC Countryfile Photographic Competition 20 10 is 'A Moment of Magic'. The theme is open to individual interpretation\ , but photos should capture a magical moment which makes the rest of us wi sh we’d been there to see it. \n\nEntries must have the countryside or n atural world at their heart. Photographs can feature landscapes\, people\, farm animals\, British wildlife (plants and animals) or activities. Photo graphs of domestic animals\, i.e. pets\, and cultivated plants are not eli gible. Images of British wildlife in captivity must be declared as such. \n\nEntrants can submit up to four photos as prints\, in colour or black a nd white. Only one photo by any individual entrant can be included in the final shortlist. \n\nPhotographs entered must be taken in the UK\, the Cha nnel Islands or the Isle of Man.EligibilityThe competition is open to UK r esidents only (including residents of the Channel Islands and Isle of Man) . Entrants under the age of 12 years need to have parent or guardian conse nt to enter.\n\nEntrants must not be professional photographers and\, for the purposes of this competition\, a professional photographer will be con sidered to be someone who makes more than half their annual income from th e sale of their photographs.PrizeThe prize will consist of £1\,000 worth of photography vouchers from an outlet selected by the winner. The entry s elected as the overall favourite by the judges will also receive £500 wor th of photography vouchers from an outlet selected by the entrant.\n\nThe finalists\, together with a further fourteen photographs to be selected fr om the entrants by the judges and/or the BBC\, will appear in the Countryf ile Calendar 2011\, to be sold in aid of the BBC Children in Need Appeal. The finalists may also be published in the BBC Countryfile Magazine. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100827 SUMMARY:BBC Countryfile Photographic Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/bbc-countryfile-photogra phic-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4138iVhLt4@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Venus febriculosa is a blog dedicated to books and book design. To commemorate the 70th anniversary this month of the first trainload of prisoners to Auschwitz\, our newest book cover design competition turns to Polish writer\, journalist\, and poet Tadeusz Borowski's brilliant and un settling short story collection This Way for the Gas\, Ladies and Gentleme n (originally published in Poland as Pożegnanie z Marią). Based on Borow ski's experiences from 1943-1945 as a prisoner in Auschwitz and Dachau and later in a camp for displaced persons this is one of the earliest account s of life in the concentration camps. When first published\, Borowski's un fliching\, almost clinical\, accounts resulted in accusations of decadence and nihilism\, but now his unadorned prose appears truly courageous in it s clarity and honesty. \n\nThis international competition is open to anyon e 18 years and older. There is no entry fee.\nPrize1000 USD DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100830 SUMMARY:Venus Febriculosa Book Cover Design Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/venus-febriculosa-book- cover-design-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4149Xz4KMv@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Sovio\, a softly sparkling wine with less than half the alcohol of conventional wines\, has been very successful in the past year in the UK. However\, many wine drinkers who love the idea of a lighter style wine but prefer to drink still wines have asked us to add a still white and a still red version of Sovio – and we're planning to do just that. \n\nWe want to offer to art and design students and to anyone with illustration s kills the exciting opportunity to design a new label for these wines. We a re proud to partner in this effort with FADwebsite\, a London based art we bsite\, covering contemporary art news\, street art\, video and design.\n \nThe winning prize is round trip airfare for two from London to San Franc isco\, plus five nights double occupancy hotel room. \n\nParticipants must be over the age of 18 and residents of the United Kingdom.\n\nThe winning entry and a selection of others will be featured on Sovio’s website\, F ADwebsite.com as well as on our social media platforms. Finalists will be interviewed by FADwebsite.com. The top ten entries will also be exhibited at a live London art show in August 2010.\n\nNo entry fee is required. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100831 SUMMARY:Sovio Wine Label Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/sovio-wine-label-design -competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4158jzmpOO@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Trieste Contemporanea Committee announced the ninth edition of the International Design Competition Trieste Contemporanea\, with the aim of promoting the most original expressions of design from the countrie s of Central-Eastern Europe.\n\nThe theme of the competition is to design a pocket lucky charm/talisman to carry in all situations that require a vi bration of 'positivity'\, of altruistic courage\, of critical spirit\, of creativity and of necessary irony.\n Eligibility \nThe competition is open to all designers born in countries adhering to the C.E.I.\, as well as Es tonia\, Germany\, Latvia\, Lithuania and Turkey.\n\nThe competition is org anized by the C.E.I. Central European Initiative and sponsored by the Regi one Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100831 SUMMARY:Trieste Contemporanea Design Competition 2010 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/trieste-contemporanea -design-competition-2010 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4167UrA6oS@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:With more than 3000 entries from over 11 countries in the 2009 Competition\, the Corel Asia Pacific Digital Art Competition is one of the largest in Asia. With over 150 prizes for a total over $40\,000 USD it is also one of the richest.\n\nCreating art is a powerful form of expression . Corel’s graphics and digital media software provide a rich set of tool s to express your creativity. Whether you are a seasoned designer or an as piring artist\, we hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to sha re your ideas and vision.\n\nThere are two entry Categories: Open and Stud ent. Entries must be produced with Corel software and may be static works of art or videos that promote a concept.\n Eligibility \nThe competition i s open to residents of the Asia Pacific region including Australia\, China \, Hong Kong\, India\, Indonesia\, Japan\, Korea\, Malaysia\, New Zealand\ , Philippines\, Singapore\, Taiwan\, Thailand and Vietnam.\n\nStudent entr ies are limited to students currently enrolled in an accredited academic i nstitution. If you are a student\, you may make entries into the Open cate gory but you may not also make submissions in the Student category. Non-st udents must submit in the Open category. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100831 SUMMARY:Corel Asia Pacific Digital Art Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/corel-asia-paci fic-digital-art-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4177BlawzB@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Nuclear weapons pose a constant threat to global peace and secu rity. World leaders have the ability to detonate a nuclear weapon within m inutes with the push of a single button.\n\nThe World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) has noticed that the traditional “nuclear button” -the button that is pressed to launch a nuclear weapon- is rathe r boring in design\, and doesn’t symbolize the grave consequences of its use. We think you could come up with a more suitable one!\n\nWhat do you want your world leaders to see when considering pressing the nuclear butto n?\n\nWFUNA is hosting a global contest for youth to design their version of the nuclear button.EligibilityContestants must be between the ages of 1 5 and 29 years old on 31 August 2010. \n\nNo entry fee is necessary to par ticipate in the Contest.Prize1st place wins an Apple iPad\, runners-up (2) receive Flip Video Camcorders DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100831 SUMMARY:Nuclear Button Contest 2010 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/nuclear-button-contes t-2010 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-41862teiz8@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Beaufort Film Society (BFS) is a non-profit\, member-suppor ted organization\, dedicated to providing the highest levels of entertainm ent and education to the public from all areas of the film industry. \n\nT he BFS is conducting a poster contest to find the official festival poster for the 5th Annual Beaufort International Film Festival.\n\nOriginal art should be 11” x 17” or close to these dimensions\, only vertical orien tation\, no horizontal/landscaping.EligibilityOpen to all artists\, any me dium\, no 3-D\; submissions must be able to be scanned for potential repro duction.PrizeFrom 10 finalists\, 1st\, 2nd\, and 3rd place prizes will be announced at the unveiling event\, September 30th.\n\n1st Place: $250 \; 2 nd Place: $100 \; 3rd Place: $50.00\n\nWinning poster will be the promotio nal poster for the 5th Annual BIFF\; winning poster will be featured on no te cards\, t-shirts\, and coffee mugs with 15% of the proceeds going to th e winning artist. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100831 SUMMARY:Beaufort International Film Festival Poster Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/beaufort-intern ational-film-festival-poster-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4194NBsoKW@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Images is the ultimate showcase for the best of contemporary Br itish illustration. Now in its 35th year\, Images is the definitive indepe ndent jury-selected illustration annual distributed to 4000 commissioners\ , and culminates in a touring exhibition around the UK. \n\nThe jury consi sts of nine eminent industry figures including Sam Freeman Art Director De sign Week\; Martin Harrison - Senior Designer\, The Times and Geoffrey Pai s - Art Director\, BBC Learning. \n\nCategories include: Advertising\, B ooks\, Children’s Books\, Design\, Editorial\, New Media\, Self-Promotio n and New Talent.EligibilityUK illustrators or overseas illustrators worki ng for UK clients (including through their UK agent) may submit work. \n\n UK students or overseas students at a UK college\, including those graduat ing 2010\, entering course work may submit to the New Talent category.Priz eAward winners are published and exhibited free of charge. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100831 SUMMARY:Association Of Illustrators Images 35 Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/association-of-illustra tors-images-35-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4202PmnerV@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Now being held for the tenth time\, the Ricoh Photo Contest was created in June 2004 as an activity to promote communication and picture taking through the participation of a wide range of customers who enjoy ph otography. With this contest we are also seeking to develop the Ricoh conc ept of Candid Photo Culture\, the essence of which is to “carry your cam era with you and enjoy the photographs lightheartedly taken.”\n\nThe con test theme of “My view” embodies the message that “By just changing your angle of view\, you make the world an infinitely interesting place. EligibilityProfessional and amateur works accepted. However\, photos must be taken with a Ricoh digital camera.PrizeThe winning photographs will be printed in 'poster size' (457 x 560 mm) and displayed at a planned photo exhibit. In addition\, the '2011 Ricoh Photo Calendar' will be created usi ng 13 photographs (cover included) selected from among the winners. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100831 SUMMARY:Tenth Ricoh Photo Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/tenth-ricoh-photo-contes t END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4210Xg8vba@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Blipoint is a social network where photographers\, illustrators and graphic designers\, both amateurs and professionals\, have a free spa ce to manage their work free of charge.\n\nThe black and white portrait tr ansmits an image to us that reveals feelings and moods regarding the photo graphed person. It gives us a greater insight than just how people look on the outside. The visual language that we achieve through black and white photography adds complexity to the subject and gives it unique features.\n We would like to invite you all to participate by sending in an image that represents The black and white portrait.\n\nThey can participate people m ajor of 18 years old and people under 18 who are relying on express author ization of their parents.\nFor technical reasons the participants of the c ontest will have to be registered in Blipoint. Contest is open to anyone w orldwide. No entry fee. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100901 SUMMARY:The Black And White Portrait Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/the-black-and-white-port rait-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4218VBvgkX@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Camera Obscura Journal of Literature and Photography is hos ting its second photography competition for both professional and non-prof essional photographers. Non-professionals may also enter the professional category. \n\nThe artwork need not consist exclusively of photography. Pho tography-based mixed media artworks are encouraged for submission\, in add ition to straight photography. \n\nJudged on the following: \n-artistic me rit (use of the elements and principles of art and design\, as well as art istic impact and story-telling)\n-technical proficiency (includes proper u se of light)\n\nFinalists in both categories will also be considered for p ublication in the Camera Obscura Journal of Literature & Photography this fall. Finalists in the professional category receive a gift card for the P olished Photographer valued at $100. We have a distinguished panel of judg es. All entries are judged anonymously and are accepted digitally only thr ough our electronically submission system. EligibilityOver 18. Worldwide.P rize1st prize professional $1200 and publication in the journal\nFinalis ts professional $100 gift card to the Polished Photographer possible pub lication\n1st prize amatuer $300 and publication\nFinalist amateur possible publication DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100901 SUMMARY:Camera Obscura Photographic Art Competiton URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/camera-obscura- photographic-art-competiton END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4228VVrei9@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The HOW magazine is looking for the best graphic design work fr om around the world. \n\nCategories include:\n\n * annual reports\n * brochures/catalogs/flyers\n * covers/jackets (magazines\, books\, et c.)\n * editorial (magazines and book spreads or total format)\n * e nvironmental graphics\n * illustration/photography\n * invitations/a nnouncements/greeting cards\n * letterhead/identity\n * logos\n * miscellaneous (style guides\, menus\, complex promos\, etc.)\n * packa ging (consumer goods\, CDs\, etc.)\n * posters\n * print advertising \n * student work\n * 3D objects (gifts\, wearables\, calendars\, 3D promos\, etc.)\n\nDesigns may be entered in more than one category.Eligib ilityOpen worldwide. \nWorks must have been created between Sept. 2\, 2009 and Sept.1\, 2010. PrizeAll winners will see their work in HOW’s April 2011 International Design Annual and get a $100 discount to the 2011 HOW D esign Conference. \n\nOne Best of Show winner will get a FREE TRIP to the 2011 HOW Design Conference (roundtrip airfare\, hotel and conference regis tration) and an award to be presented at the conference. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100901 SUMMARY:HOW International Design Awards URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/how-international-des ign-awards END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-42378u7BkN@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The American Design Awards announced a call for entries\, to al l graphic and web designers worldwide to take part in the 2010 Summer Semi Annual Design Contest.\n\nSubmitted designs must be no more than five (5) years old. Entry fees: 25 USD (Student / Freelance)\, 75 USD (Studio / Co mpany).EligibilityThe Semi Annual Design Contests are open to graphic and web designers from around the world\, who have designed inspiring\, unique and creative design pieces for either self-promotion\, or legitimate payi ng clients.PrizeAwards will be presented to the top three finishers in eac h of the twenty two design categories.\n\nJudging is based on creativity\, effectiveness\, practicality\, as well as ethical business and design sta ndards. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100901 SUMMARY:American Design Awards Semi Annual Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/american-design-award s-semi-annual-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4244A1iVUp@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:MINISpace\, the community for the creative use of space\, is la unching another contest on their website. This time it’s a product desig n competition. The task is to create a design of an everyday product that exceeds the norm. It’s a simple as that: become a member of MINI Space\ , turn your brilliant idea into a .jpg and upload it to MINISpace. \n\nThe contest is open to anyone\, there are no restrictions concerning national ity\, aibility\, and so on. Also\, there is no entry fee.\n\nWe are lookin g forward to your amazing designs. The best design will be manufactured as a prototype and displayed at a major design fair in Belgium. The winner w ill recieve a trip to the design fair. Other prizes include a MacBook Pro and an iPad. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100902 SUMMARY:MINI Space Product Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/mini-space-prod uct-design-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4253ADfnCI@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Are you a graphic designer\, CGI master\, photographer or have WAY too much natural artistic talent for your own good? Yes? You’re just what the Adelaide Fringe is looking for!\n\nAdelaide Fringe invites artis ts and designers to let their mind run free and create an iconic or ironic ‘King and Queen of the Fringe’. They could exist in a parallel Adelai de Fringe universe but must embody the creative spirit of the Adelaide Fri nge. From cyber punk to manga\, street art to pop\, our very own Fringe R oyalty exists in a fantastical world where only the strongest\, boldest an d most colourful will survive.EligibilityAnyone.. designers\, students\, a mateurs!PrizeThe winner will enjoy national and international exposure\, t heir design promoting the largest arts event in the Southern Hemisphere. \n\nThe image will feature on the front cover of the largest arts festival print run in Australia\, the 2011 Adelaide Fringe Guide and to sweeten th e deal the winner will also receive a $1\,000 Flight Centre travel voucher . DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100908 SUMMARY:Adelaide Fringe 2011 Poster Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/adelaide-fringe-2011-po ster-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4262CMv5VI@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:In September 2009 art groups of Mytilene (Greece) worked togeth er in order to bring to life a cultural concept in the heart of the city s public area. \n\nIn this second edition of the Moving Frames Festival t he artists are requested to send their works\, old or new\, in order to be presented in different spots in the city of Mytilene. This year we sugges t the topic: In-Formation. Is information experience\, event\, emotion\, p rocessed data\, conclusion\, expression\, representation\, fact? Images\,w ords\, sensations\, illusions\, objects\, memories\, expressions of a drea m? A painting\, a melody\, a sequence of bits\, a building\, a wink\, the sound of a voice\, a news bulletin\, an archaeological monument\, a school history book\, a festival\, an economic policy\, a decision\, a disease\, a children’s game?\n\nThe Festival is not a competition. The invitation is open to every form of art that incorporates these concerns and uses di gital technology (video-art\, animation\, experimental video\, installatio ns etc.). The participants themselves will form their spaces. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100910 SUMMARY:Moving Frames Festival 2010 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/animation/moving-frames-festival-201 0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4270xv1CAo@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Positive Posters is an international poster design competition that aims to use graphic design to help people. In 2009\, we bill postered over 3\,500 prints of the winning poster in Melbourne\, Australia\, in th e hope that it would make people smile a bit more. It worked. :)\n\nThe 20 10 competition is now open for submission. This year’s theme is\, 'A Gla ss Half Full.' Positive Posters gives designers the opportunity to contrib ute socially responsible design in a platform that actually reaches out an d connects with the wider community.EligibilityPositive Posters is an inte rnational competition\, open to everyone and is free to enter. Only one en try per competition is permitted.PrizeIn addition to over 3\,500 prints of the winning poster in city streets\, the winner will also receive Adobe C S5\, Wacom Intuos 4 Tablet\, IdN Magazine Feature article and Subscription \, Pantone Colour Bridge\, Spook Mag Subscription and a Keep Cup. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100910 SUMMARY:Positive Posters 2010 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/positive-posters-2010 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4278Ca11SZ@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The United Nations declared 2010 to be the International Year o f Biodiversity. In this framework\, on October Kaleidoscienza organizes a one-day-event to promote thoughts and ideas on topics concerning the role of biodiversity in our lives. \n\nKaleidoscienza\, in collaboration with G raphicplayers\, announce an open call for the international exhibition: 2010 BIO-GRAPHICS’.\n\nThe call invites the participants to imagine a f uture scenario in which biodiversity will be a focal value of society. \nR ediscovering traditions\, connected to family and country habits\, to peop le’s common sense\, to the value of sharing\, and to the singularity of local areas (composed by human communities and environment) can be regarde d as a tool for preserving biodiversity. The technological progress of the future society will enable mankind to recover traditions of past generati ons. Unlike what is happening in the last few decades\, with reckless cons umerism endangering our environment\, the integration of technology and tr aditions will promote the respect of natural environment.EligibilityThe co ntest is free and open to everyone from all over the world\, at any age. \n\nParticipants are invited to submit their work dealing with the call to pic in the form of a poster. File JPEG (maximum quality)\, RGB\, vertical orientation cm 50x70 at 150dpi (2953×4134 pixel)\, maximum file size smal ler than 8 MB.PrizeThe most valueable works will be selected and exhibited during the one-day-event\non biodiversity organized by Kaleidoscienza cul tural association. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100910 SUMMARY:Graphic Ideas To Protect The Biodiversity URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/graphic-ideas-to-protec t-the-biodiversity END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-428664cim6@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Our inaugural juried competition celebrates the best use of typ ography as the primary visual element in design and advertising\, plus new typeface designs\, calligraphy and handlettering. \n\nChosen by a jury of leading design professionals\, the selected entries will be distributed w orldwide in the Communication Arts Typography Annual and on commarts.com\, assuring important exposure to the creators of this outstanding work. The deadline is September 10\, 2010. Entries submitted after that date requir e a $10 per entry late fee. No entries will be accepted after September 24 \, 2010.)EligibilityAny project printed\, published or aired for the first time within the two years prior to the deadline is eligible.PrizeN/A DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100910 SUMMARY:Communication Arts Typography Competition OLD URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/communication-arts-ty pography-competition-old END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-42947IVmip@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Founded in 2008\, d3 is an organization committed to advancing innovative positions in art\, architecture\, and design by providing a col laborative environment for artists\, architects\, designers\, and students from throughout New York City and around the world. \n\nToday\, research and diagramming are being applied in unconventional ways. Aesthetically a nd procedurally elaborate\, such methods – on occasion approaching art\, offer sophisticated and stimulating tools that provide clarity through vi sual richness. From utilizing complex information designers engage critica l opportunities to define\, frame\, and focus forces operating across time \, space\, and context. \n\nPost Fact: Visualizing Information is a juried competition seeking work that showcases various research-based methodolog ies employing data-driven design and that serve to expand the role of info rmation in conceiving contemporary design.EligibilityOpen worldwide to stu dent and professional graphic designers\, industrial designers\, exhibitio n designers\, interior designers\, artists and architects.PrizeThis is a j uried competition. Chosen work will be exhibited in Monterrey\, Mexico No vember 15\, 2010. Location tbd. Accepted work will also be displayed on the d3 website and in other affiliated publications. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100915 SUMMARY:d3 Post Fact Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/d3-post-fact-competit ion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4302vFDHVt@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Young Architects Forum (YAF)\, a program of the American In stitute of Architects (AIA) and the College of Fellows (COF)\, is organize d to address issues of particular importance to recently licensed architec ts (within 10 years or fewer after licensure).\n\nThe Young Architects For um (YAF) Atlanta Chapter is excited to announce that they are launching t he first Annual Photography Completion with the theme YAF10 –Envisioning Breuer. This event is a part of YAF’s commitment to the great architect ure in Atlanta. All photographs must have an architectural theme or contai n some element of the built environment. \n\nEntries will be accepted from now until August 16th for Adult Entries and until September 15th for Stud ent entries.EligibilityThis competition is open to everyone\, students and adults.PrizeOver $3\,000 in cash and prizes.\n\n1st Place - Students Comp etition Workshop for the school of the winning student by Atlanta Photogra pher Kenneth Hamlett DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100915 SUMMARY:YAF10 Envisioning Breur Photography Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/yaf10-envisioning-breur- photography-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4310EHUhHl@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:In order to promote the animation industry\, approved by the Xi amen City Government\, hosted by the Xiamen Municipal Government\, organiz ed by Organizing committee of 2010 Xiamen International animation festival \, the 2010 Xiamen International animation festival will be held in the ci ty of Xiamen from November 4th-7th\, 2010. The events are including the Co mpetition of Cyber Sousa Animation Work\, Xiamen Animation Forum\, films s creening\, and some other family-supporting activities such as Animation w orks and technology exhibition\, Cosplay performance and E-sports competit ion.\n\nWhile the Competition for Cyber Sousa Animation Work emphasizes th e international Animation exchange\, it insists on the specialization and international judging standard. base itself upon domestic and scan widely on the global\, it encourages the original works and searches the fresh po wer\, which promotes the development of Chinese Animation Industry harmoni ously.EligibilityOpen to enterprises\, studios and individuals\, worldwide .\n\nNo registration fee is requiredPrizeAll winners will received a troph y\, a certificate and prize money from the Organizing Committee. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100915 SUMMARY:China Xiamen Animation Film Festival Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/animation/china-xiamen-animation-fil m-festival-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-431838E4Cu@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Magajin is a global community for illustration and Manga\, conn ecting east and west through the universal language of art.\n\nTo support those who love drawing manga and anime style drawings Magajin will hold th e 2010 Summer illustration contest.EligibilityAnyone can enter the contest . Magajin assumes all entries are original and are the works and property of the entrant\, with all rights granted therein.PrizeFirst prize : $100 w orth of amazon gift card for overseas users\, or 10\,000 yen for Japanese residents.\n\nSecond prize : $50 worth of amazon gift card for overseas us ers\, or 5\,000 yen for Japanese residents.\n\nThird prize : $30 worth of amazon gift card for overseas users\, or 3\,000 yen for Japanese residents .\n\nWinning works will be displayed on the top page of magajin.com for ce rtain period of time. Wacom prize (for Japanese residents only) - Intuios 4 Special Edition Pen tablet. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100920 SUMMARY:Magajin 2010 Summer Illustration Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/magajin-2010-summer-ill ustration-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4326dVMumk@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:In the old days anyone who wanted to be taken seriously acted r eserved and respectable. These days the “Economy of Attention” increas ingly dominates the fashion image. Charisma turned into commerce. Everythi ng screams: buy me! The questions remain: What is beautiful? What is the i mpact of fashion today?\n\nThe European Fashion Award 2011 is looking for answers to these questions under the title “Attention Please!?”Eligibi lityThe competition targets especially talented design students from all s ectors of design\, in particular from the segments of textile and fashion design. Students attending a European university or fashion institute in t heir 4th semester or later are eligible to enter. Students from outside of Europe are also permitted to enter the competition.\n\nEligible entries i nclude designs by individuals\, or\, as particularly welcomed by the organ izers\, by inter-disciplinary teams\, and/or cooperations with companies. \n\nProjects that are entered should not have been published yet anywhere else.Prize- Photo shoot by Gregor Hohenberg\, Editorial Photographer for Vogue\, Elle\, GQ\, AD\, etc.\, Berlin\n- Print catalogue with high-qualit y graphics\n- Professional media services\n- Extensive communications serv ices by ispo\n- Salaried\, six-month internships (min. 550 Euro/month) at Adidas Sport style (Herzogenaurach) and Schumacher (Mannheim)\n- Associati on with the SDBI network\, as well as mentoring by SDBI project management \n- Prize purse totalling 5\,000 Euro (1st Prize: 2\,500 Euro / 2nd Prize : 1\,500 Euro / 3rd Prize: 1\,000 Euro)\n\nThe overall value of all awards and prizes is more than 80\,000 Euro. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100921 SUMMARY:European Fashion Award 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/european-fashion-award -2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4336sS7JUX@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:We are searching for an illustrator for a new children’s book (7-9 years)\, being written by the author\, Gareth Thompson\, and provisi onally entitled “Between the Moon and the Earth”. We are looking for a n illustrator who can produce work that invokes the spirit\, history and f olklore of the area and landscape\, and create exciting new experiences fr om it.\n\nThe competition is one part of a redevelopment project seeking t o inspire and enthuse people about the Lancashire coastline between Clevel eys and Fleetwood\, by creating new narratives and artworks inspired by th e environment and mythology of the area. The winner will receive a commiss ion to illustrate our story for a fee of £8000.EligibilityAll entrants mu st be 18 or over on 9 April 2010 and a permanent resident of the UK\, Chan nel Islands\, Isle of Man or the Republic of Ireland. However this competi tion is not open to employees or the immediate families of The Promoter. E ntrants may be asked to provide proof of age and place of residency.PrizeT he competition winner will receive a commission contract from Litfest Publ ications with an £8000 fee (approx. $12\,300 USD) attached to create the illustrations for the provisionally titled work “Between the Moon and th e Earth” written by Gareth Thompson. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100927 SUMMARY:Mythic Coastline Illustration Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/mythic-coastline-illust ration-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4347VZdgzG@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Design Exchange announced the call for submissions for the 2010 Design Exchange Awards (DXA).\n\nDXAs promote Canadian design excellence and recognizes the critical role of design in all types of organizations i ncluding commercial entities (large and small businesses)\, not-for-profit organizations\, and the public sector.\n\nThe Awards celebrate the succes s stories achieved through close partnerships between clients and designer s.\n\nThe DXAs are Canada’s only award program to judge design by result s\, balancing function\, aesthetics\, and economic success.\n\nA jury of l eading business executives\, designers and community leaders will select a Gold\, Silver\, Bronze and two Honourable Mentions in each of the twelve categories.\n Eligibility \nDesigners from all disciplines and/or business es operating in Canada are eligible to submit entries. Project entries may be built or manufactured in other countries - as long as the design team is Canadian. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100930 SUMMARY:Design Exchange Awards 2010 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/design-exchange-award s-2010 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-43594Bp5uU@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Join us in our search for the Great British Photograph by showi ng us your favourite photographs taken in any county in England\, Scotland \, Northern Ireland or Wales.\n\nYou can enter photographs you have taken of landscapes\, people\, events\, objects or buildings\, in fact\, anythin g or anybody that you feel sums up the spirit of a particular county at an y time of the year. You can also enter as many images as you like.\n\nEach county and the Greater London area will have an overall winning image and commended images chosen by Photography Monthly editor Grant Scott and the local Archant Life editor. The winning images from each area will then go forward to a national final to be judged by a panel of professional judge s to decide the overall winning photograph — the Great British Photograp h.EligibilityParticipation in competitions is open to all photographers ov er the age of 18 except. Eligible participants must be natural persons and not corporate entities. By using this Site and/or participating in the co mpetition\, you represent and warrant that you meet all eligibility requir ements and that any submitted registration information is accurate.Prize£ 5\,000 (about 7500 USD)\, you will also have the chance to have your photo graphs appear in one of the county\, regional or city magazines published by Archant Life and in Photography Monthly magazine. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100930 SUMMARY:Great British Photograph URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/great-british-photograph END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4372WBL0Pk@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Arjowiggins Creative Papers has launched a new international de sign contest in partnership with Design Week.\n\nThe aim is to encourage a nd promote new talent within the UK and global design community by providi ng a platform to showcase work inspired by the world’s leading range of creative papers - the Curious Collection.\n\nInspired by the Curious Story \, created by top fashion photographer Gregoire Alexandre for last year’ s rejuvenation of the Curious Collection\, the contest is looking for a ra nge of entries including illustration\, printed artworks\, 2D computer gen erated graphics\, 3D sculptures and models that capture the imagination of designers in the UK and across the world.EligibilityOpen to both professi onals and students\, the brief for the contest is for designers to create a visual representation of their own Curious Story\, where the paper is th e hero.\n\nDesigns need to be created using papers from the Curious Collec tion\, or featuring them as the centre of the story.PrizeMacbook pros\, iP ads\, Wacom tablets\, Adobe products and more DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100930 SUMMARY:Curious Story International Design Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/curious-story-i nternational-design-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4383kD8A9V@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:This is already the 4th Anime/Manga Character Design Contest! I n the past contests we have asked you to provide basic themes such as 'Ani me girl'\, 'Mobile suite' and 'First love'. So this time we want to give y ou something different. Please create your original monster!\n\nA monster doesn't need to be ugly. Why not try to draw a monster even if you've neve r tried to before? We look forward to your entry!\n\nPlease be original an d respect copyrights. Fan-art\, designs\, characters\, clothes\, tools (an d so on) based on existing movies\, manga\, games etc. will not be accepte d! Also\, please note there is a limit of only one entry per person.Eligib ilityAll residents of Asia Pacific countries (does not include China\, Hon g Kong or Japan). Limited to one entry per person. No entry fee necessary. PrizeGrand Prizes: Intuos4 Large tablet\n2nd Place : Intuos4 Medium tablet \n3rd Prize: Bamboo Fun Pen & Touch tablet DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100930 SUMMARY:Wacom AnimeManga Character Design Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/wacom-animemanga-charac ter-design-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4391XGiaZV@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Leading Entrepreneurs Organization (The LEO) is an organisa tion with the long term aim of focusing on sustainable personal empowermen t as a mainstream conduit to business networking\, business development an d personal success. The LEO has developed a series of seminars and worksho ps to deliver to the market place efficient and effective training coverin g not just the why’s\, but also the how’s\, and an operational program me that is fully sustainable.\n\nWe are after a high quality\, distinctive logo that will be used across all branding of The LEO from two dimensiona l images such as website\, stationery\, clothing and signage right through to 3d dimensional usage of promotional products such as jewellery and sof t toys.EligibilityThere is no restriction on number of entries or country of origin.PrizeFirst prize - US$500\nSecond prize - US$350\nThird prize - US$200 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100930 SUMMARY:The LEO Logo Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/the-leo-logo-design-c ompetition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4400k8NaVm@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:We wanna publish a new online design magazine to give other gre at artists a chance to represent their selves! You know it’s all about t he fame! The Magazine will be published 2 times in the year and the Downlo ad will be for free.\n\nDo you want to be a part of the first issue of the “Straight Edge” magazine?\n\nTheme: Skulls\, Bones\, Zombies\, Blood & Gore.\n\nUse the theme to let your imagination run wild. We’re looking for the best work in a wide range of styles. We accept photography\, illu stration\, painting\, sculpture…\n\nYour work can be previously publishe d. We will also accept advertisement artwork (gig posters\, logos\, etc). File format: PDFEligibilityFree for all.PrizeThe best submissions will not only be featured in the Magazine. They get the possibility to publish a s mall portfolio and a interview in the Magazine. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101001 SUMMARY:Straight Edge Magazine Issue 1 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/straight-edge-m agazine-issue-1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4408w8ExDC@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Enter the most prestigious design competition for interactive m edia\, the Communication Arts Interactive Design Competition. Any interact ive project created for digital distribution on the World Wide Web\, CD-RO M\, interactive kiosk or handheld device is eligible. \n\nSelected by a na tionally representative panel of distinguished programmers\, interface des igners and creative directors\, the winning entries will be distributed wo rldwide in the Communication Arts Interactive Annual and on commarts.com\, assuring important exposure to the creators of this outstanding work. \n \nThe deadline for entry is October 8\, 2010. Entries submitted after that date require a $10 per entry late fee. No entries will be accepted after October 22\, 2010.EligibilityAny project-interface design\, educational a nd entertainment programs\, interactive product display\, self-promotion-c reated for digital distribution on CD-ROM\, interactive kiosk\, handheld d evice\, online service or the World Wide Web is eligible.PrizeWinning proj ects are featured in the Communication Arts Interactive Annual and online at www.commarts.com. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101008 SUMMARY:Communication Arts Interactive Competition 17 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/communication-a rts-interactive-competition-17 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4418ulbv0v@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:International digital arts festival\, NEoN\, has launched a des ign competition focusing upon this year’s curatorial theme\, ‘characte r’. \n\nThe competition will give any aspiring artists the opportunity t o circulate their work both in print and online\, reaching a wide ranging audience.\n\nThere are three different categories tailored to suit each gr oup of individuals\; ‘Industry Guru’\, ‘The Layperson’\, and ‘Fo r the Kids’ (under 16’s).\n\nThis year’s judging panel features desi gner duo Tado\, Scott Downie from Hungry Boy\, Fraser MacLean who has prev iously worked with both Warner Brothers and Disney studios\, together with Sooper double D designer and part of the NEoN organising group\, Lyall Br uce.EligibilityNEoN invites entries from any individuals who are passionat e about design\, whether industry professionals or casual doodlers.PrizeWi nning designs will be used on NEoN printed materials\, 2% of which will be available for you to keep and all entries will be seen on our online gall ery. \n\nWe have also teamed up with Teetonic\, the online tee-shirt desig n competition site – competition entries can be viewed online and the pu nters vote for the best. Winning designs get a commission on every tee tha t is sold and of course your very own tee with your design on it. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101008 SUMMARY:NEoN Character Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/neon-character-design-c ompetition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4427D347h2@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:FontStruct is a free font-building tool from the world’s lead ing retailer of digital type\, FontShop. FontStruct lets you quickly and e asily create fonts constructed out of geometrical shapes\, which are arran ged in a grid pattern\, like tiles or bricks.\n\nWe’re running a competi tion with the theme 'Handmade' open to any registered user of FontStruct. \n\nAll you have to do is build and share a font using the FontStruct edit or and upload an accompanying sample image related to the theme “Handmad e”.\n\nOf course FontStruct is a digital tool and you can’t actually p ick up the brick shapes and work them with your hands (we wish you could) so this challenge is about “Mousemade” font designs that somehow look “Handmade”.\n\nFor example you could create something that looks cutou t\, hand-drawn\, sketched\, scratched or scribbled. As long as it’s rele vant\, feel free\, and go for it.\n\nThe “handmadeness” could also be restricted to your sample image. If you knit\, carve\, fry\, sculpt\, pain t or otherwise manipulate your font and take and upload a photo of the res ult\, you might be able to turn the most robotic of pixel fonts into somet hing you can legitimately call “handmade”.EligibilityAnyone is eligibl e. You will need to register at FontStruct to take part. Registration is q uick\, easy and free.PrizeThe first prizewinner will win a copy of the Fon tBook from FontShop. The FontBook is the most complete digital type refere nce in the world. Since 1991\, “the big yellow book” has been the trus ted friend of designers\, typographers\, advertisers\, manufacturers\, pub lishers\, historians\, and anyone else who uses type. \n\nTwo runners-up w ill receive FontStruct T-Shirts. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101008 SUMMARY:FontStruct Handmade Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/fontstruct-handmade-c ompetition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4435hux6lc@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Spark Awards are the exciting new competition created to pr omote great design and designers and encourage people to explore their cre ativity. We invite everyone to participate--designers\, art directors\, ar chitects\, design firms\, manufacturers\, institutions\, ad agencies and s tudents may enter\, interact and enjoy Sparking.\n\nGraphics\, product des ign\, transportation and architecture are just a few of the many design ca tegories accepted. Our Criteria are modern and compelling. If you or your company create great designs\, don’t miss the opportunity to compete in this important event.\n\nEach entrant may submit any number of products.El igibilityAll designers\, art directors\, design firms and departments\, ad agencies\, marketing and branding practices\, clients\, manufacturers\, s tudent and non-professional or novice designers are welcome to compete.Pri zeWinners are awarded either a prestigious Finalist\, Bronze Spark\, Silve r Spark\, Gold Spark or the ultimate Spark! Award. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101010 SUMMARY:Spark International Competition 2010 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/spark-internati onal-competition-2010 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4444Om1juR@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:IdeaMI is the contest which puts creative talent (in graphic de sign or writing) from all over the world\, whether professional or amateur \, to the test.\n\nParticipants must depict Milan through a slogan\, or th rough a t-shirt design. The contest is open to people of all nationalities and ages\, and there is no participation fee.\n\nThe IdeaMI contest is di vided into two categories:\n\nIdeaMI Visual. Create a T-shirt for Milan.\n Send your design of a t-shirt playing upon the Milan logo\, making it an i ntegral part of your idea. Enhance the logo with a drawing\, photo or grap hic design which expresses how you remember or imagine Milan to be\, or ho w you wish it were.\n\nIdeaMI Writing. Create a slogan for Milan.\nSend a phrase\, a jingle\, a slogan – a short text which expresses Milan’s id entity for you. You can send any text you like\, original\, engaging or i ronic\; write it in your own language or in whichever language you conside r most appropriate (if it is written in any other foreign language\, pleas e submit a translation into Italian or English with it).\n\nThe Milan cont est is promoted by the site neoreporters.com in collaboration with the Ban dello group and the Community of Milan – Central Tourism Office\, Territ orial Marketing\, Identity.\nEligibilityThe contest is open to people of a ll nationalities and ages\, and there is no participation fee.PrizeThe win ning entry will receive a prize worth €1\,000 for the t-shirt design\, a nd €500 for the slogan. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101010 SUMMARY:IdeaMI International Creative Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/ideami-international- creative-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4452jv3IDi@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Fourth World Biennial of Student Poster\, organized by the University of Novi Sad and the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad\, is open to al l undergraduate and graduate students of art colleges where the discipline of poster art is a part of the curriculum.\n\nAll posters must represent the student’s work performed within the last two school years and verifi ed by the professors’ signature.\n\nCategories:\n\nFree subject: posters made during the last two school years as a part of the curriculum\n\nSoci al poster Theme: Against the inappropriate\, violent and aggressive specta tor behaviour of the youth at sports events. Obligatory text at the poster : Play fair – No flame play.\n\nAll received posters will become a part of a special Biennial’s collection at the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad an d can be used in didactic purposes.EligibilityOnly students at academies a nd colleges of arts where the discipline of poster art is part of the curr iculum have the right to participate at the competition. One can take part with three works at most.PrizeThe 1st prize winner gets the right to orga nize a solo exhibition at the next\nBiennial with ten (10) posters an opti onal choice. The prizes and awards consist of: monetary prizes\, plaques a nd certificates.\n\nIn addition to the main prizes awarded by the jury\, s pecial prizes will also be presented by companies and individuals. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101010 SUMMARY:The Fourth World Biennial Of Student Poster URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/the-fourth-world-bienn ial-of-student-poster END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4460svtA4X@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The BMW Interior Idea Contest seeks new and innovative ideas ho w to personalize the interior in vehicles and how this personalization can be realized.\n\nBoth\, physical products and immaterial services that mak e the interior of your car fit perfectly to your individual needs should b e considered.\n\nThere are no limits to your imagination and creativity. Y ou can also view\, evaluate and comment on other members’ submissions.\n \nIdeas can be entered in three categories: 1) function and convenience\, 2) style and design\, 3) experience. The winners of the idea contest are s elected by a jury of high-profile experts from the BMW Group and experts i n the fields of automotive transportation.EligibilityAnyone worldwide.Priz eThe members with the three best ideas are selected by the jury at the end of the contest and win great prizes. In addition\, the three most active members are rewarded with non-monetary prizes\, too. \n\nBesides attractiv e prizes the winner will have the chance to come to Munich and discuss his /her ideas with the developers of BMW during a BMW activity weekend. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101013 SUMMARY:BMW Interior Idea Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/bmw-interior-idea-con test END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4469lB9DBC@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:HOW magazine’s goal is to help designers\, whether they work for a design firm\, for an in-house design department or for themselves\, run successful\, creative\, profitable studios.\n\nThe HOW Poster Design A wards are back! There are no categories\, and it doesn’t matter if your poster was created for yourself\, for work or just for fun…we want to se e what you can do!\n\nWork must have been created between November 1\, 200 9 and October 31\, 2010. Each single entry is $40. The fee for a poster ca mpaign (3 or more posters that function as a system or series) is $60. All entries must be submitted online no later than October 15\, 2010. Entries submitted after Oct. 15 require a late fee of $25 per entry.EligibilityAn yone worldwide.Prize10 winners will be featured on the HOW website\, get $ 150 worth of HOW books and receive a 1 year subscription to HOW magazine. You will also receive a graphic to post on your website announcing your wi nning status. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101015 SUMMARY:HOW Poster Design Awards URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/how-poster-design-award s END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4477XFFWSa@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The HRD Awards is a competitive forum organised every two years by the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) for talented jewellery designe rs. Its goal is to inspire creativity in the design of contemporary diamon d jewellery.\n\nThe competition aims at extending the limits of the modern diamond jewel and avant-garde ideas. The artist is given free rein and ex clusive creations are a must.\n\nThe contest also seeks to promote diamond s in general and Antwerp in particular as a 'centre of excellence'. The th eme of the HRD Awards 2011 is “You and Me”.EligibilityThe competition is international and open to professional and non-professional designers\, students\, graduates\, teachers\, jewellers\, goldsmiths\, etc.\n\nPartic ipation is on an individual and not a company basis. Participation is free of charge.PrizeThe designer of the winning jewellery design will be award ed a cash prize of 5000 Euro.\n\nAWDC will buy the winning for a maximum v alue of 12.500 euro*. (* Jury may decide otherwise)\n\nThe winning jewelle ry piece will become an item in the permanent display of the Diamond Museu m Province of Antwerp\, which is visited annually by 100.000 visitors. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101015 SUMMARY:HRD Awards 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/hrd-awards-2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4485n1mEkH@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:EOS Photo5 is Canon’s annual creative photography competition that begins with a brown box. Inside there are 5 separate photographic br iefs to challenge photographers.\n\nThe challenge is to answer the 5 brief s with the most creative and imaginative images you can think of. The past three years of EOS Photo5 have produced some amazing shots\, and we are e xpecting even bigger things from the World of EOS community this year.\n\n Plus\, for the first year we have a Portfolio competition\, which means th ere’s another way for you to win the amazing prizes. \n\nThe copyright o f all images submitted in the EOS Photo5 competition and which are display ed in the Gallery will remain the property of the photographer.Eligibility The contest is open to Australian and New Zealand residents who have acces s to or own a digital camera and are not professional photographers.PrizeT he winner of each individual brief will receive an amazing EOS 5D Mark II premium kit (camera body and EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Lens) and an incredib le 3-day creative photography workshop in Queenstown\, New Zealand with Ja ckie Ranken & Mike Langford. Workshop\, flights and accommodation will all be taken care of all you have to do is go be inspired.\n\nThe winner of t he Portfolio competition (best set of 5 photos one for each brief) will re ceive the same camera and creative photography workshop as the individual winners\, plus they’ll get one of the brand new Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fis heye lenses and a PIXMA Pro 9000 Mark II printer.\n\nNew to EOS Photo5 is the voting competition. Everyone who votes\, and answers a simple question \, has the chance to win the NEW EOS 60D. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101021 SUMMARY:Canon EOS Photo5 Creative Photography Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/canon-eos-photo5-creativ e-photography-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4493RPVknM@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The submission site for the Terry O’Neill Award 2010 is now o pen. This contemporary photographic competition forms a showcase for new w ork by both established and upcoming photographers\, providing valuable ex posure and a prestigious opportunity to promote their current practice. Th e award\, an important addition to the cultural calendar\, celebrates the diversity of talent working in the photographic medium today.\n\nThe closi ng date for entries is 22nd October. The winners will be announced at the preview on 8th December 2010 and will be exhibited for one week at The Hot Shoe Gallery\, London.\n\nA selection of the top ten photographers’ work will also be published in a special feature in The Sunday Times magazine. \n\nSubmit between 3-6 images as an exhibition series. Images must fall in to the criteria of reportage\, fashion\, documentary\, landscape\, wildlif e\, portraiture\, or fine art photography.\n\nThe judges are seeking dynam ic and arresting images which portray a compelling narrative.EligibilitySt udents and Professional photographers. Over 18 years old.\nEntries can be either black and white\, colour or lens-based media.PrizeFirst prize : £3 000 ($4500 USD) \nSecond Prize : £1000 ($1500 USD) \nThird Prize £500 ($ 750 USD) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101022 SUMMARY:The Terry ONeill Award 2010 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/the-terry-oneill-award-2 010 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4502AJl0ON@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Push began in September 2009 by asking hackers and modders what they could dream to do with the Nokia N900. Hundreds of entries later\, f ive submissions were brought to life and now two of those have been develo ped into a limited run of working prototypes designed to work on the soon- to-launch Nokia N8. \n\nBoth prototypes\, PUSH KAPing and PUSH Skating\, p ush the Nokia device way beyond the conventions of a phone. \n\nWe now hav e 4 of each prototype to give away to anybody who can inspire us with a cr eative treatment of what they would do with them. We’ve created two fil ms to show just a couple of possibilities\, but we know that you guys will have some amazing ideas.\n\nPUSH KAPing stands for Kite Aerial Photograph y. By using two N8s that communicate with one another\, film makers can n ow fly one from a kite rig whilst using another on the ground to not only see\, but also control exactly what is being shot in full HD from above. \n\nPUSH Skating takes the world of skate games away from the games consol e and back to the streets by allowing skaters’ boards to communicate wit h their N8 to score every single little move they make.\n\nWhat would you do with them?\nSubmit your ideas for a chance to win your very own limited edition prototype\, Nokia device/s to use with the prototype and also fun ding up to $1000 to bring your ideas to life.EligibilityIn order to be eli gible to participate\, you must be at least 15 years of age or of the lega l age in your country of residence. No purchase is necessary to enter or w in. \n\nThe Contest is open to participants world-wide.PrizeN8 device/s an d a working version of the prototype relevant to your idea. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101022 SUMMARY:Nokia Push N8 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/nokia-push-n8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4511jT7CK7@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:In May 2011 the 6th Illustrative\, the leading international fe stival for contemporary illustration and graphic arts\, will take place in Berlin again. Artists from all over the world can now apply for the festi val. They can submit works in order to be considered for the Young Illustr ators Award. \n\nOn November 5th\, 2010 the nominees will be awarded in ad vance and invited to the “Illustrators Night”\, a celebration at Direk torenhaus in Berlin. \n\nThe Swatch Young Illustrators Award is an unique competition awarding creativity and innovation in personal contemporary il lustration and graphics. The award encourages and supports designers in th eir artistic practice and offers an international and worldwide recognized platform for them. \n\nIllustrative is the leading international festival for contemporary illustration and graphic arts. The exhibition displays a n inspiring collection of fresh illustration and graphic art showcasing ov er 600 works from more than 60 artists. Over the course of two weeks\, the festival celebrates the illustrative arts\, presents new talents and tren ds\, exchanges ideas\, marvels at progressive technologies\, and rediscove rs forgotten styles.EligibilityEligible applicants are illustrators\, visu al artists\, graphic designers\, animators\, book artists\, as well as stu dents and apprentices. \n\nThe minimum age is 21 years. A maximum age does n’t exist\, despite the name of the competition.PrizeThe Swatch Young Il lustrators Award offers the winners not only the\nopportunity to be part o f Illustrative in May 2011 in Berlin. \n\nThere are also prizes waiting wo rth 6.000 Euros\, publications and agency agreements as well as the one-ti me opportunity to design a limited edition for Swatch. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101022 SUMMARY:Swatch Young Illustrators Award URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/swatch-young-il lustrators-award END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4522wTW7Xj@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:During the MAFF (Metrion Animation Film Festival)\, which will take place from October 27 and 31\, the Association for Youth and Students from Partium in partnership with the Metrion Association\, will have a po ster and an animation contest with the theme of the Tower of Babel. \n\nAn yone interested in participating can use as a source of inspiration the To wer of Babel short story written by Demeter Szilárd which can be found on the contest’s homepage. We are expecting students and young animation c reators who can participate individually or in group (for the animation) w ith one submission or more.\n\nThe creations will be presented during the MAFF (Metrion Animation Film Festival) in Oradea\, Romania. Animations can be submitted until the 25th of October and the posters until the 22nd tog ether with the application forms which can be downloaded on the contest’ s web-page. The length of the animations can not exceed 3 minutes. \n\nThi s year the organizers hope to have an international palette\, mainly becau se the contest announcements have been presented internationally at partne rs and forums in many languages\, consequently they are expecting creation s from Europe and all over the world.EligibilityAnyone\, but the contest g enerally aims students and young artists.PrizePoster prize: 480 USD\nAnima tion film prize: 960 USD DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101025 SUMMARY:MAFF 2010 Animation And Poster Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/maff-2010-anima tion-and-poster-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4530zgLbx7@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Creative Quarterly invites all art directors\, graphic designer s\, illustrators\, photographers and fine artists in all countries to subm it entries for CQ22. \n\nCreative Quarterly sets the bar high with tough a nd uncompromising judges. Only the best will be featured in Issue 22 which will be distributed in the US\, Canada\, the UK and Europe.\n\nPublished or unpublished work completed during the last six months is accepted for a flat $10 per entry. Separate categories will be judged for professionals and students.EligibilityAll art directors\, photographers\, illustrators\, graphic designers and fine artists in all countries are eligible to enter . \n\nSeparate categories for professional student entries.PrizeAll winner s will appear in the Winter issue of Creative Quarterly as well as in our online gallery. Runner-ups will be featured online. All winners receive a complimentary copy of the issue. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101029 SUMMARY:CQ22 International Call For Entries URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/cq22-internatio nal-call-for-entries END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4539uc1NcU@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Ten One Design\, the innovative creators of the first capacitiv e touch screen stylus for the iPhone\, iPod touch and now iPad\, has annou nced its 2nd annual competitive art challenge – this year for iPad and P ogo Sketch users worldwide. \n\nPogo Sketch/iPad users – novice\, expert and in between – can submit their best artwork\, sketches and doodles f or a chance to win up to $1\,000 worth of cash and prizes.EligibilityThe w inners will be selected based on Artistic Skill\, Creativity/Originality\, Realism and Judges’ Choice. \n\nThe contest is open to any individuals at least 15 years of age. iPad artwork must be done with the Pogo Sketch no finger painting.PrizeUp to $1\,000 worth of cash and prizes!\n\nOne Grand Prize Winner will receive:\n\n• booq Boa squeeze laptop bag ($99.9 5) stuffed with…\n• booq Boa skin xs ($29.95)\n• $300 cash\n• Twel vesouth Compass Mobile Stand for iPad ($39.99)\n• DODOCASE iPad Case ($5 9.95)\n• XGear Folio iPad Case ($69.99)\n• Hard Graft Tilt iPad Case ( $100)\n• Assorted gadgets and art supplies\n\nFour secondary winners wil l receive various Ten One Design products\, an iTunes Gift Card and one of the following:\n\n• Twelvesouth Compass Mobile Stand for iPad ($39.99) \n• DODOCASE iPad Case ($59.95)\n• XGear Folio iPad Case ($69.99)\n• Hard Graft Tilt iPad Case ($100)\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101029 SUMMARY:Ten One Design iPad Art Challenge URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/ten-one-design- ipad-art-challenge END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4547th2lrw@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Tricky Women is the first and only festival of animated film th at is dedicated exclusively to animation by women. The festival offers an international competition of animated short films realised by female artis ts and produced in 2009 or 2010.\n\nEach filmmaker\, producer or distribut or may submit as many films as they like. Each film submitted must be acco mpanied by an entry form and sent on a separate tape or reel. Applicants s hould enclose an English version of any non-English text\, dialogue or com mentary contained in the film.\n\nThe 8th edition of Tricky Women Animatio n Film Festival will take place in Vienna 10th - 14th March\, 2011.Eligibi lityAnimated short films realised by female artists and produced in 2009 o r 2010. No films entered in prior Tricky Women Festivals shall be admitted .PrizeTricky Women Award of the City of Vienna worth 4000 Euro \nSynchro F ilm & Video Material Prize worth 1\,500 Euro \nHubert Sielecki Award worth 500 Euro (for Austrian animation) \nAudience Award \n\nAwards and prize m onies will go to the directresses of the films. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101030 SUMMARY:Tricky Women 2011 Animation Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/animation/tricky-women-2011-animatio n-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4555cVsdoR@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:To meet the European Directive 2010\, which called for action a gainst forms of global poverty and social exclusion\, manifested Utilities / design for social Launches Design Contest 'Less Waste More Rights' to i magine and rethink how to design rational consumption and use of resources .\n\nGraphic designers\, industrial designers\, undergraduate and graduate courses in graphic design and industrial design\, are called upon to desi gn a poster or an object culturally sensitive claim 'Less Waste More Right s' that produces real change and improvement in compliance with the existi ng fundamental rights.EligibilityThe contest is open to professionals\, fi nal-year students and graduates throughout the national and international territory. \n\nThere is no entry fee.PrizeAmong all projects\, a number of 10 projects will be selected for each category and will be published in t he Contest catalogue 2010. \n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101030 SUMMARY:Less Waste More Rights Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/less-waste-more-right s-design-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-45647Gb6PU@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Facing world-wide enterprises\, design institutes\, designers a nd design students\, the Award of 'Hiiiband 2010' is to collect design wor ks of logo\, and to reward the excellent logo works and the enterprises\, which pay more attention to design their logos. The international logo des ign award of 'Hiiiband 2010' has two parts: professional group and student group. Professional group: the brand & logo design works in the competiti on should have been used in application\, which will be no limitation in n ationality\, area\, quantity\, time. The competitors can be a individual\, company\, or institutions which hold some brand.\nStudent group: the stud ents who were in a college or a university\, and their works have no limit ation in nationality\, area\, quantity\, time. No entry fee. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101031 SUMMARY:International Logo Design Award Hiiiband 2010 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/international-logo-de sign-award-hiiiband-2010 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4572Veb1XM@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Entries have opened to the Melbourne Design Awards (MDA) - a ne w awards program in association with the Design Institute of Australia\, V ictorian Branch\, that honours Melbourne’s best design across more than fifty categories.\n\nThe MDA are the only design awards recognising such a broad range of design categories\, that are cross-disciplinary and honour all aspects of the design process.\n\nMelbourne is the inaugural city for the program’s parent association\, the City Design Awards\, which has p lans for Design Awards in Paris\, New York\, Stockholm\, Helsinki and Taip ei.EligibilityEntry is open globally to any designer\, design company\, st udent or company or individual who has commissioned design\, provided they are active in the Melbourne market (Australia).PrizeThe Melbourne Design Awards will reward and recognise over 50 categories of design excellence a nd achievement and will culminate in the Best of Awards. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101031 SUMMARY:Melbourne Design Awards 2010 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/melbourne-design-awar ds-2010 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4580WgkeFp@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by Autodesk\, CGarchitect\, and NVIDIA\, the Renderin g Revolution contest is a global still image architectural visualization c ompetition in celebration of the Autodesk 3ds Max 20th Anniversary and adv ancements in GPU-accelerated rendering solutions.\n\nParticipants must cre ate an architectural scene that incorporates the 3ds Max 20th anniversary logo in a recognizable (and creative) form and produce a still image of t hat scene. \n\nParticipants who do not own 3ds Max or 3ds Max Design 2011 software can download the 30-day trial to use the Quicksilver hardware re nderer. iray will be available to Autodesk Subscription customers on Septe mber 29\, 2010 as part of the Advantage Pack for 3ds Max 2011 and 3ds Max Design 2011. Students can download 3ds Max Design 2011 from the Autodesk E ducation Community.\n\nThere is no entry fee.Eligibility3D artists and vis ualization specialists from around the world can participate in the 'Rende ring Revolution' contest. You must be 18 years or older to enter this comp etition and 21 years or older to qualify for the grand prize trip to AU.\n \nParticipants must create content with the application of their choice\, but final rendering must be done in Autodesk 3ds Max 2011 or Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2011 software using native GPU rendering solutions - Quicksilve r or iray - or any GPU-accelerated third-party rendering solution that wor ks within the 3ds Max environment.PrizeThe grand prize winner will receive round-trip airfare for two\, three nights of hotel\, and complementary pa sses for two to Autodesk University 2010 (AU). You will also be honored du ring the M&E and PSEB keynote and receive a copy of the Autodesk Design Su ite Premium 2011 (US $4\,995 MSRP) and an NVIDIA Quadro 5000 board. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101031 SUMMARY:Autodesk Rendering Revolution Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/autodesk-rendering-re volution-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4588HAXd9H@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1985\, HOW Magazine provides graphic-design professi onals with essential business information\, covers new technology and proc esses\, profiles renowned and up-and-coming designers\, details noteworthy projects\, and provides creative inspiration.\n\nHOW Magazine is now acce pting entries in it’s annual Logo Design Awards. It doesn’t matter if your logo was created for yourself\, for work or just for fun…we want to see what you can do! So take this wide-open media and run with it.Eligibi lityWork must have been created between November 1\, 2009 and October 31\, 2010. Each entry is $40. \n\nAll entries must be submitted online no late r than October 15\, 2010. Entries submitted after October 15 require a lat e fee of $25 per entry. Entries will not be accepted after November 1\, 20 10.Prize10 winners will be featured on the HOW website\, get $150 worth of HOW books and receive a 1 year subscription to HOW magazine. \n\nYou will also receive a graphic to post on your website announcing your winning st atus. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101101 SUMMARY:HOW Magazine Logo Design Awards URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/how-magazine-logo-des ign-awards END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4596n1JC8Z@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Climate change\, global warming\, biodiversity loss\, drinking water and sanitation problems\, loss of environmental resources\, pollutio n\, Kyoto protocol\, Copenhagen summit… take an action and step forward. Show your opinion about this enormous problem facing our planet. Say it l oud!\n\nWe invite students of graphic design and visual arts from all over the world to make a poster contribution\, to this topic. It will have a d irect effect on the society by opening new horizons and giving a strong mo tivation for the people to work towards a better future. This project shou ld promote the ‘poster’ as a mean of expressing these ideas among the European and world wide youth.\n\nThe posters from this exhibition will gr own in a “Ecologic Caravan” which in 2011 will be exhibited in Turkey\ , France\, Poland\, Czech Republic as a mean of our common awareness and r esponsibility to our relation to nature for a promising future.Eligibility The competition is only for students of art and design registered at an ed ucational institution for art and design including disciplines such as fin e arts\, graphic design\, communication design\, visual communication\, me dia design and other related disciplines. \n\nThere’s no limit for natio nality. Students may either register for the competition individually or t heir school/university may enter them for the competition provided that th e student has given his/her consent.\n\nThe submission of the posters is f ree of charge \nand all printing costs will be covered by the organizer. T he posters doesn’t has to be sent as printed matter.\n\nTeam entries are allowed\; teams may consist a maximum of 3 students. If a team entry wins the competition\, the prize will be equally split among all team members. Each participant / group may enter a maximum of three poster visuals.Priz eFirst Prize: 1500 Euros\nSecond Prize: 1000 Euros\nThird Prize: 600 Euros \n\nAlso\, the jury will select 7 honorable mentions for the best posters that communicate the ecoLOGIC issue. All participant that will enter the f inal selection will receive a confirmation paper for their participants. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101101 SUMMARY:Skopje International Student Poster Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/skopje-international-s tudent-poster-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4604oW8vnv@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Kids.gov is the official kids' portal for the U.S. government. It links to over 2\,000 web pages from government agencies\, schools\, and educational organizations\, all geared to the learning level and interest of kids. Kids.gov is maintained by the Federal Citizen Information Center (FCIC).\n\nKids.gov is frequently asked\, “How can I become the Preside nt when I grow up?”. Help answer this question by creating an infographi c or a poster that explains the process!\n\nIt doesn’t matter how you cr eate the poster\, as long as you can upload a digital version. If you’re a kid\, ask an adult for help.\n\nIf your solution is selected as Best Ov erall Infographic\, you must be able to provide a press quality PDF of you r solution and a version from the native application. Both files should be saved as CMYK at 300 dpi with 1/8' bleed on each side of the artwork.Elig ibilityThe Contest is open to adults and kids.\nAll winners must be citize ns of the United States\, Puerto Rico or the other U.S. territories.PrizeT he panel of judges will choose the best overall solution created by a pers on age 18 or older. It will be featured on Kids.gov\, receive $2\,500\, an d will be printed as posters for distribution to schools and libraries acr oss the country.\n\nThe Kids.gov Team will choose the best solution create d by a person under the age of 18. It will be featured on Kids.gov and rec eive $2\,500.\n\nPlus\, the top five solutions as voted by the public will be featured on Kids.gov DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101103 SUMMARY:Kids.gov How Do I Become President Challenge URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/kids-gov-how-do-i-becom e-president-challenge END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4614bziL0p@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Web Font Awards is the first ceremony to celebrate the newf ound typographic freedom that Web designers are experiencing across the gl obe. Aimed at promoting Web font awareness and adoption\, the Web Font Awa rds is open to eligible users of any Web font service or technology that u ses an @font-face declaration.\n\nIf you’ve designed a website that uses Web fonts\, enter the Web Font Awards for your shot at bragging rights\, publicity\, and cash and prizes.\n\nThe competition culminates with a live award ceremony at the Future of Web Design conference\, to be held Nov. 1 5 – 17 in New York City. Here\, a panel of judges will debate the merits of each nominated website and determine the winners. You do not have to a ttend the Future of Web Design conference for your website to be selected as a winning entry.EligibilityYou are eligible to enter this contest only if you meet all of the following requirements at time of entry:\n\n* You a re a professional or a hobbyist in the field of web design\n* You are 18 y ears of age or older\n* You are NOT a resident of any of the following cou ntries: Cuba\, Iran\, North Korea\, Sudan\, and Syria (as U.S. export regu lations prohibit the export of goods and services to these countries)Prize * $3\,000 (U.S.)\n* Twenty user license for the Monotype® Library\, Lino type® Originals and ITC® Library font collections\n* One year Profession al subscription to the Fonts.com Web Fonts service.\n* One 32GB Apple® iP ad® mobile digital device with Wi-Fi DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101107 SUMMARY:Web Font Awards Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/web-font-awards-compe tition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4622D9EiSf@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:American Institute of Architects announced the call for submiss ions for Design for Decades exhibition. The featured projects will highlig ht the best examples of design excellence from around the world by AIA mem bers.\n\nThe purpose of this undertaking is to feature works of all scales and types that represent the scope and quality of work being done by AIA members.\n\nEntries including small\, large\, commercial\, residential\, p ublic\, private\, interiors\, historic preservation\, engineering\, landsc ape and urban design projects will be accepted.\n\nBy highlighting excelle nt work done by AIA architect members\, the AIA promotes the value of desi gn. It will also serve as a “snapshot in time” that can be viewed by f uture generations of architects.\n\nMembers can submit up to four projects that could be selected and featured online in a virtual exhibition.Eligib ilityDesign for Decades is open to all AIA members including associate\, i nternational associate and allied members.PrizeProjects selected for the D esign for the Decades website will be considered for exhibition at venues such as the new ground floor gallery of the AIA Headquarters\, the 2011 AI A Convention and other locations suggested by AIA chapters from around the country. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101112 SUMMARY:Design For Decades Call For Entries URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/design-for-decades-ca ll-for-entries END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4630GopnUi@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Autodesk announced a contest seeking images created by users of the Autodesk SketchBook digital painting and drawing products. Submission s may be created using any of the Autodesk SketchBook products\, including SketchBook Pro\, SketchBook Mobile\, SketchBook Pro for iPad\, SketchBook Designer and Autodesk SketchBook Express. \n\n'SketchBook users range fro m creative professionals and illustrators\, to artists and hobbyists\,' sa id Chris Bradshaw\, senior vice president and chief marketing officer at A utodesk. 'We're eager to see what the SketchBook community produces\, and we hope they see this contest as an exciting opportunity to have their wor k recognized and featured in the spotlight.'\n\nSketchBook products are ex tremely sophisticated and powerful applications for illustration on deskto ps\, laptops and mobile devices. Autodesk Sketchbook Pro enables both prof essional and amateur artists to create rich digital artwork with powerful sketching tools. Autodesk SketchBook Mobile - developed specifically for t he Apple iPhone and iPod touch - and Autodesk SketchBook Pro for iPad enab le users to create the same high-quality artwork directly from their mobil e devices. The latest addition to the product line\, Autodesk SketchBook D esigner\, enables professional designers and artists to use a hybrid paint and vector workflow for design illustration.\n\nThe contest is free to en ter and each contestant may submit one image.EligibilityThis Contest is op en to individuals 18 and over or over the age of majority in their jurisdi ction or residence\, whichever is older\, in:\n\nUnited States\, Canada\, Austria\, Germany\, Spain\, France\, United Kingdom\, Poland\, Belgium\, F inland\, India\, Japan\, China\, Italy\, ASEAN member countries\, Korea\, New Zealand and Australia\, but excluding residents of Florida\, New York\ , Puerto Rico\, Rhode Island\, and the Province of Quebec.PrizeThe winning submission will be featured on the splash screen of Autodesk SketchBook M obile - an application that has been downloaded more than two million time s - and will appear each time the application is launched\, giving the con test winner a highly visible platform for his or her artistic creation. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101114 SUMMARY:Autodesk SketchBook Hero Image Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/autodesk-sketchbook-her o-image-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4639NM35h6@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Each year\, Lions clubs around the world proudly sponsor the Li ons International Peace Poster Contest in local schools and youth groups. This Contest encourages young people worldwide to artistically express the ir visions of peace. Each year’s contest consists of an original theme i ncorporating peace. Participants use a variety of mediums\, including char coal\, crayon\, pencil and paint\, to express the theme. The works created are unique and express the young artists’ life experiences and culture. The theme of the 2010-11 Peace Poster Contest is 'Vision of Peace'. Stude nts\, ages 11\, 12 or 13 on November 15\, are eligible to participate. One international grand prize winner will receive a trip to a special award c eremony with the sponsoring club president and two family members at Lions Day with the United Nations. During the ceremony\, the winning artist wil l receive an engraved plaque and a cash prize. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101115 SUMMARY:Lions International Peace Poster Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/lions-international-pea ce-poster-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4648ZUOh4U@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:To raise awareness and funds for A&K Philanthropy’s global pr ojects\, A&K\, in conjunction with The Australian Newspaper\, encourages t ravellers to share their travel photography.\n\nThis year’s theme is Tra ditional Festivals and Cultural Ceremonies – great and small – from ar ound the world\, and A&K invites you to send in your favourite photograph of a festival or ceremony.\n\nEntries will be judged by renowned author Su san Kurosawa and Abercrombie & Kent Managing Director Sujata Raman on the basis of three criteria - creativity\, quality of photograph and significa nce to the theme. The prize will be awarded to the best photo that represe nts the theme “Capture the Moment. Festivals\, Ceremonies and Traditions ”.EligibilityEntry is open to Australian and New Zealand residents. Entr ants aged under 18 must submit their entry with a parent’s or legal guar dian’s email address.PrizeYou can win an outstanding trip to Zambia valu ed at over $8\,000. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101124 SUMMARY:AK Travel Photo Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/ak-travel-photo-competit ion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4656N78vLN@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:INDEX is calling for faculty\, students\, and recent graduates to participate in the upcoming Design Challenge\, developed in close colla boration with and endorsed by UNICEF. \n\nThe theme of this year’s chall enge is Designing for Education\, a call to develop design solutions that improve education and the educational environment in developing regions.\n \nA design challenge is an excellent way to get creative minds to produce their very best examples of solution-based design\, since education is one of the ways out of poverty for developing countries.EligibilityThe challe nges target students from all the design disciplines. There are no restric tions on the type of solutions that students may submit. Print design\, We b applications\, environment design\, physical devices\, data presentation tools\, and other approaches are all encouraged\, as are proposals for th e conceptual framework or method of dissemination that may propel these de signs into public consciousness.PrizeThe jury will choose a winner among t he finalists. The winner will be bestowed with a monetary award of 6\,500 Euro. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101126 SUMMARY:INDEX Designing For Education URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/index-designing-for-ed ucation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4664VVCXKn@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Creative Tap Award is an annual award scheme for design stu dents to celebrate excellence in digital creative.\n\nThe Creative Tap was founded by the designers at Baigent Digital to offer a platform for young \, budding creatives\, like you\, to kickstart their careers into the worl d of digital design.\n\nTo celebrate the first year of this award\, we hav e approached one of the UK’s leading children’s charities\, UNICEF UK\ , to write a challenging but interesting brief for the Creative Tap entran ts: create an online flash banner to support their Street Children campaig n.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityYou must be currently studying any art or design course at a UK university or higher education establishment with a valid NUS card as proof of identity to enter the Creative Tap.Prize 2 month paid internship working as a designer at leading UK design agency Baigent Digital\n\nA letter of recognition from the charity partner\n\nA r eference from our Creative Director\n\nA brand new iPod Touch\n\nYour digi tal design will be presented to the charity for possible implementation DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101130 SUMMARY:Creative Tap Awards URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/creative-tap-awards END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4672VSpuK0@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The 33rd Nikon Photo Contest International is an international photo contest designed to provide an opportunity for photographers of all skill levels around the world to communicate and contribute to photographi c culture. In recent years\, the contest has been held every other year.\n \nSince it was first held in 1969\, this contest has steadily gained popul arity with photographers from around the world with more than 320\,000 pho tographers submitting over 1\,310\,000 photos. More than 18\,000 photograp hers from 153 countries submitted over 51\,000 photos for the 2008-2009 co ntest. These numbers represent records for the largest number of entries b y the most applicants from the most countries ever\, making the Nikon Phot o Contest International a truly international event. \n\nCategories\nEntri es for the 2010-2011 contest will be accepted for two categories. The firs t category is a free subject category (A) and the second entitled 'Energy' (B). Photos of any subject or theme are invited for the free subject cate gory. Entries for the 'Energy' category should be photos that capture the energy of sights and subjects that inspire\, motivate or excite you or vie wers. Photos covering a broad range of subject matter from throughout the world are expected for both categories.\n\nThe Emerging Talent Award is aw arded to provide younger photographers with an opportunity to share their photos and a goal towards which they may work\, and many photos are entere d by young photographers each time this contest is held.EligibilityAny pro fessional or amateur photographer\, regardless of age\, gender or national ity\, may participate.PrizeRecipients of a total of 53 awards and prizes w ill receive Nikon imaging products. In addition to their awards\, 21 recip ients of the Grand Prize\, Emerging Talent Awards and Emerging Talent Awar ds runners up will be permitted to exhibit their entries in the contest Mi ni Gallery. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101130 SUMMARY:Nikon Photo Contest International URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/nikon-photo-contest-inte rnational END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-46812HJreW@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:As a leader in capturing our world through brilliant imagery\, National Geographic sets the standard for photographic excellence. Now you can share your vision of the world. Enter to win $10\,000 and have your p hoto published in National Geographic magazine! Photos will be judged on c reativity and photographic quality.\n\nSubmit your entry online in any of these three categories: People\, Places\, and Nature. The photo contest wi ll begin accepting entries in early September\, and the contest ends Novem ber 30. Winners will be announced in early December. There is an entry fee of U.S. $15 per photo.\n\nPhotographs must be in digital format. Only onl ine entries will be eligible. No print or film submissions will be accepte d for entry into this Contest. The photograph need not be taken with a dig ital camera\; scans of negatives\, transparencies\, or photographic prints are acceptable. All digital files must be 5 megabytes or smaller\, must b e in JPEG or JPG format\, and must be at least 1\,600 pixels wide (if a ho rizontal image) or 1\,600 pixels tall (if a vertical image).\n\nPhotograph s must have been taken within two (2) years before the date of entry and m ay not previously have won an award in the National Geographic Internation al Photography Contest or any National Geographic Traveler photo contest i n the last three years.EligibilityContest is open only to individuals who have reached the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence at the time of entry and who do NOT reside in Arizona\, Cuba\, Iran\, New Jersey \, North Korea\, Puerto Rico\, the Province of Quebec\, Sudan\, Syria or V ermont.PrizeThe first-place winner in each category will receive U.S. $2\, 500\, and have their winning photograph published in National Geographic m agazine. \n\nOne grand prize winner will receive\, in addition to the firs t place prize\, U.S. $7\,500\, a trip to National Geographic headquarters and have their photos published in National Geographic magazine. There are no prizes for the Viewers’ Choice winners or the honorable mentions. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101130 SUMMARY:National Geographic Photography Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/national-geographic-phot ography-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4691cRmv17@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The International Design Awards (IDA) exists to recognize\, cel ebrate and promote legendary design visionaries and to uncover emerging ta lent in Architecture\, Interior\, Product\, Graphic\, and Fashion Design. \n\nIDA aspires to draw attention to the iconoclasm of designer world wide . Conceptualizing and producing smart solutions to design problems. IDA is a rare and multidisciplinary by design: We align designers internationall y with Cross-Disciplinary inspiration and dialogue.\n\nEntries may be subm itted by any company or individual involved in the creation or production of the project\, including designers\, the firm\, clients\, etc. If one in dividual is not the sole creator\, all other participants significantly co ntributing to the design of the project must be given credit as part of th e submission\, regardless of professional discipline.EligibilityIDA compet ition is open to professional and student designer internationally. All wo rk must be produced within the last 5 years.PrizeIDA Trophy for the winnin g design in each discipline\, Certificates and inclusion in the IDA annual book of design for all the first and second place winners. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101201 SUMMARY:IDA International Design Awards URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/ida-international-des ign-awards END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-46992UzOnb@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Mother Tongue is an innovative online exhibition that seeks to capture the power of language - verbal and visual\, formal and informal. L anguage is not only a product of human life - it is a pre-requisite that h umans require to form relationships. \n\nAs a fundamental form of expressi on\, language binds people together. But not all languages are spoken. A l anguage can be visual - made up of complex ideas of truth deeply rooted in symbols\, custom and imagery.\n\nIntended to stimulate creative dialogue\ , Mother Tongue is an open\, multi-disciplinary\, online exhibition. You m ay submit multiple entries\, but each submission must be a single piece. T he form of response is yours to determine – a poster\, a photograph\, a poem\, a product\, a piece of architecture – that interprets the spirit of Mother Tongue.EligibilityMother Tongue is an open\, multi-disciplinary\ , online exhibition. It is open to designers of all disciplines\, students of design\, poets and writers.\n\nThere is no fee to participate. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101201 SUMMARY:Mother Tongue Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/mother-tongue-c ompetition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4708IDaP2U@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:From 17th January 2011\, just at a time when Londoners are feel ing the January blues and in need of a lift\, we’ll be taking over the p latform screens for two weeks on weekday mornings with a creative intermis sion\; a programme of film\, art and animation\, exhibiting the best of Lo ndon’s emerging and established artistic talent. In addition\, during we ekday evenings\, the screens will showcase unmissable arts events in the c apital.\n\nWe’re launching the campaign with a call for submissions. The brief is to create a twenty second silent piece of animation\, moving ima ge or film for the digital screens with the ultimate aim of inspiring\, ex citing or amusing Londoners as they make their way into work. We want you to really push the boundaries of this exciting and underexploited medium. Keep the message positive\, inoffensive and remember commuters are looking for an escape from their Tube journey.\n\n'This is a hugely exciting proj ect for us - we want to celebrate the creative talents of our city and at the same time lift the spirits of London’s commuters\,' said Jo Kotas\, co-founder of Smile for London. 'The project has already captured the imag ination of some very talented and respected individuals. We hope to extend this support to the whole of London as the campaign grows so it becomes a permanent London fixture.'EligibilityThe submission is open to all.\n\nYo u can submit as many pieces as you like\, old or new\, however avoid nudit y\, sexually explicit scenes\, swearing and violence. Your piece must be n on-commercial\, all your own work\, and you should have obtained copyright or relevant permissions for all images and films used in your piece.Prize Should your piece be one of the fifty selected by online voters\, you’ll be invited to the launch at the Museum of London where you’ll have the chance to network with industry leaders and other talented Londoners. The overall winning entries will be announced and showcased at this event\, wi th a showreel space dedicated to presenting the winners’ showreels. The pieces will then be broadcast on the CBSO screens on the London Undergroun d over our flagship two weeks which will include work by leading animators \, directors and artists. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101203 SUMMARY:Smile For London Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/animation/smile-for-london-competiti on END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4716Vixgih@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:To celebrate the highly anticipated release of TRON: Legacy\, i n cinemas December 17\, Don’t Panic are giving one designer the chance t o win a MacBook and to have their artwork seen across the country.\n\nFoll ow the design brief and entry guidelines below to create a TRON: Legacy in spired postcard based on the theme\, ‘Hidden Places’. 80\,000 copies o f the winning entry will be printed and distributed throughout the UK via Don’t Panic’s packs. The winner will also receive a brand new MacBook. We’ll also reward five runners up with official TRON: Legacy merchandis e packs.\n\nUpload your designs here\, to the TRON: Legacy gallery\, which will then be open to the public vote. To be in with a chance of winning t his prize\, follow the brief and guidelines below and let your creativity explore places it has never been before!\n\nDesign Specifications\n- Dimen sions: A6 postcard portrait or landscape (105 x 148mm)\n\n- For purposes o f voting and pre-viewing in the web gallery\, your entry needs to be forma tted into a JPG or PNG format\, resolution: 72dpi\, max filesize: 1MB\n\n- RGB format\, but please bear in mind that if your entry is chosen as the winner\, a CMYK version will be required\n\n- The design should not carry text or important images on the edge of the poster. Ideally\, a 3mm gap (b leed)\, not white\, should be left free of text or any important informati on to ensure the artwork can be printed properly\n\n- If your entry is cho sen as the winner\, you will be contacted to send over the hi-res (300 dpi ) version of it. So be prepared to have this quality version ready if you are chosen (CYMK\, as explained above). High resolution PDF is the best su bmission formatEligibilityOpen to anyone worldwidePrizeWin a Macbook\, and your design published in Don’t Panic packs! DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101212 SUMMARY:TRON Legacy Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/tron-legacy-des ign-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4724uSsNAp@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Do you think you’re funny? Sweet? Romantic? Or even downright dirty? \n\nPut your design skills where your mouth is. Whether you’re i n love\, have been in love\, want to be in love or know what it’s like t o be loved\, you could be loving life a little more with some extra $$$ in your pocket.\n\nTiny Prints\, Inc invites you to participate in the first annual “What is Love...” design challenge.\n\nWe are looking for tale nted designers to submit concept-driven designs for our 2011 Valentine’s Day Greeting Card collection. Templates\, color swatches\, font lists and \ndesign direction will be provided to everyone who registers for the chal lenge.EligibilityOpen to anyone worldwide. \nNo entry fees required.PrizeF irst prize - $500\nSecond prize - $250\nThird prize - $100 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101213 SUMMARY:What Is Love... Design Challenge URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/what-is-love-design-c hallenge END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4733CSkfPV@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Despite the four decades of animation production in Iran and th e three-decade experience of KANOON (Institute for the intellectual Develo pment of children & Young Adults) in producing animations\, screening the animated films in the country was limited to lateral sections of Iranian f ilm festivals (along documentaries and fiction films) until the last year of twentieth century. This was while in spite of the disregard and neglect ing\, brilliant animations were produced\, most of which could have gain d iverse success in international fields.\n\nThe opening of the first Tehran International Animation Festival in February of 2000 was an end to this n eglecting and a starting point for a new period in screening of national & foreign animations in Iran.\n\nThe Seventh Tehran International Animation Festival will be held from 6th to 10th March 2011 by the Institute for th e Intellectual Development of Children & Young Adults.\n\nAims and objecti ves of the Festival are providing an opportunity for artists to exchange i deas through gathering purposeful presentation of the animation works. Dis covering potentials and encouraging young animators to innovate and create . Developing abilities through new techniques and perspectives.\n\nThe fes tival is categorized in four sections: Competition\, non competitive categ ory\, Special Screening and Panorama. There is no entry fee for participat ion.EligibilityInternational Competition section\nThe foreign films produc ed after January 2007 which have not participated at the previous editions of this festival can take part in this section. An international jury con sisting of at least 5 members of artists and specialists will judge the en tries.\n\nNational Competition section\nThe films produced after April 200 7 which have not participated at the previous edition of this festival\, c an take part in this section. A five-member jury consisting of artists and animation experts will judge the films in this section.PrizeThe head of t he jury and the members selected by Festival committee will give the follo wing awards to the winners:\n\nGolden Prize for the best animation\nSilver Prize for the second best animation\nBronze Prize for the third best anim ation\nGolden Prize for the best animation dealing with the subject of chi ldren and young adults\nGolden Prize for the best student animation\nGolde n Prize for the best TV production\nGolden Prize for the best advertising animation\nGolden Prize for the best feature animation\nSpecial Prize of t he jury\nSpecial Prize of the festival director\n\nIn addition to the awar ds listed above the jury may offer at most three honorary diplomas to the other films or people involved in the production. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101215 SUMMARY:Tehran International Animation Festival URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/animation/tehran-international-anima tion-festival END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4741gCrAeW@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Faces of Design (FoD) is inviting submissions to the Faces of D esign Awards 2011\, a yearly design portfolio competition\, raising the vi sibility of hot talent worldwide. Join the Faces of Design Awards for your chance to shine\, and to have your work showcased to international design leaders – including manufacturers\, design studios\, journalists and de sign associations. \n\nThe Faces of Design Awards are based on candidates existing portfolios\, and culminate in the publication of a printed vol ume\, highlighting the 25 most promising design talents by design discipli ne (e.g. graphic\, interior or fashion design). This collection of profile s will be distributed to over 1.000 key decision makers at more than 300 c ompanies\, including firms such as Vitra\, IKEA\, the Richemont Group (inc luding prestigious brands such as Montblanc\, Cartier and Chloé)\, the de sign press\, and designers’ studios such as the Campanas’ and Bouroull ecs’. \n\nOn top of this\, the three candidates with the most panel vote s overall will receive special individual promotion with one company of th eir choice – for example\, last year’s top candidates had the opportun ity to meet the Head of Design at Kvadrat\, Anne Jørgensen\, and the Head of Design Management at Vitra\, Eckart Maise.\n\nTo promote emerging tale nts in particular\, there is a special discount to encourage student parti cipation in the competition\, and participation grants to support design t alent from developing countries.EligibilityThe Faces of Design Awards are open to individual designers\, design studios\, in-house design department s\, individual design students and student groups. The design competition is international in nature\, and open to representatives of any design dis cipline.PrizeThe Faces of Design Awards provide you with the opportunity t o substantially raise your international profile. This includes: \n\n1. Ga ining visibility to an international panel of renowned judges. This year s panel includes: \n* Pio Barone Lumaga\, Editor-in-Chief at LOFT The Nor dic BOOKazine\, Stockholm \n* Alain Lardet\, Founder of the Designers’ D ays\, Paris \n* Hugo Eccles\, Creative Director at Studio Conran\, London \n* El Ultímo Grito\, designers\, London\n* Werner Aisslinger\, designer\ , Berlin\n* Ronen Kadushin\, designer\, Berlin\n* Cara McCarty\, Curatoria l Director at the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum\, New York\n* Agnie szka Jacobson-Cielecka\, Design Critic and Curator\; Lodsz\;\n\n2. Having your work showcased in a printed volume\, and distributed to over 1.000 ke y decision- makers at more than 300 companies and design studios\, as well as leading design publications and associations worldwide\; \n\n3. Meetin g with the client or employer you would most like to work with: for each o f the three participants that receive the most panel votes\, we will do ou r utmost to secure at least one meeting or interview with the design compa nies of their choice. These can be firms from our distribution list of int ernational design leaders\, or other companies specifically chosen by the winners\; \n\n4. Having your work showcased in a special competition galle ry on Faces of Design\, which will be widely promoted to the international design press\;\n \n5. Winning the right to display the Faces of Design Aw ard Winner’s Seal on your website and in other marketing materials\;\n\n 6. An electronic copy (PDF) of the final publication\, to support your mar keting efforts\;\n \n7. The Faces of Design Award trophy. \n\nOf course\, all participants in the design competition will benefit from being able to showcase their work to potential clients and employers on www.facesofdesi gn.com\, and the additional attention the Awards generate. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101215 SUMMARY:Faces Of Design Awards 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/faces-of-design -awards-2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4751hXwfT8@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Blindonkey cultural association\, a no-profit organization sett led in Verona (Italy)\, is proud to announce the opening of the Internatio nal Donkey Art Prize\, the art competition open to every artist without li mits of age\, sex or nationality\, with the aim of promoting modern and co ntemporary art all over the world\, discovering emerging artist and organi zing artistic and cultural events with international kind. The competition is divided in three section: Painting\, Digital art and Photography. For each category the winner will be awarded with a 5000 Euro cash prize.\nAt the end of the participation’s term\, a professional jury made by people from the association\, the Italian academy of Art Cignaroli\, professiona l artists\, critics and others\, will select by majority\, the 100 finalis t artworks. All the finalists will be invited to join a series of four eve nts in the four cities of the DonkeyArtPrize circuit\, Milan\, London\, Ne w York and Tokyo\, sending their own work\; every events will run together with fashion shows\, musical performances and parties made for that. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101215 SUMMARY:International Donkey Art Prize URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/international-d onkey-art-prize END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4761L8sUFa@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Adonit invites anyone that shares the love for style and techno logy as a powerful use of self expression. What ever your magical vision i s\, create it\, capture it\, and share it with the world. We are looking f or your most inspiring Ad concept of Your Superpowers\, Your Style!\n\nAdo nit is launching a brand built around your love for technology and style. Our products extend the functionality of your technology and give you the freedom to express your individual style. The Adonit Writer\, our first pr oduct\, is launching in 7 countries late this year. It is a clever product that is well crafted and delightfully easy to use. Your Superpowers\, You r Style is our first challenge of many to come. Adonit hopes that these ch allenges will begin a dialogue in the development of our products for you. \n\nEveryone has a different way they choose to express themselves\, what is yours? Is it your fashion\, your lifestyle\, your art or what you do. Y our Superpowers\, Your Style is a challenge that celebrates your creativit y and individuality. We want you to showcase your superpowers and how they propel you to conquer life. We want you to celebrate your style and how y ou express it. We are looking for your creative interpretation of this the me in an Ad format. Engage us with eye popping advertisement that showcase s your swagger. It is open to the artistic medium of your choice.Eligibili tyOpen to anyone worldwide.PrizeTwo winners will each win $250 each and a Adonit Writer folio + keyboard. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101220 SUMMARY:Adonit Your Superpowers Your Style Challlenge URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/adonit-your-sup erpowers-your-style-challlenge END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4771tPcul6@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The once revered Canadian Goose’s image has become tarnished by its very own excrement. Mother Nature’s intentions were solid and her design has methodically evolved\, but today’s Canada Goose is viewed by most as a pest. \n\nSave the Canada Goose’s image by designing your own clever re-launch solution. Your solution could be a re-branding\, an inte ractive video\, a marketing piece or a product. Any solution you feel effe ctively saves the image of the bird is relevant. See entry requirements fo r details. Rest assured\, regardless of the outcome of the contest\, you w ill never look at the Canada Goose in quite the same way.EligibilityTo com memorate Powell Design’s first year of business\, we want to offer a cha llenging but playful contest. All participants welcome.\n\nEach submission must be in RGB jpeg or pdf format\, no larger than 1 MB in size. 8.5' x 1 1' letter size documents preferred. All video-based solutions must be subm itted as a youtube link. All interactive solutions must be .swf 600 x 358. PrizeThe winner will have a $150 donation made out in their name\, to the charity of their choosing. The winner will be crowned on New Year’s Day 2011. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101230 SUMMARY:ReInvent The Goose Design Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/reinvent-the-go ose-design-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4783hLgmab@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Welcome to our first ever Design Competition at Airwalk. This m onth we're going to be using the concept of Winter. In Finnish\, January i s called Tammiku\, meaning The Heart Of Winter. In Czech it's called leden \, meaning Ice Month\, and in Ukranian it's січень\, meaning cutting or slicing\, most likely referring to the harsh wind.\n\nYour task is to research things that could represent the winter of January\, such as cultu re\, history\, language\, christmas or otherwise\, and represent it visual ly on a Photoshop Canvas for a chance to win a cash Prize and be featured in our monthly magazine. Also\, if we really love the artwork we'll offer to buy it from you\, in tutorial form\, for a negotiated sum. \n\nThe imag e can be of any width and height\, however you must submit your design in a resolution of 300 Dpi in the GIF format. Feel free to be as creative as you can\, for this is a no limits contest.EligibilityThe contest is open t o absolutely anybody\, including students.PrizeEntry Fee is £3\, and the winner will receive 30% of the total entry fees that we should collect. \n \nIf you pay £6 for entering\, you can claim 60% of the entry fees instea d. The trick is to share this contest with all of your friends. The more e ntry fees we collect\, the bigger the Prize will be if you win! DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101231 SUMMARY:Airwalk Design Winter Graphic Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/airwalk-design-winter-g raphic-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4791trnivm@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Icon Prize is hosting its inaugural competition to select t he cover art for the actual re-publication of a literary work. You are inv ited to participate in an open competition to provide the cover art for th e re-publication of the widely-praised literary novel\, The Unfastened Hea rt. The winner of this contest will be awarded The Icon Prize\, and will r eceive $1500 in award money\, with his or her artwork to be featured on th e new edition of the novel. Participants may enter for consideration graph ic art\, paintings\, photographs\, collage art and other visual media base d on the novel by submitting a digital photograph of the work (in jpg or j peg format). This contest is open to anyone\, worldwide\, and designers/a rtists of varying backgrounds and experience are welcomed. There is no ent ry fee. Designers/artists may submit more than one entry. Early entries ar e encouraged. Film rights have sold to Columbia Pictures. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101231 SUMMARY:The Icon Prize Book Cover Art Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/the-icon-prize-book-cov er-art-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4799iGOrz1@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:One in every eight women will be diagnosed with the disease in her lifetime\, which means that whether it’s a mother\, daughter\, siste r\, wife\, colleague\, or neighbor\, chances are you will know someone who ’s had to battle the disease. \n\nUsing your skills\, you can join the f ight to Run Breast Cancer Out of Town by submitting a design for the 2011 Susan G. Komen New York City Race for the Cure campaign.\n\nSusan G. Komen for the Cure is the global leader in the fight against breast cancer\, wo rking to save lives\, empower people\, ensure quality care for all and ene rgize science to find the cures. The Greater New York City Affiliate is #1 in fundraising and grants awarded out of the entire Komen network of 125 Affiliates worldwide. What makes Komen Greater NYC unique is that 75% of o ur net funds raised annually stays right in our community: New York City\, Long Island\, Westchester and Rockland Counties.\n\nCreate an original pi ece of artwork in any media -- illustration\, computer art\, photography ( must own the rights to the photos)\, typography\, etc. -- that can be adap ted to various proportions and sizes. Sometimes we may need something as s mall as a postcard and other times we may be on the Jumbotron at Macy's. T hink flexibility when designing your artwork.EligibilityAnyone over the ag e of 18 can participate if they follow the entry rules. \n\nExcluded from the competition are designs that were already published or publicized befo re December 31\, 2010.Prize- $500 \n- A copy of the final printed poster \n- Profile on the Komen Greater NYC website \n- Two free registrations in the Komen New York City Race for the Cure®\n\nAnd your artwork will be s een all over New York City as part of next year’s Race campaign. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101231 SUMMARY:Komen NYC Race For The Cure Poster Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/komen-nyc-race-for-the- cure-poster-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4809LfEvz8@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:People cannot live without water. Nevertheless\, almost 900 mil lion people worldwide do not have access to clean drinking water. Although the United Nations has now formerly recognised the right to clean water a s a human right\, it cannot be legally enforced.\n\nThe right to clean wat er is not binding under international law. The right is not even enforceab le in countries that have signed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights \, which automatically includes all 192 UN members. Nevertheless\, its est ablishment has considerable symbolic value and will certainly have an infl uence on government policies and the United Nations. In the year 2000\, th e United Nations set itself the goal of halving the number of people witho ut access to clean drinking water by 2015.\n\nThe aim of the competition i s not only to demonstrate that the younger generations are prepared to bea r their share of the responsibility for our world but\, first and foremost \, to publicise the message that 'Water is Life' to a broad public by mean s of worldwide exhibitions. \n\nIn addition to the aims outlined above\, t he competition also provides an opportunity to showcase young creativity f rom all over the world on a global scale.\n\nThe organiser of the competit ion is the German Sanitation\, Heating and Air Conditioning Association (Z VSHK) in collaboration with Professor Heinz-Jürgen Kristahn from the Berl in University of the Arts and Professor Lieyan Wu\, Rector of the Nanjing Arts Institute\, China.EligibilityAll students studying fine arts\, design \, communication design and architecture can take part in the competition\ , as long as they are enrolled in a state or private art college or univer sity at the time of entering. Graduates can also take part if they complet ed their studies less than twelve months ago.\n\nThe competition is open t o all countries.\n\nExcluded from the competition are posters that were al ready published or publicised before 1 August 2010.PrizeFirst Prize: 5000 Euro\n\nAn expert judging panel will select the best 100 entries\, which w ill be presented in a catalogue and shown worldwide in a travelling exhibi tion. The 100 successful entrants will all receive a free copy of the cata logue.\n\nIn addition to awarding prize money\, the organisers can also pu rchase individual posters. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101231 SUMMARY:Water Is Life International Poster Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/water-is-life-internat ional-poster-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4817OIukjI@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Say goodbye to boring condoms in square wrappers and rectangula r cardboard boxes. ONE® Condoms come in more than 200 unique designs on i nnovative round wrappers - many of them by professional designers and cons umers. Since the first Design ONE® Contest in 2004\, innovative designers have helped push ONE® in exciting new directions.\n\nWe’re currently a ccepting art submissions for our new contest. At the end of each round\, s ix designs will advance to the finals - five chosen by a panel of expert j udges and one selected by the public through online voting. After the 5 pr eliminary rounds\, the judges will select a grand prize winner and four ru nners-up. The highest public ranking will win fan-favorite!EligibilityAny designer\, photographer or illustrator who can provide a link to a portfol io can enter the professional division of the contest. Art students are en couraged to enter the open division.PrizeThe grand prize winner will get $ 1\,000\, the design printed on our condom wrappers\, a designer profile pa ge at onecondoms.com\, a years supply of condoms and 5\,000 condoms donate d to the organization of his/her choice. (There are lots of other prizes f or round winners\, fan favorites and runners-up) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101231 SUMMARY:ONE Condoms Design Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/one-condoms-des ign-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4826cWA5lD@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Porsche S.p.A. Italy (the Italian subsidiary of the Stuttgart s ports car manufacturer)\, invites you to submit your innovative and origin al pattern designs for the Porsche Cayman model range that enhance the vis ual appeal of the sports vehicle. \n\nWe want to be surprised by your refi ned ’all-over’ designs\, repeating or non repeating patterns\, whose m otifs will translate well into a design covering the entirety of a Porsche Cayman car. \n\nFrom January 10th - 31st\, 2011\, designboom.com readers will select the top four designs from the shortlisted entries. Winners fro m this first selection will have their designs translated onto the Porsche Cayman model range sports cars.\n\nThen from February 20th to march 30th\ , 2011\, designboom.com readers will vote to determine the overall winner among the four patterned Porsche Cayman cars.EligibilitySince the prize fo r this competition is a fully paid scholarship at Scuola Politecnica di De sign\, Milan\, Italy\, entrants should ensure they meet the criteria to un dertake the course. \n\nFull details can be found here: [link]PrizeThe des igner of the highest ranking submission\, who fulfills the guidelines of a pplying for a masters degree at the Scuola Politecnica di Design\, Milan\, Italy\, will be offered a full paid scholarship for a masters degree in v isual design in collaboration with the Scuola Politecnica di Design. the p rogram will start on October 11th\, 2011. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110101 SUMMARY:Radically Porsche Design Scholarship Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/radically-porsche-des ign-scholarship-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4834Asz0vE@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by Sony\, the World Photography Awards is widely reco gnised as the leading photographic awards programme in the World.\n\nDisco ver a vast universe of imagery and journey through many diverse genres of photography. From exhilarating sport to glamorous fashion\, candid documen tary\, captivating landscapes\, people\, places\, trends and imaginations – the Sony World Photography Awards unveil stories seen and told by peop le across the globe.\n\nThe Open competition\, which replaces the amateur competition\, has been created for the growing number of people with a lov e of photography. It has nine categories including Nature & Wildlife\, Tra vel and After Dark\, and is judged on a single image.\n\nProfessional and ‘serious enthusiast’ photographers are invited to join the Professiona l competition and will be judged on a body of work. The 14 professional ca tegories are arranged into three genres – Commercial\, Fine Art and Phot ojournalism & Documentary – and new categories include Lifestyle\, Still Life\, and People.\n\nBoth competitions are free to enter.EligibilityThe Professional Competition is open to all Photographers entering a body of w ork\, with a minimum of three images and maximum of 10. Both published and unpublished work can be considered\n\nThe Open Competition is open to eve ryone and is judged on a single image.PrizeWinners of the Professional and Open categories will each receive their trophies at the Sony World Photog raphy Awards ceremony in London on 27 April 2011. \n\nThe winner of the L Iris d’Or / Sony World Photographer of the Year will also be revealed and will be presented with $25\,000 (USD) plus Sony’s Alpha digital SLR camera equipment. The overall Open competition winner will receive $5\,000 plus Sony’s Alpha digital SLR camera equipment. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110105 SUMMARY:Sony World Photography Awards URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/sony-world-photography-a wards END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4842vCZ3z0@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Introduce your work to the world. Enter the most prestigious co mpetition for creativity in illustration\, the Communication Arts Illustra tion Competition. \n\nSelected by a nationally representative jury of dist inguished designers\, art directors and illustrators\, winning the Illustr ation Competition assures important exposure for the creators of this outs tanding work. \n\nEntries registered after January 7\, 2011 require a late fee of $10 per entry. No entries may be registered after January 21\, 201 1.EligibilityAny Illustration first printed or produced within the last tw elve months prior to the deadline is eligible. Entries may originate from any country.PrizeWinning entries will be distributed worldwide in the Comm unication Arts Illustration Annual and on commarts.com. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110107 SUMMARY:Communication Arts Illustration Competition OLD URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/communication-arts-illu stration-competition-old END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4850UrxIgs@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The annual World Press Photo contest is at the core of World Pr ess Photo’s activities. It offers an overview of how press photographers tackle their work worldwide and how the press gives us the news\, bringin g together pictures from all parts of the globe to reflect trends and deve lopments in photojournalism.\n\nThe main overall prize\, the World Press P hoto of the Year\, is awarded for the single photograph that is not only t he photo-journalistic encapsulation the year\, but represents an issue\, s ituation or event of great journalistic importance\, and does so in a way that demonstrates an outstanding level of visual perception and creativity . It has come to be regarded as the most prestigious international award f or photojournalism in the world.\n\nJudging takes place at the beginning o f February each year. The contest jury comprises 19 picture editors\, phot ographers and representatives of press agencies from different parts of th e world\, with widely divergent backgrounds.\n\nThis brings to the process a breadth of experience\, a variety of perception and a contrast in viewp oint that keeps judging dynamic and bolsters objectivity. The jury acts in dependently of World Press Photo and the organization has no influence on its decisions.\n\nWinners are announced at a press conference in the secon d week of February. Prize-winning photographers are invited to receive the ir awards at the annual Awards Days in Amsterdam at the end of April.Eligi bilityAll professional press photographers\, photo agencies\, newspapers a nd magazines from anywhere in the world are invited to submit their best n ews-related pictures from the previous year. Both single images and photo stories are eligible.\n\nThere is no entry fee.PrizeThe award carries a ca sh prize of EUR 10\,000\, as well as expenses to travel to Amsterdam for t he Awards Days in April. The winner also receives one of Canon’s latest professional digital cameras.\n\nThe Golden Eye Awards: In each category b oth the photographer of the best single picture and the photographer of th e best picture-story/portfolio receive a Golden Eye Award and a cash prize of EUR 1\,500\, together with sponsorship of their trip to Amsterdam for the awards ceremony. Winners of second and third prizes and those receivin g honorable mention receive a Golden Eye Award and a diploma. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110113 SUMMARY:2011 World Press Photo Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/2011-world-press-photo-c ontest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4859nvA2zO@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:This is the season to be jolly! And this is the season for the 5th annual Holiday Season contest. Wacom Asia Pacific again invites reside nts living in Southeast Asia\, South Asia\, Oceania\, Taiwan and Korea to show us how you celebrate the holiday season in your culture and religion. \n\nSubmit a digital photograph\, painting\, illustration\, or graphic ar twork with the 'holiday season' theme and you’ll be eligible for valuabl e prizes. Share the joys of the holidays and help us celebrate this specia l time of year.EligibilityThe Contest is open only to legal residents of c ountries and regions that come under the management of the Sponsor. These countries and regions include but are not limited to Australia\, Brunei\, Korea\, India\, Indonesia\, Malaysia\, Nepal\, New Zealand\, Pakistan\, Ph ilippines\, Singapore\, Taiwan\, Thailand and Vietnam. \n\nChina and Japan do not fall under the management of the Sponsor and residents from these countries may not be eligible to receive prizes.\n\nLimited to one entry p er person. No entry fee necessary.PrizeGrand Prizes:\nIntuos4 Large tablet \n\n2nd Place :\nIntuos4 Medium tablet\n\n3rd Prize:\nBamboo Fun Pen & Tou ch tablet DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110114 SUMMARY:Wacom 5th Holiday Season Contest 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/wacom-5th-holiday-seaso n-contest-2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4867JnG8zJ@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:From urban gardens in megacity homes to grass-covered skyscrape r rooftops\, we are inviting you\, the MINI Space community to submit work around the theme of: Urban Nature Remixed. \n\nWe want to see urban and n ature fused together: vibrant flowers growing through concrete\, trees sha dowing on steel structures\, picnics held against city backdrops\, and mor e.\n\nSubmit photographs\, illustrations\, or graphic designs showing Urba n Nature Remixed. Image must be 100% your original work\, no brand logos i n your work.EligibilityThis competition is open to all registered members of www.MINISpace.comPrizeJury Prize 1 - NEW Apple MacBook Air (11-Inch)\nJ ury Prize 2 - Apple iPad (16GB)\nJury Prize 3 - Ricoh CX3 Digital Camera\n Popular Vote Prize - Apple iTunes Giftcard for appx 100 songs\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110114 SUMMARY:MINI Space Urban Nature Remixed Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/mini-space-urba n-nature-remixed-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4875kej4ec@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The GNOME Foundation is pleased to announce the GNOME T-Shirt D esign Contest!\n\nThe GNOME 3.0 desktop environment is coming in April 201 1 and the GNOME Foundation is looking for you to help design a t-shirt tha t celebrates the GNOME 3.0 release! The GNOME Foundation will then pick up to three winning designs.\n\nThe GNOME T-Shirt Contest is designed to cre ate up to three new designs for GNOME merchandise to be sold by the GNOME Foundation and promote the GNOME 3.0.\n\nAll submissions should be submitt ed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license. One entry pe r person is allowed.EligibilityThe Contest is open to anyone worldwide.\n \nIf not legally an adult\, you must demonstrate the consent of a parent o r legal guardian in order to be eligible to receive any prizes.\n\nThe Con test is open also to\, but no prizes will be awarded to\, residents of Cub a\, Iran\, Syria\, North Korea\, Sudan\, Myanmar (Burma)\, or to other ind ividuals restricted by U.S. export controls and sanctions\, and is void in any other nation\, state\, or province where prohibited or restricted by U.S. or local law.PrizeFirst Place: $100 USD and two t-shirts with your wi nning design. One for you and one for a friend!\n\nSecond Place: $50 USD a nd one t-shirt with your winning design.\n\nThird Place: One t-shirt with your winning design. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110115 SUMMARY:GNOME T-shirt Design Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/gnome-tshirt-design-con test END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4884AxpuEC@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Within the framework of the 7th Berlin Biennale for Contemporar y Art in 2012\, curated by Artur Żmijewski\, artists from all over the wo rld are requested to send in their artist material for a research investig ation.\n\nEstablished in 1998\, the Berlin Biennale has become a major int ernational event for contemporary art. Located in Berlin\, in the midst of the vibrant cultural scene in the fastchanging capital of Germany\, the B erlin Biennale has received an enthusiastic response from the audience as an experimental\, forward-looking and contextual show.\n\nThe 7th Berlin B iennale will take place in early 2012. No entry fee.EligibilityThe 7th Ber lin Biennale accepts artistic material in hard copy formats not bigger tha n A3 (297 x 420 mm or 11.69 x 16.54 in.)\, printed images\, digital data\, as well as DVDs.\n\nPDFs in A4 (297 mm x 210 mm or 11.7 x 8.3 inches) or fax will also be accepted.\n\nWe welcome all possible languages of your ar tistic comments and explanations. However there should equally be an Engli sh version.PrizeSelected artworks will be part of the 7th Berlin Biennale in 2012. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110115 SUMMARY:Berlin Biennale For Contemporary Art Open Call URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/berlin-biennale -for-contemporary-art-open-call END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4892Xs3uLw@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Renaissance Photography Prize is an international photograp hy competition which raises money to support younger women with breast can cer. I founded the competition in 2007 when I was myself diagnosed with br east cancer at the age of 34 and am delighted that\, four years on\, it ha s become an established fixture in the photography world.\n\nAll your entr y fee is donated to the Lavender Trust at Breast Cancer Care. Renaissance is run entirely by volunteers. Every penny goes to charity. Everyone gives their time and expertise for free which has allowed us to raise over £90 \,000 so far.\n\nThere are 5 categories: Environment - expression - Shape/ Form - Motion - Time. You can enter as many images as you wish to the Comp etition.\n\nThe cost of entering is: £15 for a single Entry ($23)\, £25 for up to 3 Entries ($40)\, £40 for up to 6 Entries ($60).EligibilityThe Competition is open to professional and amateur photographers worldwide. If you are under 16 you must have a parent or legal guardian’s permissio n to enter.PrizeBy entering\, you get the chance to have your work judged by some of the top names in photography\, be exhibited in the prestigious Mall Galleries in the heart of London and win over £8\,000 ($12\,000) wor th of prizes. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110117 SUMMARY:Renaissance International Photography Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/renaissance-internationa l-photography-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4901okHEvL@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Women have been actively involved with photography since the me dium’s inception in 1839. The barriers to their participation were lower than in the other arts\, and recognition often came faster. Yet women and their photographs have not been as visible as they should have been in vi ew of their numbers and past influence.\n\nThis international call for ent ry invites women from around the world to submit photographs that demonstr ate a smart\, critical take on women with cameras in this day of a more op en and subtle notion of gendered identity.\n\nCost for Entry: $35 for the first 5 images\, $10 each additional.EligibilityThis call is open to photo graphs taken by women. \n\nSubmissions are only limited by your imaginatio n and may cover a broad range of challenging\, personal\, emotional\, and political issues facing women today. Their work-life\, home\, family\, fri ends\, relationships\, life partners\, homosexual\, heterosexual\, politic s\, equal rights\, stereotypes\, causes\, roles and wishes.PrizeThis call will result in an two week exhibition in March 2011. The best photos will be awarded with the following prizes:\n\n- First Place\, $400\n- Second Pl ace\, $300\n- Third Place\, $200\n- Honorable Mentions(3)\, $100 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110124 SUMMARY:Woman As Photographer International Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/woman-as-photographer-in ternational-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-49095oDsFs@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:There’s been a strong link in design between Switzerland and Italy since Max Huber\, Carlo Vivarelli\, Walter Ballmer and other legenda ry Swiss designers crossed the Alps in the 1940s.\n\nIt’s now time to br ing this collaboration full circle and celebrate the shared past\, present and future of Swiss and Italian design.\nAnd that’s where you\, young S wiss and Italian designers come in.\n\nTo support the next generation of S wiss and Italian creative talent we're running a competition for young des igners. Your work will be exhibited alongside the work from some of the be st contemporary Swiss and Italian designers in Zurich and Milan and publis hed in a catalogue distributed amongst the leading creative and media agen cies in Italy and Switzerland. \n\nIt’s a great chance to add your name to the distinguished design heritage of both countries.\n\nWhat to submit: \nEither: A single poster or a series of poster designs\nFor students: An original artwork on the theme of Swiss and Italian design.\nFor profession als: Commissioned poster designs for commercial or cultural clients publis hed in the last 12 months (not self-promotional).EligibilityThe competitio n is open to anyone under the age of 30 (on 31/12/2010).\n\nThere will be two categories: One for students\; one for young professionals under the a ge of 30. It’s not necessary to be Swiss or Italian to participate.Prize The best work will be included in the 'Italian design is coming home' exhi bition and published in a special catalogue distributed by Actar.\n\nThere will be 4 prizes awarded:\nBest Swiss student\nBest Swiss young professio nal\nBest Italian student\nBest Italian young professional DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110130 SUMMARY:Italian Design Is Coming Home URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/italian-design-is-com ing-home END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4917UTS1VE@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Metropolis Next Generation Design Competition was created i n 2003 to promote environmental activism\, social involvement\, and entrep reneurship in young designers. Metropolis saw the need for a new type of c ompetition\, one that went beyond the usual beauty pageants for finished p rojects\, a competition that would generate and reward ideas. Metropolis c elebrates the next generation by rewarding imaginative young designers\, b e they employed by large companies\, those striving with their own young f irms or on their own\, as well as students.\n\nFor 2011 we are asking for a Zero Environmental Footprint for a GSA building. We challenge you to thi nk about how we work\, what we use\, how we get where we need to go\, hidd en costs to our pocketbooks and the environment\, across the whole design spectrum. Focus on one area that needs fixing—products\, interiors\, bui ldings\, landscape\, communication systems\, or anything else you can imag ine—and develop your idea fully\, or develop a whole system of fixes. \n \nMetropolis encourages you to think big and test your ideas through the N ext Generation competition. \n\nUp to three submissions will be accepted f rom an individual or team of collaborators. A separate application and ent ry fee is required for each project submitted. The entry fee is $75 for ea ch submission.EligibilityThe Next Generation Design Competition is open to all designers or architects in practice for ten years or less\, as well a s design students.\n\nSubmissions may be conceptual\, in the early stages of development\, near completion\, or completed and ready for the next pha se of development. Your idea must have the potential to be made\, built\, or otherwise realized.PrizeThe $10\,000 prize is intended to support desig ners whose entries reflect systems thinking\, sustainability\, accessibili ty\, materials exploration\, progressive technologies\, historic relevance \, provocative form\, and beauty. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110131 SUMMARY:Metropolis Next Generation Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/metropolis-next-gener ation-design-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4925FrMJUz@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Organised by SEGD (Society for Environmental Graphic Design) th e annual SEGD Design Awards Program was established in 1987 to recognise t he highest standards in environmental graphic design\, illustrating the pa ndisciplinary nature of visual communications in the built environment. Th e awards are conferred by multidisciplinary\, international juries.\n\nSEG D invites you to submit your best work in the following categories:\n\n * Dynamic Environments\n * Office/Workplace Environments\n * Leisur e/Entertainment Environments\n * Educational/Institutional Environments \n * Transportation Environments\n * Retail/Commercial Environments \n * Residential Environments\n * Urban Projects\n * Exhibitions \n * Trade Shows/Temporary Events\n * Master Plans/Planning/Research \n * MiscellaneousEligibilityEnvironmental graphic design is multidisci plinary by nature. Therefore\, the SEGD Design Awards Program invites desi gners from a wide range of disciplines to enter. These include:\n\n * E nvironmental graphic designers\n * Graphic designers\n * Public arti sts\n * Architects\n * Exhibition designers\n * Landscape archite cts\n * Industrial designers\n * Digital and interaction designers\n * Interior designers\n * Fabricators\n * Clients\n * Students \n\nThe following are eligible for submission\n\n * Projects completed in 2008\, 2009\, or 2010 that demonstrate the use of graphic design elemen ts in the design solution and focus on communication of information\, iden tity\, or image in the designed environment\n * Student work completed in 2009 or 2010\n * Projects from SEGD members and non-members\n * P rojects that were previously entered but did not winPrizeWinners will be a nnounced at a special awards luncheon during the SEGD Conference + Expo to be held in Montreal (Canada) 1-4 June 2011. Winners will also be publishe d in an SEGD press release\, on the SEGD website\, and in segdDESIGN magaz ine. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110131 SUMMARY:SEGD Design Awards 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/segd-design-awards-20 11 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4934N9mthi@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The International Living Building Institute\, in partnership wi th the National Trust for Historic Preservation\, invites the world’s mo st talented and daring designers\, planners\, artists and animators to cre ate a new global vision: a breathtaking\, compelling model for the future of civilization.\n\nThe Living City Design Competition requires participan ts to select an existing city anywhere in the world and conceptually trans form it through photo-realistic three-dimensional modeling and renderings. \n\nSuccessful entries will capture the attention and imagination of a bro ad audience\, while offering technical information capable of standing up to expert scrutiny.EligibilityPeople from any country are eligible. There is no limit on the number of entries a given organization may submit\, but all entrants must pay the full entry fee and each entry must meet every c ontest requirement to be considered.PrizeThe winning entry will receive $7 5\,000 and the second prize is $25\,000. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110201 SUMMARY:Living City Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/living-city-design-co mpetition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4942ijbCHF@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Plastic Paper: Winnipeg’s Festival of animated\, illustrated + puppet film is an international festival that takes place May 4-7\, 2011 at the Park Theatre in Winnipeg\, Canada. \n\nThe festival is one compone nt of the year-round organizational activities of the Big Smash! Film Coll ective. Plastic Paper’s programming is a mix of premieres\, retrospectiv e screenings\, short films and features with special guests\, workshops\, multi-media presentations\, installations and exhibits\, artist talks\, an d gatherings where the artists and the audience can interact more informal ly.\n\nMany of the featured works come in a variety of animation styles wi th sometimes challenging subject matter\; although some films are kid-frie ndly\, Plastic Paper is mainly geared towards adult animation fans as well as animators themselves. The programming is widely eclectic\, but shows a preference for independently-financed films\, films with an adult sensibi lity\, and films using traditional methods of animation\, such as 2-D illu stration\, cut-outs and stop-motion. The festival also showcases films abo ut animators or illustrators\, as well as puppetry films. The connecting t hread in the programming is that all selections celebrate the labour-inten sity\, the obsessiveness\, and the unique personalities of these very hand s-on crafts. \n\nPlastic Paper is currently accepting submissions for shor t and feature-length animated films made after Jan. 1\, 2010.EligibilityTh ere is no submission fee for Plastic Paper. Films all over the world can b e short films or feature films.PrizeBenefit greatly from the international programming as well as personal interaction with visiting international f ilmmakers. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110201 SUMMARY:Plastic Paper 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/animation/plastic-paper-2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4952Rr5Ixp@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Stan Lee Foundation and Todd McFarlane invite comics artist s to create a superhero character that will excite a global audience. What can your superhero do? What are your superhero’s special powers? How ca n they help the world?\n\nThe Stan Lee Foundation is a non-profit organiza tion that seeks to provide access to literacy\, education and the arts thr oughout the nation. The Foundation will provide guidance\, leadership and resources with other organizations that share its passion for quality in t hese fields.\n\nTodd McFarlane is a cartoonist\, writer\, toy designer and entrepreneur\, best known for his work in comic books\, such as the fanta sy series Spawn. In the late 1980s and early 1990s\, McFarlane became a co mic book superstar due to his work on Marvel Comic's Spider-Man franchise. EligibilityComics artists and fans\, graphic designers\, animators\, illus trators.\n\nSubmissions must not include any published characters nor any Marvel characters (such as Spider-Man\, X-Men\, Fantastic Four). The desig n must be totally original and unique.PrizeThe selected design will be mad e into either an action figure or sculpture of which The Stan Lee Foundat ion will make a limited number to give away to specific donors of the Fou ndation.\n\nThe winner will also be presented with an award by Stan Lee at Comic-Con San Diego 2011 and will spend a day with Todd McFarlane at his art studio production facility\, Todd McFarlane Entertainment\, Inc in Tem pe\, AZ. Travel and accommodation to San Diego and Tempe\, plus tickets to Comic-Con will be provided for the winner.\n\nThe top 100 highest voted s ubmissions will receive a Prismacolor Premier Illustration Markers Set. \n \nThe 20 highest voted submissions will also receive an official movie pos ter from one of the Marvel movies signed by Stan Lee. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110207 SUMMARY:The Stan Lee Foundation Superhero Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/the-stan-lee-foundation -superhero-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4961uJHe33@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:For the first time in Puerto Rico\, designers have the opportun ity to exchange their ideas in one place\, the Puerto Rico Design eXchange 2010. This is an open design competition for emergent professionals and s tudents in six different categories. \n\nThe PRDX2010 includes the followi ng categories\; Architecture\, Fashion Design\, Graphic Design\, Industria l Design\, Interior Design and Photography.\n\nThe competition extends an invitation to Designers\, Architects\, Engineers\, Fashion Designers\, Gra phic Designers\, Industrial Designers\, Interior Designers\, Photographers and students of all these categories. We encourage Designers around the world to express them by submitting their work and ideas to PRDX2010.\n\nN o entry fee per submission for each category.EligibilityDesigners from aro und the world including architects\, fashion designers\, graphic designers \, industrial designers\, interior designers and photographers\, who are a t least 18 years of age. Professional or students.PrizeAwards are given fo r excellence across a very broad spectrum in each design category. Entries will be judged by a distinguished jury.\n\nThe Puerto Rico Design eXchang e 2010 Awards ceremony will be held on March 2010. Location to be announc ed. Everyone who enters is welcomed to see the launch of the PRDX2010 fir st exhibition. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110211 SUMMARY:Puerto Rico International Design eXchange URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/puerto-rico-int ernational-design-exchange END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4970fN3a4o@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:(despite this is not a proper contest\, we list it anyway becau se it’s a wonderful opportunity for students)\n\nThe SIGGRAPH 2011 Stude nt Volunteers program wants to put you in a red vest with the network of s tudents who facilitate the needs of the conference and give you the opport unity to meet and learn from industry professionals\, artists\, and teache rs.\n\nAs a Student Volunteer on SIGGRAPH\, you will form relationships wi th other students that will last for your entire career.\n\nThe SIGGRAPH S tudent Volunteers of today are the computer graphics leaders of tomorrow. Students who demonstrate leadership\, service\, and a passion for computer graphics are encouraged to apply.EligibilityApplicants must be enrolled a s full-time high school\, undergraduate\, or graduate students during some part of the 2010-2011 academic year (fall 2010 and/or spring 2011) and mu st be at least 18 years of age on or before Saturday\, 6 August 2011. Stud ents who turn 18 after 6 August 2011 will not be considered for the 2011 S tudent Volunteers Program.\n\nStudents must plan to arrive at the Vancouve r Convention Centre no later than 4 pm on Saturday\, 6 August 2011 for Stu dent Volunteer Orientation and depart no earlier than Friday\, 12 August 2 011.\n\nApplicants must be proficient in English\, and all applications mu st be submitted in English.PrizeBenefits of being a SIGGRAPH Student Volun teer include: Free full admission to the complete SIGGRAPH 2011 program. T his includes Courses\, Talks\, Technical Papers\, Panels\, the Reception\, and much more. \n\nIn addition\, the benefits of being a Student Voluntee r extend beyond the conference schedule to professional development and pr ivate Student Volunteer Special Sessions with top professionals who were o nce Student Volunteers themselves. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110214 SUMMARY:SIGGRAPH 2011 Student Volunteers URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/siggraph-2011-student- volunteers END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4979ecuuws@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Posterheroes proposes a debate on future’s energetic policies \, after the decision took by the Italian government to open a new nuclear season\, interrupted by the 1987 referendum. The Italian issue opened a d eliberation involving the whole international socio-economic and environme ntal situation. The contest represents a means of communication for young people\, who may express their energetic opinions which may then be adopte d for a sustainable future. \n\nWould consumers prefer productions of rene wable energies spread throughout their countries\, structured in a system of competitors\, or would they rather prefer nuclear power stations manage d by privates controlling the energy cost\, moving from oil multinational companies to atomic ones?\n\nTime is running out! Answer with a poster!\n \nImagine in a poster-project (50x70) a possible future of energy producti ons based on non-sustainable resources (coal\, oil\, natural gas\, hydroca rbon\, uranium) or based on the renewable ones (solar\, hydraulics\, tidal energy\, geothermal\, from biomasses\, hydrogen\, wind power\, other). Ex press your opinion\, send awareness messages\, suggest new exploits\, prom ote diffusion\, incite the debate\, the exchange\, the knowledge\, the inv olvement.EligibilityThere are no age\, sex\, nationality and occupation re strictions. \nThe contest is free for all.PrizePosterheroes doesn’t awar d any prize. Best works selected from the jury will be published on the fi nal catalogue and they will become part of an itinerant exhibition and its related events. \n\nPosterheroes will publish\, on the website\, any othe r prize provided by sponsors. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110215 SUMMARY:Look Up To The Future Poster Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/look-up-to-the- future-poster-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-4987o5Tdkw@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Global Social Change Film Festival challenges design studen ts and professionals to design a poster with the following prompt in mind: How can/does film ignite\, foster\, or quash a social movement?\n\nThe pa rticipants should visually explore this idea or a similarly inspired one i n poster format (11 x 17). Posters will be judged based on clarity of conc ept (does not necessarily mean simplicity)\, composition and aesthetics (w ith hierarchy\, typography\, color\, imagery\, etc. considered). It must i nclude somewhere on the poster the logo of the festival\, the dates and lo cation and the URL of the festival.\n\nFor the sake of authenticity we’r e asking that all imagery be original or used with proper permission of th e creator.\n\n$5 USD per entry. Entry fees will be used to help fund the I nstitute’s Workshops as well as provide fellowships to various non-profi ts looking to attend the festival.EligibilityThis competition is open to a ll graphic design students and professionals worldwide.PrizeOne Festival a nd Institute Pass (a $950 value) to this year’s film festival in Bali (d oes not include transportation to Bali or accommodations). DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110215 SUMMARY:GSCFFI International Poster Design Challenge URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/gscffi-international- poster-design-challenge END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-499695P1vc@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The European Design Awards is the comprehensive annual awards o rganization celebrating the best of graphic design\, illustration and digi tal design in Europe. A joint effort by 15 communication design magazines from across the continent\, the ED-Awards is a brilliant way to publicise your work on an international level.\n\nThe ED-Awards boast the most quali fied jury around\, composed of representatives from the leading European d esign magazines. They are specialised design editors and critics\, whose d aily work is precisely to recognise and promote the best of communication design internationally. Further more\, an observer appointed by the Intern ational Council of Graphic Design Associations\, the world body for profes sional communication design\, is always present in order to ensure that al l rules are followed to the letter.\n\nThe cost per submission is 120 euro (+19% VAT). There is also a volume discount for 5 or more submissions (96 euro/submission). One exception to the above costs concerns the 'Student Project' category.EligibilityAll designers living or working within Europe may participate. Designers in Europe may submit work done for clients out side Europe. All submitted work must have been published in 2010.\n\nPubli shed student work is eligible under the normal categories for the normal f ee. Unpublished student work is only eligible in category Student projects provided that it were a school assignment. The fee in this category is 1/ 3 of the normal fee (40 euro + VAT).PrizeThe ED-Awards receive the widest publicity in the design awards field. Agencies and designers who excel her e\, receive the best coverage available.\n\nThere are three levels of dist inction: Gold\, Silver and Bronze.\n\nIn each category\, a Gold is only aw arded if the jury believes that the specific work is of extremely high cal ibre. The Gold winners receive a trophy during the Award Ceremony. In rare cases\, the maximum of two Gold awards may be given in one category.\n\nS ilver winners receive a diploma during the Award Ceremony. A maximum of fi ve Silver awards are given per category.\n\nBronze winners receive a diplo ma by post or in the ED-Conference reception. A maximum of five Bronze awa rds are given per category. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110215 SUMMARY:European Design Awards 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/european-design -awards-2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5004nHxsUM@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Wolda is the high-profile graphic design award scheme that rewa rds the best logos and trademarks designed throughout the world\, creating an archive that tracks the evolution of tastes\, styles and trends in glo bal design\, year after year. Wolda’s standing is guaranteed by the endo rsement of the most important design associations and schools.EligibilityA ny logo designed\, printed\, published or visible online between January 1 \, 2010 and December 31\, 2010 is eligible for Wolda ’10. Wolda is open to professional graphic designers\, studios\, agencies and students worldw ide.PrizeThe overall winner 'Best of the World' for Wolda Professional and Wolda Talent is rewarded for free with prestigious design objects created specially for Wolda: two pieces of the 'Best of the World' trophy and two pieces of the award certificate (one for the agency and one for the logo s client).\n\nThe rest of the winning entries can receive award trophies and certificates only upon request and payment. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110217 SUMMARY:Wolda Worldwide Logo Design Annual URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/wolda-worldwide-logo- design-annual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5012TzioUl@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Works carried out by students usually disappear into drawers af ter presentation to a relatively small college audience. There the work re mains invisible. \n\nWe want to change that. :output is the biggest intern ational competition for students in design and architecture.\n\nThe work m ay not be older than one year. The project does not have to be published. Work related to any area of design and architecture\, such as: graphic des ign / architecture / product design / typography / photography/ illustrati on / typeface design / multimedia\, moving image and television graphics / experience design is eligible for submission.EligibilityAnyone who is cur rently studying communication design\, product design\, architecture\, int eraction design or film at a university or a college is eligible to partic ipate.\n\nStudents who have graduated within the last 12 months may also s ubmit final degree works.PrizeAll projects submitted to the :output compet ition will be eligible for the :output Grand Prix. \n\nThe winner of the : output Grand Prix will be chosen by the jury and will receive a scholarshi p of 3\,000 Euro (appr. 4.000 USD). DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110218 SUMMARY:Output Student International Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/output-student-interna tional-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5021ECuXK5@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The modern world is prey to wretched acts of evil totalitarians who see nothing but their interests. Indeed\, architects of violence and terrorism have no other intention but to obliterate any other existence. T heir evil deeds know no boundaries and their targets include the public fr om all walks of life.\n\nIran\, Iraq\, Afghanistan\, Pakistan\, Lebanon\, Palestine are among territories that have for a long time been areas of in terest for dominators. Although they have suffered great tyranny\, these p eople stood strong to retain their pride and go down the history.\n\nThe o bjective of this competition is to unfurl the evil face of terrorism that creates agitation\, concern and insecurity in societies by killing innocen t people to achieve its objectives.EligibilityThis contest is open to anyo ne worldwide.\n\nSent works should be in 200dpi with 2000 pixel width or h eight. JPG format.PrizeFirst prize:2000 Euro + Honorable Mention + Trophy \nSecond prize: 1500 Euro + Honorable Mention + Trophy\nThird prize: 1000 Euro + Honorable Mention + Trophy\n\nTop ten artists will also receive Hon orable Mention. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110219 SUMMARY:Anti-Terrorism International Cartoon Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/anti-terrorism-internat ional-cartoon-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5029nV6r00@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Money can simply be understood as a representation of goods and services\, as such there has always been a constant arms race between the people who print currency and those who copy it. New technologies are con stantly developed and implemented in order to keep ahead of the counterfei ters / hackers and help retain the value within objects that (materially s peaking) are valueless.\n\nIntricate illustrations\, watermarks and foil h ave been used to make banknotes as secure as possible\, although with the advent of home printing this old technology is at a crossroad. What does t he future hold for hard currency... What if paper were replaced with plast ic? If the watermark was substituted with a microchip? And the illustratio ns replaced by electronic displays? Such advances in technology would chan ge the designer’s constraints and allow for a completely new system of t rade to be developed.EligibilityCreative practitioners from across the UK are invited to submit a design\, based around a proposed ‘smart banknote ’ system\, a potential replacement for existing paper notes. \n\nYour vi sion isn’t limited to a specific medium\, but should be based around the technological specifications/limitations of the smart banknote system.Pri zeThe awards will be presented during the London Digital Money Forum\, 2-3 March 2011.\n\n1st prize – £500\n2nd prize - £250\n\nShortlisted subm issions will be credited online and invited to the award presentation. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110221 SUMMARY:Future Of Money Design Award URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/future-of-money -design-award END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5037lnJ58w@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:SlowArt Productions presents the group thematic exhibition\, Ar te Natura. This exhibition will focus on art inspired by the natural world and will be held at the Limner Gallery (New York) from May 5 – 28\, 201 1. \n\nEligible are all art forms relating to\, or gaining inspiration fro m the world of nature. Landscapes\, skyscapes\, flowers\, vegetables\, fru its and animals are all eligible. Human images are permitted only as an el emental part of the natural environment. \n\nAll artist interpretations of the natural world from the realist to the abstract and conceptual will be reviewed and considered. \n\nThere is a $35.00 entry fee for one to four artworks entered\, presentation is by digital files\, prints or 35mm slide s. There is a $5.00 fee for each additional artwork above four.Eligibility The competition is open to all artists\, national and international\, work ing in all media. All forms of painting\, drawing\, sculpture\, photograph y\, graphics\, digital and installation art\, video\, etc. are eligible. \n\nEntrants must be 18 years of age or older to apply. Wall mounted works must not be taller than 96' no wider than 120'. Sculptural work must fit through a standard height\, 36'wide entry door.PrizeAll works in the show must be for sale. The gallery will take a 30 percent commission on all sa les. Sale price is determined by the artist. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110228 SUMMARY:Arte Natura 2011 International Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/arte-natura-201 1-international-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5045ZZLRui@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Everglades Foundation is calling on designers across the co untry to create the logo for a new Everglades restoration outreach campaig n. The “Everglades Nation” logo design competition seeks the best and brightest visual idea that promotes public participation to save the Everg lades\, beneficiary of the world’s largest ecosystem restoration project .\n\nThe competition was launched at Design Miami\, one of the most promin ent and substantive forums for international design. The chosen logo will communicate enthusiasm for environmental preservation and for restoring Fl orida’s fragile Everglades ecosystem in particular. It should resonate w ith audiences of all ages and types: students\, outdoor recreation enthusi asts\, corporate decision-makers and other stakeholders who share environm ental concerns and a passion for restoring the Everglades.\n\n“If enough people are aware of the importance of a healthy Everglades\, they could b e motivated to voice continued support for restoration programs that creat e jobs\, sustain a water supply and nurture a unique quality of life\,” said Fordham. “The Everglades is an ecological and national treasure\, i t makes perfect sense to initiate a national citizens outreach effort to p rotect and restore this special place.”\n\nThe Everglades Nation campaig n will feature online and social media community-building components that will generate awareness and allow a base of Everglades-connected stakehold ers to communicate ideas\, network\, socialize and engage in advocacy. Eli gibilityThis Competition is open to legal residents of the 50 United State s (and the District of Columbia). \n\nEntrant must be 18 years or older. \nPrizePrizes include $15\,000 in cash for the winning logo design\, in ad dition to a prestigious national design award for the personal portfolio o f the winner. \n\nOther contest winners could receive a MacBook Pro and an iPad. Winners will be rewarded prizes on April 22\, 2011\, Earth Day. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110228 SUMMARY:Everglades Nation Logo Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/everglades-nation-log o-design-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5053tVGUn1@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:This scholarship contest illustrates Sigma’s five decades of technological advancement and innovation in the industry\, and our family- owned company’s desire to empower and support up-and-coming photographer s. \n\nApplicants are required to submit an application\, which includes a brief essay and three to five images that have a connecting theme. The es say must be between 300 and 800 words\, describing the applicant’s metho dology and thematic intent. This material will complement the applicant’ s images and help the judges better understand the student’s process of capturing and selecting the photographs.\n\nThe entire package will be jud ged based on creativity of subject selection\, overall technique and\, mos t importantly\, image quality. Students are not required to use Sigma equi pment to shoot the photo essay.\n\nSigma Corporation of America respects t he copyright ownership rights of photographers\, and should Sigma wish in the future to use an Image for a purpose other than in connection with pro motion of future contests\, Sigma will contact the owner to purchase the r ights for this use for a reasonable fee.EligibilityThe Contest is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia\, who are matriculating students in grade 12 in a public or accredited private school\, and who aspire to obtain a degree or certificate in a photography -related field of study. \n\nAn eligible minor in his/her state of residen ce must have his/her parent’s or legal guardian’s permission to enter the Contest.PrizeThe Sigma Corporation of America Scholarship will award a cash gift of $5\,000 as well as a gift card in the amount of $1\,000 for Sigma products to one talented high school senior to advance his or her ed ucation and goals toward obtaining a career in the photography industry. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110228 SUMMARY:Sigma Annual Scholarship Photo Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/sigma-annual-scholarsh ip-photo-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5062b2wSk2@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Norwegian Wood\, a new film adapted from the bestselling Haruki Murakami novel and featuring an original score by Radiohead guitarist Jon ny Greenwood\, opens in cinemas nationwide on 11th March 2011.\n\nIf you t hink you have what it takes to produce a film poster that will attract aud iences then this competition is for you.\n\nFor concept ideas look at post ers for films\, books\, records and think about the audience being targete d and the mood captured.\n\nNorwegian Wood is a story of love and heartbre ak in a time of global instability. As students around the world are uniti ng to overthrow the establishment\, Toru Watanabe’s personal life is sim ilarly in tumult. At heart\, he is deeply devoted to his first love\, Naok o\, a beautiful and introspective young woman. But their complex bond has been forged by a tragedy years before\, until Midori\, a girl who is every thing that Naoko is not – outgoing\, vivacious\, supremely self-confiden t – marches into his life and Watanabe must choose between his past and his future.EligibilityAnyone worldwide.\n\nThe film poster must embody som e characteristics from the book - ideally it will be visually led though t ypographic posters will also be considered. Finished artwork should be 30 x 20 inches\, vertical\, at 300dpi.\nPrizeThe top ten posters will be disp layed in central London at the city’s flagship independent cinema - Curz on Soho - between March 4th and March 25th 2011.\n\nThe winning poster wil l be chosen by a panel that includes Norwegian Wood Director\, Anh Hung Tr an\, Curzon Soho and esteemed film poster designers\, All City\, and will be rewarded with an official signed Norwegian Wood poster\, a Murakami lib rary\, CD soundtrack from the film and a limited edition Stanley Donwood p rint\, as well as having their artwork distributed in Don't Panic packs na tionwide. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110228 SUMMARY:Norwegian Wood Film Poster Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/norwegian-wood-film-pos ter-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5070B5UUA5@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Amnesty Media Awards recognize excellence in human rights j ournalism that makes a significant contribution to the UK public’s under standing of human rights. They celebrate the breadth of reporting across d ifferent media and acknowledge the risks journalists take while reporting the stories that might otherwise remain untold.\n\nThis year is the twenti eth anniversary of the Media Awards. Over the past two decades the awards have grown in prestige.\n\nThe ten categories recognise newspaper\, magazi ne\, radio\, TV and digital journalism. Each is judged by an independent p anel.\n\nEntry before 15 January 2011 costs £99 per entry\, except Nation s and Regions (no fee) and Photojournalism (no fee). Entry after 15 Januar y 2011 costs £130 per entry except nation and regions (£50) and photojou rnalism (no fee).\n\nWe want to encourage as wide a range of entries as po ssible. If you are unable to raise the entry fee Amnesty support a limited number of entries from freelance journalists and filmmakers as well as sm all digital and broadcast outlets. See the sponsorship fund information on the website.EligibilityEntries must have been published or broadcast for the first time in the UK between 1 March 2010 and 28 February 2011.PrizeTh e winners of the Media Awards will be announced at a ceremony at London’ s BFI on Thursday 24 May 2011. Winners will be announced in all official c ategories. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110301 SUMMARY:Amnesty Media Awards 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/amnesty-media-a wards-2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5078v4oZpv@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Leica Camera AG invites professional photographers to submit en tries to the Leica Oskar Barnack Award\, an international photography comp etition.\n\nAn international jury will judge photographers whose unerring powers of observation capture and express the relationship between humans and the environment in graphic form in a sequence of up to 12 images. Entr y submissions must be a self-contained series of images in which the photo grapher perceives and documents the interaction between humans and the env ironment with acute vision and contemporary visual style – creative\, un obtrusive and groundbreaking. \n\nThe competition is a memorial to Oskar B arnack (1879–1936)\, the inventor of the Leica. From 1914 on\, he increa singly used the prototype camera he developed\, today known as the Ur-Leic a\, for photography. The history of photojournalism is closely tied to his invention\, as\, beginning in 1925\, the compact and easily carried Leica cameras were instrumental in enabling entirely new and expressive forms o f photography.\n\nIncorporated in this competition there is also the Newco mers Award\, open to all (prospective) photographers who are aged 25 years and under. The winner of the Leica Oskar Barnack Newcomer Award will rece ive a Leica M9 camera and a lens.EligibilityThe Leica Oskar Barnack Award is open only to professional photographer.PrizeThis year the value of the competition prizes has been increased. For the first time\, the winner of the Leica Oskar Barnack Award will receive a Leica M9 camera and a lens wo rth 9\,500 euros in addition to a cash prize of 5\,000 euros. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110301 SUMMARY:Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/leica-oskar-barnack-awar d-2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-50862WrE0M@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:This competition is a call for ideas to design a building block of an inclusive school environment that will uniquely enhance the quality of life for teens and adults with disabilities who participate in the Eas ter Seals VIP Academy.\n\nYour design should support the program goals of providing these young adults with the vocational/life skills they require to lead fully productive lives. Traditionally little or no thought has bee n given to the environments in which these crucial services are delivered. \n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityThe competition is open to all archit ects\, designers\, students\, artists or persons who can contribute new id eas to this challenge.PrizeThe first place winner will be awarded $1\,000. The winner will be announced at a gala event to be held at Easter Seals S W Florida in April 2011.\n\nThe winning entry and honorable mentions will be featured on the Design Matters 2 and Easter Seals websites and Facebook pages. We also envision developing a competition monologue that would fea ture all competition entries as well as juror comments for sale through De sign Matters 2 and Easter Seals.\n\nAll profits from the sale of the monol ogue will be donated to Easter Seals of SW Florida. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110301 SUMMARY:Design Matters 2 International Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/design-matters- 2-international-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-50955N0IRW@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Doodle 4 Google is a competition where Google invites K-12 stud ents to use their artistic talents to think big and redesign Google’s ho mepage logo for millions to see.\n\nAt Google\, we believe that dreaming a bout future possibilities leads to tomorrow’s leaders and inventors\, so this year we’re inviting U.S. kids to exercise their creative imaginati ons around the theme\, 'What I’d like to do someday…'\n\nWhether stude nts want to find a cure for cancer or take a trip to the moon\, it all sta rts with art supplies and some 8.5' x 11' paper. There is no cap on how ma ny doodles each school. Just remember\, only one doodle per child.\n\nThis year\, a group of guest judges\, including Whoopi Goldberg\, Actress/Come dian/TV Talk Show Host\, Jim Davis\, Creator of 'Garfield'\, and Evan Lysa cek\, Gold Medalist for Ice Skating\, and several other well known cartoon ists\, animators and illustrators will help judge the contest and attend t he final awards ceremony to personally congratulate our winners.Eligibilit yThis year\, based on your feedback\, we are expanding the contest. Now\, in addition to schools\, parents and legal guardians can directly register their K-12 students in the contest and submit their doodles. \n\nCheck wi th your child’s school or After School Programs first to see if they are participating\, since we only allow one entry per student. As always\, pu blic\, private and home schools can register on behalf of their students.P rizeThe National Winner will be awarded a $15\,000 college scholarship to be used at the school of his or her choice\, a trip to the Google New York office for an event on May 19\, 2011\, a laptop computer\, a Wacom digita l design tablet\, and a t-shirt printed with his or her doodle on it. \n\n We’ll also award the winner’s school or After School Program a $25\,00 0 technology grant towards the establishment or improvement of a computer lab or technology programming. The National Winner will also have his or h er doodle featured on the U.S. Google.com homepage. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110302 SUMMARY:Doodle 4 Google 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/doodle-4-google-2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5103usDVZE@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Participants are asked to design a family of objects (chair\, a rmchair\, stool\, table\, small table) in metal for the contract market.\n \nThese objects are characterized by strength\, aggregability or stacking\ , functionality\, practicality and a high possibility of producing in seri es. These characteristics correspond to the Area Declic mission.\n\nPartic ipants are asked to find innovative offers and solutions able to reduce th e environmental impact in their production\, use and disposal.EligibilityT he participation is exclusively open to female designers. Students and pro fessionals who are over 22 years of age can participate. There is not an a ge limit.\n\nCompetitors can present only one of these objects. The judgin g will take into consideration the possibility of interpreting the idea in the other type of objects.Prize1st place: €1\,500.00\n2nd place: € 1\ ,000.00\n3rd place: € 500.00\n\nPrizes will be assigned to projects that are innovating\, original and have a clear design.\n\nThe prizes will be given during the Salone Internazionale del Mobile of Milan on Sunday April 17th\, 2011 at 15:00 in the Area Declic space\, pavilion 6\, stand D55.\n \nArea Declic reserves the right of pre-emption on all the projects presen ted for a duration of 60 days from the delivery of the prize. Possible pro fessional relationships will be discussed directly with the designers. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110308 SUMMARY:Only For Women Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/only-for-women-design -competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5111CMU472@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Since its foundation in 1996\, the Young Package competition ha s achieved an international reputation and a distinctive position among co mpetitions for young designers. \n\nThis year brings a couple of significa nt changes. First\, the image of the competition has changed and for its 1 5th anniversary the competition introduced a brand new web site. Secondly\ , the scope of the competition adds a novelty: in one of the two categorie s\, it invites and challenges creative minds from art fields other than pa ckaging design.\n\nThe competition was founded to invite students and crea tive people up to 30 years of age\, and challenge them to create designs o f corrugated and smooth cardboard as used in the sponsor’s packaging des ign.\n\nThe competition is divided into two categories.\n\nThe first is mo re closely linked with industrial practice\, with the theme aimed at eithe r a product\, or a group of products.\n\nThe goal however is not to limit the participants by the package production process\, but to find new ways\ , new ideas and possibilities.\n\nThe second category offers a different a ngle of looking at package\, working freely with the package theme - the b ox.EligibilityThe Young Package competition is looking for international d esign students and young designs up to the age of 30.PrizeThe winner of ea ch category will get 1000 Euro. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110315 SUMMARY:Young Package International Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/young-package-interna tional-design-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5120bFWGBP@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Camera Obscura Journal of Literature and Photography is hos ting its Spring 2011 International photography competition for both profes sional and non-professional photographers. \n\nOpen to all types of photog raphy and photography-based mixed media artworks. Judged on the following: \n-artistic merit (use of the elements and principles of art and design\, as well as artistic impact and story-telling)\n-technical proficiency (in cludes proper use of light)\n\nWe’re looking for the best\, most visuall y intriguing photography we can find. We have a distinguished panel of jud ges. All entries are judged anonymously and are accepted only through our electronically submission system. \nEligibilityOpen internationally to any one over 18.\n\nCamera Obscura Journal accepts for its photography contest any photographic-based artwork. The artwork need not consist exclusively of photography. Photography-based mixed media artworks are encouraged for submission\, in addition to straight photography as long as it can be subm itted electronically.PrizeFirst prize in the professional category - $1200 ($15/entry). \n\nFirst prize in the non-professional category - $300 ($10 /entry). Non-professionals may also enter the professional category. \n\nF inalists in both categories will also be considered for publication in the Camera Obscura Journal of Literature & Photography this spring. Finalists in the professional category receive a gift card for the Polished Photogr apher valued at $100. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110315 SUMMARY:Camera Obscura International Photography Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/camera-obscura-internati onal-photography-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5128c27BZr@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Bentley Student Design Competition gives students an opport unity to explore the crucial and rewarding work of designing\, building\, operating\, and sustaining the world’s infrastructure. At the same time\ , it encourages them to pursue a course of study that emphasizes math and sciences\, which are fundamental to every infrastructure discipline.\n\nTh e Bentley Student Design Competition recognizes innovative and technically advanced projects created by university\, technical college\, and high sc hool students using Bentley software. Through their hands-on participation in this design work\, the students acquire the software knowledge and hon e the skills they’ll need as future members of the infrastructure commun ity.EligibilityThe project must be completed in its entirety by students. Any project that received contributions from others\, such as instructors\ , parents\, or professionals\, or any individual who is not listed on the entry will be disqualified.PrizeBentley will award a $1\,500 scholarship t o the winner in each of the categories at the university\, college\, and c ommunity college level\, and a $1\,000 scholarship to the winner at the te chnical school and high school level. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110318 SUMMARY:Bentley Student Design Competition 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/bentley-student-design -competition-2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5137MuTvNL@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Unlike newer competitions\, Creativity International has the tr adition\, respect and reach that makes winning our award meaningful. Creat ivity International Awards is one of the longest running independent inter national advertising and graphic design competitions. \n\nEstablished as a traveling exhibit in conjunction with Art Direction Magazine' in 1970\, t he Creativity Awards Annual replaced the traveling exhibit and became one of the first books to showcase leading-edge design not just from New York\ , but from across America and all points of the globe. Over the years\, th e book has grown in size\, scope and style. \n\nThe competition is judged by a panel of advertising and design professionals who volunteer their tim e and knowledge without personal agenda or bias. To provide fresh perspect ives\, new judges are selected from year to year.\n\nWe are a print design competition\, a web design competition\, and an advertising design compet ition. Our categories run the gamut from Annual Reports to Sales Films\, f rom Magazine Photography to Consumer Websites\, from Logos and Trademarks to Ambient Media. Each year the judges choose the best designs\, advertise ments\, websites\, and commercials from all over the world to be reproduce d online and in the 400-page Creativity Awards Annual.EligibilityAd agenci es\, web designers\, developers\, graphic designers\, photographers\, free lance designers\, producers\, marketers\, app developers and corporate art departments may submit entries that first broadcast or went live between January 1\, 2010 and December 31\, 2010 (void where prohibited). \n\nStude nt work must have been created during the 2009-2010 school year. Instructo rs and professors may submit work on behalf of a student. Student work wil l be evaluated separately from professional work. Anyone involved with the creation of the advertisement or design work may submit the entry. \n\nTh ere is no limit to the amount of work that can be submitted by a single en tity. Submissions may be entered into multiple categories for additional e ntry fees.PrizeAll winning entries receive 2 complimentary certificates an nouncing the win. Each winning company also receives a free copy of the Aw ards Annual Book. All winning Media & Interactive entries are shown on th e Creativity website and are included in Creativity Awards iPad App. Free icons and press releases are available for download for winner’s use. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110318 SUMMARY:Creativity International Media Interactive Awards URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/creativity-inte rnational-media-interactive-awards END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5147JdJrrB@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Prix Ars Electronica is one of the most important awards fo r creativity and pioneering spirit in the field of digital media.\n\nThe e vent calls for entries in seven categories\, including a youth competition . And since internationally renowned artists from over 70 countries also p articipate in the Prix Ars Electronica\, it has established itself as a ba rometer for trends in contemporary media art.\n\nCategories:\n\n- Computer Animation / Film / VFX\n- Interactive Art\n- Digital Musics & Sound Art\n - Hybrid Art\n- Digital Communities\n- u19 – freestyle computing\n- [the next idea] voestalpine Art and Technology Grant\n\nSince 1987\, the Prix Ars Electronica has served as an interdisciplinary platform for everyone w ho uses the computer as a universal medium for implementing and designing their creative projects at the interface of art\, technology and society.E ligibilityThe Prix Ars Electronica is an international competition. \n\nA work may be entered in only one category. An artist may submit more than o ne work. In addition to the general entry details and rules\, special entr y rules apply to each individual category.PrizeThe Prix Ars Electronica 20 11 awards presentation will take place during the Ars Electronica Festival 2011 in Linz. The 2011 winners will receive a total of 117\,500 Euro in p rizes.\n\nHonorary mentions will be given in all 7 categories.\n\nInformat ion about the prize-winners and their projects as well as the jury stateme nts are published each year in the CyberArts catalogue (which includes a D VD) and is distributed worldwide by Hatje Cantz Verlag. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110318 SUMMARY:Prix Ars Electronica 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/prix-ars-electr onica-2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5156vimlh7@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:KL International Photoawards 2011 is an annual Contemporary Pho tographic Portraits competition\, open to all photographers. Entrants are able to submit work to two categories\, Open Portrait Individual and Theme d Portrait Story. \n\nFor 2011\, we have teamed up with Anti-Slavery Inter national to offer a Themed Story Category with the concept of ‘Intercult uralism’ (20% of all entry fees will be donated to Anti-Slavery Internat ional to fund their awareness programs across the world).\n\nAll photograp hs must have been taken in 2010 and 2011. The Photographer retains the cop yright of all submitted images at all times.EligibilityThe KL Internationa l Photoawards 2011 is open to all photographers\, professional and amateur s from all countries.\n\nMust have been 16 years of age or over on 31st Ma rch 2011.PrizeThe top three winners from each category will receive USD$3\ ,000\, USD$1\,500 and USD$750 respectively plus a specially designed troph y and Pacsafe products. \n\nIn addition\, the Anti-Slavery International P rize for the Most Promising Photographer Under 25 in the Portrait Story ca tegory shall receive an Olympus XZ-1 digital camera\, courtesy of Olympus Cameras UK.\n\nThe six main Prize Winners will be invited to attend the Pr ize Awards in Kuala Lumpur at MAPKL gallery\, and will be offered a travel subsidy if they decide to be present on 19th April\, 2011. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110320 SUMMARY:KL International Photoawards 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/kl-international-photoaw ards-2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5167TnvjcG@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:London Transport Museum\, in partnership with the Association o f Illustrators\, is delighted to announce the 2011 Serco Prize for Illustr ation. \n\nThis year\, the theme is the River Thames and entries should fe ature the river as a central feature of London and London life. It is the task of entrants to create an illustration that draws attention to the ben efits of the river.\n\nAll artworks should be in portrait format. London T ransport Museum prefers that artworks conform to actual or pro rata standa rd sized: Double Royal – 635 x 1016mm (25 x 40 inches) or Double Crown 505 x 760mm (20 x 30 inches). However\, for this exhibition these sizes are not prescriptive.\n\nTransport for London has a strict policy of avoi ding reference to any political\, religious or sexual topic. In addition\, Transport for London is never associated with weapons or favours one char ity over others. If people are included in the artworks\, it is important to remember the ethnic and cultural diversity of London\, and make provisi on accordingly.\n\nArtists are required to submit their own caption (in no more than 50 words) to explain the rationale and inspiration for their ar twork.EligibilityThe competition is open to all AOI member or non-member i llustrators and students of illustration. Agents or colleges may only subm it entries on behalf of the illustrator with the express permission of the artist.PrizeThe top three entries will receive a monetary award (first pr ize £2000\, second prize £1000\, third prize £750) and may be used in a n advertising and promotional campaign run by London Transport Museum. \n \nThe top 50 entries will be displayed in an exhibition at London Transpor t Museum that will open in May 2011. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110323 SUMMARY:Serco Prize For Illustration 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/serco-prize-for-illustr ation-2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5175rSKOX0@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Enter the most prestigious competition for creativity in photog raphy\, the Communication Arts Photography Competition.\n\nThese categorie s are judged by the Photography jury and will appear in the Photography An nual: \n\n• Advertising (ads\, posters\, CDs\, packaging\, etc.)\n• Bo oks (cover/jacket and/or interior\, must be published)\n• Editorial (con sumer or trade magazine\, newspaper)\n• For Sale (poster\, print\, note paper\, greeting card\, licensing/stock\, gallery sale\, etc.)\n• Instit utional (company/association publication\, brochures\, collateral\, etc.) \n• Multimedia (time-based media for film\, television\, video or Web)\n • Self-Promotion (promotion for photographers\, creative firms and vendo rs)\n• Unpublished: (commissioned but not published\, personal or studen t work\, etc.)\n\nEntries submitted after the March 25\, 2011 deadline req uire a $10 per entry late fee. No entries will be accepted after April 8\, 2011.EligibilityAny photograph first printed or produced within the last twelve months prior to the deadline is eligible. \n\nEntries may originate from any country.PrizeSelected by a nationally representative jury of dis tinguished designers\, art directors and photographers\, the winning entri es will be distributed worldwide in the Communication Arts Photography Ann ual and on commarts.com\, assuring important exposure to the creators of t his outstanding work. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110325 SUMMARY:Communication Arts Photography Competition OLD URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/communication-arts-photo graphy-competition-old END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5183SgcXkr@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The goal of this challenge is to create a unique design that ca ptures the essence of Firefox 4. The winning design will be printed as the official Firefox 4 launch t-shirt\, a limited edition item featured in th e Mozilla store and distributed to thousands of fans and contributors arou nd the world. It will also be highlighted across key web properties like m ozilla.com\, the Creative Collective homepage\, the Mozilla blog\, our Fac ebook page\, and more.\n\nYou’ll be designing for the front only\, as th e back will already have the Firefox wordmark printed. Ideal printing spac e is roughly a 10x10 inch square canvas on the front of the shirt.\n\nYou can use a basic t-shirt template as a reference guide for placement and si ze when designing. But please submit only the design itself\, not a mockup with the t-shirt. Files should be uploaded as high-res (300 dpi) PNGs or JPEGs. But be sure to hold onto the original working files\, because if yo u win we will need those. Be sure to optimize the file for print\, and pre serve all the layers. Original artwork should be created using a scalable vector graphics editor program (SVG format)\, such as Adobe Illustrator or Inkscape.\n\nNo entry fee.EligibilityNo purchase or fee is necessary to e nter or claim prize. You must be a member of the Creative Collective to en ter and to vote on the entries. There is no cost to join the Creative Coll ective.\n\nThe Challenge is open to Creative Collective members who are at least the age of majority in their country of residence. Minors 13 years or older who reside in the U.S. (or 16 or 17 years old who reside in Brazi l) are also eligible to participate in the Challenge but will be required to submit a signed parental consent form with their Entry.\n\nThe Challeng e is open only to individuals or groups of individuals. The Challenge is n ot open to companies\, educational institutions\, organizations\, etc. or to groups associated with such institutions. Entrant may not enter any wor k or design that is part of any work done for such an institution and in w hich such institution may claim ownership. \n\nThe Challenge is void in Cu ba\, Iran\, Province of Quebec (Canada)\, North Korea\, Sudan\, Syria\, Un ion of Myanmar\, and where prohibited by law or restricted by law or regul ations.PrizeWhen the submission period ends\, an internal team at Mozilla will select the top 5 design submissions based on the following criteria: creativity of the design\, effectiveness at communicating the key themes a nd adherence to the above creative brief. The top 5 will then be opened fo r a public vote – with the overall winner and 4 runners up chosen by the community.\n\nThe winning design will be printed as the official Firefox 4 launch t-shirt\, a limited edition item featured in the Mozilla store an d distributed to thousands of fans and contributors around the world. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110328 SUMMARY:Firefox 4 Tshirt Design Challenge URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/firefox-4-tshirt-design -challenge END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5191Zf1SEn@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Autism Connects technology and design competition challenge s students to help individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to bett er connect with the world around them\, and allow individuals who do not h ave ASD to better understand and connect with those who do.\n\nAt some poi nt in our lives\, each of us will likely meet a person on the autism spect rum\, or know someone who is touched by this complex condition. ASDs are p revalent worldwide\, affecting nearly 1 percent of the population and 1 ou t of 70 boys. Although individuals on the autism spectrum vary enormously\ , in most instances difficulties in communication skills are one of the co re challenges faced by those living with autism today.\n\nWe encourage des igns that recognize the potential and strengths of individuals with ASD\, and that will further their independence and inclusion in society. The ult imate aim is to improve the quality of life for individuals with ASD by re moving barriers to having their voices heard.\n\nThink creatively! Althoug h designers may choose to explore web-based\, tablet-based\, mobile softwa re or hardware solutions\, technology-based solutions are not restricted t o electrically- powered devices\, and may include low-tech\, innovative de sign solutions. Entries may be design concepts or fully realized solutions .EligibilityThis competition is open to students only\, (college\, post-gr aduate\, or high school).PrizeThe jury will award a grand prize of $5\,000 to one individual or team who creates the top entry according to the Expe rt Panel vote. \n\nIn addition\, Autism Speaks will award creators (or one representative in the case of a team entry) of the top three designs a $1 \,000 stipend and registration fees to attend the 2011 International Meeti ng for Autism Research\, to be held May 12 to 14\, 2011 in San Diego\, CA\ , where they will be invited to present their design concept. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110330 SUMMARY:Autism Connects Student Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/autism-connects-studen t-design-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5200Nk30uE@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:A new typography book being published by HOW books is now accep ting submissions. Selected work will be featured in Letter\, Word\, Senten ce\, Paragraph due for release in early 2012. \n\nLetter\, Word\, Sentence \, Paragraph will break down the study of type into a systematic progressi on of typographic relationships using content\, examples\, interviews\, an d real-life inspiration.\n\nThere is no entry fee and you may submit as ma ny entries as you like. Enter your best typography-based designs today and be a part of this exciting new book.EligibilityAny design/art that has a typography focus. Posters\, brochures\, logos\, stationery\, annual report s\, web sites\, magazines\, advertising\, packaging\, t-shirts\, custom ty pography\, custom fonts\, you name it\, we want it.\n\nBoth design profess ionals and students are eligible.PrizeSelected works will be featured in t he book. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110330 SUMMARY:Typography Design Call For Entries URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/typography-design-cal l-for-entries END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5208kKdFkO@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Since Anime is the most popular genre for the Wacom Community C ontest\, a new Anime contest open again!\n\nLast time we asked you to draw your original monster and got more than 1\,000 entries. For our new Anime contest\, in order to allow as much participation as possible\, we will n ot choose a theme. Any 2D or 3D artwork is welcome!\n\nFeel free to expres s whatever inspires you in Anime without the restriction of a theme. We wi ll greatly look forward to your entries. \n\nThere is no entry fee.Eligibi lityAll residents of Asia Pacific countries (does not include China\, Hong Kong or Japan). Limited to one entry per person.\n\nSubmissions may not c ontain any nudity\, adult situations\, violence or other obscenities\, and must be original. Submissions of fan art or other copyrighted images or c haracters will not be considered.PrizeAll winners will be eligible for inc lusion in Wacom advertising with artist credit\, upon confirmation of hi-r esolution photo.\n\nGrand Prizes: Intuos4 Large tablet. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110331 SUMMARY:Wacom 5th Anime Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/wacom-5th-anime-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5216CSljdf@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The International Street Photography Award is looking for the w orld’s best street photographer as part of the first annual London Stree t Photography Festival in 2011.\n\nStreet photography is perhaps more easi ly defined as a method than a genre. The results can fit into documentary\ , portraiture and other genres\, but the key elements of spontaneity\, car eful observation and an open mind ready to capture whatever appears in the viewfinder are essential.\n\nYou may submit five to eight of your best st reet photography images. Entrants photographs must be of a reasonably larg e file size and high quality\, maximum size seven megabytes. Photos must b e in JPEG format. Entrants may crop a photo and perform minor colour corre ctions\, but all other photo manipulation is forbidden. Copyright of the p hotos remains with the photographer.EligibilityOpen to photographers from anywhere in the world who are 18+ years old.PrizeThe global winner will re ceive £1\,000 cash (approx 1\,549 USD) plus an all-expenses-paid trip to the exhibition launch and awards ceremony in London. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110331 SUMMARY:International Street Photography Award OLD URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/international-street-pho tography-award-old END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5226xPT21C@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Physicians for Social Responsibility is the largest physician-l ed organization in the country working to address nuclear proliferation\, climate change\, and toxic degradation of the environment\, all of which c onstitute the gravest threats to human health and survival. \n\nIn honor o f PSR’s 50th anniversary\, we are sponsoring an art contest that will ce lebrate the accomplishments of the many physicians and concerned citizens who have worked to advance PSR’s mission over the years. \n\nEntries wil l reflect the history of PSR\, our core issues in bringing about a healthi er\, more just and peaceful world. The winning entry(ies) will appear on P SR’s website and be featured on promotional items that will be available for purchase.\n\nPotential themes include: the history of PSR\; peace the mes\; anti-nuclear weapon themes\; issues around climate change and enviro nment\; PSR’s 50th Anniversary\; any other theme which reflects PSR’s mission and work\n\nOriginal artwork should be 11” x 17”\, either vect or-based (such as an Adobe Illustrator file) or at least 300dpi if a raste r file (such as an Adobe Photoshop file). For submission purposes\, reduce your artwork to no more than 5MB. If your entry wins\, we will ask for th e larger file.EligibilityThis contest is only open to legal residents of t he 50 United States\, District of Columbia\, and Canada who are at least 1 8 years old as of the date of entry.PrizeThere will be three (3) winners. Winning submissions\, along with the creator’s name\, will be featured o n www.psr.org.\n\nPrizes to be awarded are:\n\nFirst Prize: $1500
 \nSec ond Prize: $750
 \nThird Prize: $500 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110331 SUMMARY:Physicians For Social Responsibility Art Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/physicians-for-social-r esponsibility-art-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5235giTV1h@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Charlatan Ink Art Project was established in 2009 by two vi sual artists\, Dariusz Solarski from Poland and Austrian born Andre van de r Kerkhoff. From the moment of its conception\, the Charlatan Ink Art Proj ect has grown from a whimsical idea into an ever expanding universe of ide as\, which will touch over time all aspects of the visual arts in whatever form or shape.\n\nWithin those expanding ideas the Charlatan Ink Art Proj ect contains the essential nucleus of its creation\, the establishment of the Charlatan Ink Art Prize for the visual arts.\n\nThe Charlatan Ink Art Prize for the visual arts will be the gateway for the Charlatan Ink Art Pr oject to connect worldwide with artists\, galleries and art organizations\ , facilitating cross pollination and creation of fertile soils to establis h new and exciting means to present art to a wider public.\n\nArt works su bmitted for the Charlatan Ink Art Prize must conform to each year’s spec ified theme (this year is ’Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going?’). Artists may interpret the theme in any way that fits with their art practices\, however the theme has to be visually present within all artistic interpretations. \n\nAn US$ 50.00 (including TAX) handling + administration fee has to be paid for each work entered. Two works can onl y be entered in each year’s competition.EligibilityThe Charlatan Ink Art Prize is open to all artists practicing visual art worldwide: \n\n• pai nters (in any medium & stylistic expression from classical painting to col lages to illustrations to graffiti to drawing to print)\; \n\n• photogra phers (film/digital)\; \n\n• sculptors (3D works/jewellery)\; \n\n• fi lm-makers (video/film-camera/animation film)\; \n\n• conceptual artists (working in all mediums mentioned above)\; \n\n• crafts (from pottery to weaving to carpet-looming)PrizeThe Charlatan Ink Art Prize is judged by s even International Peers from the World of the Visual Arts.\n\nPre-elimina tion will be done from the closure of entry to the 15th of April 2011. 100 artists’ works will be pre-selected to be Semi-finalists and will be di splayed on Charlatan Ink’s Website together with the artist’s biograph ical details.\n\nAnnouncement of Finalists (25 artists) will be posted on charlatanink.com after the 15th of April 2011 and be published in the ‘N ew York Times’ and ‘The Times’.\n\nThe Winner of the inaugural Charl atan Ink Art Prize for the Visual Arts 2011 shall receive the Charlatan In k Art Prize Silver Ink Well and US$ 25\,000.00 in Prize Money. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110331 SUMMARY:The Charlatan Ink Art Prize 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/the-charlatan-i nk-art-prize-2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5243LHkgOm@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Katha Chitrakala Award recognizes exemplary children’s bo ok illustrations and ideas that are fresh\, powerful and unique\, and have the potential to keep young readers engaged and turn them towards lifelon g reading. The Katha Chitrakala Award is a worldwide search for excellence in children’s book illustrations.\n\nLove picture books? Always wanted to illustrate for children? Here’s your chance to be published!\n\nYou c an illustrate your own story\, team up with a writer\, or ask us for a Kat ha story to illustrate for which Katha holds the copyright. If an illustra tor-writer team wins\, the prize will be awarded to the team\, to be share d as they please.\n\nAll entries will be judged on an equal basis. No spec ial preference will be given to Katha stories. The selection process is ec lectic and rigorous and rests solely on the quality of the work\, its abil ity to speak to a child and to draw him/her to the joy of reading.\n\nPlea se note: the extended deadline (31 March 2011\, extended from 14 January 2 011) hasn't been updated on the official website\, so don't get confused!E ligibilityThe Katha Chitrakala Award is open to everyone worldwide.\n\nThe re is no entry fee for teams residing within Asia\, Africa and Latin Ameri ca. The entry fee for applicants living in Australia\, Canada\, Europe and USA is US$ 35.PrizeAll laureates will be invited to submit their complete artworks\, story and layout to Katha by 30 August 2011. From these the te ams for award of Grand Prize and Runner-up Prize will be chosen. The award s will be presented to the Grand Winner Team and the other laureates at a gala ceremony at Delhi.\n\nGrand Prize: 100\,001 Indian rupees (more than €1\,500)\, a citation and publication by Katha. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110331 SUMMARY:The Katha Chitrakala Award URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/the-katha-chitrakala-aw ard END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5252IhLWsj@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Ever wonder what happens to your electronic waste? That old com puter or cell phone you discarded? Do you want new electronics in 10 to 20 years?\n\nIf so\, here is your chance to do something about it by creatin g innovative new uses for existing electronic waste\, as well as its futur e prevention.\n\nThrough the Second International E-Waste Design Competiti on\, participants are asked to explore solutions to both remediate the exi sting e-waste problem and prevent e-waste generation in the future.\n\nThe spirit of this competition is to prompt the industrialized world to dialo gue about product designs for environmentally responsible green computing and entertainment. The goals of this competition are to learn about ways t o reuse e-waste for new and productive means\, explore your own ideas for how to address e-waste problems and contribute to the body of knowledge th at advances the practice of environmentally responsible product design for current and future computing technology products.\n\nYou’re invited to create a broad range of design concepts and innovations for technology pro ducts that demonstrate fresh approaches and responsible solutions for gree n computing technologies.EligibilityThe competition is open to anyone 18 y ears or older who is currently attending college\, or who graduated from c ollege since May 2007.\n\nOne entry per person or team is allowed. Teams m ust have no more than 5 members.PrizeThe Jury will award one finalist from each of the two categories a Platinum Award of 5\,000 USD\, a Gold Award of 3\,000 USD\, and a Silver Award of 1\,000 USD\, for a total of six mone tary awards. Honorable Mention awards may also be given. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110401 SUMMARY:Second International E-Waste Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/second-international- ewaste-design-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-526234xXrP@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The International Arts of Fashion Competition selects a number of fashion students with outstanding creations relating to a theme given e ach year from many countries around the world.\n\nTheme for the 2011 editi on is 'Tension'. Students will have the opportunity to submit an applicati on showing their creative and innovative design potentials in the followin g two categories:\n\n• Accessories: a mini collection of three accessori es\, including luggage\, bags\, belts\, hats\, shoes\, etc… Sorry no jew elry will be accepted. Applicants can submit a collection in any combinati on\, such as three different belts or one belt\, one bag\, and one pair of shoes.\n\n• Fashion: a mini collection of three outfits in menswear\, w omen wear\, or a mixed collection of both men’s and women’s wear. \n\n The chosen finalists will present their designs during the Finale Fashion Show at the AoF Annual Symposium\, from Friday October\, 28 to November 1\ , 2011. Candidates maintain artistic ownership of their designs and final projects.EligibilityThe competition is open to students studying Fashion a nd Design anywhere in the world during the academic year 2010-2011. The pa rticipants will not only represent themselves\, but also their Schools\, C olleges or Universities\, as well as their Countries.PrizeInternship oppor tunity with Anne Valerie Hash in Paris.\nInternship opportunity with Jean- Charles de Castelbajac in Paris.\nInternship opportunity with Jerome Dreyf uss in Paris.\nInternship opportunity with Manish Arora in New Delhi.\nInt ernship opportunity with Nice Collective in San Francisco.\n\nScholarship for 4 weeks with the Arts of Fashion Summer MasterClass program in Paris h osted by the Musée des Arts Décoratifs\, Paris in the famous Le Louvre DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110414 SUMMARY:Arts Of Fashion Competition 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/arts-of-fashion-compet ition-2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5270PduTo7@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The NY Art Marathon is an international art competition held tw ice a year in the Spring and in the Fall. The theme for Spring 2011 is 'Ne w Vision = New World. Break old canons\, create new art.'\n\nAny media and genres are welcome\, from traditional to digital. You can submit up to 3 images. Each image should be 72 dpi and no more than 700 KB.\n\nThere is a n entry fee of $25 for the first image and $15 for every next image up to 3 images.EligibilityOpen to anyone worldwide.Prize10 finalists participate in the NY Art Marathon group show in New York City during the month of Ju ne 2011. The Winner - chosen by the juror - receives a $3000 cash prize.\n \nThe most voted-for artist receives the People’s Award and is featured for a year on the main webpage of the NY Art Marathon. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110415 SUMMARY:The NY Art Marathon Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/the-ny-art-mara thon-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5278XvrzTs@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:We are looking for talented designers\, illustrators and other creative individuals who can create a powerful and inspiring print ad that would move people to think about space and support humanity’s future am ong the stars. As we celebrate 50 years of human space exploration on Yuri ’s Night this April 12th\, it is more important than ever to ensure that humankind continues to explore the final frontier.\n\nThis ad could be a poster\, magazine advertisement\, postcard etc. that will inspire and empo wer people to go to space and create an inspiring future for humanity.\n\n We want a piece that summons a sense of wonder at the utter vastness of th e cosmos and our overwhelmingly fragile place in it. We want a piece that that awakens a feeling of unity with all mankind\, and that we are up to t he challenge of becoming a species worthy of settling the galaxy - and tha t Yuri’s launch was merely the first step in an endless human journey to the stars.EligibilityParticipants must have valid identification and be 1 8 or over\, and must have a valid passport and the ability to obtain a vis a for travel within the Russian Federation.\n\nParticipants must pass a ba sic medical exam and cannot be pregnant at the time the prize is to be awa rded.PrizeThe Grand Prize is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel to Russia and and take part in a Zero-G flight aboard an Ilyushin 76 - a val ue of more than $9\,000! \n\nThe prize includes a $1\,000 travel voucher sponsored by Yuri’s Night to cover the cost of transportation to and fro m Moscow.\n\nThe most popular submission determined by democratic vote of the people of Earth will be awarded a special collection of Yuri’s Night swag\, and a LucasFilm FX lightsaber. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110415 SUMMARY:Space Exploration Advertisement Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/space-explorati on-advertisement-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5286HlhAXr@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:After a great success last year\, Swatch and the TTR World Snow board Tour are again launching an online competition to design the new tro phy and official watch for the upcoming season 2011/2012.\n\nThe most desi rable trophy in competitive freestyle snowboarding will take on a fresh ne w look every season to award and celebrate the current Swatch TTR World Sn owboard Champion. The acclaimed Hong Kong/Hamburg based toy artist Mark La ndwehr has developed a very special TTR character as the victory icon of t he Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour.\n\nThe resin statue is 36 cm (14.4') h igh\, weighs 4.5kg (10.5 pounds) and it’s dashing looks make an Oscar lo ok downright plain. All it needs is your design for a fresh and creative f inish.\n\nThe Art Rules Jury will determine the winner who will be present ed at the Art Rules Night in Stockholm\, Sweden on May 27th\, 2011.Eligibi lityThe Swatch TTR Art Rules Competition is open to anyone 18 years of age or older at the date of entry. \n\nMinors\, who are under the age of 18 y ears on the date of entry\, are eligible to be selected as the winner only if the minor’s parent or legal guardian signs all forms required hereun der on behalf of such minor.PrizeBy winning this competition\, you will no t only give the official Trophy 2011/2012 your own personal creative look\ , but you will also be the designer of the official Swatch TTR World Snowb oard Tour watch for the upcoming season. This watch will be marketed and s old in all Swatch Stores around the world. \n\nIn addition\, you will get a 2 weeks creative holiday in Shanghai\, including travel costs and accomm odation and pocket $$ for 2 people. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110415 SUMMARY:Swatch TTR Art Rules Competition 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/swatch-ttr-art-rules- competition-2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5294Bea1Wc@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Humanity Photo Awards 2011 contest is organized by the Chin a Folklore Photographic Association and the United Nations Educational\, S cientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to present endangered folk cu ltures of the world as well as record the evolution of folk cultures.\n\nC ategories: Portrait & Costume\, Architecture\, Living and Production Custo m\, Festivities\, Education\, Recreation\, Sports & Technology\, Tradition al Rites\n\nAll the entries concerning folklore topics\, such as portrait/ costume\, festivals\, traditional rites\, daily lives\, etc. are accepted. But photographs that have won prizes in previous HPA contests are exclude d from the HPA 2011.\n\nYou may upload from 1 to 3 serial of photos (chose n from the 6 categories\, repeated choices of one category are acceptable) . For each serial\, it should contain no less than 8 and no more than 12 s hots.\n\nEntry is free for all the entrants.EligibilityThere are no restri ctions on participants in terms of profession\, gender\, age\, nationality \, country and region.PrizeHumanity Photo Grand Awards: (6 - one for each category): a prize of US$2000\; an award certificate\; a book/CD-photo col lection of the HPA 2011\; an invitation to attend the award ceremony and t he opening ceremony of the premiere exhibition of “Memories of Mankind V II”\; transportation fee and a 3-9 days hotel accommodation\;prized work s to be put on the premiere exhibition\n\nHumanity Photo Documentary Award s (60): an award certificate\; a book/CD-photo collection of the HPA 2011\ ; an invitation to attend the award ceremony and the opening ceremony of t he premiere exhibition of “Memories of Mankind VII”\; transportation f ee and a 3-9 days hotel accommodation\; prized works to be put on the prem iere exhibition\n\nHumanity Photo Nomination Awards (100): an award certif icate\; a book/CD-photo collection of the HPA 2011\; an invitation to atte nd the award ceremony and the opening ceremony of the premiere exhibition of “Memories of Mankind VII”\; a 3-9 days hotel accommodation\; prized works to be put on the premiere exhibition\n\nAll the participants except the winners for Grand Awards\, Documentary Awards and Nomination Awards w ill get Commemoration Certificates of the HPA 2011 officially stamped by t he two organizers—the CFPA and the UNESCO and be invited to attend the a ward ceremony and the opening ceremony of the premiere exhibition. (Travel and accommodation expense will be at his/her own.) For those who are not able to attend the ceremony\, the CFPA will provide electronic commemorati on certificates for them to download and mail on request a book/CD-photo c ollection of the HPA 2011 contest at a discount charge. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110415 SUMMARY:Humanity Photo Awards 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/humanity-photo-awards-20 11 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5302Gws1Hs@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Design Against Fur is the campaign poster and animation contest with a conscience! As a compassionate designer\, you can make a real diff erence for millions of animals.\n\nDesign Against Fur is an annual design and animation competition open to all students worldwide. It is organised in four regions\, with judging first taking place in each of those regions . The winning artworks from all the regions are then judged internationall y and the Grand Prize winner and\, via an online public vote\, People’s Choice winner are chosen.\n\nDesign a creative\, compelling campaign poste r or animation that delivers the compassionate message that the wearing of fur is cruel and unnecessary. We want the modern world to celebrate all a nimals and not victimize them by killing them to wear their skins - and we want you to help us make that happen.\n\nYour work will be evaluated by d esign and marketing experts and potentially used in national and internati onal campaigns to end the cruel fur trade.\n\nEntry to both the campaign p oster and animation competitions is completely free of charge.EligibilityD esign Against Fur is open to all students worldwide.PrizeThere are cash pr izes and all winners and commended students will receive certificates for their portfolios.\n\nWinning work will be promoted on a range of national and international sites\, in exhibitions and online galleries. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110415 SUMMARY:Design Against Fur Contest 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/design-against-fur-con test-2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5310szXmBt@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:If you're an emerging Designer\, Illustrator\, Art Director\, C opywriter and/or Photographer and you are looking for both exposure and cr edibility - industry wide - this contest is your true opportunity to get y our work in the hands of our industry's most influential creative decision makers.\n\nCMYK’s Top New Creatives honors creative excellence\, and al l works are hand-picked by the most successful names in communication art. \n\nWinners gain exposure both online and in CMYK magazine\, in in the fol lowing categories:\n\n• Design: Logos\, packaging\, posters\, album cove rs\, stickers\, etc.\n\n• Art Direction & Copywriting: Print\, billboard s\, TV\, 360 campaigns\, banners\, etc.\n\n• Photography: Personal\, cla ss assignments\, portraits\, fashion\, still-life\, etc.\n\n• Illustrati on: Personal\, class assignments\, paintings\, mixed media\, etc.Eligibili tyOpen to 'emerging artists' worldwide. Students\, graduates and those con sidered self taught. (No commissioned work\; graduates can be out of schoo l for 24 mos. or less).\n\nEntry fee: $45.00. No Limit On Pieces Submitted .PrizeExposure to the most influential creative professionals across the i ndustry. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110418 SUMMARY:CMYK Top New Creatives Competitions URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/cmyk-top-new-creatives -competitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5318ApUuso@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:To celebrate World Industrial Design Day 2011\, design students from Icsid Member Schools are asked to create a poster that illustrates h ow industrial design improves the lives of individuals and communities aro und the world. \n\nThe poster can use photography\, illustration\, 3D CAD images or any creative visual to capture this year’s theme.\n\nFurthermo re\, by asking the question 'How does industrial design improve your life? ' Icsid aims to start a public conversation that will showcase and bring a wareness to the crucial and ever-present work being achieved by industrial designers throughout the world.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityCompe tition is open exclusively to design students enrolled in an Icsid Member School.PrizeOne winner will be decided based on total votes through public \, online voting.\n\nThe winning entry will be used by Icsid and distribut ed in digital format (PDF) to its network of members for promotional initi atives relating to World Industrial Design Day 2011. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110420 SUMMARY:World Industrial Design Day Poster Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/world-industrial-desig n-day-poster-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5327jEnep0@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The future is international\, its medium is mobile and its driv ing force is design.\n\nWe're calling on young designers internationally t o show us their vision for a better world.\n\nYou must use visual design ( photography\, illustration or computer graphics) to create a screen around the theme 'design to change the world'.\n\nYou might look at it from issu es that you see in society\, like fighting AIDS or increasing access to te chnology in developing countries. Or\, you might look at how good design a nd innovative designers make the world better.EligibilityThe competition i s open to young designers\, design students and members of the public over 18 years of age (as at the date of submission of entry form).\n\nYour des ign must be submitted in RGB/ PNG format\, with a resolution of 640x 822 p ixels at 72 dpi and a maximum file size of 500k. You may enter as many tim es as you like.PrizeA one-week internship with frog design in Shanghai plu s $2000USD for the most promising designer\, and an iPad 2 up for grabs fo r the most popular design. \n\nFinalists will have full profiles published . DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110420 SUMMARY:Inmode Design To Change The World Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/inmode-design-t o-change-the-world-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-533538sUZe@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Living Room is a nonprofit agency in Atlanta that serves lo w-income people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless due to HI V/AIDS. Since 1995\, the agency has served individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS in metro Atlanta by providing subsidized supportive housing \, housing referrals and housing-related emergency assistance.\n\nIn Septe mber\, the Living Room hosts its annual fundraising gala\, the Sapphire Ba ll attracting more than 200 donors\, churches\, politicians\, and business and community leaders. \n\nParticipations in the Sapphire Ball Design Sui te Competition are asked to create the following four designs for the 2011 Sapphire Ball: \n\n• logo \n• invitation\n• program book\n• solic itation cardEligibilityAny individual or legal entity may take part in the competition. \n\nFor information purposes\, persons or companies from the following areas may participate: Designers and design companies\, Student s and universities\, Public or private design entities\, Others.PrizeOne w inner will be decided based by development staff. The winning entry will b e used in promoting the 2011 Sapphire Ball and will be distributed in prin ted and digital formats to the Living Room’s network of donors and suppo rters and local media. \n\nThere is a $300 cash prize for the best design suite. The winner will be notified by April 29\, 2011 and the cash prize w ill be awarded early May. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110422 SUMMARY:Sapphire Ball Design Suite Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/sapphire-ball-design- suite-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5345oRWTfV@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Graphis publications feature the best in Design\, Advertising\, Photography and Illustration. Each of our Annuals represents the best int ernationally produced work in that discipline from the previous year. \n\n Design Annual 2012 features the most visually compelling design work of th e year\, selected from international entries. From Logos and Packaging to Branding and Illustration\, this competition is all encompassing look at t he world of graphic design.\n\nRegistered Non-Members: US $125.00 - US $25 0.00 each\nProfessional Members: US $75.00 - US $150.00 eachEligibilityThe Design Annual 2012 is open worldwide.PrizeAll featured work is carefully selected from a pool of entries submitted during our Call for Entry period . Only the most impressive work is selected for inclusion in the Annuals. \n\nChosen entries earn a Graphis Gold Award\, and a carefully selected fe w will earn a Platinum Award. Graphis publications are read by professiona l and corporate audiences internationally\, providing all the winners with global exposure. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110425 SUMMARY:Graphis Design Annual 2012 Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/graphis-design-annual -2012-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5353EEV7JV@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Following on from its fantastic launch in 2010\, the Creative R eview Illustration Annual is back and once again open for entries in the f ollowing categories:\n\n• Personal/non-published: Self-initiated\, perso nal or experimental work\, which has either not been commissioned or publi shed.\n\n• Advertising: Work commissioned by advertising agencies includ ing posters and press ads.\n\n• Editorial: Illustration for magazines an d newspapers including news\, fashion and advertorial. Includes commission ed as well as non-commissioned work.\n\n• Design: Work commissioned excl usively by design agencies.\n\nAll entries must be submitted online as dig ital images only. All images must be RGB Jpegs at a maximum file size of 2 5Mb each.\n\nFor each of the above categories entrants have the choice of entering a single piece of work for £40\, or entering a series of images (up to 5) for £70. If you are an agent\, or want to submit 5 or more entr ies then we do offer a bulk booking discount.\n\nCreative Review magazine was launched in London in 1980. We now have subscribers in over 80 countri es and readers online in over 120. The aim of Creative Review is to inspir e\, inform and stimulate debate among our readers in graphic design\, adve rtising\, digital media\, illustration\, photography and all other fields of visual communication worldwide.EligibilityOpen to international entrant s.\n\nExtended deadline is 26th April 2011.PrizeThe winner will be part of the definitive collection of the finest illustration of the year. Your wo rk will be in front of over 100\,000 CR readers in over 80 countries\, a l arge proportion of whom commission and buy illustration.\n\nThe winner wil l receive a free copy of the Illustration Annual with his/her work in prin t. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110426 SUMMARY:Creative Review Illustration Annual Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/creative-review -illustration-annual-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5363AJvvrm@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Create11 is offering you the opportunity to show off your creat ive talents and innovative projects. We are extending the call for digital posters giving you a great opportunity to discuss your work. Posters will be shown on-screen\, and each presenter will have one whole minute to tal k about their work. If that sounds challenging\, don’t worry - there wil l be plenty of time for networking afterwards to talk about your work in a slightly more relaxed way.\n\nDigital posters should be submitted as one pdf file (max 8MB) using a landscape format. There is no template for this type of submission. Feel free to use your creative skills to describe you r work. \n\nSubmissions can cover a range of topics\, for example:\n· Cr eative or novel interaction projects\n· Case study reports\n· Work in progress\n· Design methodologies\n· Practice overviews and approaches \n· Evaluation techniques\n· Theoretical perspectives\n· New ideas a nd critical analysis\n\nThe theme of this year’s event is The Language o f Creativity. The CREATE committee want to encourage discussion around the issues of how creativity is interpreted and used in collaborative and int erdisciplinary interaction design projects. Critical to this dialogue is t he involvement of both researchers and practitioners.EligibilityOpen to an yone worldwide. \n\nIf your poster is selected\, at least one presenter mu st register to attend the symposium (23rd June 2011\, Shoreditch House\, L ondon\, UK).PrizeShow off your creative talents and innovative projects. D iscuss your work with innovative and exciting designers. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110429 SUMMARY:One Minute One Poster Call For Entries URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/one-minute-one-poster-c all-for-entries END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-53726IjS7c@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:We set the bar high. Not everyone can be in our show. Only the best work gets past our judges. In photography. Illustration. Fine Art. Or graphic design. We’re quickly becoming a tour de force in art and desig n competitions. Professional or student. Published or unpublished work is accepted. For a flat $10 each. \n\nWhen we see winners from our show in ot her major shows we know we’re using the same yardstick. The only thing t hose other shows have on us is higher entry fees. Winning isn’t everythi ng but why pay so much for the privilege? Winners will be featured in the Fall issue of Creative Quarterly as well as online. Runner-up winners will be featured online only. Complimentary copy of the magazine for all winne rs. Enter online or mail your entries before the deadline. Current winners are on display on our site.\nEligibilityOpen to all art directors\, graph ic designers\, illustrators and photographers\, in all countries. Publishe d and unpublished work accepted. Separate categories for professional and student.\n\nCategories\nGraphic Design—advertising design\, books\, bran ding\, brochures\, editorial\, environmental\, identity\, packaging\, post ers and web.\n\nPhotography—both fine art and commercial. \nIllustration —print and animation.PrizeWinners published in Issue 24 of Creative Quar terly\, an internationally distributed magazine of art and design. In addi tion all work will be displayed online. Runners-up\, displayed online only . DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110429 SUMMARY:Creative Quarterly International Call For Entries URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/creative-quarte rly-international-call-for-entries END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5380XMUvbo@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Since 1988\, the Sister Cities International Young Artists Show case has encouraged youth from around the globe to consider the honorable mission of Sister Cities International and express their interpretation of that mission promoting peace through mutual respect\, understanding\, coo peration through one individual\, one community at a time. \n\nSister Citi es International is now calling for entries for the 2011 Showcase: Shaping Your Community for a Greener Future. The 2011 theme Shaping Your Communit y for a Greener Future is an opportunity for you to utilize recycled mater ials or other 2D media to illustrate the ways you\, your community\, or yo ur sister city are working to protect the local environment.\n\nYour artwo rk may highlight a problem\, issue\, or solution important to you\, your c ommunity\, or the world at-large.\n\nOnly two-dimensional artwork\, no lar ger than 24” x 30” (60cm x 75cm)\, including matting is accepted. Wate rcolor\, oils\, pastels\, pen and ink\, charcoal\, photography\, two-dimen sional mixed media\, as well as computer generated art\, are all acceptabl e media.EligibilityEach participating student artist must be between 13 an d 18 years of age at the time the entries are due. All entries must be the original design and artwork of the entrant.Prize10 Finalists will be sele cted from the total entries. These 10 pieces of art will be displayed at t he 2011 Youth Conference in Eugene\, or and will then begin its internatio nal tour to local sister city programs.\n\nFrom the 10 winning works\, one U.S. artist and one international artist will be selected as overall winn ers. Each will be awarded a complimentary registration for the 2011 Youth Leadership Conference in Eugene\, OR\, along with $1\,000 toward airfare t o the conference or as a cash prize. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110429 SUMMARY:Shaping Your Community For A Greener Future URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/shaping-your-co mmunity-for-a-greener-future END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-53881alXkG@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:With its long\, highly qualified list of participants\, extensi ve media coverage\, substantial prize money and a prestigious jury whose m embers are from the design departments of the main European automotive veh icle construction manufacturers\, the 'Maier S. Coop. International Design Competition' has become an established leader in the Design Competition d omain.\n\nThe Competition Organising Committee therefore encourages design ers\, engineers\, students\, amateurs and professionals alike\, to take pa rt in this year’s competition\, presenting their creative and innovative design proposals.\n\nThe products for vehicle interiors and exteriors on which participants should focus their Color & Trim ideas are: Front façad e of the vehicle dashboard\, Grab bar of the vehicle door panel\, Frontal module of the vehicle\, Vehicle door uprights.\n\nEach participant may pre sent a maximum of three projects\, created individually or as a team.Eligi bilityAny individual or legal entity may take part in the competition.\n\n For information purposes\, persons or companies from the following areas m ay participate: Designers and design companies\, Students and universities \, Public or private design entities\, Research and development centres\, Automotive sector companies\, Others.PrizeFirst Prize: Award and 8\,000 eu ros\nSecond Prize: Award and 4\,000 euros\nPrize for the best Collection o f Samples: Award and 3\,000 euros\n\nThe prizes will be awarded in June 20 11 at the facilities of the AIC Automotive Intelligence Center in Amorebie ta – Bisayne (Spain). DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110429 SUMMARY:Maier S. Coop. International Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/maier-s-coop-internat ional-design-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5397Nj60JS@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Berlin is a city that lives and breathes the spirit of HUGO\, c reativity and forward thinking. And we have a HUGO concept store there\, a nd as you’ll know if you are a follower of HUGO Create\, we recently hos ted our fashion show in Berlin. To celebrate the city and its contribution to culture\, we have a special challenge for you.\n\nAs in many things\, Berlin leads in the field of urban art. The most famous urban artists deco rate its walls and buildings with their work. You have a chance to join th em\, literally\, in our newest challenge: create the best stencil art Ber lin has to offer.\n\nUnleash your creativity\, take inspiration from the w ell-known stencil artists and get inspired by the city of Berlin\; the arc hitecture\, the zeitgeist\, the music\, the people\, and bring that into a stencilled design. And we want you to reflect the spirit of HUGO in your piece. But you don’t have to include the HUGO Man bottle.EligibilityThe session will take place in Berlin\, Germany on Saturday 4 June 2011. To be a winner of this challenge you need to be available to travel to Berlin f or the live session. \n\nContestants must be 18 years of age or over.Prize Five winners will be flown to Berlin where they will join a creative sessi on with Blek Le Rat and other special guests from the urban creative scene . The prize includes return flights to Berlin and accommodation for two ni ghts for 1 person (5 winners in total).\n\nThe winners’ work will sit ne xt to a specially curated piece by legendary stencil artist Blek Le Rat\, who will also paint at the session.\n\nMoreover\, five winners will be sel ected by the HUGO Create judges and Blek Le Rat\, and each will receive $5 00 cash. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110430 SUMMARY:HUGO Create Berlin Stencil Art Challenge URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/hugo-create-berlin-st encil-art-challenge END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5405xTZiZT@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Galerie Huit Open Salon 2011 is an International Photographic C ompetition designed to showcase cutting-edge contemporary and emerging pho tography from around the world and promote new work by talented artists\, enabling them to exhibit and receive exposure during and alongside the ren owned international Photography Festival ‘Les Rencontres d’Arles’ in France.\n\nThe festival has very much an international following attracti ng prominent collectors\, curators\, gallerists\, artists\, publishers and photography enthusiasts from around the world. In 2010 attendees were est imated at 73\,000\, including over 5\,000 journalists.\n\nWe are inviting images that evoke and relay the concept of transience – references that relate to change or the process of changing. How do we relate to a permane nt state of transition\, impermanence and the passing of time? Genres and inspiration relating to change and transition can be wide-ranging and rela te to any aspect of our lives – personal\, historical\, environmental\, cultural\, global\, political\, social\, geographical or seasonal. The the me encourages the exploration of any number of observations\, concepts\, e motions\, experiences and beliefs.\n\nEach entry should be a JPG image not more than 1024 pixels on the longest side and not more than 1MB in size. Maximum 15 images. If your image is selected as an Exhibited Image for the Exhibition\, whether taken digitally or on film\, you will be asked to pr ovide an high resolution 300dpi file\, or to send your own prints.Eligibil ityThe Competition is open to photographers worldwide. You must be aged 16 years or over to enter the Competition.PrizeAwards will be granted in rec ognition of the photographer’s contribution to the art of photography in the areas of creativity\, conceptual strength and technical skill. \n\nSe lected artists and their winning images will be given a valuable opportuni ty to exhibit their work in a prestigious international gallery\, Galerie Huit Arles\, where their work will be printed by the Galerie Huit Open Sal on and offered for sale\, during one of the world’s leading photography festivals over a period of three months (4th July – 18th September 2011) .\n\nThe overall Winner of the competition will also be offered a one mont h Artist in Residence 2011/2012 with Galerie Huit and be accommodated with in the beautiful\, centrally located gallery building.\n\nIn addition\, th e winning images of the Galerie Huit Open Salon 2011 will travel from Arle s to South East Asia and will be exhibited in Galerie Huit Penang\, Malays ia in January 2012. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110501 SUMMARY:Galerie Huit Open Salon Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/galerie-huit-open-salon- competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5414cE0W9I@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Illustrati is looking for the best designs from around the web to publish in our Illustrati Competition Series Magazine.\n\nThere is no entry fee\, and you are free to submit as many pieces as you would like . Once submitted\, your entry will be evaluated by our staff. \n\nIf appro ved\, your work will be posted on the site for voting and winners will be decided by popular vote. Each entry will have it’s own set of social med ia tools you can utilize to create buzz and get your friends involved.\n\n The artist keeps the ownership of the submitted design.EligibilityAny orig inal design/art you have created is valid. We want to see your best poster s\, brochures\, logos\, business cards\, annual reports\, web sites\, maga zines\, advertisements\, packaging\, and apparel.\n\nDesign professionals and students are eligible to win.PrizeThe top 25 designs will be showcased in the magazine we are producing. The top 5 will get a full spread includ ing works of your choice\, a bio\, and photo.\n\nThis is a great opportuni ty for exposure and self promotion. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110501 SUMMARY:The Illustrati Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/the-illustrati- competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5423AWAako@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:People can learn about themselves and about the world in genera l through the things they make. \n\nConnecting hand and mind by recognisin g and encouraging the technical mastery (craftsmanship)\, we will focus ou r attention on the artist’s knowledge of making art\, respecting the ski lls\, the action of body and mind working together in search for the achie vement of a certain result.\n\nThe aim of this exhibition is selecting art ists who dedicate their time to create original works who distinguish them selves through technical quality\, innovation and sensibility toward the d etail.\n\nThe applications will be selected by a group of professional art ists and curators. The theme is free.EligibilityFor the first edition of t he Berlin Project we invite worldwide artists to apply with their recent p ainting\, print (including photography) and drawing works.PrizeThe exhibit ion will present up to 10 artists\, from September 30 to October 30\, 2011 . The exhibition will be held at our Project Space in Berlin\, Friedrichst rasse. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110501 SUMMARY:Berlin Project Open Call 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/berlin-project- open-call-2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5431HnRljf@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Annecy International Animation Film Festival and YouTube ar e launching the second edition of the Annecy YouTube competition.\n\n“Bu ilding on the success of the first Annecy YouTube competition\, we wanted to once again offer animation creators a place of expression to unleash th eir talent and creativity” said Anthony Zameczkowski\, Director of partn erships YouTube France. “We are convinced that animation needs to be sup ported and encouraged on the Internet and this competition is a unique opp ortunity for artists to show off their work to the general public as well as professionals.”\n\nParticipants should submit an animated short film on video of a running time of no longer than five minutes\, taking into ac count the specific theme: “Animation\, land of freedom”. \n\nThis orig inal creation must make a reference to and contain the key words “Intern ational Animation Film Festival” and “Annecy 2011”\, as well as a re ference to the USA\, guest country for 2011.EligibilityThis competition is open to all.PrizeThe winner will receive prizes including a Cristal troph y\, a diploma and a week at the Annecy Festival (France) from 6th to 11th June 2011 where the film will be screened.\n\nEvent partner\, Autodesk\, l eading publisher of design\, engineering and entertainment software\, will also be offering licences to 3 prizewinning shorts. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110501 SUMMARY:Annecy YouTube Animation Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/animation/annecy-youtube-animation-c ompetition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-54405dxVVA@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Japan has been struck by a disaster of unimaginable scale – e arthquake and tsunami in the Northeast Pacific area. An estimated 27\,000 have been killed or missing as of March 24. 240\,000 people lost their hom es and are forced to live in shelters. It will be a long road to recovery. \n\nWhat you\, as members of the social designers’ community\, can do is to help deliver the the message “ I’m with you! ” which will mean a lot to the victims right now and for many more months and years to come. We ask you to put your creative mind to work and present your own interpre tation of the message.\n\nWe call for a design for a small accessory item anyone can wear which will be a symbol of support\, love\, hope\, solidari ty\, connectedness\, dream\, future and other positive thoughts that bring the world together in times like this.\n\nThe item should be appealing to men and women\, young and old\, appropriate on any occasion. As a fund-ra ising product\, the winning design will be produced by Felissimo to be sol d at a price range US $20 to $30 in Japan and globally. \n\nThere is no sp ecific item restriction. You can be as imaginative and creative as you wis h. It can be a ring\, a bangle\, a necklace\, a decorative pin\, wristband \, whatever is wearable and mobile. The only requirement is that it is sma ll enough to fit into an envelope to be sent as a gift. \n\nVisuals must b e jpeg only\, resolution 72 dpi\, with maximum picture dimensions of 550 x 550 pixels and a file size no greater than 1 MB (uncompressed). You can u pload up to six images. Your entry must include a project description in E nglish with a maximum of 400 words.EligibilityOpen to anyone worldwide ove r 18 years old as of the date of entry who is a registered member of Desig n21.PrizeUS＄3000 will be awarded to the Winner. In lieu of cash award\, the winner may choose to donate it to Emergency Relief Fund. All rights as sociated with the winning design will be transferred to Design21: SDN and Felissimo.\n\nJudges may elect to name Runner-up and award US$500 as Jury s Pick prize.\n\nThe Most Popular from public voting will receive recogn ition on the website\, with no monetary prize. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110506 SUMMARY:Japan Earthquake Relief Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/japan-earthquake-reli ef-design-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5448ea29gc@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Project Never is a free awards competition created by graphic d esigners for graphic designers. Thousands of effective designs die each da y – often for good reason. At the same time\, successful designers and a gencies generate many worthy ideas for each project or campaign\, only one of which gets chosen for wider audiences. \n\nProject Never honors the mo st creative design concept that never reached production.\n\nSubmissions m ust be projects\, designs\, or concepts that were proposed\, but not mass- produced for an executed campaign. Student work is accepted as long as it was intended for an actual client\, and not a school project.EligibilityAn yone may submit one entry\, as long as the design concepts were developed between January 1\, 2010 and February 19\, 2011. \n\nEntries may be submit ted from any country\, but must be presented in English.PrizeAwards and ac colades will be given to the graphic designer or design team whose unused gem outshines all others. In addition to the winner\, the judges will also recognize a handful of other noteworthy submissions. \n\nThe winner will be profiled on projectnever.com\, including judges' commentary\, a bio of the designer\, and/or their company\, as well as a link to their website. Additionally\, the winner will receive:\n\n• a Print Insider Membership courtesy of Print\,\n• a one-year subscription to How Magazine\, courtes y of How\n• a one-year subscription to Communication Arts Magazine\, cou rtesy of Communication Arts\, and\n• 1500 Veer credits for creative elem ents including images\, fonts and merch from Veer.com.\n\nIn total\, the P roject Never winner will receive almost $2\,000 worth of merchandise and s ubscriptions. The winner will also receive a custom-built award – and ha ve the honor of Project Never Designer of the Year. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110506 SUMMARY:Project Never Award URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/project-never-award END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5456eIEVXs@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:There is unity in diversity in India. There might be seemingly contradicting viewpoints\, traditions and customs in India but they togeth er represent the country as a vivid and majestic land that has continued t o amaze the world for centuries.\n\nDesign a poster that you believe can r epresent India globally. You can borrow from her rich cultural heritage to express visually her different aspects. Your poster could be iconic\, sym bolic or expressive. You are given the freedom to come up with your own me taphors that you feel can represent the nation.\n\nThe challenge here is t o represent India as an entire nation and not as a certain region or part of the country. This will lead you to take a path where you’ll constantl y need to integrate different values and symbols that epitomize India. As you go along the journey you will find yourself unifying the diversity of this nation—this will be the only constrain in your creative expression. \n\nYour poster can be hand-drawn and painted with inks & colors. You can also take photographs and create a montage. You can utilize a digital medi um such as the computer as well. The medium is no way a constrain—you ar e encouraged to utilize any techniques or processes that exist or even inv ent your very own.EligibilityAll Indian citizens are eligible to participa te. If you’re a foreign national but have been studying or working in In dia for more than a year then you’re also eligible to participate. In su ch a case you’ll be required to attach a proof that you’ve been stayin g or studying in India for the duration of a year or more.\n\nYou could ei ther participate solo or as a team. If you participate as a team then kind ly send the photographs of all team members along with the entry.PrizeAll participants will receive a certificate in PDF via e-mail. There are no mo netary prizes: The contest is free to enter and aims to improve social com munication\, thus it is endorsed by charities and NGOs rather than profita ble businesses. The contest itself is not profitable\, for this reason the re are no monetary prizes for the entrants. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110510 SUMMARY:1ndia Unity In Diversity Poster Design Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/1ndia-unity-in-diversit y-poster-design-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5465x2tV3G@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:What would happen if design projects and initiatives with the p otential to change the world were given the opportunity to tell their stor y? The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) unv eiled the World Design Impact Prize\, an innovative and interactive design prize dedicated to recognizing\, empowering and stimulating socially resp onsible design projects and initiatives around the world.\n\nThere are num erous established and highly prestigious award programmes specific to indu strial design throughout the world\, however this prize has a different fo cus. The main concern of the World Design Impact Prize is to recognise and empower industrial design projects that benefit society and reflect the e xpanded field of industrial design in the 21st century.\n\n'We at Icsid tr uly believe that the World Design Impact Prize has the potential to be a g reat vehicle for social\, cultural\, economic and environmental progress t hroughout the world\,' stated Icsid President Dr. Mark Breitenberg. 'This new prize concept will create an international platform to encourage and p romote projects that are solving actual social and humanitarian problems u sing the processes of the expanding field of industrial design.'\n\nA uniq ue characteristic of the World Design Impact Prize is the unprecedented in ternational selection process created to decide the winner. This will cons ist of over 160 Icsid Member organisations voting to determine the Prize w inner through a collective internal selection\, developed to involve local and regional communities.EligibilityOnly Icsid Members as of the first da y of the call for nominations/submissions (22 February 2011) can submit a nomination for the World Design Impact Prize. Any Icsid Membership request s that are provisionally approved by the executive board during the nomina tion process\, 22 February - 10 May\, will be permitted to participate in the nomination process. Both provisional and ratified Icsid Member organis ations are welcome to participate. \n\nIcsid Members will be permitted to nominate member or non-member initiatives for consideration\, and the nom ination process and entry is free of charge.PrizeThe World Design Impact P rize will culminate in the announcement of the Prize winner at the XXVII I csid General Assembly on 27-28 October 2011 in Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)\, i mmediately following the inaugural 2011 IDA Congress held on 24-26 October . DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110510 SUMMARY:World Design Impact Prize 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/world-design-impact-p rize-2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5473JGNv9J@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Enter the most prestigious competitions for creativity in graph ic design and advertising\, the Communication Arts Design and Advertising Competitions. \n\nSelected by a jury of leading design professionals\, the winning entries will be distributed worldwide in the Communication Arts D esign and Advertising Annuals and on commarts.com\, assuring important exp osure to the creators of this outstanding work.\n\nEntries can be submitte d in the following formats:\n- Print Entries: Submit ad tearsheets or proo fs\, unmounted and trimmed as they appeared. Do not tape campaigns togethe r. Send collateral\, folders\, books\, direct-mail\, etc.\, in bound form. Tape an entry form to the back of each piece. For posters over 18' x 24\, ' packaging\, displays and out-of-home advertising\, submit JPG files with a resolution of 1024(H) x 768(V).\n\n- Audio/Visual Entries: Submit telev ision commercials and viral videos on Beta SP NTSC\, DVD NTSC (viewable on a standard DVD player) or mpeg files on a CD-ROM. Include 4 seconds of bl ack\, no slates or bars. Single entries must be on individual cassettes/di sks. Series should be edited together on one cassette/disk with 2 seconds of black between each entry. Computer-based formats such as QuickTime or F lash should have a maximum screen size of 1024(h) x 768(v). Radio commerci als should be submitted as WAVE or AIFF files on CD-ROM. Series should be submitted as one file with 2 seconds of silence between each spot. Tape an entry form to the outside of each disk/video case. \n\nWe will accept ent ries up to two weeks after the May 13\, 2011 deadline date\, but a late en try fee of $10 per submission is required. No entries will be accepted aft er May 27\, 2011.EligibilityAny advertising project printed\, published or aired for the first time from May 2010 through May 2011 is eligible. \n\n Publication means in a form of mass media exposed to a substantial audienc e. Entries may originate from any country\, but we need an English transla tion for the jurors. Submission of entries acknowledges the right of Commu nication Arts to use them for publication and exhibition.PrizeThe winners are featured in one of our annuals distributed worldwide and on commarts.c om\, assuring important exposure to the creators of this outstanding work. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110513 SUMMARY:Communication Arts Design Advertising Competition OLD2 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/communication-a rts-design-advertising-competition-old2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5482SS9IDv@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Chicago Fringe Festival is an artistic extravaganza taking plac e in the Pilsen neighborhood between September 1-11\, 2011. 50 shows will be performed by theatricalizers of every stripe\, from actors and dancers to performance artists and aerialists.\n\nWhat Chicago Fringe Festival nee ds from you is a single design that will be as emblematic of Chicago Fring e 2011 as the S on Superman’s chest. We need a design that is so arresti ng\, dynamic\, searing\, whimsical\, mind-bending or otherwise amazing tha t it will radiate cartoon-like waves of energy. Some further crucial infor mation to help you create the graphic gold we’re panning for:\n\n• The design should reflect\, suggest\, embody\, convey or otherwise relate\, d irectly or obliquely\, to our Festival theme: On the Map\, Under the Radar .\n\n• The design should capture (or at least not contradict) some of th e other key characteristics of Chicago Fringe theatre. We value diversity. We feature performers of all ages\, ethnicities\, nationalities and orien tations in shows about everything from Irish dancing to Rambo. And we beli eve that audiences should reflect the diversity on stage: our tickets are affordable\, allowing anyone with a few spare bucks to see theatre. We are homegrown. The Festival was founded by Chicagoans and is infused with Chi cago’s spirit of grit and innovation. And the Festival is proudly locate d in Pilsen\, a neighborhood whose vivid murals testify to Chicago’s ric h history and tradition of public art. We are guided by the philosophy tha t small theatre can be great theatre. A show performed in an improvised st orefront space can be just as gripping and revelatory as the most lavish p roduction at the fanciest theatre.\n\n• You can (but are not required to ) include the words “Chicago Fringe Festival 2011” as part of your des ign\, but no other text\, please.\n\nThe design size of the file must not exceed 11x17”. The design can be saved at a resolution that will enable us to zoom in to see details during judging\, but the file size must not e xceed 2MB. Designs may be in any medium. Multiple submissions are acceptab le.\n\nSubmit PDF files only. Keep in mind that if your design is chosen\, you will need to supply a version 12x18” at 300 dpi. All entries must b e 100% original work by the artist. No use of a third party’s copyrighte d material is allowed in any way\, even if it is allowable under Fair Use guidelines.EligibilityAnyonePrizeSee your design on CTA ads and Fringe mat erials distributed all over Chicago! The winner’s design will be the des ign for the official 2011 Fringe Festival poster and the design will appea r in part or in whole on a wide range of Fringe materials\, including in o ur mobile app\, on ads\, tee-shirts\, Festival programs\, pins\, banners a nd more. \n\nThe winner’s name will appear on the poster and all other m aterials on which it is practicable to include an artist credit. The winne r will also receive a commemorative Fringe button granting entry to all el even days of the Festival. \n\nLast year’s Festival drew an audience of over 2\,000 people\, and this year promises to be even bigger. Three runne rs-up will have their designs published on chicagofringe.org. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110515 SUMMARY:Chicago Fringe Festival 2011 Design Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/chicago-fringe-festiv al-2011-design-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5490HP0516@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Futuristic Water Competition is and International call for serious ecological ideas for the design of the biological mechanical villa ge or urban quarter of the city of London.\n\nThe risk of flooding and den sity problems points to need for radical thinking\, bringing the exciting prospect of populating the estuary and Thames with a new generation of flo ating eco villages. Thames bridge communities\, and farms could emerge fro m the waves\, integrating the interesting interwoven layers and networks o f the canals and rivers that London has populated and built. London’s bi rth depended on water\, London’s present is a balance of city and water together\, London’s futuristic city will undoubtedly be a water based ci ty formed by the rise of sea levels. \n\nThe futuristic water competition seeks to harmonize the two through the explored application of the bio ree f mechanical diversity architecture theory to its future environments. Th e use of new materials\, technologies\, (green tidal\, wind\, sea\, bio fu el and solar energy ideals). Aesthetics\, and novel spatial organizations\ , along with studies on globalization\,population increase\, flexibility\, adaptability\, and the digital revolution are some of the multi-layered e lements that the participants should take into consideration. \n\nThere ar e no restrictions in regards to site\, program or size. The objective is t o provide maximum freedom to the participants to engage the project withou t very specific constraints in the most creative way. Proposals could tack le housing issues in London\, tackle and propose a financial and research technology hub\, which brings thousands of jobs\, with 21st century homes\ , urban farm integrations\, public green spaces that has rich urban vibran cy and street life. \n\nThe question is how does London grow and prosper i n the 21st century as a fluid diverse world city\, but with sustainability at its core?EligibilityThe competition is open to all students\, architec ts\, artists\, individuals\, and organisations\, including central and loc al governments\, community-based groups\, NGOs\, research organisations an d the private sector from any country in the world.\n\nWe strongly encoura ge the formation of interdisciplinary competition teams. We invite you to consult with or research professions not usually included in design compet itions. Consider including biologist students\, climatologists\; public he alth experts\, educators and urban activists along with designers\, engine ers and urban planners.\n\nThere is no limit on the number of entries a g iven organization may submit\, but all entrants must pay the full entry fe e and each entry must meet every contest requirement to be considered.Priz e\nFirst Place: £10\,000 (€11\,714.93) ($15\,423.76) \nSecond Place: £ 5\,000 (€5\,857.05)\n\nAwards \nThe Awards recognise innovative and sust ainable solutions to current issues faced by London but also to engage wit h global innovative ideas\, which are capable of being transferred or adap ted for use in London.\n\nEntries are assessed by a panel of international judges\, a cash award\, book publication\, BA LAB access\, and unique web sites linked to the foundation\, will be presented to the two winning proj ects.\n\n15-20 Honourable mention projects will also be featured in the bi o-diversity book along with unique connected websites to the foundation wi th personal forums. This gives everyone a serious platform for self public ation but to engage in debate and discussions.\n\nAll submissions will rec eive an archive page (mini website) on the foundation website with full pr oject description and personal forum. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110515 SUMMARY:Futuristic Water International Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/futuristic-wate r-international-design-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5499Jpxb0M@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Apple Design Awards 2011 recognize outstanding achievement and excellence in iPhone\, iPad\, and Mac app design.\n\nThis year’s App le Design Awards will be awarded to developers whose iPhone\, iPad\, and M ac apps are currently on the App Store and demonstrate excellence in the f ollowing areas:\n\n• Design: Well designed apps are delightful\, elegant \, intuitive\, engaging\, exciting\, compelling\, and reliable.\n\n• Inn ovation: Innovative apps are revolutionary\, inspirational\, unique\, and do things in completely new and exciting ways.\n\n• Technical excellence : Technically advanced apps have excellent performance and make extensive use of the latest Apple technologies to deliver innovative\, platform diff erentiating\, and advanced features.EligibilityOpen to anyone worldwide. A pps must be available on the App Store by May 23\, 2011\, to be considered for an Apple Design Award.PrizeWinners will receive the coveted Apple Des ign Award trophy as well as other exciting prizes to be announced. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110523 SUMMARY:Apple Design Awards 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/apple-design-awards-2 011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5507HVODZn@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Segunda Llamada is a project supporting sustainable development \, made up by people who wish to make our planet a better place to live in . \n\nConceived from the need to raise awareness about our current environ mental situation\, Segunda llamada\, The Universidad Autonoma Metropolitan a and Natura Mexico extend the invitation to participate in this second in ternational poster competition.\n\nTheme: Actions for sustainable use of w ater\n\nWater plays an essential role in social well-being\, economic deve lopment and the preservation of ecologic wealth of our country and the res t of the world.\n\nFor this reason\, our actions should be streamlined to promote its efficient use\, to save\, care of and preserve water: only in this manner we will make water an attainable source of well-being and pros perity for all human beings at every region in the planet.\n\nPosters shou ld convey messages that encourage society and the public in general to und ertake the following:\n\n• Actions that result In a decrease of water co nsumption.\n• Actions that improve efficiency in its use.\n• Actions t hat contribute to disseminate information to create a culture that cares f orr and values water.\n\nEach participant will maintain his/her author’s rights and will receive full credit on the corresponding posters or techn ical records.EligibilityParticipation is open worldwide to professionals a nd students within the areas of design\, visual communication and related careers.PrizeThe Jury will select 25 finalist works to become part of post er itinerant sample and the publication of a catalogue. The catalogue will be freely distributed to selected participants and Jury’s members.\n\nT hree first awards and honor mentions will be granted upon the Jury’s dec ision. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110523 SUMMARY:Segunda Llamada International Poster Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/segunda-llamada-interna tional-poster-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5515i8oHK5@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Artists Wanted\, 3rd Ward and Scope are looking to launch the c areers of six selected artists. This is your moment to present your work a t the premier showcase for international contemporary art.\n\nHosting art fairs in London\, basel\, New York\, Miami and the Hamptons\, Scope has be come one of the most influential presences in the expanding global art mar ket.\n\nInnovative work in the following mediums will be awarded:\n\n• D esign & Illustration\n• Painting\n• Photography\n• Works on Paper\n Sculpture & Installation\n• Motion & Sound\n\nOnline submissions are limited to 20 images per portfolio. You can submit as many portfolios as y ou like. Price for entry is $10 per image\, you can submit 8 or more image s for a flat rate of $79.EligibilityArt Takes London is open to all artist s around the world\, for all types of innovative work including: Sculpture \, Installation\, Painting\, Photography\, Design\, Illustration\, Film\, Video\, Performance\, Sound\, New Media and more! Conceptual proposals are also welcome.\n\nSubmitters must be 18 or older.PrizeGrand Prize:\n\n• A feature spot at SCOPE London 2011\, securing your place alongside the to p players in the international art world.\n• $10\,000 total cash\, which includes a $5\,000 budget to produce new work to showcase at SCOPE London and $5\,000 cash prize\n• Publicity campaign around your work in both L ondon and New York\n• An online feature promoting your work internationa lly\n\nPeople’s Choice Award:\n\n• $2\,500 cash\n• An online feature promoting your work internationally\n\nPlus: The top 50 runners-up will r eceive online features\, gaining worldwide exposure!\n\nCategory Award Win ners will receive an online feature and inclusion in a printed catalog tha t will be distributed at Scope London. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110527 SUMMARY:Art Takes London International Awards URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/art-takes-londo n-international-awards END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5524vd7fj9@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is launching the second edition of a competition to design an innovative\, sustainable and creative design product\, including packaging\, with a strong civil so ciety message.\n\nThe European Commission Directorate-General for Enterpri se and Industry and CUMULUS will join forces to increasing the communicati on impact and enhancing European institutions involvement in sustainable d esign practices and innovation.\n\nThe design award intends to support sma rt and sustainable European products\, by the same time putting focus on t he work of organised civil society. \n\nThe peculiarity of this competitio n is that it includes the production of the winning object and its distrib ution throughout an international network of institutional stakeholders.El igibilityThe competition is open to design students and professional desig ners\, either as individuals or teams\, born or resident in one of the 27 European Union Member States.PrizeThe winning object will be distributed d uring 2012/13\, European Year of Active Ageing and Intergenerational Solid arity. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110530 SUMMARY:EESC Design For All Generations Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/eesc-design-for-all-g enerations-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5532URc2vS@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Developing and submitting code are not the only ways to contrib ute to Linux. Contribution to the Linux community comes in all forms\, whi ch includes submitting your creative design for the annual Linux.com Store T-shirt design contest.\n\nThis year\, the T-shirt Design Contest will ce lebrate the 20th Anniversary of Linux by soliciting designs that represent the impact of the operating system on computing\, business and/or culture .\n\nThese guidelines are general on purpose: show what a 20th Anniversary of Linux T-shirt should look like. It can look back at 20 years of innova tion\; it can focus on today’s celebration\; or it could illustrate what the future holds for the operating system. Or\, all of the above.Eligibil ityThe 2011 Linux.com Store T-shirt Design Contest is open to anyone. \n\n The design file must be no larger than 640x480 (.jpg\, .png\, .gif) and mu st be under 1MB in size. Please remember that while your submission is onl y a .jpg or .png\, the winner will be required to provide a vectorized ver sion (.svg\, .eps\, .pdf) of their design to print on the T-shirt.PrizeThe winning design will be used for the official LinuxCon T-shirt\, which mea ns every attendee at this year’s event will receive the T-shirt. That’ s a lot of people wearing your design. The T-shirt will also be available in the Linux.com Store as the official 20th anniversary of Linux T-shirt. \n\nThe Top Five designs will be announced and hosted on Linux.com beginni ng the week of 5 June 2011 for two weeks of community voting. The winner w ill be revealed late June/early July and will be awarded travel to Vancouv er\, B.C. to attend LinuxCon and the 20th Anniversary Gala in August. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110530 SUMMARY:2011 Linux.com T-shirt Design Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/2011-linuxcom-t shirt-design-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5540UuWaGJ@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Polish New Art Foundation Znaczy Się announces an internat ional type design competition for a typeface commemorating the birth cente nnial of Czesław Miłosz - poet\, writer\, translator and Nobel laureate. \n\nThe Znaczy Się Foundation was first imagined\, and is now run\, by f our women who decided that a passive appreciation of art was not enough.\n \nFor the young and talented\, we want to open a platform to show and shar e their work\, to refine technical proficiency and to reach audiences. We want to excite the public about the new art and facilitate contacts betwee n the artists and publishers\, industry\, business. We want to create an i ndependent space for new art created outside existing networks and fashion s.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityAll currently enrolled undergraduat e and graduate students are invited to participate.Prize10 000 PLN (about 2\,500 Euro / 3\,500 USD) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110531 SUMMARY:Type Design International Student Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/type-design-internatio nal-student-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5548UaTpTK@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Can Design Save the Planet? Great designs can do more than just impress - they can reinvent\, and redefine how people live their lives. E verything we create aims to inspire\, and spark a wider conversation about sustainable living. So far our designers have won acclaim\, and started j ust such conversations in publications ranging from GOOD and Core77 to TIM E Magazine.\n\nWe know that’s coming up soon\, but note the entry format is a single conceptual idea with a visual depiction and statement of purp ose. Send us your ideas\, and enter as often as you’d like (only once pe r design please) and drop a line with any questions.\n\nYour submission wi ll be judged by a diverse panel of experts chaired by creative director Ch ristopher Baily and product design lead Jason Douglas Griffin\, with panel ists including faculty and alumni of Pratt\, NYU\, MIT Media Labs\, and FI T\, advised by the founder and principal designer of an award winning cons umer brand.EligibilityAnyone is eligible for this competition.PrizeWinners will see their design produced and sold in Belgrave Trust’s online stor e and receive a cash prize of $500 plus a share of sales outlined in our T erms and Conditions. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110531 SUMMARY:Belgraves Green Product Design Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/belgraves-green -product-design-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5556PSMS0R@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:URBAN is an international photo and art contest organized by do tART - Trieste\, Italy\, together with Trieste Provincial Authority\, are now open. The aim of the contest is to capture through artistic photograph y and visual art any landscapes\, people\, faces\, streets\, buildings\, s tills of everyday life and any other elements of the city as a urban envir onment.\n\nA jury consisting of professional photographers\, artists and c ommunication experts (the names of members will be announced shortly) shal l evaluate the works submitted. Thereafter\, an exhibition featuring all t he selected works shall be organized in a location and on dates to be defi ned with a prize-giving ceremony on the inauguration day.\n\nThe contest i s divided into two sections: Photography and Computer Art.\n\nIn the 'Phot ography' section\, each participant shall submit up to 6 works (3 for each theme) not already awarded in other contests (penalty would be removal of the work from the contest). We accept both color and black and white pict ures\; post production and software corrections to be very limited. Photo compositions or pictures with visible signatures from the author are not a ccepted in the contest.\n\nIn the 'Computer Art'section\, each participant shall submit up to 3 works not already awarded in other contests (penalty would be removal of the work from the contest). The section is devoted to mixed technique works (scanned images\, 3D rendering\, illustrations\, co mics\, graphics\, Digital Art\, image composition...) where computer post production is used in at least one stage. Text is allowed as a graphic ele ment\, except: compositions with visible signatures from the author are no t accepted in the contest.EligibilityThe contest is open to anybody\, with no limits.Prize- 'Photography' section:\n\n1° place: 1000 USD and medal \n2° place: 720 USD and medal\n3° place: 288 USD and medal\n\n1° place in 'Everyday city life in your pictures': 144 USD and medal\n2° place: 72 USD and medal\n3° place: medal\n\n1° place in 'Contrast and Contradicti on': 144 USD and medal\n2° place: 72 USD and medal\n3° place: medal\n\n- 'Computer Art' section:\n\n1° place: 720 USD and medal\n2° place: 360 U SD and medal\n3° place: 144 USD and medal\n4° place: 72 USD and medal\n5 ° place: medal\n\nPrices shall be awarded as purchase options on main wor ldwide online shops (purchase value expendable on Amazon\, Pixmania\,Redco on\, Play.com\, and any other online store offering gift certificates or v ouchers)\, net from taxes. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110531 SUMMARY:URBAN International Photography And Art Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/urban-internati onal-photography-and-art-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-55650UtZ8V@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:People & Planet raises funds for and supports the work of Austr alian environment and social justice organisations. Our vision is to help create a more just and environmentally sustainable world.\n\nEach year Peo ple & Planet runs an international photography competition themed around t he environment and social justice. The competition aims to select amazing photos to be published in the 2012 People & Planet: Social Justice & Envir onment Diary & Calendar\, which raise money for a group of Australian char ities.\n\nWe’re looking for 53 images of people\, places or things which tell a story about a social-justice or environment issue. Photos of almos t any genre will be accepted\, including portraits\, landscapes\, animals\ , objects\, or any combination of these. We particularly like photos which tell “good news” stories about social-justice or the environment. Wit h 53 spots up for grabs\, this is an incredible opportunity to have your p hotos published and achieve international recognition!\n\nYou can submit u p to 4 photos per entrant. All submitted photos must be accompanied by 3-5 sentences describing the image and the social-justice or environment issu es which are raised by the photo.\n\nThe images can be colour or B&W\, but should be at least at 300 dpi resolution\, supplied in JPEG format\, with a maximum file size of 10 MB. We like minimal Photoshop-ing\, and we will usually exclude photos where Photoshop-ing is obvious.\n\nThere is no ent ry fee.EligibilityThe People & Planet International Photography Competitio n is open to amateur and professional photographers anywhere in the world. PrizeFirst Prize: A$1\,300\nSecond Prize: A$350\nDiary Cover Prize: A$350 \n\nAll 53 winners will receive a free copy of the 2012 People & Planet Di ary. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110531 SUMMARY:People &\; Planet International Photo Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/people-planet-internatio nal-photo-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5574Iw6jCa@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:In order to raise awareness on violence against women and to ca ll for an end to all forms of violence against women and girls\, we are in viting Europeans with creative ideas to create a print advertisement that says 'No to Violence Against Women'. \n\nThe competition provides valuabl e experience for anyone interested in pursuing an education and/or career in advertising\, marketing\, graphic design or a related field. It is desi gned to reward and showcase excellence in creative advertising. \n\nThis c ontest is organised by UNRIC (UN Regional Informational Centre)\, in partn ership with the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Women’s Em powerment (UN Women)\, leading European Newspapers and UN information offi ces around Europe.\n\nThe competition opens for submissions on 8 March 201 1\, International Women’s Day. The winners will be announced in Madrid o n 25 November 2011– the International Day to Eliminate Violence against Women.\n\nA jury of graphic design\, advertising\, photography and gender experts will select a winner.EligibilityThe competition is open to all cit izens and residents of Europe (all 48)\, including students\, professional s and interested members of the general public.PrizeThe first prize will b e a 7\,000$ cash prize given by the Caixa Foundation in Spain to the winne r selected by the jury.\n\nThe youth prize will be provided and selected b y Fabrica (for entrants of 25 or under). Fabrica is the Benetton Group com munication research centre\, founded by Luciano Benetton and Oliviero Tosc ani. This winner will receive a two week trial period\, which if successfu l will lead to a full year grant and internship in Fabrica. The two- week trial includes tutoring\, facilities\, work station\, hospitality in a sha red apartment in Treviso (30 minutes from Venice) and lunch in the Fabrica restaurant. UN Regional Informational Centre will cover the round-trip tr avel costs of the trial winner. \n\nThe public vote prize will be offered by the Portuguese Government. (Value of prize: 1\,500$) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110531 SUMMARY:United Nations No To Violence Against Women URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/united-nations-no-to- violence-against-women END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5582WLhRiC@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Screening (K&S) Soccer Film Festival is an annual New York City -based event that brings together soccer and film enthusiasts to celebrate the beautiful game as captured on film. K&S provides a forum for filmmake rs\, artists\, and writers to showcase their work\, and is dedicated to pr oviding the best in global soccer cinema\, to bring attention to this unde r-appreciated\, emerging film genre.\n\nK&S Soccer Film Festival needs a p oster design that embodies the spirit\, passion\, energy and movement of s occer. The design should reflect our Festival theme: Reel Football. The de sign should capture (and not contradict) some of the key characteristics o f New York City. We value diversity. \n\nThe Poster design must include th e words “Kicking & Screening Soccer Film Festival\, July 20-23\, 2011” as part of your design\, but no other text. The design size of the file m ust not exceed 11x17” and not to exceed 2MB. Designs may be in any mediu m. Multiple submissions are acceptable. Please submit PDF files only. Keep in mind that if your design is chosen\, you will need to supply a version 12x18” at 300 dpi. \n\nAll entries must be 100% original work by the ar tist. By submitting work to the competitions\, the entrant acknowledges th e right of K&S to use accepted work for reproduction\; related publication s\; on its website\; in the use related promotional purposes.\n\nTo submit your entries and for any other information\, please write to info@kicking andscreening.comEligibilityAs we welcome diversity... everyone is eligible .PrizeThe winning design will be used for the official 2011 K&S Soccer Fil m Festival poster and will appear in part or in whole on a wide range of K &S promotional materials. 
The winner’s name will appear on the poster and all other materials. \n\nThe winner will also receive a commemorative K&S T-Shirt\, entry to all 4 nights of the Festival. 

Last year’s Festival drew an audience of over 1\,000 people\, and this year promises t o be even bigger. Three runners-up will have their designs published on ki ckingandscreening.com. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110605 SUMMARY:Soccer Film Festival Poster Design Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/soccer-film-festival- poster-design-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5590u2pi4W@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) wan ts to draw attention to the risks of nuclear proliferation. Regional arms races and nuclear terrorism are just some of the risks we might face if nu clear weapons continue to spread.\n\n• There are currently 8\,400 active and operational nuclear weapons worldwide. \n• Thousands of warheads re main on high alert. There have been over 20 recorded instances of false al arms (including computer glitches) that were narrowly avoided. \n• The U nited States and Russia possess 95% of the world’s nuclear weapons arsen al. Six other countries have confirmed possession of nuclear weapons. \n\n We have no idea of the consequences we might face if nuclear weapons conti nued to spread -- we can only guess. That’s why we want you to use your creativity and look into a crystal ball showing a world full of nuclear we apons.\n\nWhat would the world look like if nuclear weapons spread worldwi de?\n\nYoung people are the voices of today and tomorrow\, and WFUNA wants you to speak up. Create a poster\, t-shirt design or a video.EligibilityC ontestants must be between the ages of 15 and 25 years old. Previous desig n experience are neither required nor prohibited.\n\nThere is no entry fee .Prize• First Place: Apple iPad 2\n• Runners Up (2): Sony Bloggie Came ra DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110608 SUMMARY:The Nuclear Crystal Ball Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/the-nuclear-cry stal-ball-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5598SUgMsg@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The international competition for the Slant Awards is being hel d this year for the first time and on this occasion is aimed exclusively a t students of Landscape Architecture and Landscape Design worldwide. \n\nT he central idea behind this challenge is that the project in question is a “virtual project”\, one that has been created specifically for this c ompetition.\n\nWhat you are being invited to do is to create a concept des ign for a public park\, one which will not only serve the needs of the cit izens of this city\, but which will also aim to achieve iconic status and in so doing will enhance the international reputation of the city. You wil l see from the brief that we are looking here at urban renewal\, with the project being set on a vacant site in a riverside location.\n\nThis compet ition has been designed to offer students an interesting challenge with wh at we believe are interesting rewards\, and we have tried to keep it as si mple as possible.\n\nYou may enter as often as you like\, either as an ind ividual\, or in a team of two or three\, and if you register and pay befor e 22 April 2011 you can avail of a reduced entry fee.EligibilityWe want to be as inclusive as is reasonable\, so this competition is open worldwide to all students at all levels\, and to all those who have graduated during 2010 and 2011.\n\nOfficial language of the competition is English.PrizeFi rst Prize - USD 4\,200\nSecond Prize - USD 2\,100\nThird Prize - USD 1\,00 0\n\nIn addition to the cash prizes the award winners will also receive a certificate signed by the judges\, along with a critique of their design. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110610 SUMMARY:Slant Awards Summer 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/slant-awards-summer-20 11 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5607XS4US5@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Political sloganeering used to be the realm of overpaid 'creati ves' who wear black rimmed glasses and play table football most of the tim e before doing lots of cocaine and churning out something like 'We're all in this together.'\n\nWell times-they-are-a-changing because according to Radio 4 we are living in the Golden Age of the Placard\, meaning everyone is coming up with their own political messages. This is probably due to th e conjunction of two factors: \n\n1) there is loads to protest about at th e moment as the living standards of the average person are going to hell i n a handcart\, while bankers wearing suits made of money look on and laugh \n\n2) texting\, instant messaging stuff like Whatsapp and Twitter have t rained us to communicate in short form meaning we feel more able to say so mething which may cause one to LOL or LMMFWBAO. \n\nCome up with a politic al slogan using 140 characters or less. Imagine the slogan on a placard\, so you should use bold type. If you do want to feature an image to support your slogan it is best to keep it simple. Remember an image may not be ne cessary.EligibilityThe brief is open to artists from all disciplines.\n\nP lease work to A2 dimensions (594x420mm) - can be portrait or landscape. Fo r purposes of voting and pre-viewing in the web gallery\, your entry needs to be formatted into a JPG or PNG format\, RGB\, resolution: 72dpi\, max filesize: 1MBPrizeThe winning entry will be featured on 80\,000 Don’t Pa nic posters which will be distributed across the UK. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110613 SUMMARY:Diesel Political Slogan Poster Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/diesel-politica l-slogan-poster-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5615THB7MJ@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:You are invited to enter the 2011 annual Coupe International De sign and Image Competition\, among the most unique and spirited creative c ompetitions in the world. All winning entries will be profiled in all thei r glory\, along with contact information\, in the Fall/Winter 2011 issue o f Coupe. One winning entry will be chosen as ‘Best of Show’ and will o pen the issue.\n\nThere are 20 categories\, from Posters to Packaging\, fr om Book Design to Photography. Please refer to the contest's website for a complete list. There's also a category for Student Works.\n\nIf your work is selected you will be asked to supply a hi-resolution digital file (pho toshop file\, 300 dpi eps\, 7x9 inches\, cmyk) for reproduction in the awa rds issue. If you wish\, you may supply hi-resolution files with your entr ies.\n\nAll entries must be accompanied by payment. Single entries: $65. S eries entries: $80. For work entered from outside Canada\, all fees are in US dollars.EligibilityThis competition is open to everyone worldwide. Ent ries must have been produced or published between May 2010 and June 2011.P rizeThere is no monetary prize. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110615 SUMMARY:Coupe International Design And Image Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/coupe-internati onal-design-and-image-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5623KVLP86@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Purpose of the Taiwan International Student Design Competition is to encourage international creative design exchange\, develop creative design talents\, express the international image of Taiwan attaching great importance to creative design\, and establish the international design st atus of Taiwan.\n\nThis year theme is: Next. As we build upon the present\ , we sculpt our next step\; As we move towards tomorrow\, we care about pe ople around us\; As we inhabit this emaciated planet\, we wish to meliorat e the future\; Next is in our hands.\n\nCategories: \n\n· Product Design \nEach work allows 4 images uploaded\, each file should be under 1MB (PNG/ JPG)\n\n· Visual Design\nThe work can be presented as single or series de sign. Each work allows up to 4 pictures uploaded\, each file should be und er 1MB (PNG/JPG)\n\n· Digital Animation\nThe Work should be submitted the highlights of the video between 30 to 60 seconds\, and the file should be under 50MB (file format: MPEG/MOV).\n\nParticipants can participate in th e competition as individuals or in teams\, there is no limit to the number of pieces. There is no entry fee.EligibilityStudents who currently enroll at senior high schools or above. \n\nBased on the internet registration d eadline\, and the participant must be born after May 31\, 1985\, and be yo unger than 26 years of age. For female who had given birth before year of 26 may have 2 years extension per birth.Prize· Grand Prix\, 1 winner: NTD 400\,000 (Approx. 13\,000 USD)\n\n· Gold Prize\, 3 winners (1 from each category): NTD 250\,000 (Approx. 8\,000 USD)\n\n· Silver Prize\, 3 winner s (1 from each category): NTD 150\,000 (Approx. 5\,000 USD)\n\n· Bronze P rize 3\, winners (1 from each category): NTD 100\,000 (Approx. 3\,000 USD) \n\n· Honorable Mentions (Several): NTD 10\,000 (Approx. 300 USD)\n\nThe awarding cup and the certificate will be conferred by the Minister of Educ ation and the Award Ceremony will take place in late October. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110615 SUMMARY:Taiwan International Student Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/taiwan-international-s tudent-design-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5631bgVuNF@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Schools from across the South of England are invited to taking part in an award-winning programme to inspire students to save water and c ut their carbon footprint with the help of designers and water industry ex perts.\n\nThe Water Design Challenge 2011\, a partnership between the Desi gn Council and Southern Water\, will see students from ten participating s chools work together with teams of designers to investigate how much water their school uses and how they can make savings.\n\nThe teams will give t heir expert guidance to help the students develop water-saving solutions u sing innovative design techniques. An online workspace will help the stude nts work through their challenge and to engage with their design mentor.\n \nWith ever more pressure on the water supply and the effects of climate c hange\, it’s vital that as a nation we manage our water consumption bett er. South East England is a water stressed area. It has less water availab le per person than Sudan and Syria. As summers are becoming hotter and dri er and our population is increasing\, we all need to find a way to reduce the amount of water we use.EligibilitySchools from across the South of Eng land.PrizeThere’s a £20\,000 (approx 32\,000 USD) prize fund to help sc hools that have designed the best products\, services or campaigns to save water turn their designs into reality. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110615 SUMMARY:The Water Design Challenge 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/the-water-design-chal lenge-2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5640pLR2fw@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:At WWF\, wildlife and wild places have inspired us for 50 years as we’ve worked to protect threatened species\, vital habitats and loca l communities around the world. Now\, to mark our 50th anniversary\, we wa nt to see how it inspires you!\n\nShare with us the natural things you thi nk are truly precious\, valuable gifts that need to be protected today and for future generations.\n\nWe invite you to enter up to 15 photos in thes e three categories:\n\n• Wildlife: Whether a polar bear in the Arctic or an eagle by the shore.\n• Wild places: From the mountains to the prairi es.\n• People connecting with nature: Your favorite people in your favor ite places on Earth.\n\nPhotograph must be in digital format. All digital files must be 5 megabytes or smaller\, must be in JPEG or JPG format\, and must be at least 1\,600 pixels wide (if a horizontal image) or 1\,600 pix els tall (if a vertical image). No alteration or manipulation of photograp h is permitted except for cropping\, red eye removal\, and/or adjustment o f contrast and brightness.\n\nYou will retain all rights to any photograph you submit.EligibilityWWF Life Grows On Photograph Contest is open only t o legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Colu mbia who are at least eighteen (18) years old at the time of entry.PrizeTh e winner of each category will receive an all-expenses paid trip for two o n the Classic Polar Bear Photo Adventure provided by Natural Habitat Adven tures. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110617 SUMMARY:WWF Life Grows On Photograph Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/wwf-life-grows-on-photog raph-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5648GeADLE@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Biodiversity is simply the variety of life. Biodiversity is all living things all around us. It is in our forests and mountains\, our riv ers and seas and our gardens and parks. Biodiversity is the soaring eagle\ , the leaping salmon\, the tiny ladybird and the lowly earthworm. \n\nEnte r our competition for the chance to win great prizes\, including a one to one tutorial with a top Scottish nature photographer. \n\nThe theme for th e competition this year is “Nature gifts to me”. We are looking for im ages that depict what you feel nature gifts to you. Entries must be ori ginal\, have a title and be accompanied by information about where in Scot land the photo was taken and how the scene you shot fits the competition t heme. \n\nUp to 2 entries per person may be submitted. \n\nBy participati ng in this competition\, the photographer agrees that his/her pictures may be used\, free of charge\, by Scottish Natural Heritage\, in exhibitions and publications of the organisers. The photographer will be named in ever y publication.EligibilityAll entrants must be principally resident in Scot land.\n\nThe photographer must be the sole author and owner of the copyrig ht of all pictures submitted. Pictures may not be blocked by agencies or p ublishers and may not have been awarded in another competition.Prize1st pr ize: A one to one tutorial with a top nature photographer.\n\n2nd prize: O lympus E-450 Digital SLR Camera with carry case and 2 GB memory card.\n\n3 rd prize: Panasonic Lumix FZ45 14.1MP Digital Camera\, Hama Star 62 Tripod and carry case.\n\nWinners will be notified in August and the winning ent ries will be posted on the website and highlighted in the Scottish Biodive rsity Forum’s quarterly newsletter. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110617 SUMMARY:Scottish Biodiversity Week Nature Photo Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/scottish-biodiversity-we ek-nature-photo-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-56589Mn8zc@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Adobe Design Achievement Awards celebrate student and facul ty achievement reflecting the powerful convergence of technology and the c reative arts. \n\nThe competition\, which showcases individual and group p rojects created with industry-leading Adobe creative software\, honors the most talented and promising student graphic designers\, photographers\, i llustrators\, animators\, digital filmmakers\, developers and computer art ists from the world’s top institutions of higher education.\n\nThe 2011 Adobe Design Achievement Awards gives higher education students and facult y from around the world the shortcut to brilliance to propel their careers in the future.\n\nBoth individuals and groups may enter up to two unique projects in the following categories during each judging phase. You are el igible to enter again if you are not already holding a Semi-Finalist statu s\, either as an individual\, Team Leader\, or team member\, within the sa me category:\n\n* Interactive Media: Browser-based Design\, Non-Browser ba sed Design\, Application Development\, Mobile Design\, Game Design\, Insta llation Design\, Innovation in Interactive Media in Education\n\n* Web and Mobile Analytics: Web Analytics and Mobile Application Analytics\n\n* Vid eo and Motion: Animation\, Live Action\, Motion Graphics\, Innovation in V ideo and Motion in Education\n\n* Traditional Media: Illustration\, Packag ing\, Photography\, Print Communications\, Innovation in Traditional Media in EducationEligibilityContest is open to all individuals age 18 years or older who are students\, or faculty in an accredited institution of highe r education. \n\nThe contest is not open to any resident of the following countries: Cuba\, Iran\, North Korea\, Sudan\, and Syria.PrizeThe top thre e finalists in each category will be announced and prizes will be awarded at the Awards Event to be held in China in October 2011.\n\nCategory Winne rs:\n\nIndividual student winners will receive US$3\,000 cash\, a winner s certificate\, a 3D award\, (1) Adobe® Creative Suite® 5 Master Collec tion education version (US$899 value). Each individual winner will also re ceive a one-year mentorship with an ADAA Advisory Board member.\n\nFinalis ts:\n\nIndividual student finalists will receive a finalist certificate\, a choice of the education version of either Adobe Creative Suite 5 Design Premium (US$599 value)\, Web Premium (US$499 value)\, Production Premium ( US$599 value)\, and a portfolio review by a member of the ADAA Advisory Bo ard. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110624 SUMMARY:Adobe Design Achievement Awards 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/adobe-design-ac hievement-awards-2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5669vuSBht@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Iran Independent Designers Society (IIDS) is holding the 7t h Annual International Typography Poster contest. Selected artworks will b e awarded in two international sections as:\n\n• Main section : Asma Ul Hosna (Attributes of God) posters\n• Cultural Posters : Typography poste rs with cultural theme (Film\, Theatre\, Music\, Festival\,…)\n\nArtwork s’ specifications: sizes must be 50X70 cm \, Vertical \, 300 dpi. Files must be in RGB and JPG format and not more than 4 MB.\n\nEvery participant may send 3 works for each section (no more than 6 works per 2 section). T here is no entry fee.EligibilityThis contest is open to professional desig ners and design groups all around the world.PrizeSpecial Prize : Special Mention and 40\,000\,000 Rls. (approx 3\,772 USD)\n\n1st Prize : Special M ention and 30\,000\,000 Rls. (approx 2\,829 USD)\n2nd Prize : Special Ment ion and 20\,000\,000 Rls. (approx 1\,886 USD)\n3rd Prize : Special Mention and 10\,000\,000 Rls. (approx 943 USD)\n\nExhibition and Awards Ceremony on 17th July\, 2011 at the Iranian Artists’ Forum. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110626 SUMMARY:7th Annual International Typography Poster Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/7th-annual-internatio nal-typography-poster-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5681idmChK@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Second Annual International Wine Label Design Competition i s now accepting preliminary round entries. Awards will be given for the be st label in five different categories:\n\n• Successful innovation\n• D ramatic graphics\n• Classic style\n• Best Series\n• Labels not curre ntly in production (must meet ATF guidelines)\n• Overall award\n\nEntrie s will be judged on the following criteria: overall originality and creati vity\, use of typography\, and use of graphics. \n\nEntry fees are $95 per label for professional artists and $55 per label for student artists.\n\n Entrants may submit up to 5 label designs for judging. For entry fee purpo ses\, front and back labels for the same wine count as one label.\n\nAll l abels must have been designed in 2010 or 2011. They cannot have been enter ed in this contest before.\n\nU.S. labels must meet ATF guidelines\; label s from other countries must meet the government requirements in those coun tries.EligibilityAny individual who has designed an original wine bottle l abel is eligible.PrizeCertificate Awards for the International Wine Label Design Competition will be mailed after the judging and will consist of Go ld\, Silver\, and Bronze awards. There are no monetary awards. \n\nAll con test proceeds benefit the Volunteer Center of Napa Valley\, a non-profit o rganization in Napa\, California\, which last year provided an estimated $ 400\,000 worth of volunteer labor to local non-profit organizations. \n\nW inners will appear on the contest’s web site and will be part of a publi c relations campaign by Balzac Communications on behalf of this contest af ter winners are announced. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110630 SUMMARY:International Wine Label Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/international-wine-la bel-design-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5696JnTmNa@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Die-hard CorelDRAW fans\, graphics pros\, new users and budding design students! It’s time to show the world what’s possible when you r talent and CorelDRAW come together. \n\nShowcase your work in the CorelD RAW International Design Contest for a chance to win big and express your creativity with fellow designers around the globe. Your artwork must be sa ved in CorelDRAW X5 or Corel PHOTO-PAINT X5 (you can download a free trial ).\n\nCategories:\n\n• Advertising/Marketing: Flyers\, brochures\, logos and other designs related to advertising\, marketing or point of purchase (POP)\n\n• Signs/Awards/Personalization: Designs to be used in sign mak ing\, engraving\, awards\, dye sublimation and other related industries\n \n• Vehicle Wraps: Designs to be used for car\, truck\, boat or other ve hicle wraps\n\n• Textile/Fashion Design: Designs for fashion\, embroider y and direct-to-garment printing\n\n• General Illustration & Fine Art: A rtistic\, creative and unique designs\n\n• CorelDRAW Marketing Campaign: Create a design to be featured in a CorelDRAW marketing campaign. Entries can be of any style\, and will be judged on creativity and overall theme \n\nStudents: In addition to our Grand Prize and category winners\, we wil l present a top student award in each of the categories above.EligibilityT he Contest is open worldwide to legal residents over the age of majority ( at the time of contest entry) in the jurisdiction in which they reside. \n \nThe contest is void in the Canadian Province of Quebec\, the States of R hode Island\, Maine\, and Florida in the United States of America\, Puerto Rico\, and where prohibited by law\, rule or regulation.PrizeExciting pri zes valued at more than $75\,000!\n\nThree winners in each category plus t he top student entry from each category—totaling 24 potential winners— will receive a fantastic prize package including selected products from Ro land\, Wilcom\, Euro-Systems\, Digital Designware\, Apple\, Digital Art So lutions\, Wacom\, Canon\, HP\, Seagate and Corel. \n\nThe grand prize winn er will receive a Roland VersaCAMM SP-300i printer/cutter (valued at appro x. $13\,495 USD). DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110630 SUMMARY:CorelDRAW International Design Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/coreldraw-inter national-design-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5709uzVdvW@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The danish based Gammelgaard Monochrome Prize is a new internat ional photo competition aiming at exhibiting and promoting fine art monoch rome photography of the 21st century.\n\nThere is no theme for this Award\ , and the images will be evaluated as a cohesive body of work\, rather tha n individual images.\n\nEach picture much be at least 8Mpix big (f.ex. 240 0 x 3600 would be fine). The file format must be JPG and it must be a Gray scale image (it must not contain any color information). Entrants retain t he copyright to images submitted.\n\nSome 40-60 portfolios will be selecte d by the jurors to form an exhibition at the danish art gallery Gammelgaar d in Herlev. Prints of the exhibited photographs will be sold from a print booth at the exhibition site. The entire sum generated from this sale (ex . tax) will be donated to the Charnwoods Arts non-profit organisation.\n\n Charnwood Arts has worked in India with local partners for twenty years an d Gammelgaard Monochrome is supporting a project of teaching children from Ramapir slum in India basic and intermediate photography.EligibilityThe P rize is open worldwide to all professional and amateur photographers worki ng with digital or traditional photography or combinations of both.PrizeTh e winner selected by jurors will receive a prize of 7.000 Euro (approx 10\ ,000 USD). \n2nd place will get 2.000 Euro (approx 3\,000 USD).\n3rd place 1.000 Euro (approx 1\,500 USD). DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110701 SUMMARY:Gammelgaard Monochrome Prize 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/gammelgaard-monochrome-p rize-2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5719UEh3TU@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and Me tropolitan Arts Press Ltd. present the Museum’s annual Good Design Award s Program for the most innovative and cutting-edge industrial\, product\, and graphic designs produced around the world.\n\nNow in its 60th year\, G ood Design is the oldest and the most prestigious Awards Program organized worldwide. Annually\, designers and manufactures in over 30 nations have been honored for their singular achievements in producing hallmarks of con temporary design.\n\nSubmissions to the program are judged by a jury of di stinguished design professionals and leading industry specialists and desi gn press on criteria established in the original 1950 program for the high est aesthetic in terms of innovative design\, new technologies\, form\, ma terials\, construction\, concept\, function\, utility\, and energy efficie ncy\, and sensitivity to the environment.\n\nSubmissions are accepted in t wo formats: Product Design and Graphic Design.EligibilityAnything produced and/or designed worldwide from January 2009 to the present is eligible. A ll submitted products and graphics must have been produced by a client or scheduled for production.PrizeIn this year’s edition\, selected products and graphics for Good Design are announced to the international press in December. The Awarded products and graphics are accessioned into the Museu m’s Permanent Design Collection. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110701 SUMMARY:The Good Design Awards 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/the-good-design-award s-2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5727h1lAEF@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The most prestigious annual watercolour event is one of the few remaining prizes to celebrate the diversity and beauty of the frequently undervalued medium of watercolour.\n\nSponsored by Smith & Williamson and The Sunday Times\, and with prizes worth £18\,000 (approx 29\,000 USD) on offer\, this prestigious competition aims to encourage the use of waterco lour and water based media paintings among both amateur and professional a rtists.\n\nThe size of paintings\, including frame in their largest dimens ions\, must not exceed 122 x 122 cm. Only original and recent works are el igible. All works must be securely framed and behind glass. Non-reflective glass\, metal\, plastic or clip frames will not be allowed. The paintings entered should have been carried out in the last three years and not have been previously exhibited.\n\nThe entry fee is £15 (approx 24 USD) per w ork.EligibilityThe competition is open to all paintings in a water-based m edium. The competition is open to all artists born or resident in the UK. There are no age limits for artists wishing to enter.PrizePrizes include a First Prize of £10\,000 (approx 16\,000 USD)\, a Second Prize of £6\,00 0 (approx 9\,500 USD) and the Smith & Williamson Cityscape Prize of £1\,5 00 (approx 2\,400 USD). \n\nThis year Random House will be generously spon soring the Vintage Classics Prize for Cover Art\, £500 (approx 800 USD) a nd a commission to create a cover for a Vintage Classic. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110702 SUMMARY:Sunday Times Watercolour Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/sunday-times-wa tercolour-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5735jUuKN0@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Entry is now open for the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2011\, the leading international photographic portrait competition\, which celebrates and promotes the very best in contemporary portrait phot ography.\n\nOrganised by the National Portrait Gallery in London\, the Pri ze has established a reputation for its diversity of photographic styles s ubmitted by a range of photographers\, from gifted amateurs and photograph y students to established professionals.\n\nIn the Prize’s search for ex cellence\, photographers are encouraged to interpret ‘portrait’ in its widest sense of ‘photography concerned with portraying people with an e mphasis on their identity as individuals.’\n\nIn 2010 the exhibition fea tured sixty selected works and was seen by over 65\,000 people at the Nati onal Portrait Gallery. The 2011 Prize exhibition will run at the National Portrait Gallery from 10 November 2011 to 12 February 2012.\n\nYou can sub mit up to six photographs. Must have been taken after 1 January 2010. Can be black and white or colour. Must be unmounted and on paper no smaller th an 420 x 297mm (A3 size) and no larger than 1015 x 760mm. The image may be smaller than the paper size. Must be submitted in transparent protective sleeves in order to protect during judging.\n\nAll entry forms must be rec eived in advance\, either online or by post\, by 7 July 2011. But all phot ographs\, whether delivered in person\, or by post/courier\, must be recei ved by Friday 29 July 2011. Proof of posting will not be accepted as proof of receipt.EligibilityThe competition is open to everyone aged 18 and ove r from around the world. Previous winners of the Prize\, since and includi ng 2004\, are not eligible to enter the competition.PrizeThe winner of the competition will receive £12\,000 (approx 20\,000 USD). In addition the judges\, at their discretion\, will award cash prizes to one or more short listed photographers. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110707 SUMMARY:Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/taylor-wessing-photograp hic-portrait-prize-2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5744Su7wXH@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The pictures captured an assortment of the places\, wildlife\, and people that make traveling memorable\, evoking a sense of delight or d iscovery—or both. For the 23rd year\, we are inviting readers to share t heir photos of the world around them.\n\nSubmit digital entries online in any of these four categories:\n\n• Travel Portraits: Locals working\, pl aying\, celebrating\n• Outdoor Scenes: Landscapes\, aerials\, wildlife\, waterscapes\n• Sense of Place: Pictures that evoke the essence of a pla ce\n• Spontaneous Moments: Fun\, quirky\, surprising\, and unrehearsed m oments\n\nPhotographs must be in digital format. Only online entries will be eligible. No print or film submissions will be accepted for entry into this Contest. The photograph need not be taken with a digital camera\; sca ns of negatives\, transparencies or photographic prints are acceptable. Al l digital files must be 5 megabytes or smaller\, must be in JPEG or .jpg f ormat\, and must be at least 1\,600 pixels wide (if a horizontal image) or 1\,600 pixels tall (if a vertical image).\n\nThe entry fee is 15 USD per photo. An additional fee of 10 USD is required for each entry received bet ween June 28\, 2011 and July 11\, 2011.\n\nPhotographs must have been take n within two years of the date of entry. You may enter a photo that has pr eviously been published. There is no limit on the number of entries.Eligib ilityContest is open only to individuals who have reached the age of major ity in their jurisdiction of residence at the time of entry and who do NOT reside in Arizona\, New Jersey\, Vermont\, Cuba\, Iran\, North Korea\, th e Province of Quebec\, Sudan\, or Syria.\n\nPhotographs that have previous ly won an award in the National Geographic Photography Contest or any Nati onal Geographic Traveler photo contest in the last three years are not eli gible. Photographs that have won other contests may be submitted.PrizeWinn ing images will be showcased in the November/December 2011 issue of Nation al Geographic Traveler magazine. You’ll also have a chance at winning on e of these amazing prizes:\n\n• First prize: Fourteen-days expedition fo r two to the British and Irish Isles aboard the National Geographic Explor er.\n\n• Second prize: Nine-night hotel stay at Trident Hotels in India\ , including stays in Agra\, Delhi\, Jaipur\, and Udaipur.\n\n• Third pri ze: Intensive two-and-a-half-day photo workshop at Santa Fe Workshops.\n\n • Seven merit prizes: $200 gift certificate to B&H Photo. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110711 SUMMARY:National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/national-geographic-trav eler-photo-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5753pnjbpH@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:In response to the theme ’Design at the Edges’ of the 2011 IDA Congress Taipei\, there is no country that isn’t using creativity as the driving force behind various industries towards the development of ae sthetics economics\, integrating technology with human culture and fusing sensations with experiences\, and is using the interweaving of the three d imensions of consumer psychology\, social consciousness and sustainable de velopment to explore insights on designs for the benefit of human living. \n\nThrough the interweaving of sensory experiences and emotional requirem ents\, designers are able to rethink the usage of materials\, colours\, sh apes\, means of expression and function\, develop vision from a more human approach and respect the inner desires and sensory experiences of consume rs so that they really address the issues consumers are most concerned abo ut. \n\nThe interweaving of design with society\, human culture and politi cs enables design to be applied to different groups in society\, thereby e xtending the value of design to even more people and assisting in solving the severe problems and challenges facing the world today. In addition\, a part from its commercial value\, what is more important is the manifestati on of the social and cultural value of design. \n\nUsing design to contrib ute to the sustainable development of the environment \n\nThe interweaving of design with the environment and ecology enables more environmentally f riendly use of materials and manufacturing processes in industries and tec hnology to actually improve industrial damage to the ecology and increase environmental sustainability\, thereby enabling continuous growth and deve lopment of mankind on this beautiful planet.EligibilityDesigners\; teacher s or students of design related departments or schools\; people interested in design. (With no restrictions on nationality and age)\n\nParticipants can join the competition as individuals or in teams. There is no limit on the number of entries.Prize1 Gold winner: NT$500\,000 (approx. US$15\,000) a trophy\, and a certificate\n\n1 Silver winner: NT$200\,000 (approx. US$ 6\,000) a trophy\, and a certificate\n\n1 Bronze winner: NT$100\,000 (appr ox. US$3\,000) a trophy\, and a certificate\n\nHonorable Mentions: NT$10\, 000 (approx. US$300) and a certificate DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110711 SUMMARY:2011 Taiwan International Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/2011-taiwan-internati onal-design-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-57627IEUFu@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Royal Observatory of Greenwich is proud to present another round of the Astronomy Photographer of the Year\, showcasing some incredib le images of the sky\, from within our solar system to deep space.\n\nAstr onomy Photographer of the Year 2011 has competition categories for everyon e\, including young astro-photographers\, and there are some great prizes to be won.\n\nThe four main competition categories are:\n\n• Earth and S pace: This is for photos that include landscape\, people and other ’Eart hly’ things. Your picture should also include an astronomical subject for example the stars\, the Moon\, or near-Earth phenomena such as auror a.\n\n• Our Solar System: This is for photos of our Sun and its family o f planets\, moons\, asteroids and comets.\n\n• Deep Space: This is for p hotos of anything beyond our Solar System\, including stars\, nebulae and galaxies.\n\n• Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year: See below for d etails of this category.\n\nYou can also nominate your entry for the follo wing special prizes:\n\n• People and Space: This is for photos that incl ude people in a creative and original way.\n\n• Best Newcomer: This is f or photos taken by people who have taken up the hobby in the last year and have not entered an image into the competition before.\n\n• Robotic Sco pe: This is for images that have been taken by robotic/remote telescopes a nd that have been processed by yourself.\n\nEntrants may submit up to five photos. There is no entry fee.EligibilityThe Astronomy Photographer of th e Year annual competition is open to anyone.PrizeJudges will select one wi nner\, one runner up and two highly commended entries from each category\, before deciding an overall winner to be crowned Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2011.\n\nAnd this year there are also three special awards – o ne for newcomers\, another for shots that creatively capture people and sp ace\, and a third for images that have been taken by robotic/remote telesc opes and that have been processed by yourself.\n\nThe overall winner – t he Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2011 gets a grand prize of £1500 (a pprox 2400 USD). DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110713 SUMMARY:Astronomy Photographer Of The Year 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/astronomy-photographer-o f-the-year-2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5771i1eR9p@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Photography Book Now is an international juried competition cel ebrating the most creative\, most innovative\, and finest self-published p hotography books – and the people behind them. \n\nPBN is open to workin g photographers\, students\, and creative enthusiasts\, and is judged in f our categories: Fine Art\, Documentary\, Travel\, and Student.\n\n• Fine Art: \nEntries in this category should be books driven by the personal\, artistic interests and concerns of the photographer. Successful submission s will add up to more than just the sum of their parts\, whether the work is conceptual or stylistic\, the aesthetic is deadpan or modernist\, or th e artistic practice is in the world of expressive arts or the world of per formance.\n\n• Documentary: \nEntries in this category are books rooted in the documentary tradition or based on a long-term narrative project. It may be a broader project that evolves out of an assignment\, or a persona l project arising from your own interests. Successful submissions will be artfully made and tell a compelling story\, whether personal or journalist ic in nature.\n\n• Travel:\nEntries in this category are books about jou rneys that observe the world at large. Books about exploring far-flung pla ces – or truly seeing what’s in your own backyard with the fresh eyes of a traveler. Successful submissions will convey a sense of curiosity abo ut recognizing\, investigating\, and honoring places where life in all its complexity happens.\n\n• Student:\nThis category is open to full- and p art-time undergraduate and graduate college students. The work submitted m ay fit into any of the three professional categories: Fine Art\, Documenta ry\, or Travel. Student submissions are not restricted to a particular sub ject matter. Successful books in this category must have a clear thesis\, be well-edited\, and exhibit strong photographic talent and skills.\n\nThe re is no limit to the number of Submissions that any Contestant can make i n any category. Submission fee: USD $35 | UK £20 | EUR €27.50 | CAD $35 | AUD $35EligibilityThe Photography Book Now International Juried Competi tion is open to Professionals and Students who are English-speaking adults \, who are the age of 18 years or older (or of the age of majority in juri sdictions where the age of majority is over 18 years and where such Contes ts are legal).PrizeAll entries are reviewed by our panel of expert judges\ , who select a Grand Prize winner\, the top winners in each category\, fir st- and second-runners up in each category\, and honorable mentions.\n\nAn d once the judges have made the first cut\, you – the people – get to vote for your own favorites to win the PBN People’s Choice Award.\n\n• Grand Prize: $25\,000\n• Category Winners: $5\,000\n• People’s Choi ce Winners: $1\,500 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110714 SUMMARY:Photography Book Now Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/photography-book-now-com petition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-57797GLWx7@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:This summer Channel 4 is celebrating British street culture wit h some quality new programmes dedicated to the different elements of stree t-level genius\, focusing on: street dance\, urban sports\, spoken word\, hip hop and street art.\n\nStreet art and graffiti is going to be represen ted by the TV premiere of Exit Through the Gift Shop and a new documentary focusing on the UK scene which will include writers like Robbo. Channel 4 wants to find new talent too\, to help promote Street Summer across the U K in the only way which makes sense\; with massive pieces!\n\nGet involved whatever your level\, even if you’ve never used a spray can or worked o n a wall before\, because you will be mentored by an established artist fr om around your area who will help bring your work to life.\n\nRemember you r piece is art but also it needs to work to promote Channel 4’s season. \nThe better your piece looks the more chance you will have of winning but we will accept entries on pen and paper which have been scanned or photog raphed. Remember the idea is what counts not your computer skills!\n\nYour design can be portrait or landscape\, but remember that you might need to alter your design should you be chosen as a winner\, as winning art sites will differ.EligibilityAnyone living in the UK.PrizeThere will be seven w inners. Prize is £300 (approx $500). DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110717 SUMMARY:Street Summer Graffiti Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/street-summer-g raffiti-design-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5787uJeHI3@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The main idea behind the festival and the competition is to pro mote modern art as the form of dialogue with the public and to encourage y oung artists to create art engaged in the reality. \n\nThe artwork is supp osed to be a creative response to this year’s competition theme: 'Realit y or fiction? Let’s pretend it’s not there.'\n\nThe organizers of the Festival believe that art can be very important to contemporary man\, brea king people free from everyday routine and offering new clues to the reali ty. Art should also facilitate the identification of people with the space they live in\, triggering a more reflective approach towards the outer sp ace and\, at the same time\, be an alternative to the flashy\, ever-presen t advertisements. \n\nThis slogan can serve as a kind of a metaphor of the processes taking place in the contemporary world. The slogan concerns dai ly matters and questions whether the things/situations in our daily life a re real or fictional and how can we distinguish one from the other. \n\nSi multaneously\, the slogan also raises a question what we\, as individuals or as a community\, are trying to hide. Are there any specific phenomena\, processes or events we tend to intentionally ignore and pretend “it’s not there”? Do the Internet help us to reach something which is real o r rather drags us into the world of fiction? Do the hi-tech forms of commu nication help or hinder our contact with reality? There could be a lot of different interpretations like these above and there are many different an swers as well. \n\nWe think that the question of what is real and what is fictional has a deeper meaning… If we stop asking ourselves what is real and what is not\, what we discern and what we overlook\, will we be able to say who we are and what world we really live in?EligibilityAll artists and students\, worldwide.\n\nThere is no entry fee.PrizeThe best 10 artwor ks selected by an international jury panel will be printed and exhibited i n the urban space of the city of Torun\, Poland in September/October 2011. \n\nThe author of the winning entry will receive the Main Award in the am ount of PLN 10.000 (about EUR 2.540\, USD 3.770). DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110720 SUMMARY:Art Moves Billboard Art Competition 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/art-moves-billb oard-art-competition-2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5796ZKOP3u@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The 2011 Faces of Brewing photography competition\, offers tale nted amateur photographers across Europe the opportunity to showcase their high-quality images\, and the stories behind those images.\n\nThe competi tion aims to shine a light on the people and ‘faces’ behind the brewin g sector which stands thousands of years of craftsmanship and tradition\, creating a rich diversity in beer culture across Europe.\n\nArtistic image s that feature individuals related to the brewing sector can be submitted to the competition... from farmers cultivating a field of barely\, brewers at work\, scientists and engineers to monks\, chefs\, waiters and citizen s enjoying a beer.\n\nAll images submitted must be the work of the individ ual submitting them and he/she must be the sole copyright owner of the ima ge. Individuals may submit more than one entry.EligibilityThis competition is open to residents of the 27 Member States of the European Union plus C roatia\, Iceland\, Liechtenstein\, Norway\, Switzerland and Turkey aged 21 years or over by the time the competition closes.PrizeA panel of jurors\, including renowned international photographers\, will select the three be st images.\n\nThe winners will be awarded prizes for over €1500 in camer a equipment and their name\, together with the winning image\, will be pub licized and used by brewing companies and associations across Europe. In a ddition all images that are selected to appear on the website will be awar ded a €50 cash prize.\n\n• 1st Prize: €1000 of camera equipment\n 2nd Prize: €500 of camera equipment\n• 3rd Prize: €250 of camera equipment\n\nThe winners may be invited to take part in publicity and/or attend events. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110722 SUMMARY:The Faces Of Brewing Photography Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/the-faces-of-brewing-pho tography-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5804jUWmeM@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Seoul Metropolitan Government endeavors to implement a comm unication- and empathy-based administration with a view to growing Seoul\, a UNESCO City of Design\, into one of the world’s top 5 cities.\n\nAs a n effort to make Seoul an attractive place to visit\, work\, live and inve st\, the 2011 Public Design Competition has been organized. Your sparkling idea will contribute to establishing an enjoyable urban environment.\n\nT heme: design that offers pleasure and convenience for users. \nThere are t wo categories:\n\n• Bench or chair\n• Any other public facilities that citizens encounter in their daily routines\, including sculptures and rec reational and sports amenities\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityAnyone with an interest in Seoul\, regardless of nationality or residence is elig ible.PrizeThe following prizes will be awarded in both official categories :\n\n• Grand Prize (1) - 5.0 million won approx. 4\,500 USD\, Trophy\, c ertificate\n• Gold Prize (2) - 2.5 million won approx. 2\,200 USD\, Cert ificate\n• Silver Prize (4) - 1.0 million won approx. 900 USD\, Certific ate\n• Bronze Prize (5) - 0.5 million won approx. 450 USD\, Certificate \n• Runner-up (10) - 0.3 million won approx. 270 USD\, Certificate\n• Honorable Mention (30) - 0.1 million won approx. 90 USD\, Certificate DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110728 SUMMARY:Seoul 2011 Public Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/seoul-2011-public-des ign-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5813TBkdzr@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The European Commission devoted the year 2011 to the universal awareness of volunteering\, in an effort to promote a stronger perception of the present-time social issues.\n\nThe European Union intends above all to reward the commitment of all those who every day give voice to today s social issues by promoting an ethical and civic progress\, envisaging p ossible solutions to local and international problems\, putting duties bef ore rights and deciding to first give and then take.\n\nUtilità Manifesta invites to design a poster or a culturally sensitive object to the concep ts of evolution and civil society\, democracy and freedom in accordance wi th the promotion of human rights.\n\nThere are two main categories:\n\n• Graphic design\n\nThe poster will interpret complex issues such as social \, economic and environmental justice. For this purpose\, this design comp etition is about a poster focusing on one or more of the following subject s:\n\n- Legality and civic-mindedness\n- Economic crisis and the way to so lve it\n- The Environment\n- Women’s protection\n- Peace and Human Right s\n\n• Industrial design\n\nIndustrial design is gaining momentum in sen sitising consumers on the social issues of environmental sustainability\, recycling and resource rationalisation which will inevitably result in gre ater access to wealth by people. Industrial designers are asked to design an item that embodies the concepts of support and solidarity. This item mu st meet the following characteristics:\n\n- Sustainability\n- Usability\n- Improvement of an existing condition\n- Economic accessibility\n- Actual usefulness for disadvantaged targets (children\, adults\, elderly\, men\, women)\n\nFor the Graphic Design category the project must be unprecedente d. For the category Industrial Design is not necessary. In both cases the projects must be free from copyright.\n\nThere is no entry fee.Eligibility The international contest is open to: \n\n• Graphic designers: individua ls/ graphic design studios and graphic design agencies. \n• Industrial d esigners: individuals/ graphic design studios and graphic design agencies. \n• Students\, final-year students and graduates attending graphic desi gn and/or industrial design courses (individuals\, groups\, classes) throu ghout the national and international territory.PrizeFor each category 20 p rojects will be selected and published on the contest's website. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110730 SUMMARY:Design For Volunteering Contest 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/design-for-volu nteering-contest-2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5821ws3zCk@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Freedom to Create Prize is a celebration of the courage and creativity of artists\, and the positive influence of their work to promo te social justice and inspire the human spirit.\n\nEntrants are invited to submit examples of their creativity in one of the following categories: \n\n• Main Prize\, open to individuals or artistic groups in all creativ e fields over the age of 16.\n• Imprisoned Artist Prize\, focusing on ar tists who are currently imprisoned for their artwork.\n\nEntries for the F reedom to Create Main Prize and Imprisoned Artist Prize will be evaluated by a panel of distinguished judges based on the following criteria:\n\n• The creativity of the artist in pursuing the freedom to create and convey ing their message for social justice.\n• The courage and/or personal ris k the artist has demonstrated in pursuing the freedom to create while prom oting their work.\n• The subject matter of the artwork and its relevance to a particular social issue.\n• The creativity the artist has displaye d to demonstrate how art can influence change.\n• The extent to which th e artist embodies the vision\, mission and values of Freedom to Create.\n \nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityThe Prize is open to all forms of art\, in any creative field and any individual or group of any gender\, religio n or nationality.PrizeA total prize fund of 100\,000 USD will be awarded t o the winning artists and their nominated advocacy organisations to furthe r the cause their artwork has highlighted.\n\n• Main Prize: the first pl ace winner will receive US $50\,000 which will be shared with an organisat ion nominated by the winning entrant to further the cause the artwork has highlighted. The first runner up will receive US $15\,000. The second runn er up will receive US $10\,000.\n\n• Imprisoned Artist Prize: the prize of US $25\,000 is awarded to one winner\, to be directed towards securing the artist’s release\, advocating on behalf of them and their cause and offering support to their family.\n\nWinners of the 2011 Freedom to Create Prize will be unveiled in November 2011\, at the Freedom to Create Award Ceremony in Cape Town\, South Africa. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110730 SUMMARY:Freedom To Create Art Prize URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/freedom-to-crea te-art-prize END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5829jnpgFu@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Bartcelona.org design edition is launching a contest for profes sional designers as well as design students with the aim of promoting crea tivity and making it possible for young designers to realize their ideas a nd reflect upon the way in which design – from its most practical to it s most abstract expressions – influences the shopping mall experience. \n\nThe contest will have three main categories: design\, show and dream\, each focusing on different aspects of design in shopping malls. \n\nDesig n category: \nobjects\, spaces\, graphic and signage for a new conception of the mall. \n\nShow category: \nFeatures and installations to create a d istinctive visual experience in shopping malls. \n\nDream category: \nOpen to new ideas about the future design of shopping malls.\n\nSubmitted mate rials must be originals and cannot have been published anywhere prior to t he announcement of the contest results.EligibilityThe contest is open to p eople of all nationalities between the ages of 18 and 40 who study or work in the field of design\, either individually or collectively. Each person or group can submit only one proposal per category.PrizeA total of 20 fin alists will be chosen from all submitted entries and exhibited during a pe riod of more than two weeks in Glòries and another venue\, which is still to be determined. The jury will then choose three winners among them.\n\n The first prize winner will be awarded with € 5\,000\, the second prize winner with € 3\,000 and the third prize winner with € 2\,000. Further more\, the event sponsors (Freixenet\, Swatch) will give a present to all finalists\, including the winners: DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110731 SUMMARY:Bartcelona International Design Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/bartcelona-internatio nal-design-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5837gBlgKG@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The James Dyson Award is an international student design award running in 18 countries. It’s run by the James Dyson Foundation\, James Dyson’s charitable trust\, as part of its mission to encourage the next generation of design engineers to be creative\, challenge and invent.\n\nT he James Dyson Award supports students not only with monetary prizes but a lso by promoting and recognizing good quality entries.\n\nThe James Dyson Award will cover the cost of transporting required projects to and from de sired locations and therefore insure items against loss and damage. All it ems will be returned to the owner once any publicity and promotional activ ity surrounding the James Dyson Award and future awards has finished. \n\n At all times\, the intellectual property in relation to the project will r emain the entrant’s.EligibilityThe James Dyson Award is open to product design\, industrial design and engineering university level students (or g raduates within 4 years of graduation) who have studied in the following c ountries: \n\nAustralia\, Austria\, Belgium\, Canada\, France\, Germany\, Ireland\, Italy\, Japan\, Malaysia\, the Netherlands\, New Zealand\, Russi a\, Singapore\, Spain\, Switzerland\, UK and USA.PrizeInternational Winner :\n- £10\,000 the student or student team (of up to four members)\n- £10 \,000 for their university department\n- James Dyson Award trophy and Cert ificate\n\nTwo International Runners-up:\n- £2\,000 each\n- James Dyson A ward Certificate\n\nTwelve International Finalists:\n- James Dyson Award C ertificate\n\nNational Winners:\n- £1\,000 each\n- James Dyson Award Cert ificate\n\nUp to nine National Finalists from each country:\n- James Dyson Award Certificate DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110802 SUMMARY:James Dyson Award 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/james-dyson-award-2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5845eBzC6e@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Association of Applied G raphic Designers would like to invite graphic designers to participate in tree-stage graphic competition for the Logo of Eastern Partnership. \n\nDe sign of logo symbolizes the idea of Eastern Partnership aiming at EU close political and economic integration with six states of the Eastern Europe and the South Caucasus: Armenia\, Azerbaijan\, Belarus\, Georgia\, Moldavi a and Ukraine. Foundations of the cooperation within the frameworks of the programme are common European Union's values as: freedom\, democracy\, th e rule of law\, and respecting human rights. \n\nThe logo will become an o fficial element of graphic identification of the programme of Eastern Part nership and will be used during the Summit of Eastern Partnership in Warsa w\, 29-30 September 2011.EligibilityThe competition is of international na ture and it is addressed to professional designers / studios as well as st udents of design specialization especially from Poland and states of Easte rn Partnership\, that is: Armenia\, Azerbaijan\, Belarus\, Georgia\, Molda via and Ukraine.\n\nThe condition of participation in the competition is s ending a portfolio in PDF format\, which includes minimum 5 designs of log otypes for state\, cultural institutions or for a similar idea.Prize• Fe e for preparing a draft concept in the second stage – PLN 1000 (about 3 70 USD)\n• Fee of the winner for final preparation of the logotype – P LN 10 000 (about 3700 USD)\n• Fee for assignment of copyrights to the wi nning logo – PLN 2000 ( about 740 USD)\n• Fee for preparing corporate identity of the wining logo – PLN 3000 (about 1100 USD) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110810 SUMMARY:Eastern Partnership International Logo Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/eastern-partnership-i nternational-logo-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5853VdZ796@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Ballistic Publishing\, renowned worldwide for their outstanding books quality\, invites you to submit your artworks to Exotique 7. The se venth book in the series will showcase the best digital character creation s produced for film\, television\, games and personal endeavor.\n\nYou can submit all types of character work from humans to fantastic creatures. Al l entries must be accompanied by a description of the image\, and the medi um or software used.\n\nImage dimensions should be print resolution (as la rge as you can possibly render). A guideline is 2657 pixels wide and/or 36 36 high\, 300 DPI (portrait)\, or 3636 pixels wide and/or 2657 pixels high \, 300 DPI (landscape).\n\nThere is no cost or limit to the number of entr ies you can enter. Exotique 7 will be released worldwide in November 2011. EligibilityOpen to anyone worldwide.PrizeIf your work is selected for publ ication in Exotique 7 you will receive a complimentary copy of the book an d will also get international exposure by having your work included in the premier collection of digital character art. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110811 SUMMARY:Ballistic Publishing Exotique 7 Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/ballistic-publishing-ex otique-7-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5862vArpZ8@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The theme for the 2011 AGDA Poster Annual is “Inspired by Mus ic”. Entrants are invited to be inspired and interpret this theme howeve r they wish. \n\nMusic is perhaps the oldest of humanity’s creative ende avours. It is both an art form as well as a type of communication. The wor ld over music is a source of entertainment\, celebration\, worship and exp ression. The diversity of music reflects the soul of the world and binds u s all. We all experience music at emotional and cultural levels. It offers us our finest moments and records our trials and our joys. This is the po wer that we hope you can capture.\n\nWe ask you\, the entrants\, to create posters about whatever you like. You can discuss whatever you wish as lon g as your subject matter stems from music in some way. Your approach may b e as broad or as narrow as you wish. Your poster could be a portrait of yo ur favourite composer or a social protest inspired by a song lyric – it is up to you.\n\nAll posters are to be A0\, 841 mm wide x 1189 mm high. Al l copyright and ownership of an entry to the AGDA Poster annual remains th e property of the entrant.EligibilityThe AGDA Poster Annual 2011 is open t o both professionals and students from any field of design as well as thos e practicing in design-related fields.\n\nEntries may be submitted on an i ndividual\, collective (i.e. studio/agency) or collaborative basis\, provi ding a clear description of authorship is supplied with each submission.Pr izeIt is AGDA’s mission to promote the highest values of graphic design. Therefore the selected finalist posters will be exhibited in Sydney durin g Sydney Design 2011. \n\nThe AGDA Poster Annual Exhibition is intended to engage the general public and creative industries with the finest works o f Australian graphic designers. The AGDA Poster Annual is also offering a critical prize to add prestige to the event’s growing image. The prize i s to be awarded by a jury of esteemed local and international poster desig ners of the highest standing. The winner of the critical prize will be ann ounced as a part of the opening ceremony of the AGDA Poster Annual 2011 Ex hibition. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110812 SUMMARY:AGDA Poster Annual 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/agda-poster-annual-20 11 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5871k8ah2M@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Since 2000\, traditional printmaking communities have been majo rly affected by the massive use of computers and digital art. Seeking alte rnative ways to survive and remain relevant\, printmakers\, printmaking ed ucators and institutions began to expand the meaning of “printmaking” by merging traditional and modern elements. As a result\, printmaking now not only embraced 2D art\, but also 3D works integrating lighting\, shadow \, sound\, time and space\, and even 4D art. The situation has also given rise to new types of executions like “Printstallations” and “Sequent ial Images”.\n\nAfter years of exploration\, contemporary graphic art is experiencing “The revival of printmaking“. The younger generation is becoming bolder in their creation of works\, producing new forms of printm aking inspired by digital art\, sculpture\, painting\, photography\, perfo rming arts\, performance art\, etc - elements that make printmaking a vibr ant and exciting field.\n\n“XinYiDai! An International University Studen ts Exchange Exhibition” will showcase hybrids of traditional printmaking and digital technology. Virtual platforms will be set up to encourage sha ring among young people around the world\, and to enable overseas particip ants to view the works in an online exhibition and express their ideas in forum.EligibilityOpen worldwide to students from relevant Institutes or Un iversities. The entries must be original works executed in the last two ye ars.\n\nThere is no charge for participation. However\, participants are s olely responsible for their own costs and expenses in preparing and delive ring the work(s) and attending relevant exhibition(s)\, if any.PrizeThere will be a ‘Best of the Show’ prize for each category.\n\nThe three awa rd-winners will each receive the Hong Kong Open Printshop Purchase Award o f USD 1\,000. \n\nThe three award-winners may be invited to participate in the “Artist-in-Residence 2012@VAC” programme to undertake approx. 2 m onths residency each in Hong Kong commenced in 2012. Details of the progra mme will be discussed with the winners accordingly. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110815 SUMMARY:Hong Kong Graphic Art Fiesta 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/hong-kong-graphic-art- fiesta-2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-58798ub3d3@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Animated Dreams\, the oldest and biggest Estonian animation fil m festival\, offers animators a chance to display the state of their art a s well as promotes high-quality international animation culture.\n\nThe 13 th edition runs from 16 to 20 November\, 2011 and consists of an Internati onal competition programme of short and medium-length animated films as we ll as a non-competitive informative programmes\, retrospectives and specia l presentations.\n\nIn addition to organising the animation festival the o rganizers are launching a brand new networking platform and training event for up-and-coming young filmmakers working in animation – AnimaCampus T allinn.EligibilityThe competition is open to films of any genre and animat ion technique from all over the world.\nPrizeThe festival invites the comp etition film director (or another filmmaker) as its guest\, covering the a ccommodation in Tallinn for 3 nights and festival accreditation. The festi val may invite more members of the cast and/or crew of the competition fil m.\n\nThe international jury will award:\n\n• Grand Prix 'Wooden Wolf' f or the Best Film\n• Prize for the Best Story\n• Prize for the Best Des ign DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110815 SUMMARY:Animated Dreams International Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/animation/animated-dreams-internatio nal-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5887k9Ue1n@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Cancer Aware Nation (CAN) in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and Dasman Diabetes Center Kuwait invite you to participate in a photography competition.\n\nThe challenge is to photograph healthy versus unhealthy food\, as well as the healthy and unhealthy methods of cooking. \n\nBeing part of the awareness curriculum within the country\, Cancer Awa re Nation is leading a campaign that is addressed to all segments of socie ty\, encouraging them to adopt healthy eating habits and an active lifesty le highlighting the awareness of cancer using a variety of approaches.\n\n Each participant is allowed to participate with 4 images. (2 pictures port ray healthy eating and healthy methods of cooking & 2 pictures portray unh ealthy eating and unhealthy cooking methods). Both color photographs and b lack and white photographs are acceptable. Only basic processing of the ph otographs is allowed.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityNo age restricti ons for participants.PrizeCertificates of appreciation will be awarded to all participants.\n\n• First place: 1\,000 Kuwaiti Dinars (KD) (approx U SD 3\,700)\n• Second place: 200 KD and gift vouchers will be given.\n• Third\, fourth and fifth place: 50 KD and gift vouchers will be given.\n Sixth to tenth place: Gift vouchers will be given. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110824 SUMMARY:Cancer Aware Nation Photography Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/cancer-aware-nation-phot ography-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5895Rcllvw@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:To commemorate 45 years of Hard Drive manufacturing\, Toshiba S ingapore is holding the inaugural Digital Art Design Competition to find a new look for its Canvio Portable Hard Drive.\n\nThe task is simple: use T oshiba’s Portable Hard Drive chassis (with an area of 118mm x 79mm) as a canvas for your imagination and create a graphic design with both the giv en theme and concept. Designers are allowed to submit multiple entries.\n \nThe competition theme is “ART IN VOGUE” and the design concept is Co ntemporary Minimalism. Participants are free to exercise their creativity\ , but should create a design that is representative of the competition the me and concept. Designs must also be adaptable to at least two different c olour schemes. \n\nParticipants must submit high-resolution copies of thei r design in JPEG format. File sizes should be maximum 3MB.EligibilityThe c ompetition is open for free to designers aged 13 and above from the follow ing countries:\n\n• Singapore\n• Indonesia\n• Malaysia\n• Thailand \n• Vietnam\n• PhilippinesPrizeWinners will be selected by a panel of distinguished judges selected by the Organiser and through an online vote. \n\nThe top three entries will receive exclusive Toshiba notebooks and pr oducts (worth up to USD $2\,500)\, and the winning design stands a chance of being used on actual retail products. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110828 SUMMARY:Toshiba 2011 Digital Art Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/toshiba-2011-digital- art-design-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5903o8JL8x@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Developed from the Candid Photo cultural concept of 'walking ar ound with your camera in a light-hearted way\, shooting photographs in a l ight-hearted way\, and valuing and enjoying the photographs' proposed by R icoh and now celebrating its 11th year\, the Ricoh Photo Contest first sta rted in June 2004 as a way to encourage communication with people from a w ide variety of backgrounds who enjoy taking pictures and would participate to become even more familiar with photographs. \n\nWe are soliciting subm issions created around the theme of 'Radiance' based on an unrestricted se nsibility. Up to two entries can be submitted per entrant.\n\nOnly photos taken with a Ricoh digital camera will be accepted for submission. You can submit processed images\, but you must leave the EXIF data in the image y ou submit. Photos are only accepted in the JPEG file format.EligibilityThe contest is open to any and all who would like to enter\, professional pho tographer and amateur alike\, without regard to age\, gender\, or national ity.\n\nApplicants who are under 20 years of age will be required to provi de a signed consent form from their legal guardian before accepting any pr izes.PrizeThe winning entries will be awarded with Ricoh cameras and acces sories and will be used in the 2012 Ricoh Photo Calendar.\n\nOne or two of the winning entries may be selected for use on signboards at the Ring Cub e Ricoh photo gallery in Ginza\, Tokyo. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110831 SUMMARY:11th Ricoh Photo Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/11th-ricoh-photo-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5913jJ2B4j@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:World Wildlife Fund (WWF) announced the launch of the 2011 Inte rnational Smart Gear Competition today\, to find innovative ways to reduce the amount of fisheries bycatch.\n\nThis biennial initiative aims to find innovative ways to make fishing gear more environmentally friendly by red ucing the capture of unwanted marine life\, typically termed ‘bycatch’ which ends up being thrown back overboard\, most of them dead.\n\nGiles B artlett\, Fisheries Policy Officer at WWF-UK said: \n\n“Discards are a h uge problem worldwide and addressing the issue in European waters\, where high volumes of commercial species such as cod are discarded every year\, is a priority issue for government’s fishery managers and the public. Di scards occur for a number of reasons including legal constraints on landin gs\, commercial choice and insufficient selectivity in the fishing gear us ed.\n \n“The elimination of discards will form a central point in the pr oposals to be published by the European Commission on the reform of the Co mmon Fisheries Policy in a few months’ time. The measures envisaged are likely to include a ban on discards which would add on the urgency to use selective fishing gear\, thus making this WWF’s initiative even more tim ely.\n \n“This initiative by WWF is designed to encourage stakeholders t o identify and develop the most adapted fishing gear that minimises the im pact of fishing on the marine environment. We look forward to seeing many entries from the UK.”\n \nSince its launch in 2004\, the Smart Gear comp etition has grown more and more competitive with the winning entries gaini ng traction with many fisheries around the world.\n \nFlexi Grids\, which won in 2006\, are now mandatory in blue whiting fisheries in the Faroe Isl ands\, and are used in an increasing number of countries all over the worl d.EligibilityThe International Smart Gear Competition is open to entrants who are at least 18 years old at the time of entry. Entrants may work as a team or individually.PrizeThe 2011 International Smart Gear Competition i s offering a grand prize of $30\,000 and two $10\,000 runner-up prizes. \n \nAdditionally\, in partnership with the International Seafood Sustainabil ity Foundation\, the competition is offering a $7\,500 special tuna prize that will be awarded to the idea that will reduce the amount of bycatch fo und in tuna fisheries. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110831 SUMMARY:WWF Smart Gear Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/wwf-smart-gear-design -competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5925Tz8jKv@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:To commemorate the centennial of the birth of Czesław Miłosz – poet\, writer\, translator – a new International Student Competition for typeface ‘Milosz’ is announced.\n\nThe ZNACZY SIĘ New Art Founda tion (the Organizer) wants to encourage creativity and new ways of thinkin g about Czesław Miłosz by celebrating the art of his word with the craft of typeface dedicated to this outstanding author. \n\nFollowing its missi on to open opportunities for young designers\, ZNACZY SIĘ Foundation invi tes submissions from all currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate stu dents and recent graduates willing to challenge themselves to type design a new and original Open Type Fonts (OTF) suitable for publishing Czesław Miłosz’s works in Polish and English.\n\n2011 has been designated as th e Year of Czesław Miłosz\, and as such it will abound in momentous event s making literature an everyday experience and enhancing the status of cul ture in public sphere. The Year will celebrate the book itself – the wor d and its setting.\n\nWe hope the competition will highlight the importanc e of the written word and the craft of typeface design. Each individual pa rticipant or team may submit up to three entries.\n\nThere is no fee to en ter.EligibilityThe contest is open worldwide to part- and full-time underg raduate and graduate students as well as recent graduates (who received de gree in 2010 and 2011) of accredited universities and other institutions o f higher education.PrizeThe winning entry will be known as typeface ‘Mil osz’ and its author(s) will receive a prize of 10\,000 PLN (about $3\,45 0). \n\nThe typeface will also be widely promoted and used for publishing Czesław Miłosz’s works. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110831 SUMMARY:Type Design International Competition Milosz 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/type-design-internatio nal-competition-milosz-2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-59334PTKVZ@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The globally renowned English National Ballet is inviting artis ts to get creative and design the visual identity for ‘My First Sleeping Beauty’\, the first in a series of classic ballets for children. The se lected artwork will be displayed at the world premiere of ‘My First Slee ping Beauty’ in April 2012 and on marketing and promotional materials in the United Kingdom.\n\nParticipants may submit one design in JPEG or PNG format but must retain their original artwork should they be chosen as the winner. Designs submitted must incorporate the following:\n\n• title My First Sleeping Beauty’\n• Princess Aurora (Sleeping Beauty) with d ark hair\n• A strong reference to ballet\n\nThere is no entry fee.Eligib ilityThis contest is open worldwide to Graphic Designers and Illustrators who have reached the age of majority in their respective jurisdiction.Priz eThe selected artwork will be produced and featured on 500\,000 marketing and promotional materials\, press advertisements in the United Kingdom and theatre websites for the ‘My First’ tour.\n\nThe winner will receive $2000 and will earn global exposure by having their artwork featured on En glish National Ballet’s website\, their social media platforms and on Cu ltureCritic.co.uk. The winner will also have the opportunity to design the visual identity for future ballets in the ‘My First’ series.\n\nThe w inner (and one guest) will be invited to the world premiere of ‘My First Sleeping Beauty’ at the London Peacock Theatre in April 2012 (travel an d accommodation in London are the responsibility of the winner).\n\nThree runners up (as selected by English National Ballet and Gerald Scarfe) in a ddition to the highest voted artist will receive:\n\n• Global exposure b y having their designs featured on English National Ballet’s website\, t heir social media platforms and on CultureCritic.co.uk\n• $300 each \n Two tickets each to the world premiere performance of ‘My First Sleepi ng Beauty’ in London in April 2012 (travel and accommodation are the res ponsibility of the runners up and the highest voted artist) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110831 SUMMARY:English National Ballet Design Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/english-nationa l-ballet-design-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5944lZWmHB@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Cycling Embassy of Great Britain is a newly-founded nationa l organisation dedicated to lobbying for safe and attractive conditions fo r cycling though the deployment of high-quality cycle infrastructure.\n\nC ould you encapsulate everything the Cycling Embassy of Great Britain stand s for in a single striking poster? We’re looking for great images – an d words – that sum up everything we’re about. \n\nImages and words mus t be the entrant’s own or else be something they have the right to use. If using Creative Commons material\, please ensure that you have conformed to any conditions of its use and if you are using copyrighted material\, that you have permission to use it.EligibilityAnyone may enter although pr izes can only be delivered to a UK address.PrizeThe prize will mainly be g lory and helping promote the aims and ideals of the Cycling Embassy. Howev er some CEoGB merchandise (and Ferrero Rocher chocolate) will be awarded t o the winners and runners up. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110831 SUMMARY:Cycling Embassy Summer Poster Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/cycling-embassy -summer-poster-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5953l3hXaI@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:From posters to packaging to print advertising\, HOW is looking for the top design from around the globe. Submit your best work and see h ow it stacks up against the best in the world.\n\nSubmit entries in the fo llowing categories:\n\n• annual reports\n• brochures/catalogs/flyers\n • covers/jackets (magazines\, books\, etc.)\n• editorial (magazines an d book spreads or total format)\n• environmental graphics\n• illustrat ion/photography\n• invitations/announcements/greeting cards\n• letterh ead/identity\n• logos\n• miscellaneous (style guides\, menus\, complex promos\, etc.)\n• packaging (consumer goods\, CDs\, etc.)\n• posters \n• print advertising\n• student work\n• 3D objects (gifts\, wearabl es\, calendars\, 3D promos\, etc.)\n\nDesigns may be entered in more than one category but a separate entry and payment is required for each categor y.EligibilityGraphic designers around the world are welcome to submit thei r entries. Works must have been created between 2 September 2010 and 1 Sep tember 2011.PrizeWinning entries will be featured in the 2012 HOW Design A nnual\, showcased online in the competition gallery archive and displayed in the Gallery of Stars at HOW Design Live.\n\nPlus\, One Best of Show win ner will win free registration\, airfare and hotel accommodations for the 2012 HOW Design Live conference – the biggest design event ever and an a ward to be presented at the conference. \n\nAll other winners will get a $ 100 discount to the 2012 HOW Design Conference. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110901 SUMMARY:HOW International Design Awards 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/how-internation al-design-awards-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5962WORhRe@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Close the Gap invites architects\, landscape architects\, urban designers\, engineers\, and students worldwide to broaden the dialogue of alternative solutions for sustainable urban living.\n\nThe competition fo cuses on the Midtown sector of New York City’s East River Greenway - a c ritical missing link in Manhattan’s alternative transportation infrastru cture.\n\nClose the Gap requests urban design solutions that complete the missing link between East 38th and East 60th streets\, integrating alterna tive means of transportation including walking\, jogging\, biking\, etc.\, as well as leisure and recreation space.\n\nClose the Gap calls for propo sals that fundamentally transform how people move through Manhattan. The c ompetition offers a platform for exploring emerging ethics and aesthetics in urban design\, as well trans-disciplinary underpinnings that link ecolo gy with architecture\, landscape architecture\, planning\, and urbanism. C lose the Gap welcomes submissions that propose diverse\, multi-layered\, a nd nuanced understandings reconnecting people with cities\, waterfronts\, and alternative transportation systems. Entrants are encouraged to craft t he fullest possible definition of alternative transportation that offers t he potential to flexibly adapt and grow over time.EligibilityIndividual or group entries worldwide are accepted. No limit on the number of participa nts per team.PrizeTop concepts\, designs\, and images will be selected as finalists by a diverse jury of distinguished academics and professionals. \n\n• First Prize: $3000 cash prize\n• Second Prize: $2000 cash prize \n• Third Prize: $1000 cash prize\n• Special Mention Categories\n\nWin ning and top projects will be publicized in a broad media campaign in Fall 2011. An exhibition of competition winners will be shown at the Center fo r Architecture in NYC\, Center Gallery at Fordham University\, as well as other venues. A permanent gallery of all projects submitted to the competi tion will be published on-line. A print publication of winning and top des ign proposals is anticipated. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110901 SUMMARY:Close The Gap International Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/close-the-gap-interna tional-design-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5975FFkhZn@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:IxDA 2012 Interaction Awards is open for entries. The award is the first of its kind\, designed to recognize and celebrate examples of ex cellence in interaction design across domains\, platforms\, environments a nd cultures.\n\nThe awards will recognize and promote recent outstanding w orks across domains\, platforms\, and cultures\, highlighting the best exa mples of interaction design.\n\nProfessionals and students are invited to submit both concepts and production work of any kind\, created during the past two years\, that exemplify outstanding interaction design in one of t he following six categories:\n\n• Optimizing\n• Engaging\n• Empoweri ng\n• Expressing\n• Connecting\n• Disrupting\n\nTo reflect the diver sity of the global IxDA community and support fair and inclusive participa tion\, entry fees are based on geography and professional status.Eligibili tyEntry to the awards competition is open to all companies\, individuals a nd students. You must be at least 18 years of age.PrizeWe’ll award up to 35 prizes for outstanding works that embody and improve meaningful relati onships between people and the products and services they use\, exemplifyi ng outstanding interaction design.\n\nA shortlist of up to 50 projects wil l be announced in October 2011\, and will be showcased online. We’ll inv ite the community to evaluate the shortlist and their favorites for People ’s Choice.\n\nEach shortlisted entry will have the opportunity to submit additional materials\, including a physical or digital prototype\, for ev aluation by the jury at an on-site final judging event in New York City\, October 15-16\, 2011.\n\nWe’ll announce the final award winners in each category in February 2012\, to be celebrated at IxDA’s Interaction12 con ference in Dublin\, Ireland. Winners will receive a trophy and a cash priz e. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110901 SUMMARY:IxDA 2012 Interaction Awards URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/ixda-2012-interaction -awards END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5984UNcuVl@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Attending or participating in the largest arts event in the sou thern hemisphere is a unique and thrilling adventure like no other - anyth ing can happen and you will experience things you have never experienced b efore.\n \nIt‘s a time to let your hair down\, party for 24 days and nig hts an immerse yourself in art and performance in venues all over Adelaide . We want everyone to get on this ultimate tour of the unexpected and enjo y the ride of their lives.\n \nWe are after a poster that conjures up imag es of the ultimate tour where you get to expand your mind\, be entertained and be changed forever.\n\nYour design must be suitable for reproduction in both colour and black & white in a variety of formats – from very lar ge street posters and vinyl banners down to very small logos and advertise ments. It also needs to demonstrate flexibility so that it can be used\, i n full or in part\, in a variety of creative applications (i.e. merchandis e\, such as figurines\, stubbie holders and t-shirts\; website\; and on a range of printed material\, such as program booklets\, signage and box off ice materials). It could be digital\, graphic\, a painting\, a drawing\, s culptural or even photographic - as long as it fits the theme Tour of the Unexpected and is able to be submitted online.\n\nThere is no entry fee.El igibilityAnyone and everyone! Individuals\, students\, design studios and professionals - we want you all.PrizeThe kudos of having your design seen by millions and a AU$1000 travel voucher (roughly the same in US$). DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110901 SUMMARY:Adeliade Fringe 2012 Poster Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/adeliade-fringe -2012-poster-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-5993jwLGD4@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:What is illustration today? Is it pen-and-ink on paper? Vectors on pixels? A cut-paper scene captured in a photograph? A hand-stitched po rtrait with a touch of Photoshop? We think it’s all of the above. And no w\, we want to see what illustration is to you.\n\nPrint is a bimonthly ma gazine about visual culture and design. Founded in 1940 by William Edwin R udge\, Print is dedicated to showcasing the extraordinary in design on and off the page. Covering a field as broad as communication itself—publica tion and book design\, animation and motion graphics\, corporate branding and rock posters\, exhibitions and street art—Print covers commercial\, social\, and environmental design from every angle. \n\nEngagingly written by cultural reporters and critics who look at design in its social\, poli tical\, and historical contexts\, Print explores why our world looks the w ay it looks\, and why the way it looks matters.\n\nEntry fees for this com petition:\n\n• $40/entry\n• $60/campaign or series\n• $20/students\n • $30/student campaignsEligibilityThis competition is open to all partic ipants and all illustrations styles. There are no restrictions and all ent ries will be judged equally. All files must be submitted electronically an d be 2MB in size or smaller.Prize• $500 for best in show\n• $250 for t wo runner ups\n\nPlacement in the magazine and on printmag.com DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110901 SUMMARY:Print Hand Drawn Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/print-hand-drawn-compet ition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6001PjAEFj@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:1 December is World AIDS Day\, an annual international event to raise awareness about HIV and the people it affects. The Victorian AIDS C ouncil / Gay Men’s Health Centre (VAC/GMHC) focuses its World AIDS Day e vents on the following:\n\n• Raising awareness and funds to support thos e living with HIV in our state.\n• Promoting sexual health messages to t hose at risk of HIV and STIs.\n• Raising awareness generally about HIV. \n\nThis year\, VAC/GMHC is running a competition to find a poster to prom ote our World AIDS Day activities. It’s a great opportunity to learn mor e about HIV and how it affects Victorians\, and to see your work displayed around the city\, on trams and online.\n\nThere are also great prizes to win and the 20 shortlisted entries will be exhibited during the period of AIDS Awareness Week in the CBD.\n\nVAC/GMHC is inviting Victoria’s graph ic design students and recent graduates to take on this challenging and ex citing project aimed at ‘Putting HIV back in the frame’.\n\nThere is n o entry fee.EligibilityThe competition is open to students and recent grad uates from any field of design\, enrolled in a nationally accredited full or part time course in Victoria\, Australia.\n\nEntries must provide clear details of authorship\, institution details and course name and a complet ed entry form.PrizeVAC/GMHC is excited to offer the following prizes to co mpetition winners:\n\n• First prize: Apple Store gift card with AUD $250 0 credit.\n• First runner up: Apple Store gift card with AUD $2000 credi t.\n• Second runner up: Apple Store gift card with AUD $1000 credit. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110902 SUMMARY:World AIDS Day Poster Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/world-aids-day-poster- design-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-601032tTiR@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Hopes for Women in Education is a not-for-profit Canadian organ ization. It aims to promote education for women in the Middle East who hav e been financially under-privileged due to their refuged nature\, and to e nhance Canadians understanding of the contemporary Arab world and of the t he Near East\, by connecting local women with Canadian and international d onors to assist in educational research\, training\, humanitarian and deve lopment projects.\n\nThis contest aims to find designers willing to create educational gender based posters to be used as a campaign to help raise p romote the organizations mission. Posters that aim to identify the importa nce of education for women\, particularly those that have been previously disadvantaged due to their refuged nature. \n\nThe organization provides s cholarships for women living in refugee camps in the Middle East\, posters that illustrate the need to assist marginalized Palestinian communities w ill be an asset. We are seeking posters that are modern\, fresh and that d isplays a creative ways to outline our objectives. \n\nThe organization wo rks within a Human Rights component\, and the participant must work to inc orporate such beliefs within their design. Posters can be in JPG\, Illustr ator [in high resolution for printing]\, and Photoshop format\n\nIntereste d candidates that have particular enquiries can direct them to: noora@hope sforwomen.org\n\n(Please note: currently they haven't any website yet\, so the link from Graphic Competitions points to their Facebook page.)Eligibi lityAnyone can participate.Prize• The Winner(s) will be recognized on ou r Facebook and Twitter Pages.\n\n• The Winner(s) can promote their logos at the bottom of the posters.\n\n• The Winner(s) posters will be used i n the Middle East as part of a regional PR campaign as well as in Canadian community centers and University Campuses.\n\n• The Winner(s) posters w ill also be used in our website (coming soon). DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110903 SUMMARY:Hopes for Women in Education Poster Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/hopes-for-women-in-ed ucation-poster-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6019vs2lSe@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Our juried competition celebrates the best use of typography as the primary visual element in design and advertising\, plus new typeface designs\, calligraphy and handlettering. \\r\\n\\r\\nThe winning work will be chosen by a jury of leading design professionals: \\r\\n• Richard Ke gler\, founder/lead designer\, P22 type foundry\, Buffalo\, NY \\r\\n• E rik Spiekermann\, creative director/managing partner\, Edenspiekermann\, B erlin\, German\\r\\n• Tiffany Wardle\, typographer/graphic designer\, Ty pegirl\, San Jose\, CA\\r\\n\\r\\nThese categories are judged by the typog raphy jury and will appear in the Typography Annual:\\r\\nAdvertising\, Br ochures\, Posters\, Ephemera\, Packaging\, Books\, Periodicals\, Digital M edia\, Environmental\, Identity\, Motion\,Typeface Design\, Calligraphy/Ha ndlettering\, Miscellaneous\, Unpublished.EligibilityAny project printed\, published or aired for the first time within the two years prior to the d eadline is eligible. \\r\\n\\r\\nEntries may originate from any country\, but we need an English translation for the jurors.PrizeThe selected entrie s will be distributed worldwide in the Communication Arts Typography Annua l and on commarts.com\, assuring important exposure to the creators of thi s outstanding work. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110909 SUMMARY:Communication Arts Typography Competition OLD2 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/communication-arts-ty pography-competition-old2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-60279aJ6Au@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:We are currently in pre-production for our next short film Clow ning Around which is being funded via IndieGoGo. To show investors and spo nsors the ambitious and visual nature of the film\, we shot some amazing s tills in Tower Bridge Studios which feature across the campaign and on our website.\n\nFrom the 1\,500 stills we took\, we have chosen 75 we like mo st which feature a mixture of our ensemble cast together and individually\ , which we would like to use for the main poster and other artwork to prom ote the film.\n\nRather than get a specific graphic designer\, we would li ke to invite people from the online filmmaking and creative community to d esign the poster\, which will be seen far and wide by the Indie filmmaking community\, not only in the lead-up to production\, but also during our f estival exhibition and any published art we have for the distribution of t he final film.\n\nOnly one poster submission per entrant. Sizing guideline s 300 dpi and either A0\, which is 1189 x 841mm or A1 841 x 594mm.Eligibil ityAnyone is eligible.PrizeThe winning poster will be used as the main art work for the film. Winner and runners up will be invited to the BAFTA prem iere for the film (excluding travel & accommodation) or if they cannot mak e that\, an exclusive online premiere and Q&A. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110912 SUMMARY:Clowning Around Film Poster Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/clowning-around -film-poster-design-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6036LV5B7p@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The 5th China International Poster Biennial (CIPB) will be held in October\, 2011 at the West lake of Hangzhou\, China. This exhibition o f posters chosen from throughout the world is intended to provide a review of the current state of international poster design.\n\nSince 2003\, CIPB have been held successfully for four times. It was attended by designers and social groups from all over the world. CIPB worked as an international communication platform in the area of graphic design and design education . At the same time\, it improved the progress of international graphic des ign.\n\nAs a high reputation educational organization of art and design\, China Academy of Art devoted great efforts to organize the CIPB in the pas t 8 years. Nowadays\, CIPB has been recognized by Ministry of Culture of t he People’s Republic of China as an official cultural communicative proj ect\, and become an important item of The West Lake EXPO in Hangzhou. As o ne of the best exhibitions in the field of international design\, CIPB gat hers the most excellent graphic designers in the world as the jury committ ee\, for enhancing China’s and global poster design to a higher level.\n \nCategories:\n- Cultural Posters\n- Public campaign Posters\n- Commercial Posters\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityAll posters must be created a fter 25th Jun. 2009. All posters must be printed works of offset or silk-s creen. Ink-jet or hand drawing works are not qualified.PrizeThere are four awards:\n\n- Gold Award (One piece)\n- Silver Award (Two pieces)\n- Bronz e Award(Three pieces)\n- Jury Award (Five pieces) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110915 SUMMARY:China International Poster Biennial 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/china-international-pos ter-biennial-2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-60461kFgUJ@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The 1st International Motion Festival (IMF) will be organized i n March 2012 in Nicosia\, Cyprus by the Department of Arts of the European University Cyprus\, and it will be the first of its kind both in Cyprus a nd the broader Mediterranean and Middle East region. \n\nIt aims to bring together film-makers\, video artists\, computer animators\, graphic design ers and their audience and to familiarize the public with what has traditi onally remained as the 'invisible art': motion graphics.\n\nEven though mo tion graphics has been around for decades as a discipline\, it is only rec ently that it has taken leaps forward and been acknowledged as another art form. The 1st IMF aims to open a forum for the presentation of the most c ontemporary and most creative work in the field of motion graphics and thu s to be established as a pioneering event for the future\, that will promo te innovative and cutting-edge work.\n\nCategories:\n\n• Motion Graphics / Broadcast Design\n• Experimental\n• Video Art\n• 2D / 3D Animation \n\nEach artist is allowed to participate up to three categories. There is no entry fee.EligibilityOpen to anyone worldwide\, professionals and stud ents.PrizeScreening in the Festival. It will take place in Nicosia at Euro pean University Cyprus on the 23rd and on the 24th of March 2012. \n\nIndu stry professionals\, artists\, scholars\, students and the public will com e together for a three-day festival in an atmosphere designed to inspire. It is expected that emerging artists and young professionals in motion gra phics from around the world will participate. \n\nThe festival will includ e: a. screenings of selected motion work b. keynote invited lectures from scholars in the field c. workshops relating to motion graphics and broadca sting software and tools. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110915 SUMMARY:1st International Motion Festival IMF URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/1st-internation al-motion-festival-imf END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6054Vb4Fvt@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Lens Culture\, one of the most popular and influential online m agazines about contemporary photography today\, is hosting its annual Inte rnational Exposure Awards.\n\nThe International Exposure Awards discover\, reward\, and promote talented\, new\, emerging and established photograph ers and multimedia creators from around the world. Lens Culture is looking for participants with exciting work from every continent\, and from diver se points of view: documentary\, fine art\, nature\, photojournalism\, act ivism\, street photography\, sports\, fashion\, poetic\, personal\, abstra ct and human.\n\nLens Culture is accepting entries in the three following categories\, one from which is introduced for the first time this year:\n \n• Multimedia Awards (new)\nPresentations that combine photography\, vi deo\, graphics and sound are becoming prominent headline features in the w orld of social networking\, activism\, fine art\, and online news. Multime dia from all genres and categories will be considered\, including\, but no t limited to: current events / photojournalism / social issues / activism / fine art / conceptual / cinematic / fiction / storytelling / nature / ot her.\n\n• Portfolio Awards\nSubmit 10 to 15 photographic images that wor k well together as a group — thematically\, aesthetically\, as a story\, or simply as a range of your photographic talent.\n\n• Single Image Awa rds\nA great photo can stand on its own\, demonstrating a remarkable level of visual perception\, sensitivity\, and creativity. Photographs of all g enres and all categories are welcome.\n\nYou need to be the sole owner and author of the photographs and/or multimedia. All entrants must be able to supply high resolution digital files and/or multimedia suitable for proje ction\, printing in media\, and for public exhibition.EligibilityTo qualif y to enter the competition\, you must be over 18 years of age.\n\nThe comp etition is open to professional and amateur photographers and multimedia c reators. However entries will be disqualified if they have already won maj or international awards\, or have been previously featured in extensive in ternational press coverage. Entries consisting of whole or partial series that have already won Lens Culture International Exposure Awards will be d isqualified.Prize• Multimedia Awards\nGrand Prize: $1500\n2nd Prize: $50 0\n3rd Prize: $250\n\n• Portfolio Awards\nGrand Prize: $1500\n2nd Prize: $500\n3rd Prize: $250\n\n• Single Image Awards\nGrand Prize: $1000\n2nd Prize: $250\n3rd Prize: $100 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110917 SUMMARY:Lens Culture International Exposure Awards 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/lens-culture-internation al-exposure-awards-2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6064oRTRxi@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Make art. Not waste! That’s the motto of the ScrapLab Design Contest. Enthusiastic designers and hobby crafters worldwide are invited t o submit their creative designs made of scrap on the contest platform. \n \nThe objective is to recycle waste materials in form of new products such as furniture\, accessories or artwork and to bring them back into the eco nomic circle. \n\nThe contest is a non-profit project that aims at using t he principles of crowd-sourcing and co-creation in order to promote social innovation for a better world and the protection of the environment. Ther efore\, take part and revive your scrap!\n\nDesigns may be photos or other visualizations of existing prototypes. Furthermore designs can be either created by computer-generated programs or drawn freehand. The images must be converted to JPG\, GIF or PNG format for uploading to the website with a minimum resolution of 500 by 500 px. The file size must not exceed 5 MB. It is possible for participants to submit any number of independent desig ns.EligibilityThis contest addresses professional designers\, design stude nts and amateur designers as well as everyone else from all around the wor ld who is interested in how waste materials can be recycled. The minimum a ge for the participation is 18 years at the time of submission.PrizeA top- class jury out of design\, sustainability and crowd-sourcing experts selec ts the best submissions and all participants have the possibility to win p rizes amounting up to 2\,000 EUR (approx 2\,900 USD). DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110918 SUMMARY:ScrapLab Design Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/scraplab-design-conte st END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-60726EAuui@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Submit original works of art\, design\, photography or music to the National Arts Council’s youth arts initiative\, Noise Singapore. \n \nNoise Singapore is dedicated to making noise about the creative talent o f young people aged 35 and below. Through numerous platforms to express\, develop and showcase their creativity\, Noise Singapore hopes to encourage young people in Singapore to actively participate and nurture their relat ionship with the arts\, as well as get them spotted for their budding abil ities. \n\nBroadly classified under the genres of art & design\, music and photography\, the Noise community will learn from top professionals\, int eract with like-minded youths and share their original creations with the world. Noise Singapore platforms include concerts at venues like the Espla nade that feature young musicians hungry for performing experience and exp osure\, exhibitions of varied scale that showcase the artistic creations o f young people\, an online gallery\, mentoring programmes that link aspiri ng artists with top professionals in the industry\, as well as workshops\, talks and activities that focus on providing a fun experience of particip ating in the arts.EligibilityOpen to young people 35 years and below in ge nres of art & design\, music and photography.PrizeWorks selected could be featured at Noise Singapore showcase exhibitions or concerts at the Esplan ade next year. \n\nTop works will stand to win the Noise Singapore Prize o f up to $5\,000. Individuals may also apply to be mentored by established creative professionals. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110918 SUMMARY:Noise Singapore 2012 Art Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/noise-singapore -2012-art-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-608158Ltd0@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The human body is as simple as it is complex. It is strangely b eautiful and intoxicatingly addictive to admire. Without prejudice\, the E ros Award aims to discover the unique visions and stories of artist from a round the world.\n\nCategories:\n\n• Outdoor Nudes – Photographic imag es that are photographed outdoor\n\n• Indoor Nudes – Photographic imag es that are photographed indoor\, which can have outdoor scenery as the ba ckground using natural light with or without additional flash lighting\n\n • Studio Nudes – Photographic images that are photographed specificall y in a studio using studio light and not ambient light\n\n• Erotic Nudes - The photographic images must capture consentual activities and particip ations\n\n• Fine Art Nudes - This is an open category\, where the art wo rk can contain some or all elements that are non-photographic originated. Eligible work include computer generated art\, digital painting as well as hand painting\, provided that the art work is transferred to a digital me dium that can comply with the submission requirements. \n\nSubmission to T he Eros Award is divided into two stages\, with the main aim to encourage the greater participation of artists worldwide and thus increase the chanc e of discovering hidden and new talents.\n\nThe first screening round is U S$1 per entry with no limit on the number of entries. The editorial team f rom TZIPAC will screen the images and notifications of the results will be sent out to the selected artists\, requesting payment and re-submission o f the chosen images into the final round of judging. The final round of ju dging will be done by our two distinguished judges\, where the finalists\, honourable mentions and categories winners will be chosen\, as well as th e one grand winner. \n\nThe entry fees to the final round of juding start at US$30 per image. There are special discounts\, at up to 50%\, to those artists with multiple images selected.EligibilityAny photographers over th e age of 18 from around the world can enter into the Eros Award.PrizeEntra nts not only compete for selection as Finalists and Honourable Mentions ac ross five categories\, but up for grab are also TZIPAC gold\, silver and b ronze medals to be awarded to the top three entries in each category respe ctively\, as well as a grand prize for one overall winner as described bel ow. \n\nAll Finalists and winners amazing artwork will be displayed in an Online Winners Gallery.\n\nOne grand winner will receive $2000US cash (pay able via Paypal)\, a beautiful custom-made trophy for 'The Eros Award'\, a nd the title of '2011 TZIPAC International Fine Art Nude Photographer of t he Year'.\n\nThe grand winner will be chosen from the pool of category win ners from both the professionals and non-professionals entries. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110918 SUMMARY:International Eros Photography Award URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/international-eros-photo graphy-award END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6089UT9Fll@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Chitrakatha is a festival by students\, for students and from s tudents. The Festival is a purely non-profit festival for emerging fresh a nd original work to encourage the cause of animation awareness and seeks g enerous participation from all across.\n\nThis is the 3rd Edition of the f estival. It is held bi-annually at National Institute of Design\, Ahmedaba d\, India.\n\nThere are three categories:\n• Shorts\n• Gags\n• Comic \n\nThere is no entry fee.Eligibility’Shorts’ and ’Comic’ categori es are open to all international students.\n\n’Gags’ are open only to Indian students. \n\n’Shorts’ have a time limitation of 30 sec to 13 m inutes\, ’Gags’ have a limit of 30 sec and ’Comic’ is a one page c omic on the theme LOVE.PrizeNo Cash reward\, but specially designed trophi es and certificates to the 3 winners. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110920 SUMMARY:Chitrakatha International Student Animation Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/chitrakatha-internatio nal-student-animation-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6097o4vZT0@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Cultural Association Tapirulan\, with the sponsorship of Centro Fumetto Andrea Pazienza\, Associazione Illustratori and Sarmede – Paese della fiaba\, is proud to announce the seventh edition of the contest for illustrators.\n\nPurpose of the competition is to select the forty author s to be included in the exhibition «Gli illustratori di Tapirulan» (The illustrators of Tapirulan)\, to be held in Cremona (Italy) from December 3 2011 to January 29 2012. After Tony Wolf\, Milo Manara\, Silver\, Sergio Toppi and Guido Scarabottolo\, the jury is now directed by another famous cartoonist: Roberto Innocenti. \n\nExecution techniques are free. Any work must be square-shaped\, not smaller than 25x25 centimetres and not bigger than 40x40 centimetres. If it is put in a frame this should not be thicke r than 3 millimetres. In case of a digital image it should be 31x31 centim etres (300 dpi – JPG format – best quality).\n\nThe theme is 'privacy' . Secret emotions and unconfessable thoughts. Private vices and public vir tues. The right to the privacy collides with the irresistible curiosity.El igibilityIllustrators from all over the world can enrol. There is no age l imit however underage candidates need parents’ authorization.\n\nEvery c andidate is allowed to submit only one brand-new work. Neither prize-winni ng works nor works previously mentioned for merit will be accepted.PrizeTh e jury will select 40 works to be published in the catalogue and to be dis played in the exhibition. Among the 40 works selected\, 12 will also be pu blished on the calendar. Then a 1\,000 Euro prize (approx 1450 USD) will b e awarded. These 40 works will then be published on line on the contest's website.\n\nAll the registered subscribers will be able to express their p referential votes. The artist who will get most of the votes will be award ed a 300 euros prize (approx 435 USD). DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110923 SUMMARY:Tapirulan International Illustrators Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/tapirulan-international -illustrators-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6106zkRLmM@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:While the West has a zodiac of twelve constellations\, China’ s zodiac is composed of twelve animals. Every person identifies with an an imal based on their birth year. Next year is the Year of the Dragon which is the first year of the Chinese zodiac and an important year of the zodia c cycle. According to Chinese tradition\, China is the dragon’s homeland and Chinese people consider themselves decedents of the dragon.\n\nIn ant icipation of the auspicious year\, AIGA China has partnered with PoloArts to support the first annual China International Design Competition: 2012 Y ear of the Dragon. The competition aims to promote communication\, exchang e and interaction between China and the rest of the world by encouraging d esigners to create innovative work based around the theme of the Chinese d ragon.\n\nEntries will be accepted in the areas of \n\n• Graphic Design \n• Digital and Multi-Media Design\n• Installation Design\n• Product Design \n\nEntries must be original\, and cannot be previously published. There is no limit to the quantity of works that can be entered.Eligibilit yEntries are accepted from designers from across the globe regardless of a ge\, rank\, professional status\, or nationality. All designers are encour aged to apply.PrizeA panel of judges comprised of well-respected internati onal designers and Chinese celebrities will award significant cash prizes. One hundred winning works will be exhibited at Beijing’s Capital Museum in January 2012.\n\nThe total value of the awards: RMB 360\,000 (approx U SD 59\,000). DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110927 SUMMARY:Year of the Dragon International Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/year-of-the-dra gon-international-design-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6114On1d7N@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Polaroid Eyewear\, a leader and pioneer in premium polarizing l enses and highly fashionable sunglasses since 1937\, encourages students\, professionals and design aficionados to design a unique pair of sunglasse s inspired by trends from past or future decades - between 1930 and 2020. \n\nFor each submitted sunglass design\, each participant will have to eit her come up with 2 detailed technical drawings (created in .ai or .dwg)\, a front view and a side view\, or one 3D drawing (created in .3ds). The dr awings must be uploaded onto the official webpage as PDF.\n\nEach particip ant has to come up with a short description of the idea/story behind the p roduct\, a description of materials and measurements\, as well as a recomm endation for a matching product name.EligibilityAnyone with a design affin ity can participate in this competition. The entrant should have design kn owhow and should be capable of doing a technical drawing (or have somebody doing the technical drawing for them in line with their original design i dea).\n\nEntrants must be aged eighteen (18) years or older on the date of the submission.PrizeSubmissions will be featured on the Polaroid 'Best Un der The Sun' webpage and Facebook page. The online community along with an expert jury at Polaroid Eyewear will select up to 10 best designs and the winners will be announced by April 2012.\n\nUp to 10 best selected design s will be launched globally in 2013 as part of the Polaroid 'Best Under Th e Sun' Signature Sunglass Collection and will have the designers’ names in the product description. The winning designers will be paid royalties o n every piece of their style sold and will have the opportunity to present their design at the prestigious MIDO optical fair in Milan. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110930 SUMMARY:Polaroid Best Under The Sun Design Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/polaroid-best-under-t he-sun-design-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6123CEc4HO@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The poster festival Weltformat is for the first time this year opening up for an international poster competition for students.\n\nThe po sters are reflections of the society that views them and for whom they are produced and hung in masses. The high requests and the interest from soci ety are reflected in this fascinating media: its needs\, its wishes and it s dreams. The students are being challenged to consider the advantages and the powers of posters as an advertisement- and communication media. Poste rs for the poster - this must be the visual statement of the poster design .\n\nThe 20 nominated posters will be printed in format F4 (895 x 1280 mm) therefore the data must be delivered in the according specifications: PDF /TIF/JPG Data with 300 dpi\, 245 x 350 mm + 3 mm bleed.\n\nFour Swiss post er designers and one representative of the APG Affichage assemble the jury :\n• Remo Caminada\, Chur\n• Annik Troxler\, basel\n• Melchior Imbod en\, Buochs\n• Erich Brechbühl\, Lucerne\n• Bruno Niederberger\, APG AffichageEligibilityThis competition is open to any student worldwide.Priz e20 posters will be nominated and presented as an exhibition\, as part of the Lucerne festival in November. The winning poster will be printed offse t in 500 pieces and hung by the APG Affichage throughout Switzerland. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110930 SUMMARY:Weltformat Student Poster Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/weltformat-student-pos ter-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6131udjVVZ@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:For the eighth year Olympus is sponsoring a dynamic internation al competition that honors the world’s most extraordinary microscope ima ges of life science subjects.\n\nThe Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Com petition recognizes outstanding images of life science specimens captured through light microscopes\, using any magnification\, any illumination tec hnique and any brand of equipment. Pseudo-colored and other computer-enhan ced images are acceptable\, as long as image manipulation is done to bring out specific information in the image.\n\nEach person entering can submit up to five movies\, images\, or image sequences (such as time lapse serie s). Entries must include information on the importance or 'story' behind t he images. Winners are notified in late October and are announced publicly in November.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityThe competition is open to anyone worldwide who is at least 18 years of age as of the date of entr y. \n\nImages that have earned any award\, honorable mention\, recognition or prize in any other commercially-sponsored competition are not eligible \, but images that have earned academic recognition or been published in j ournals remain eligible for the BioScapes competition.PrizeOne first prize winner will earn Winner’s choice of Olympus products valued at $5\,000 (US list at time of awards) and an expense paid trip for two to the awards reception in December\, including transportation\, accommodations at a lo cal hotel and admission to the awards celebration event.\n\nNine additiona l winners will also receive valuable prizes from Olympus\, and many more w ill receive recognition as honorable mentions.\n\nSelected winning images also become part of a traveling exhibit tour of museums and academic insti tutions. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110930 SUMMARY:Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/olympus-bioscap es-digital-imaging-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6140vuCVrX@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Some of science’s most powerful statements are not made in wo rds. From the diagrams of DaVinci to Rosalind Franklin’s X-rays\, visual ization of research has a long and literally illustrious history. To illus trate is to enlighten.\n\nHow many people would have heard of fractal geom etry or the double helix or solar flares if they had been described solely in words? In a world where science literacy is dismayingly rare\, illustr ations provide the most immediate and influential connection between scien tists and other citizens\, and the best hope for nurturing popular interes t. Indeed\, they are now a necessity for public understanding of research developments.\n\nThe National Science Foundation (NSF) and the journal Sci ence created the International Science & Engineering Visualization Challen ge to celebrate that grand tradition--and to encourage its continued growt h. The spirit of the competition is for communicating science\, engineerin g and technology for education and journalistic purposes.\n\nJudges appoin ted by NSF and Science will select winners in each of five categories: \n \n• Photography\n• Illustrations\n• Informational Posters and Graphi cs\n• Interactives Games\n• VideosEligibilityThis contest is open to a nyone worldwide.PrizeThe winning entries will appear in a special section in Science and Science Online\, and on the NSF website\, and one of the wi nning entries will be pictured on the front cover. \n\nIn addition\, each winner will receive a one-year print and on-line subscription to the journ al Science and a certificate of appreciation. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110930 SUMMARY:Science And Engineering Visualization Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/science-and-eng ineering-visualization-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6151xcoD4M@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:We’ve been receiving warm support from all over the world sin ce the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. It wasn’t just people in Japan w ho were affected\, people in many countries showed their warmth and suppor t through various creative initiatives\, making new connections and bonds across the world.\n\nWe are proud to introduce ARIGATO project\, founded i n association with Tokyo Award\, an art and design TV show in Japan and De sign Association NPO.\n\nWe are kindly asking professional creators\, univ ersities\, and members of public to submit their art/design work under the theme of “LOVE”. Open to nine categories:\n\n• Architecture\n• In terior\n• Products\n• Fashion\n• Textiles\n• Fine Art\n• Media A rt\n• Graphic\n• Photography\n\nWe believe that design has the power t o help rebuild Japan and do good around the world. During this difficult t ime\, we were overwhelmed with messages of support from around the world - we are very grateful to be able to say ARIGATO!EligibilityDesigner\, Arti sts\, Students\, and General Public are invited to create work for ARIGATO Project.PrizeAll submitted works by designers\, artists and students will be published in a bilingual book by Gestalten\, to be released world-wide .\n\nThe best works will be exhibited at TOKYO DESIGNERS WEEK 2011. (from 1st to 6th of November) at Meiji Jingu Gaien in central Tokyo. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110930 SUMMARY:Tokyo Arigato Project Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/tokyo-arigato-p roject-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6159F7jgJg@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Positive Posters provides a shared platform that encourages des igners to be proactive in shaping important issues. We believe in the abil ity of design to inspire minds\, change attitudes and spark revolutions.\n \nThe 2011 Positive Posters brief asks you to design a poster that highlig hts or exposes an issue specific to your own country\, someone else’s or one that is international. It could be social\, environmental or politica l\; anything that you believe deserves a global audience and could be bett er seen or understood.\n\nThis is an opportunity for you to make a positiv e contribution towards an issue by presenting it to a global audience. We don’t want to tell you what’s important\; we’d like you to tell us w hat’s important to you.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityThe annual P ositive Posters competition is open to all designers worldwide\, individua ls (students and professionals) and collectives (e.g. studios/agencies/col laborations)PrizeFirst Place\n• 3\,500+ posters distributed in Melbourne and Sydney\, Australia\n• $1\,500 cash + $1\,500 to a charity of your c hoice.\n\nSecond Place\n• Wacom Intuos 4 Tablet\n\nThird Place\n• Safa ri Living Prize Pack DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110930 SUMMARY:Positive Posters 2011 Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/positive-posters-2011 -competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6168rpKuUt@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Design Exchange Awards promote Canadian design excellence a nd recognizes the critical role of design in all types of organizations in cluding commercial entities (large and small businesses)\, not-for-profit organizations\, and the public sector. The Awards celebrate the success st ories achieved through close partnerships between clients and designers. T he DXAs are Canada’s only award program to judge design by results\, bal ancing function\, aesthetics\, and economic success.\n\nThe awards are des igned to:\n\n• Expand national understanding of design as an essential r esource\n• Demonstrate that investment in design impacts overall busines s success\n• Celebrate effectiveness in all design disciplines\n• High light the critical role of design in enhancing quality of life\n• Reinfo rce the value of strong client/designer partnerships\n• Promote the crit ical role of design in sustainability\n\nA jury of leading business execut ives\, designers and community leaders will select a Gold\, Silver\, Bronz e and two Honourable Mentions in each of the thirteen categories.\n\nProje cts must have been completed between August 2009 and August 2011. Products must be in production.EligibilityDesigners from all disciplines and/or bu sinesses operating in Canada are eligible to submit entries. Project entri es may be built or manufactured in other countries - as long as the design team is Canadian.Prize• Winners will be featured in an exhibition catal ogue which will be distributed to professional and cultural institutions. \n\n• Winners are featured in a major exhibition at the Design Exchange. Past DXA exhibits have traveled across Canada and as far afield as Korea\ , to be shown alongside the best in international design.\n\n• Winners a re featured in press releases and in DXpress\, the DX newsletter (reaching a readership of over 45\,000) and will be featured in a spread in the DX program guide.\n\n• Winners are celebrated by their peers in the Canadia n design disciplines at a gala Awards Dinner - an invaluable networking op portunity for established and new designers alike. Winners are awarded a c ertificate and encouraged to use this prestigious standing in their market ing material.\n\n• Winners can connect with members of the media and hav e their project noticed at the media launch of the DXA Exhibition.\n\n• Winning entrants may have the opportunity to have their submission conside red for accession into the Design Exchange’s Permanent Collection. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110930 SUMMARY:Design Exchange Awards 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/design-exchange-award s-2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6176vfBo9U@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Kaman Art Foundation is calling visual artists\, performing art ists and art critics to apply for the international artist village residen cy - Sowing Seeds 2011.\n\nSowing Seeds is a project that intends to creat e dialogues and exchanges amongst artists beyond their national identity a nd serves as an opportunity for rural artists to meet\, share and exchange ideas\, visions\, and diverse views in order to create a deeper understan ding of art.\n\nThe artist residency will bring together 15 international artists practicing in a wide variety of media\, collaboration\, outdoor sc ulpture\, documentation\, or performing to bring benefit to a specific sit e and share ideas and methods for a period of 14 days in the village of Ba rmer\, Rajasthan (India).\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityYoung and em erging visual artists\, performing artists and critics. Artists who are a ble to stay at village Gelavas for the designated period of time\, from 20 th December 2011 to 2nd January 2012.\n\nArtists who are able to produce r esults of his or her residence activities\, e.g. exhibitions\, performance s\, concerts or presentations.\n\nArtists who are able to communicate and collaborate with local people and participate in the exchange program\,Pri zeAll applicants\, both successful and unsuccessful\, will be informed of the results. A total of 15 artists will be selected. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110930 SUMMARY:Sowing Seeds 2011 International Art Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/sowing-seeds-20 11-international-art-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6186avHf3K@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Here at TWOFOLD Magazine we love illustration and typography so much we decided to make it into a magazine to share our passion for all t he amazing pieces of art that are being created by showcasing some of the world’s best talent!\n\nTWOFOLD is created out of love and passion for e verything illustration and typography. We love creativity! We love quirkin ess! And we would love to see what everyone has to offer! We are not looki ng for any styles or techniques in particular\, we want to see anything an d everything that people have to offer. Whether its created using paint\, pen\, a mouse\, the humble pencil\, crayons\, Wacom pen\, fingers\, paint brushes\, fineliners\, tea\, felt tips pens\, paper\, your best friend’s face or even your cat’s tail - we want to see it!\n\nWe are also proud to be an independent magazine\, which means there are no big companies dic tating our content and telling us what we can and can’t print and showca se!\n\nWe hope that the publication and website will provide people with a platform to showcase their skills and gain recognition\, furthermore as a place to gain inspiration!\n\nSelected artists will get to create 1 artwo rk to be featured in the magazine (Details will be sent to chosen artists) . We are particularly interested in unpublished work or work created speci ally for TWOFOLD. All work will need to be able to fit to our size require ments.EligibilityAnyone who can do illustration and lettering/typography.P rizeEach artist who makes it into the magazine will receive a free copy of the issue they are in as well as some TWOFOLD goodies!\n\nAll artists who are selected to feature in the magazine will also receive their own profi le page in our artists section. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110930 SUMMARY:TWOFOLD Magazine Call for Creatives URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/twofold-magazin e-call-for-creatives END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6194ehDmS0@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:From television show staples to motion-picture magic\, The Mupp ets have journeyed through an array of adventures delivering smiles and la ughter to us all for decades.\n\nTo celebrate The Muppets journey back to the big screen\, WeLoveFine is hosting a design contest that you\, fans of Muppets can be part of. All you need to do is create Muppets inspired des igns in the theme of adventure and submit them to us for a chance to win c ash and prizes as well as a chance to get your design printed on a tee!\n \nAll design size must be no larger than 15” x 19”. All images must be either vector art or the resolution needs to be at least 200 PDI.\n\nTher e is no entry fee.EligibilityContest is open to U.S. residents only.Prize One (1) Grand Prize will win up to $3\,000.\n\n• One (1) First Prize will win a $200 gift card to WeLoveFine.com\n\n• Three (3) Runners-Up w ill each win $100 gift cards to WeLoveFine.com DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111002 SUMMARY:Muppets Fan Tee Design Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/muppets-fan-tee-design- contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-62040n4RK3@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Can you create an eye catching poster for the National Student Survey (NSS) that will be seen in every university in the UK? This year’ s NSS poster competition is your opportunity to showcase your creative ski lls and have your design included in its high profile national marketing c ampaign.\n\nEntries must be entirely your own original work and must not b reach any copyright or third party rights. All entries must be suitable fo r public viewing and must not include any defamatory\, offensive or unlawf ul content.\n\nAll entries will be judged on the following criteria: \n• inspires participation in the survey \n• is dynamic \n• can be repro duced easily on print/online \n\nCompetition entrants may submit up to thr ee different designs. Each design must be A4 size (210 x 297 mms).Eligibil ityThe competition is open to all students on a current programme of study (as of May 2011) at a higher education or further education institution i n the UK.PrizeThe winner will receive:\n\n• National recognition as the winning poster is used to advertise the NSS across every university in the country and is targeted at the over 300\,000 students eligible to complet e the survey.\n\n• A day working with the firm responsible for running t he NSS\, Ipsos MORI\, to further develop and adapt the poster\, getting it ready for use in the promotional campaign.\n\n• A one week work placeme nt with leading London design firm hat-trick. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111007 SUMMARY:Promotional Poster Competition 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/promotional-poster-co mpetition-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-62133I5k3s@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Supremebeing is a UK based clothing company\, selling Mens and Womens Apparel\, Footwear and Accessories worldwide. We regularly run a de sign competition with a different theme each time. This reflects our passi on for the creative community and that each of us is a creative.\n\nThe th eme for this seasons collection is Alpine Soundtrack\, which represents su bject matter that is at the grassroots of the Supremebeing team’s extra- curricular activities. Music and mountain culture are intrinsic to the tea m and therefore fundamental to the brand. We wanted to reflect this in the latest Design Competition. \n\nSo we are asking you to illustrate the the me ’Alpine Sountrack’ to us\, it can be in any format\, from digital d esign to photography\, from a sketch to a painting it’s completely up to you!\n\nParticipants may submit up to 2 entries. The competition is free to enter.\n\nGood luck everyone!EligibilityThe competition is open to anyb ody worldwide.PrizeThe Winner will receive a $400 voucher for the e-shop t o spend on the new range.\n\nTwo Runners Up will receive a $80 voucher for the e-shop to spend on the new range. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111007 SUMMARY:Supremebeing Alpine Soundtrack Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/supremebeing-al pine-soundtrack-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6221uMmUiO@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Enter the most prestigious design competition for interactive m edia\, the Communication Arts Interactive Design Competition. Any interact ive project created for digital distribution on the World Wide Web\, CD-RO M\, interactive kiosk or handheld device is eligible. \n\nSelected by a na tionally representative panel of distinguished programmers\, interface des igners and creative directors\, the winning entries will be distributed wo rldwide in the Communication Arts Interactive Annual and on commarts.com\, assuring important exposure to the creators of this outstanding work. \n \nThe deadline for entry is October 7\, 2011. Entries submitted after that date require a $10 per entry late fee. No entries will be accepted after October 21\, 2011.EligibilityAny project-interface design\, educational an d entertainment programs\, interactive product display\, self-promotion-cr eated for digital distribution on CD-ROM\, interactive kiosk\, handheld de vice\, online service or the World Wide Web is eligible.PrizeThe winning e ntries will be distributed worldwide in the Communication Arts Interactive Annual and on commarts.com\, assuring important exposure to the creators of this outstanding work. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111007 SUMMARY:Communication Arts Interactive Competition 18 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/communication-a rts-interactive-competition-18 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6229WuVR76@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The theme of the children/students’ art competition organized by the High Commission of Canada\, in association with Bombardier\, is Smart Transportation’ and its impact on our health\, economy and enviro nment.\n\n’Smart Transportation’ refers to means of transportation whi ch aim to address today’s environmental and economic challenges\, transp ortation demands of growing population and shortage of fuel resources.\n\n Smart Transportation seeks to:\n\n• Offer safe and affordable mode of tr ansport\n• Protect the environment by reducing congestion and pollution \n• Save money by reducing fuel expenses\n• Make travel more efficient by reducing the number of vehicles on the road\n• Promote a healthy lif estyle\n\nIt includes public transit systems\, cleaner and alternative fue ls and energy and other methods of transport such as car pooling and limit ed vehicle use in certain areas. These and other innovative ideas are ’S mart Transportation’.\n\nThere are two categories:\n\n• Traditional Me dia (Hand drawn art using colour pencils\, ink\, paints or crayons)\n• D igital Media (original photographs or computer-rendered images)\n\nArtwork should be on a standard A4 size sheet and should be landscape (horizontal ) oriented. Entries may be submitted electronically or via mail. If submit ting electronically\, scanned copies of artwork or digital files should be less than 1MB and should be in TIFF\, GIF\, or JPEG formats.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityThis competition is open to children/students from 10 to 18 years old worldwide.Prize• There will be three winning entries in each category and one grand prize winner\, for a total of thirteen win ning entries. Each winner will receive a cash prize and a certificate.\n\n • Winning artwork will also be featured in a 2012 promotional calendar p roduced by the High Commission of Canada and Bombardier.\n\n• The thirte en winners will be invited to attend a prize distribution ceremony at the High Commission in Delhi. Winners not resident in Delhi will receive two c omplimentary return air tickets to attend the event\, one for themselves a nd one for an accompanying parent or guardian (the High Commission will on ly provide air tickets and will not provide or recommend accommodation). DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111012 SUMMARY:Smart Transportation Art Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/smart-transportation-ar t-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6237iHuAvK@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:KUCI is a freeform\, non-profit public radio that plays music y ou can’t hear elsewhere and talk shows other station wouldn’t allow. W e’re a center of artistic and creative culture at UCI and Orange County\ , CA in general. We promote and encourage expression in many forms in our everyday operations and love the opportunity to give that to visual artist s.\n\nThis year’s 88.9FM KUCI Design Contest is for tshirts only. We nee d help with fundraising this year and tshirts are the one thing our listen ers want from us.\n\nThis design can be anything you want\, but it would h elp if it was related to our radio station and what we do.\n\nThis competi tion is open to graphic designers and illustrators alike to create a singl e color tshirt design on a white background. It’s for the front of a shi rt only and the KUCI logo is not required in the design. One submission pe r designer\, please. \n\nThe voting for a Top 10 will be done via the Face book Like button. Our staff\, listeners\, and designers friends may all vo te. The two winners will be chosen by KUCI management.\n\nThere is no entr y fee.EligibilityContest is open to anybody in the world that can receive mail from the USA.PrizeTwo winners will receive 3 t-shirts with their desi gn printed on them as well as credit and a link on our web site. We will p rint their designs for our two yearly fund drives that help keep the stati on afloat. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111014 SUMMARY:KUCI Design Contest 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/kuci-design-contest-2 011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6246w1pVEG@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Médicos del Mundo presents this International Photography Awar d to denounce the situation of millions of people in the World.\n\nThis aw ard comes as a tribute to and in recognition of Luis Valtueña\, Flors Sir era\, Manuel Madrazo\, and Mercedes Navarro\, Médicos del Mundo aid worke rs killed in Rwanda in 1997 and in Bosnia in 1995 while performing their d uties as international humanitarian aid workers.\n\nTheir memory serves to ensure that each year victims of injustice are brought to light. Give the m a voice through your gaze. And in doing so\, together\, we can bring inj ustice to an end.\n\nEntries must be related to humanitarian action\, inte rnational cooperation and social exclusion –human rights violations\, ar med conflicts\, natural disasters\, refugee and immigrant populations\, so cially excluded groups\, etc. –and/or to efforts aimed at building a fai rer\, more egalitarian world.\n\nEach participant will be able to submit a maximum of ten photographs\, which can be part of a series or standalone. The photographs may be in black and white or colour.\nOnly photos taken b etween January 2009 and October 2011\, and which have not been previously entered\, will be accepted. The photographs must be submitted in digital f ormat.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityThe competition is open to adul t amateur and professional photographers of any nationality.PrizeThe winne r of the first prize will receive a project grant worth €8\,000 (approx $11\,450) to develop a photo project related to the work of Médicos del M undo\, whether in Spain or another country\, subject to the approval of th e Organisation.\n\nThe winner will define the project’s objectives and f urther development jointly with Médicos del Mundo. The grant will cover a ll project expenses. The project will have to be finished before 30th Nove mber 2012.\n\nTwo runners-up will each receive a cash prize of €1\,000 ( approx $1\,450). DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111015 SUMMARY:Luis Valtueña Humanitarian Photography Award URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/luis-valtuena-humanitari an-photography-award END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6254tIxeeP@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Digital Arts California invites digital artists and photographe rs worldwide to submit works for Simply the Best\, a juried digital-arts e xhibit that will be held both online and in a physical gallery in Los Ange les\, San Diego\, or another California art center.\n\nWorks selected by o ur expert jurors as finalists will be showcased in solo\, online galleries \, each devoted to only one artist or photographer. These galleries will r emain online for seven months. Top award-winners will also appear in a phy sical-gallery show in a California arts venue. Both the online exhibit and the physical exhibit will be promoted to museum and gallery curators\, ar t collectors\, and art patrons. We will also do publicity for top award-wi nners.\n\nWe use the broadest definition of 'digital art': any work whose creation or presentation involves a digital process. We look forward to se eing digital photographs\, digital paintings\, fractals\, vector art\, “ glitch” work\, generative art\, or any other type of digital art.\n\nSub mit jpg files that are 72 dpi\, a maximum of 2 MB\, and a maximum of about 1\,200 pixels on the longest side. Entry fees are $25 for the first 5 (or fewer) images\, and $4 for each additional image.EligibilityAll visual ar tists and photographers worldwide—whether professional\, non-profession al\, or student—are eligible to submit their digital art or photography. \n\nEntrants under age 18 may enter only if a parent or a guardian enters on their behalf. Every discipline\, genre\, style\, and school of thought within digital art and photography is welcome.PrizeOnline presentation fo r finalists in solo galleries\, each devoted to one artist or photographer . Solo galleries will remain online for 7 months. \n\nPhysical-gallery pre sentation for top award-winners (first place\, second place\, third place\ , and honorable mentions). Promotion to museum and gallery curators\, coll ectors\, and patrons. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111015 SUMMARY:Simply The Best International Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/simply-the-best -international-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6262LmMJvg@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM) has launched a major competition aimed at recruiting designers in the battle a gainst counterfeits and illegal copies.\n\nThe 'handsoffmydesign' competit ion calls for innovative proposals for high-impact 'guerrilla or viral' ma rketing tools that will capture the imagination of the modern audience usi ng social networking sites on the Internet.\n\nIt calls for proposals for posters and videos aimed at illustrating the dangers or negative impact of counterfeits and illegal copies from both amateur and professional design ers\, with significant cash prizes for the best entries in each category. \n\nThe entries should consist of two items: one video and one poster. The poster should relate to the key message of the video submitted and should also include a clear link to www.handsoffmydesign.com\n\nEntries are acce pted in two categories:\n\n• Students\n• Professionals\n\nThe works wi ll be evaluated on how well they fit the purpose of being used as a guerri lla/viral marketing tool and their effectiveness in showing the dangers an d negative effects of counterfeits and illegal copies.\n\nThere is no entr y fee.EligibilityOffices\, studios\, agencies\, freelances and students in the sectors of graphic design\, visual communication and/or any other kin d of design are all eligible to take part.PrizeThere are three prizes in e ach category:\n\n• 1st: €8.000 (approx 11\,000 USD)\n• 2nd: €2.500 (approx 3\,400 USD)\n• 3rd: €1.500 (approx 2\,050 USD) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111015 SUMMARY:Hands Off My Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/hands-off-my-de sign-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6270hDUHA3@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Anima\, Brussels Cartoon and Animated Film Festival\, seeks to promote cartoons and animated films from all over the world. It also seeks to foster a dialogue between professionals\, filmmakers and the public\, and to raise awareness of quality animation among film and television dist ributors.\n\nThe Festival is organising an international competition as we ll as a national competition for films produced in Belgium. Both competiti ons are open to all animated films and make no distinction between formats or techniques\, regardless of its geographic origin.\n\nFilms can be ente red for Anima if they correspond to the definition of animation given by t he International Animated Film Association in an extraordinary General Mee ting in Zagreb on 19.6.1980: 'The art of animation involves the creation o f animated images using various techniques other than live action.' Films using these techniques mixed to live action are also accepted.\n\nThere is no entry fee. \n\nPlease note: 15 October 2011 is the deadline for Entry form\, previewing DVD and documents. The deadline for the arrival of the f ilms is 27 January 2012.\n\nAnima 2012 will take place in Brussels (Belgiu m) from 17 to 26 February\, 2012.EligibilityOpen to any artist worldwide.P rizeAmongst the official categories\, some shorts will constitute an inter national competition and some others a national competition\, with money p rizes from €1.000 up to €2.500 (approx 3350 USD). An Audience Prize wi ll also be awarded.\n\nThe festival also nominates its selection of films for the Cartoon d’Or\, from the European films that win prizes. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111015 SUMMARY:Anima 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/animation/anima-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6278KkPSkF@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Mexican Museum of Design\, represented by the MUMEDI Founda tion with support of Adobe Systems\, call designers\, students\, teachers\ , professionals and anyone interested in the subject\, to participate in t he International Poster Contest 'To Death with a Smile'\, to promote the e xercise of good design.\n\nSubject is about death\, a personal considerati on or approach\, the meaning in your own culture\, how we fear\, celebrate or deal with it. It can be reflected in serious or playful way.\n\nTechni que is freestyle but at the end it should go through any of the Adobe Soft ware Family. In the end it should be put into the requested electronic fil e format. Dimensions 60 cm x 90 cm\, vertical. Format JPG with 200 dpi’s in RGB colors.\n\nUp to 400 hundred finalists will be chosen for the exhi bition that will last at least four months\, November 2011 to March 2012 a nd after that it will be part of our new online exhibition area on our web site that will be available in November 2011. This exhibition will get abo ut one million visitors in that period of time.EligibilityDesigners\, illu strators\, artists\, public in general or people with graphic representati on background and anyone interested from any nationality\, over 18 years o f age.Prize• 1st Prize:\n1 Adobe Premium Designer Suite CS5 Software \n1 Mac Air Computer\n1 A 2\,000 pesos ( 180 USD aprox ) gift certificate to buy at MUMEDIShop specialized design store.\n \n• 2nd Prize: \n1 Adobe Extended Photoshop CS5 Software\n1 iPod Touch \n1 A 1\,000 mexican pesos ( 80 USD aprox ) gift certificate to buy at MUMEDIShop specialized design s tore.\n\n• 3rd Prize: \n1 Adobe Illustrator CS5 Software \n1 A 1\,000 me xican pesos ( 80 USD aprox ) gift certificate to buy at MUMEDIShop special ized design store.\n\n• Popular Selection Prize: \nAll exhibition visito rs will vote during the first month for their favorite poster and the winn er will get a special printed acknowledgment. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111017 SUMMARY:To Death With A Smile 2011 Poster Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/to-death-with-a -smile-2011-poster-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6287LA2B5x@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:PAVE is partnering with GlobalShop to give students the opportu nity to showcase their work at a major industry event. The largest annual trade show of its kind\, GlobalShop attracts leaders in the retail design industry from all over the world. \n\nRetailers\, store designers\, visual merchandisers\, and brand managers attend GlobalShop each year to find in spiration and the latest trends in retail design\, in-store marketing\, an d technology. At GlobalShop 2012 (February 29-March 2\, 2012) in the Sands Expo & Convention Center\, Las Vegas\, an area will be designated to prom inently present 12 outstanding student designs. \n\nThe competition challe nges college students to design and construct a branded retail store fixtu re. A fixture is defined as any merchandising unit designed to sell mercha ndise.\n\nDesign\, develop\, and construct a branded store fixture\, that is\, when utilized\, no larger than a 36-inch x 36-inch square footprint a nd 84 inches high. This fixture is to provide a makeover station for a spe cific existing brand of cosmetics. The fixture should communicate the chos en brand. You may choose any brand of cosmetics found in department stores or branded retail stores. Your design solution should be concise and cons tructed with care and professionalism. \n\nMost of all\, have fun and put on your 3D thinking cap. Remember\, the winning designs will actually be p roduced\, at full size\, so even if your idea is completely fun\, which we encourage\, it must also function.EligibilityThe competition is open to c ollege students internationally enrolled in accredited store design\, inte rior design\, visual merchandising\, and industrial design programs. \n\nP rojects can be the work of an individual student\, or a team consisting of no more than two students.PrizePrototypes of the winning entries will be produced by B&N Industries to be displayed at GlobalShop 2012 in Las Vegas \, Feb. 29-March 2\, 2012. \n\nAll finalists will have their designs displ ayed. Winners will be determined from the finalists displayed at GlobalSho p\, and the awards will be presented at the A.R.E. Design Awards in Las Ve gas on Feb. 29\, 2012. (Finalists need not be present to win.) Photographs of the winning entries will be posted on the PAVE and B&N Industries webs ites. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111021 SUMMARY:PAVE The Way 3D Design Challenge URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/pave-the-way-3d-design -challenge END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6295NZ0ZvJ@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Calling all young graphic designers and graphic design students ! Can you design a unique road safety poster aimed at young European drive rs?\n\nThe European Commission wants your creativity to help spread the me ssage about responsible driving among young people\, one of the most vulne rable groups on the roads. Your work should reflect one of the 12 themes. There’s no imposed slogan\, just an imposed ’baseline’ – Safer roa ds in Europe. Yes we care! – This must appear somewhere on your work and will be kept in English regardless of the other word’s on the poster.\n \nFeel free to interpret one of the 12 themes as you wish. Do be aware tho ugh that word puns that work in your own language might not necessarily tr anslate well into other languages\, so this is perhaps best avoided.\n\nYo ur work must conform to the A2 paper standard (420 × 594mm). You can use any technique you like. Only individuals may participate. Each participant may submit as many projects as he/she wishes. \n\nThere is no entry fee.E ligibilityThis competition is open to all artists who are official residen ts of one of the 27 European Union Member States and who were born after 1 985.PrizeThe winning poster will be translated into the EU’s 23 official languages\, distributed in all 27 EU countries and used for a communicati on campaign in Brussels and possibly for similar campaigns across all 27 E U Member States!\n\nThe winner will receive €2000 and will be invited to Brussels for an award ceremony at the European Youth Forum for Road Safet y on 24 November 2011. The two runners-up will each win €1000 and will b e notified by post of their prize.\n\nThe 10 finalists’ posters may also be used in exhibitions organised by the European Commission or EU represe ntatives in EU countries and in promotional material. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111021 SUMMARY:Safer Roads In Europe Poster Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/safer-roads-in-europe -poster-design-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6304VeLSd1@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Web Font Awards is the ceremony celebrating the newfound ty pographic freedom that Web designers are experiencing across the globe. Th e competition recognizes designers and websites that are putting this emer ging technology to greatest use.\n\nAimed at promoting Web font awareness and adoption\, the Web Font Awards is open to eligible users of any Web fo nt service or technology that uses an @font-face declaration. Entries will be judged on three criteria: typography\, creativity and usability\, each of which will be equally weighted.\n\nThe competition culminates with a l ive award ceremony at the Future of Web Design conference\, to be held 7 9 November\, in New York City.\n\nThere is no limit on the number of entr ies that you may submit\, and there is no entry fee.EligibilityTo be eligi ble for judging an entry must be a website designed using Web font technol ogy that serves fonts to the client machine through an @font-face declarat ion.\n\nEntrants must be aged 18 or older.PrizeThe prizes include invitati ons and VIP tickets to the 2012 Future of Web Design London Conference\, 3 2GB iPad tablets\, original font libraries\, font management software and much more! DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111028 SUMMARY:Web Font Awards 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/web-font-awards-2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6313fu88L0@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Please note: the original deadline has been extended. Due to po ssible mail delays\, all works arriving until the end of October will be a ccepted.\n\nEvery two years\, Ilustrarte is an opportunity to see the worl d’s best illustration and to bring together in Lisbon illustrators\, wri ters and readers of all ages. Ilustrarte 2012 is already the 5th edition. \n\nChildren’s books illustrators from all over the world are invited to take part on the competition sending 3 original illustrations\, unpublish ed or published after January 2009.\n\nThe size of each illustration must not exceed 40 x 60 cm. Technique and medium are at the discretion of the a rtist. Only original illustrations will be accepted\, except in the case o f digital works in which case printouts are required.\n\nThe Ilustrarte ex hibition takes place at the Museum of Electricity in Lisbon - Portugal. Lo cated by the river Tagus in a superb old power station\, the Museum of Ele ctricity is an industrial archaeological museum\, a science museum and a v enue for fine arts exhibitions.EligibilityIllustrators from all over the w orld are invited to take part on the competition.PrizeThe prize of 5000 Eu ro (approx 7150 USD) will be awarded on the opening night of the exhibitio n\, on January 2012.\n\nA bilingual catalogue will be available for the ex hibition. Each illustrator will be granted two pages in the catalogue and a biographical note. Two copies of the catalogue will be given to each sel ected participant. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111031 SUMMARY:Ilustrarte 2012 Children Books Illustrators Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/ilustrarte-2012-childre n-books-illustrators-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6323rPn4VV@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:CGarchitect.com and Autodesk are seeking for heroes! Not any ki nd of heroes\, but 3ds Max designers with big creativity and imagination. \n\nAutodesk is looking for inventive concepts or renderings of architectu ral design\, mechanical or industrial/product designs like buildings\, bri dges\, vehicles\, furniture\, and consumer products. Entries will be judge d on imagination\, innovation\, and ingenious use of the max logo\, not pr oduction quality. Winners will have the opportunity to work with the Autod esk production team to complete final production renderings.\n\nTo partici pate\, you must submit a scene or design created with Autodesk 3ds Max 201 2 software or Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2012 software. If you do not current ly own 3ds Max 2012 or 3ds Max Design 2012 software\, you can download the free 30-day trial. Students can download 3ds Max Design 2011 from the Aut odesk Education Community.\n\nThe context of the scene should be design-ce ntric\, for example: buildings\, bridges\, cities\, vehicles\, consumer pr oducts\, machines\, furniture\, building products\, landscapes\, etc. (no monsters or aliens or please!).\n\nStill images must be a minimum of 3\,00 0 pixels in the smallest dimension. The production quality of your submiss ion can range from an un-rendered wireframe to a photorealistic rendering. Competitors may submit up to five different submissions.\n\nThere is no e ntry fee. No purchase is necessary.EligibilityThe competition is open worl dwide to all visitors of CGarchitect.com (it’s free to register).PrizeYo ur scene or design could be featured on the next version of 3ds Max Design box cover and splash screen.\n\nNot only will the winning submission be s een by thousands of 3ds Max Design users on a daily basis\, to the winning designer will also receive a 3DBOXX 8550 XTREME Quad GPU Workstation (wit h 4 Nvidia GPUs\; 1 Quadro and 3 Tesla)\, plus US$5\,000 in cash. \n\nRunn ers-up will receive an NVIDIA Quadro 5000. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111031 SUMMARY:3ds Max Design Hero Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/3ds-max-design-hero-c ompetition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6332zujkXu@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The open west is an annual open competition and exhibition whic h invites work from national and international artists practising contempo rary and conceptual art in the fields of painting\, installation\, film an d sound\, textile\, photography and ceramics\, print\, drawing\, performan ce and sculpture.\n\nThe open west is delighted to announce its 2012 venue as Gloucester Cathedral. The selected artists will show their work throug hout the Interior\, the Cloisters\, the Crypt and the Garth of this import ant site\, which has a reputation for showing ambitious contemporary work. The open west exhibition will be the first of its kind in this space to s how work of such diversity of medium and scale.\n\nThe open west is accept ing artworks in the following mediums:\n\n• Installation\n• Film\n• Painting\n• Photography\n• Textile\n• Print\n• Sculpture\n• Draw ing\n• Performance\n• Ceramics\n• Mixed media\n• Glass\n\nProvisio n will be made to accommodate 2D work as well as 3D. Work should be recent . Size limitations are according to available space. Commission on sales w ill be 30% (to be included in sale price if appropriate).\n\nThe entry fee is £32 (approx 50 USD) per application of maximum four pieces of work.El igibilityOpen worldwide to artists over 21 years old.PrizeAn award of £50 0 (approx 780 USD) will be made and award winner(s) will be offered a furt her exhibition in 2012 at the Gardens Gallery.\n\nThe open west also provi des the opportunity for artists to participate in an education programme\, publishes a limited edition set of artists’ prints\, offers an artist s residency at the Meantime project space and runs a series of artists’ conversations during the exhibition period. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111031 SUMMARY:The Open West Competition 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/the-open-west-c ompetition-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6341xsBiut@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Parks for the People is a design competition that will reimagin e America’s most spectacular public places—its national parks—by usi ng design as a catalyst to creatively rethink their connections to people and their role as revered natural\, social\, and cultural destinations.\n \nAs a culminating project of Designing the Parks — a partnership to pro mote well-designed public parks in America — Parks for the People invite s student and faculty teams to help build a common foundation of design pr inciples for these extraordinary sites as the U.S. National Park Service e mbarks upon a new century of park design.\n\nWe’re calling on faculty an d students in architecture\, landscape architecture\, urban design\, plann ing\, ecology\, preservation\, communications\, and related fields to join us in bringing these principles to a new era of national park planning an d design.\n\nThis competition seeks to inspire the next generation of desi gners\, ecologists\, and social scientists to engage the world of civic se rvice. Your vision will help sustain and celebrate public spaces as a core of civic life — parks that are truly for the people.\n\nThere is no ent ry fee.EligibilityThis competition is open to all American academic instit utions. These institutions may partner with public and/or private entities at their discretion.PrizeWinners of this design competition have a unique opportunity to foster innovation and vision for the National Park System. While the National Park Service is under no obligation to implement the w inning design proposals for specific park sites\, these studio projects wi ll be nationally celebrated as exemplary design solutions whose principles embody design excellence at both site and system levels.\n\nThe winning s tudio teams — whose schemes best exemplify the Park Service’s design p rinciples and most creatively address each park’s specific needs — wil l be celebrated at an awards ceremony in Summer 2012. Selected students fr om each studio will receive a variety of other rewards\, including paid su mmer internship opportunities at national park sites. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111101 SUMMARY:Parks For The People Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/parks-for-the-people-d esign-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6354Ixn2eS@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:A poster about impunity. That’s what IFEX wants from you as w e prepare to launch the inaugural International Day to End Impunity on 23 November.\n\nJournalists\, media workers\, writers and others who speak th e truth against power continue to be murdered with impunity in countries f rom Mexico to Russia\, Iraq to Somalia. In our free expression community\, impunity consistently ranks among the top concerns and remains a global i ssue that has defied all borders and political structures. \n\nFact: More than 500 journalists have been killed and the murderers have gone free in 9 out of 10 cases. \n\nHelp draw the world’s attention to impunity by de signing a poster that depicts impunity in some way. Watch our Internationa l Day to End Impunity trailer for some inspiration! \n\nOur favourites wil l be featured on the International Day to End Impunity website\, and the t op three winners will receive cash prizes. \n\nAll posters must be submitt ed by email to contest (@) daytoendimpunity.org along with your name\, add ress\, email and phone number. (This information is for administrative pur poses only - please note that entries will be judged blind.) \n\nThe file must be submitted in jpeg\, in standard poster format (11' x 17'). Please hang on to the originals! We may ask for them later. \n\nDesigns may use a ny form of photography\, illustration\, collage or typography\, provided n o copyrights are violated in the design. \n\nBy entering\, you have cleare d any material submitted to the competition. IFEX assumes all entries are original and are the works and property of the entrant\, with all rights g ranted therein. IFEX is not liable for any copyright infringement on the p art of the entrant and will not become involved in copyright disputes. \n \nMaterials may be reproduced freely by IFEX and/or any of its 95 members. Any material used by IFEX or its members shall carry the designer’s cre dit line.\n\nYou can submit as many posters as you like. There is no entry fee.EligibilityThe competition is open to everyone from any country\, whe ther or not you’re an established artist\, an individual or an organisat ion.PrizeFirst prize: USD $500 \nSecond prize: USD $250 \nThird prize: USD $100 \n\nAs well\, your name and poster will be featured on the Internati onal Day to End Impunity website. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111104 SUMMARY:International Day To End Impunity Poster Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/international-d ay-to-end-impunity-poster-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6365NHCWrZ@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Kids of Kathmandu is a non-profit organization that utilizes ph otography and the arts to raise awareness about the needs of orphans in Ka thmandu\, Nepal.\n\nOur goal is to raise funds in order to provide a stabl e financial foundation for the children from which they can grow through f unding for education\, food\, shelter\, and immunizations.\n\nWith this ai m we're proud to present this Poster contest! All posters must be designed using the following tag-line as the theme: Design Your Mind.\n\nWe encour age you to be creative\, have fun\, and keep in mind that your artwork wil l directly play an important role in helping us emphasize the importance o f education with the children in Nepal.\n\nAfter all submissions have been received\, our group of 6 well respected and accomplished New York based judges will evaluate every piece and select a total of 18 winners.\n\nEach applicant is allowed to submit up to three posters. There is no entry fee .EligibilityArt and design students both in the New York City area and nat ionwide are invited to submit their posters.PrizeAll winning posters will be sold at the Kids of Kathmandu fundraising event in New York City this D ecember 2011 and will be printed and hung throughout Kathmandu.\n\nThe top three winners will also have the opportunity to have their portfolios rev iewed by our industry respected professionals in our judging panel. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111114 SUMMARY:Kids Of Kathmandu Poster Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/kids-of-kathmandu-post er-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-63739x5bZ6@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Organized by the International Interior Design Association and BMW Group DesignworksUSA\, 2011 Global Excellence Awards is an annual inte rnational competition honoring the best interior design projects from arou nd the world. This global design competition highlights outstanding origin ality and excellence in the creation of international interior design and architecture projects.\n\n'IIDA’s International Members and Members doin g business outside the U.S. have suggested there are subtle nuances and cu ltural differences for firms designing interiors in Europe\, Asia\, the Mi ddle East\, Africa\, Central and South America\,' stated Cheryl S. Durst\, Honorary FIIDA\, LEED AP\, Executive Vice President and CEO\, IIDA. 'base d upon the tremendous response and the number of outstanding submissions w e received in 2010\, the inaugural year of the competition\, we’re excit ed and proud to be able to again host such a deliberate celebration of the talented teams establishing global excellence in design\, particularly wi th our partner\, an internationally recognized brand of design leadership\ , BMW Group DesignworksUSA.'\n\nSubmissions will be judged on originality of design and appropriateness of the design solution and the successful in tegration of design elements. An international panel of judges will select the winning design firms and their projects.\n\nThere are ten categories. The cost to enter is $200 per entry. Each project may only be submitted o nce.EligibilityAny Interior Designer\, Interior Architect\, or Architect m ay submit design project(s). The design project(s) must be located outside of the United State of America\, however the design firm may be located a nywhere. \n\nThe design project(s) must have been completed after January 1\, 2010.PrizeWinners will be awarded in ten distinct categories\, as well as two honorable mentions\, and one Global Excellence 'Best of Competitio n' winner will be selected to receive an original\, one-of-a-kind crystal award created by Swarovski. \n\nThe winners will be announced at a special presentation during Maison&Objet\, January 21\, 2012 in Paris\, France. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111118 SUMMARY:IIDA Global Excellence Awards 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/iida-global-excellenc e-awards-2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6381xS5IDH@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Media Arts Center San Diego will be presenting the 19th Annual San Diego Latino Film Festival (SDLFF)\, March 8-18\, 2012. This prestigio us and internationally recognized festival celebrates films and videos by Latinos and/or about the Latino experience\, screening over 160 works from across Latin America and throughout the United States. \n\nFor the third year in a row\, the Festival is putting a call out to artists and graphic designers for its annual poster artwork.\n\nWe are looking for images that depict Latin American Cinema in an interesting\, relevant and visually in novative way that avoids stereotypes and cliches. Entries will be judged u sing the following criteria:\n\n• Overall impact of the display for eye- catching appeal\, visual attractiveness\, and its ability to draw the view er in\n• Clarity of the message’s demonstration of Latino cinema/film festival\n• Appropriateness of the graphics for the festival\n• Creati vity\n\nEntries may be in the form of photography\, painting\, graphic art \, and illustration\, in color or black and white. The design should be ea sy to translate into a range of print materials such as 30' x 36' size pos ters\, newsprint ads\, t-shirts\, film\, street banners\, bus advertisemen ts\, etc.\n\nThere is no limit to the number of submissions entered. Entry fee is $10 for up to three submissions.EligibilityThe competition is open to all artists and graphic designers.\n\nEntries will be accepted from in dividuals\, collaborative teams\, or design firms\, with prize money being split between the entrants listed.PrizeIf your poster design is selected\ , you will win USD 1\,000 and your design will contribute the look of the Festival by appearing on Festival posters\, invitations\, t-shirts\, and m uch more\, providing significant and immeasurable exposure to your artwork /design.\n\nAll posters that advance to the final round will be exhibited during the 2012 San Diego Latino Film Festival\, March 8-18\, 2012. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111118 SUMMARY:San Diego Latino Film Festival Poster Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/san-diego-latin o-film-festival-poster-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6389dzMbZX@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Eco Arts Awards is an annual competition to encourage more visi onary innovations using ecology as a theme in six creative genres. While e cology is about recycling\, and using re-purposed materials\, it is also a bout social justice\, living harmoniously\, being better stewards of our p lanet\, repair\, mend\, and fix\, not only our environment but probably fi rst and foremost ourselves. \n\nThe meaning of ecology is infinite\, the q uest is vital. What better way to promote such an important topic than usi ng one of our greatest resources\, the creative mind.\n\nCategories:\n\n Fine Art\n• Functional Art\n• Photography\n• Songwriting\n• Poet ry/Literature\n• Short Videos\n\nThe definition of ecology is: “the in terrelationship between all organisms and their environments'. Together we can bring about a greater awareness with more inspiration for living our lives in balance and harmony with our natural environment. \n\nAll entries will be judged first and foremost on its thematic originality\, secondari ly on the specific qualities unique to its category and or genre.\n\nYou c an enter as many different works as you wish. Entry fee is $30.Eligibility Eco Arts Awards is open to all amateur and professional artists. If entran t is under 18 years old\, the signature of a parent or guardian is require d.PrizeThe first place winner of each category will receive $1\,000 in cas h.\n\nThere will also be a Peoples Choice award. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111130 SUMMARY:Eco Arts Awards Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/eco-arts-awards -competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6398XxpjS2@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Yota Space Festival 2012 announces an international competition in digital and multimedia art. Yota Space is an international festival in Saint Petersburg dedicated to digital culture and digital art. From the v ery first year Yota Space attracted the international new media community. Yota Space festival is a space for future\, a captivating creative enviro nment\, and a platform for experience exchange.\n\nWith this call\, Yota S pace invites residents of any country in the world: artists\, programmers\ , graphic designers\, 3D-graphic artists\, architects\, students and profe ssionals from all related fields. The winning projects will be presented a t Yota Space\, which will be held in St Petersburg in Spring 2012.\n\nThe goal of this contest is to identify the most interesting works\, which are consistent with the Festival’s topics\, in the field of interactive tec hnologies and design for their subsequent public demonstration within the framework of the Festival.\n\nEligible entries must be related to:\n\n• Interactive installations / interactive art\;\n• Generative art\;\n• 3 D mapping\;\n• Interactive applications and games\;\n• Screening progr ams\;\n• Light graffiti\;\n• Light\, kinetic\, immersive sculptures\, objects and installations\;\n• New media-based performances.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityWith this call for submissions\, Yota Space invit es residents of any country in the world.PrizeYota Space festival producer s grant the winners: the opportunity to present their work at Yota Space\; implementation of the technical rider\, flights and transfers to non-resi dent and foreign participants\; visa support and accommodation during the set up and opening of the festival. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111201 SUMMARY:Yota Space Festival 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/yota-space-fest ival-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6406lpkjUz@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Animateka AnimaWeb Contest is a web competition for compute r made short web animation films. We wish to inspire young\, aspiring arti sts from Eastern and Central Europe to take on animation and boost the pro duction of animation film in our region. This year the AnimaWeb contest is looking for the best animated short\, animated ringtone or animated wallp aper for mobile phone devices.\n\nThe Animateka AnimaWeb Contest will take place until the end of the 8th edition of Animateka International Animati on Film Festival. \n\nThe 8th International Animation Film Festival Animat eka will take place in Ljubljana (Slovene) from December 5th to December 1 1th\, 2011 and in Maribor between December 9th and December 18th 2011. \n \nThe number of entries per filmmaker is unlimited. The films must have be en completed after October 2010\, and have not been previously screened at the Animateka Festival.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityInternational competition open to films realized for the cinema with any animation tech nique frame by frame or computer graphic. \n\nShort animated films (the du ration must not exceed 35 minutes of total running time) produced or co-pr oduced in the following countries are eligible to apply for the competitio n programme: Slovenia\, Italy\, Switzerland\, Austria\, Hungary\, Croatia\ , Bosnia and Herzegovina\, Serbia\, Montenegro\, Kosovo\, Macedonia\, Alba nia\, Greece\, Bulgaria\, Romania\, Moldova\, Slovak Republic\, Czech Repu blic\, Poland\, Lithuania\, Latvia\, Estonia\, Ukraine.\n\nChildren’s fi lms from all countries worldwide are eligible for competition in the child ren’s programme Elephant.\n\nEuropean student films (produced within a p ublic or private educational institution of an EU member country) are elig ible for the European student competition programme.PrizeThe winning film will be selected by the audience through internet voting.\n\nThe author of the winning film will be invited as guest to the 9th Animateka festival i n 2012 and win a Nokia Smartphone Award. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111201 SUMMARY:Animateka AnimaWeb Contest 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/animation/animateka-animaweb-contest -2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6414x5EZlh@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The European Media Art Festival (EMAF) is one of the most influ ential forums of international Media Art. As a meeting point for artists\, curators\, distributors\, galleries and an audience of experts the festiv al has a great impact on the topics and aesthetics of Media Art.\n\nEach y ear the festival offers its visitors a current overview of experimental fi lms\, installations\, performances\, digital formats and hybrid forms\, ra nging from personal and political subjects or formal experiments to provoc ative statements from the pulsating area of “Media Art – Society”. T he Festival sees itself as a place of experimentation and a laboratory whe re extraordinary works\, experiments and ventures are created and presente d.\n\nAt the festival an international jury will present the EMAF Award fo r a trend-setting work in Media Art and the Dialogpreis of the German Mini stry of Foreign Affairs for the promotion of intercultural exchange. Furth ermore\, the jury of the German Federal Association of Film Journalists wi ll award the prize for the best German experimental film.\n\nFrom 18 April to 27 May 2012\, the festival will present current media installations in the Kunsthalle Dominikanerkirche and other locations in Osnabrueck.\n\nTh ere is no entry fee.EligibilityYou’re invited to send films\, videos\, p erformance projects or expanded media works.PrizeAt the festival an intern ational jury will present:\n\n- the EMAF Award for a trend-setting work in Media Art\n- the Dialogpreis of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs fo r the promotion of intercultural exchange.\n\nFurthermore\, the jury of th e German Federal Association of Film Journalists will award the prize for the best German experimental film. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111205 SUMMARY:European Media Art Festival Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/european-media- art-festival-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6422zvCxjx@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Canon and Better Photography announce the Photographer of the Y ear 2011. If you are a serious enthusiast\, hobbyist\, student of photogra phy\, an avid shutterbug or a pro\, this could be your chance to be recogn ised for your work and win some great prizes. \n\nTheme winners will be wh isked off to an exotic location for the final face-off. They will have the opportunity to experience new and exciting cultures and attractions as th ey compete to earn the title of Canon-Better Photography Photographer of t he Year 2011.\n\nEntrants are allowed to participate in multiple themes wi th a maximum of four entries per theme. For the photo essay participants c an send up to two series of images-each containing a minimum of six and ma ximum of 12 images.\n\nEntries in the form of digital image files should b e JPEG files. The digital files should have a minimum resolution of 2000 p ixels on the shorter side. The file size should not exceed 5MB.\n\nEntries in the form of prints should be unmounted and without borders. There must be no watermarks\, copyright marks or identifying marks on the face of th e print. Print entries should not be smaller than 8 X 10 inches or bigger than 9 X 12 inches. For panoramic entries\, the shorter side must measure 8 inches.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityThe competition is open to c itizens of India (including Non Resident Indians) only.PrizeThe Photograph er of the Year 2011 will receive a Canon EOS 7D among other exciting prize s.\n\nA maximum of 4 submissions may be sent per participant for each indi vidual theme. Two sets of images containing a minimum of six and maximum o f 12 images each may be sent for the photo essay theme per participant. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111210 SUMMARY:The Photographer of the Year 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/the-photographer-of-the- year-2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6430L0HhTu@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The International Academy of Design & Technology (IADT) is exci ted to announced the IADT Design Challenge.\n\nIADT invites designers and aspiring designers to create and submit a banner ad representing one of th e four following IADT programs: \n\n• Internet Marketing\n• Informatio n Technology\n• Retail Merchandise Management\n• Web Design and Develo pment \n\nImage size: 300 x 250 pixels at 72 dpi\, JPG\, 60k or smaller. A ll work submitted must be the original work of the entrant.\n\nFollowing a pproval of their submissions\, entrants’ designs will be open for voting by the public through the year’s end. Public voting on Facebook will de termine the 24 finalists\, so entrants are encouraged to share their entri es with friends via the social network. Users can vote once each day and d o not have to be students to vote. Winners will be selected from among the finalists by a panel of IADT judges.\n\nThere is no entry fee.Eligibility Anyone who has graduated or expects to graduate from high school (or has e arned a GED or expects to earn a GED) prior to July 1\, 2012\, and is a le gal resident of the United States is eligible to enter the competition\, i ncluding both non-students and current IADT students (this opportunity is not available to residents of Puerto Rico\, Texas\, and where prohibited b y law).PrizeTwo Winners\, one active IADT student and one non-IADT student \, will each be awarded a USD 5\,000 scholarship to be applied toward tuit ion at any of the participating IADT campuses.\n\n10 Runners-up (5 active IADT students and 5 non-IADT students) also will each be awarded a USD 1\, 000 scholarship to be applied toward tuition at any of the participating I ADT campuses. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111210 SUMMARY:IADT Design Challenge URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/iadt-design-challenge END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6440p1gjuK@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Designboom in collaboration with DEP - Department of Export Pro motion of Thailand\, and organizer of the Thailand International Furniture Fair\, TIFF - promote an international design competition.\n\nTIFF Award 2012 will be celebrating the refined beauty and luxury of Thai homes and t heir outdoor lifestyle\, the finest indoor/outdoor furniture and home deco r accessories made in Thailand for the international market and unique lei sure experiences in which aesthetics and environmentalism share equal spac e.\n\nEntries can be submitted in 3 product categories:\n\n• Home interi ors\n• Garden\, pool and patio areas\, fireside and barbecue areas\, spa environment\n• Resort and hotel hospitality\n\nEach entry should consis t of up to six low resolution images of your design and a brief descriptio n of the design\, as an explanation to you idea. Hi-resolution version is only required if your work gets shortlisted.\n\nThere is no entry fee.Elig ibilityParticipation is open to to applicants from every country in the wo rld\, to professionals\, students\, and design-enthusiasts.PrizeThe design ers of 3 winning entries (one for every category) will be granted with cas h prize awards of $3\,500 USD each. Results will be announced in March 201 2\, during the 2012 Thailand International Furniture Fair (TIFF).\n\nThe j ury will also select about 30 designs that will be developed as prototypes by Thai industry and craft and exhibited at TIFF 2012. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111211 SUMMARY:TIFF International Design Competition 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/tiff-international-de sign-competition-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6449M59xRc@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The V&A Illustration Awards celebrate the best illustration pub lished over the last year. Original artwork from the best illustrated book \, book cover\, editorial illustration and student illustrator of the year will be recognised. \n\nTheir aim is to encourage and celebrate high stan dards of creativity in the industry. The awards are free to enter and offe r some of the most substantial financial prizes for illustration in the UK .\n\nThere are three published categories:\n\n• Book Cover Illustrations \n• Book Illustrations\n• Editorial Illustrations\n\nAnd there is one student category.\n\nEntrants may submit up to three images of their work. All images uploaded must be in the JPEG format\, maximum file size of 1MB and not larger than 900 pixels in width.\n\nThe winners will be contacted by the V&A and announced publicly at the presentation ceremony on 11 June 2012.EligibilityThe awards are open to illustrators living in the UK or p ublishing within the UK Market. Work published in 2011 are eligible for th is year’s awards.\n\nStudent Illustrator Award entries are encouraged fr om anyone who has attended an illustration course at any time during 2010 or 2011.PrizeThe winner for each category will receive £2\,000 (approx. 3 \,200 USD) and a trophy. The overall winner of the V&A Illustration Awards will receive an additional £2\,000.\n\nThe Student Illustrator of the Ye ar will receive £2\,000 and a trophy. The runner up will receive £1\,000 (approx. 1\,600 USD). DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111215 SUMMARY:Victoria And Albert Illustration Awards 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/victoria-and-albert-ill ustration-awards-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6457liERKt@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Often\, the imagery associated with developing nations captures the misery that accompanies poverty. While it is important that these thi ngs are taken seriously and are documented\, we believe that developing na tions also represent tremendous opportunities for hope.\n\nThe “I am an Entrepreneur” competition strives to reframe the dialogue around solutio ns to poverty by infusing the world's imagination with new imagery that fo cuses on entrepreneurship. Our objective with this competition is to gathe r stunning photographs profiling individual entrepreneurs from around the globe.\n\nEach quarter ‘I Am an Entrepreneur’ features a new theme to inspire photographers and document a different aspect of the entrepreneur s experience. The theme for April - June 2011 is entrepreneurship and ed ucation.EligibilityWe welcome participants from every field of study\, dis cipline\, level and area of professional experience\, and geographic regio n.PrizeDuring 2011\, the competition will award four (4) prizes\, one ever y three months\, over a period of one year. One finalist will be selected every three months\, with a winning photograph for the quarter’s theme\, and will receive a prize of $250. \n\nThe grand prize winner (selected fr om among the 4 finalist photographs) will receive $1\,000 at the end of th e competition. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111215 SUMMARY:I Am An Entrepreneur Photo Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/i-am-an-entrepreneur-pho to-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6465Ui2tmU@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:As a leader in breathtaking you-are-there photography from acro ss the world\, National Geographic Traveller wants to see your vision of t he world. We’re launching our inaugural photo competition in association with Tesco and The Aurora Zone\, and we want you to submit your best digi tal photographs in six categories:\n\n• People\n• Culture\n• Nature \n• Landscape\n• Adventure\n• City\n\nEntries must be under 1MB and .jpg\, .jpeg or .png format. All submissions must be the entrant’s own w ork\, and they must own the copyright to any photographs entered.\n\nPhoto graphs must have been taken within two years before the date of entry and may not previously have won an award in any National Geographic photograph y contest in the last three years.\n\nOnly minor burning\, dodging and/or colour correction is acceptable\, as is cropping. \nThere is no entry fee. EligibilityThe competition is open to residents of the UK only. Entrants m ust be aged 18 or over at the time of entry.PrizeAs well as winning the ac colade of appearing in a National Geographic Traveller (UK) photography su pplement\, the winner will also receive:\n\n• Northern Lights hunting tr ip\n• A top of the range Nikon D5100 with 18-55mm lens kit worth over £ 1\,000.\n\nThe Northern Lights hunting trip is a once-in-a-lifetime trip t o see the Northern Lights at their most intense as Nasa has predicted the next few winters will coincide with the next solar maximum — when the su n’s equatorial magnetic field is at its fastest — resulting in the mos t impressive Aurora Borealis display for 50 years. The four-night trip to Finland will aim to capture the Northern Lights\, accompanied by a born an d bred Laplander and include an Aurora photography workshop\, husky safari \, three nights of Aurora hunting\, visit to Lainio Snow Village\, and a p hotography presentation. Flights from London\, most meals\, transfers\, ac commodation\, guides\, cold weather clothing and photography tuition are a ll included.\n\nMoreover\, six runners-up will receive a Nikon S6100 Red C amera. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111215 SUMMARY:National Geographic Traveller Photo Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/national-geographic-trav eller-photo-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-64746au3t4@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Faces of Design is now welcoming submissions to the Faces of De sign Awards 2012. The groundbreaking competition concept challenges design ers from all around the world and from all design disciplines to present t heir existing portfolios to an international panel of world-class judges\; the prize of the Awards is not only glory\, but actual visibility where i t matters most.\n\nAs a non-spec competition\, the Awards do not require p articipants to create new pieces of work\, but instead allow designers and studios to present the best projects from their existing portfolios.\n\nA n early bird registration discount is available until October 31st\, and a limited number of Awards Grants is available for talented designers from developing economies.EligibilityThe Faces of Design Awards are open to ind ividual designers\, design studios\, in-house design departments\, individ ual design students and student groups. \n\nThe design competition is inte rnational in nature\, and open to representatives of any design discipline .PrizeSelected by an international panel of leading thinkers in design tod ay\, the 25 winners of the Awards will be introduced to over 1.500 decisio n makers at the most influential studios\, brands and associations around the globe in an elegant print publication.\n\nIn addition to being present ed to a star-studded distribution list of leading companies and institutio ns together with the other 22 winners\, the three candidates with the most panel votes overall will receive special individual promotion with one co mpany of their choice: the Faces of Design team will use its extensive net work to enable a personal contact within the top level of this company. So far\, top candidates have been introduced\, amongst others\, to key decis ion makers at the likes of Kvadrat\, Vitra and Fritz Hansen. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111215 SUMMARY:Faces Of Design Awards 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/faces-of-design-award s-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6483tVlevr@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The III Moscow International Biennale for Young Art 2012 focuse s on a young generation of artists aged up to 35 years. titled Under A Tin sel Sun and laid out as a multimedia project\, it portrays the heterogenei ty of subjects\, languages and styles\, which are so urgent in this genera tion\, and at the same time looks into the content-related positioning of these artists born between the mid-1970s and the mid-1980s\, as well as in to the conditions for their development in terms of content.\n\nUnder A Ti nsel Sun assumes that\, despite the cultural\, economic and social differe nces that may exist between the participants from different countries\, th ere is a common factor in the impossibility of locating oneself by belongi ng to certain peer groups (whether in the ideological or in the artistic s ense). Cultural science often refers to this as an “almost desperate iso lation” (Wolfgang Kaschuba)\, as the final state of a development in the field of art that had already begun in the mid-1970s\, manifesting itself in the end of the historical avant-gardes and in their reassessment as pa rt of a dominant canon.\n\nThe collapse of ideologies at the end of the 19 80s and the dawning of the post-ideological age both play a role within th is mesh\, as much as the end of the narrative of youth culture representin g the universal culture of renewal\, induced by the merciless commercial e xploitation of the subcultures in the mid-1990s\, which in turn coincides with the onset of commercial availability of the World Wide Web in 1994.\n \nWith this being the focus\, Under A Tinsel Sun. The III Moscow Internati onal Biennale for Young Art 2012 explores the works of the young generatio n of artists and presents drawing\, painting\, photography\, video\, perfo rmance\, mixed media\, installation and sound art. The exhibition project promotes the critical examination of the conditions for artistic productio n today. It is accompanied by an extensive publication (in English and Rus sian\, with numerous illustrations\, essays and short texts about the part icipating artists).\n\nBoth executed and exhibited projects as well as unr ealized being in a stage of detailed outline can be submitted to Biennale. There are no restrictions on the number of work\, type\, genre and techni ques. Copyright remains with the authors.\n\nThere is no entry fee.Eligibi lityThe call for applications for Biennale is open to Russian and foreign artists of new generation working in contemporary art using the latest str ategies\, concepts and technologies (works can be submitted: individual\, collective or as part of curatorial project).\n\nThe new generation artist s are considered those whose age at the time of Biennale opening does not exceed 35 years.PrizeThe main exhibition locations for the Biennale 2012 w ill be: Central House of Artists (CHA) \, National Center for Contemporary Art (NCCA)\, Moscow Museum of Modern Art (MMoMa)\, which will be presente d to the public starting in July 2012. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111215 SUMMARY:Moscow International Biennale Young Art 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/moscow-internat ional-biennale-young-art-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6491OgTRCA@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Le Arti Orafe\, since 1985 Contemporary Jewellery School in Fir enze\, in cooperation with inhorgenta 2012\, is glad to announces the Four th edition of Preziosa Young\, International context/exhibition for young goldsmith/artists selected for their individual research and for the origi nality of their creations.\n\nThe competition does not have a specific the me: the selection will be made based on quality\, originality and innovati on of the work proposed by the participants. Quality of design and manufac ture of the pieces\; Originality in the use and interpretation of the mate rials used (no space for “copies” or objects too much influenced by ot her artists and/or teachers)\; Conceptual and technical innovation. Entrie s must clearly express the individual personality of each participant.\n\n The items may be created in any material and technique.\n\nThe selection w ill be conducted in two phases. The first choice will be made through the photographic material sent by the participants\, whereas participants who pass the first selection will be asked to submit one of their items for th e final selection that will be done by an international panel during inhor genta 2012.\n\nAs soon as the jury will have taken its decision\, the winn ers will have the instruction for the shipment of their items. Each of the winner must present at least 5 pieces for the exhibition. These pieces mu st be the same (or similar) to those submitted for the selection.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityThe competition is open worldwide to goldsmith s\, designers\, artists\, provided that they are not older than 35 years a t the end of 2012.PrizeThe exhibition of the selected artists will take pl ace at PREZIOSA 2012\, in Florence\, and then at inhorgenta 2013 (February 2013). The organizers could also plan other exhibitions during this perio d: the selected artists are committed to deliver their work to all the sch eduled shows.\n\nA catalogue will be published for the exhibition: selecte d artists will be asked to send us new images with appropriate definition. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111216 SUMMARY:Preziosa Young Jewellery Competition 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/preziosa-young-jewell ery-competition-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6499jZsPUj@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Japan is currently facing an unprecedented crisis. Even now\, o ne month after the earthquake\, the situation at the TEPCO Fukushima Daiic hi nuclear power plant remains critical. Unsurprisingly there is pollution within a 30km radius\, where orders have been issued to evacuate or take shelter indoors\, but for a while radioactive substances were also detecte d in tap water in Tokyo\, over 200km away\, with the Tokyo government dist ributing mineral water for infants. Further\, TEPCO has detected low-level radiation in seawater\, arousing fears in neighbouring countries.\n\nWe t hink now is the perfect opportunity to tell people that a society powered by natural energy is indeed possible. No Nukes Posters calls for submissio ns worldwide to broaden the dialogue of a post-nuclear movements. \n\nTher e are three themes:\n\n1. The depiction of the possibility of natural ener gy\n2. A system that enables a choice of electricity\n3. Any other appeal for a Post-Nukes society\n\nIn Japan\, protests calling for a stop to nucl ear power have started to spread. They could potentially become the bigges t groundswell since the student movement of the sixties. We hope to see po sters inspired by these protests.\n\nThere are basically no regulations on the contents of your work if you identify yourself with our aim.\n\nYou c an use any possible materials for your works but please consider that your work can be printed out and distributed as a poster. So it should be a pr intable jpg file (max 1MB\, 2480x3508 pixels).EligibilityOpen to all aroun d the world.PrizeYour work will be published on the web site as long as it does not abuses\, slanders nor harms anyone. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111231 SUMMARY:No Nukes Posters Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/no-nukes-posters-comp etition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-65071w2gJP@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Hiiibrand Awards 2011 is an international design awards. Facing world-wide enterprises\, design institutes\, design companies\, designers and students in Design\, Hiiibrand Awards 2011 collects their design work s of brand\, logo and package. From the competition\, we hope we can appro ve the development of the brands and logos in the design area\, while awar d the people who apply themselves to the designs and excellent works aroun d the world.\n\nThe award has two parts: Professional Group and Student Gr oup\, setting respectively up three categories\, brand\, logo\, and packag e. \n\nThe candidate works must be that are brand\, logo\, or package desi gns\, being created during from January 2008 to December 2011\, but withou t limitation on quantities and counties or regions.Eligibility• Professi onal Group: the candidates can be an individual\, design companies\, or in stitutions which hold some design works. Note: we will not accept any bidd ing works or the rejection works. \n\n• Student Group: the works must be created by the students or created during their education period\, which can be published works or draft ones.PrizeThe award will be set out of Gol d Award\, Silver Award\, Bronze Award and Merit Award for Professional Gro up and Student Group. Besides\, there are several awards\, namely one Gran d Prix and five Jury Awards for Professional Group and Student Group respe ctively.\n\nThe award-winning works will be published by New Graphic Magaz ine\, and the winner will be rewarded honor certifications. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111231 SUMMARY:Hiiibrand Awards 2011 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/hiiibrand-awards-2011 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6515Vrllwu@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Visually quenching the shoppers' thirst in the aisles of a stor e is no simple task. Recognizing the importance of engaging shoppers in th e in-store environment - both visually and physically - Pepsi and POPAI an nounced the launch of the 2012 Student Display Design Competition.\n\nThe competition celebrates student achievement\, reflecting the powerful conve rgence of creative marketing and design in the retail setting. The competi tion\, which will showcase individual projects created specifically for Pe psi\, honors the most talented and promising student graphic designers\, i llustrators\, and visual communicators from the world’s top institutions of higher education.\n\n'As in-store marketing grows in importance and ma rketers focus more at winning over shoppers at the shelf\, one discipline is seeing its star rise: design\,' said Leslie Nagy\, senior director\, Ma rketing Services & Licensing at Pepsi Beverages North America. 'Great desi gn has always had its place in the retail environment\, but great design t hat leverages critical shopper insights is the path forward and we’re ha ppy to help blaze that trail.'\n\nEach submission will be judged on the ef fective use of the latest display techniques\, materials and overall creat ive ingenuity. In addition\, judges will consider the real-world applicabi lity of the design\, evaluate the utilization of marketing and branding st rategies reflective of Pepsi\, and examine how the design leverages the sh opper insights provided by Pepsi in the creative brief.\n\nEntries will be accepted for individuals as well as team solutions. More than one entry i s permitted.EligibilityThe competition is open to all students who are of 18 years of age or older and are currently enrolled in undergraduate\, gra duate\, and continuing education programs in advertising\, graphic design\ , industrial design\, photography\, illustration\, new media\, and other v isual mediums of study.Prize• 1st Place - $1500 + flight and accommodati ons to GlobalShop \n• 2nd Place - $1000\n• 3rd Place - $500\n\nThe top 10 finalists will be announced on January 31\, 2012. The competition winn er will be honored during the 2012 POPAI Awards Celebration held in conjun ction with GlobalShop and the 2012 Outstanding Merchandising Achievement ( OMA) Awards Contest on March 1\, 2012. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111231 SUMMARY:Pepsi Student Display Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/pepsi-student-display- design-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6524e9vF50@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The International Street Photography Award is looking for excep tional international photographers that display a unique style and depth o f work in the genre of street photography.\n\nStreet photography is perhap s more easily defined as a method than a genre. The results can fit into d ocumentary\, portraiture and other genres\, but the key elements of sponta neity\, careful observation and an open mind ready to capture whatever app ears in the viewfinder are essential.\n\nYou may submit five to eight of y our best street photography images. Photographs can be taken anywhere in t he world\, but must be taken in the public realm (for example: streets\, s ubways\, museums\, beaches\, parks\, events\, countryside etc.). Entrants may submit colour and/or black and white photographs taken up to ten years before the start of the awards (after 1 September 2001).\n\nImages should be a minimum of 2000 pixels in width/height at 72 dpi and no more than 7 megabytes in size. Entrants may crop a photo and perform minor colour corr ections\, but extreme photo manipulation\, stitching and combining of imag es is forbidden. \n\nCopyright of the photos remains with the photographer .EligibilityOpen to photographers from anywhere in the world who are 18+ y ears old.PrizeThe international winner will receive £2\,000 cash (approx USD 3\,120) PLUS a solo exhibition in London PLUS an all-expenses paid tri p to the exhibition launch and awards ceremony in London in June 2012 - to tal value £10\,000 (approx USD 15\,600). \n\nSelected finalists will be e xhibited in the same gallery and one image from each entrant will be showc ased in a digital display. The first 500 applicants will be automatically entered into a draw to win some fabulous prizes including: a signed print from one of the 2011 exhibitions\, an Olympus PEN camera\, £100 Blurb vou cher\, a Crumpler Muffin Top camera bag\, photo-books by Magnum and Thames & Hudson. \n\nCategories include an overall winner\, a runner up\, and 10 finalists. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120105 SUMMARY:International Street Photography Award 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/international-street-pho tography-award-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6532WX0Wc7@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand\, we are pleased to announce the launch of our second annual Red for Heart Photography competition.\n\nThe theme f or the competition is Red for Heart. The only rule is the colour red must be incorporated into your photo. You don’t necessarily have to feature h earts\, but think about heart as a theme and what that means to you. Beyon d this\, the brief is open to interpretation and we encourage creativity. \n\nEntrants must submit their photo(s) into one of the three categories b elow:\n\n• Adults: open to amateur and professional photographers who wi ll be 16 or over.\n\n• Students: open to all students aged 16 or over un dertaking full or part-time courses at a UK based college or university.\n \n• Junior: you must be aged 15 or below on the closing date of Sunday 6 th January 2012. You must obtain your parent’s or guardian’s permissio n before entering the competition as part of the registration process.\n\n Entry Fee: £10 for adults and £5 for students and jumiors. All funds rai sed from the competition go towards our Red for Heart campaign - raising v ital funds to help us continue our life-saving work.\n\nAll images submitt ed must be the work of the individual submitting them\, the entrant must o wn the copyright and must not have been published elsewhere or have won a prize in any other photographic competition. \n\nEntrants may submit up to three digital photos only and can only enter once into one of the categor ies. Copyright of all images submitted for this competition remains with t he respective entrants.EligibilityEntry is restricted to individuals with addresses within the UK (including the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man ).PrizeA selection of the winners and finalists will feature in the Indepe ndent on Sunday newspaper. And that's not all\, we had a range of fantasti c prizes as listed below:\n\n• One to one master class with award winnin g photographer John Angerson.\n• Canon EOS 60D Digital SLR Camera with 1 8-135mm IS Lens.\n• SanDisk 16GB Extreme Pro 45MB/Sec SDHC Card.\n• Be autifully bound hardback photobook of your choice from Bob Books.\n• You r photo showcased in the windows of all BHF Shops across the UK. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120106 SUMMARY:Red For Heart Photography Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/red-for-heart-photograph y-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6540sHruHH@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Introduce your work to the world. Enter the most prestigious co mpetition for creativity in illustration\, the Communication Arts Illustra tion Competition. \r\n\r\nThese categories are judged by the Illustration jury and will appear in the Illustration Annual:\r\n\r\n• Advertising: ( ads\, posters\, CDs\, packaging\, etc.) \r\n• Books: (cover/jacket and/o r interior\, must be published) \r\n• Editorial: (consumer or trade maga zine\, newspaper) \r\n• For Sale: (poster\, print\, note paper\, greetin g card\, licensing/stock\, gallery sale\, etc.) \r\n• Institutional: (co mpany/association publication\, brochures\, collateral\, etc.) \r\n• Mot ion/Animation: (animation for film\, television\, video or Web) \r\n• Se lf-Promotion: (promotion for illustrators\, creative firms and vendors) \r \n• Unpublished: (commissioned but not published\, personal or student w ork\, etc.)\r\n\r\nThe deadline will be extended two weeks after the Janua ry 6\, 2012 deadline date\, but a late entry fee of $10 per submission is required. No entries will be accepted after January 20\, 2012.EligibilityA ny illustration first printed or produced from January 2011 through Januar y 2012 is eligible. \r\n\r\nEntries may originate from any country.PrizeTh e winning entries will be distributed worldwide in the Communication Arts Illustration Annual and on commarts.com\, assuring important exposure to t he creators of this outstanding work. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120106 SUMMARY:Communication Arts Illustration Competition 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/communication-arts-illu stration-competition-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6549uV6rHK@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Our latest graphic design competition requires you to look at t he fundamentals.. typography. Entrants will design their own type face inc luding all characters in the alphabet. Entries can be either photographs\, illustrations\, digital art or paintings.\n\nAny media is acceptable so l ong as the submitted piece is a product of your own labour and results in a static image. We simply ask that you display all characters as well as c onstruct the word ’Supremebeing’ in your final entry.\n\nEntries will be judged on creativity as well as over all aesthetic of the final layout of the individual letters and required spelt word.\n\nIt may seem like a d aunting task but remember your entry doesn’t have to be converted to an actual useable font file\, you just need to design it. Good luck everyone! \n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityAnyone with a love of design\, typogr aphy\, art\, photography and print can enter this competition.PrizeThe win ner will receive a webshop voucher of over $350. \nTwo runners up with rec eive a webshop voucher of over $75. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120106 SUMMARY:Supremebeing Typeface Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/supremebeing-ty peface-design-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-65589aPHjw@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to announce that for a second year\, the House of Illustration and The Folio Society are collaborating on The Book Illus tration Competition.\n\nThe chosen book for this year’s competition is A ngela Carter’s The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories.\n\nFor your entry p lease provide 3 finished illustrations. For this year’s competition you must present one illustration for each of the selected stories only – T he Bloody Chamber\, Puss-in-Boots and The Company of Wolves. You can selec t any scene within these stories. Illustrations from other stories will no t be accepted. \n\nEach illustration entered should be accompanied by the story title and appropriate text caption of a maximum of 25 words. The cap tion should be text taken directly from the book. It does not need to be a complete sentence but should be appropriate to the illustration.\n\nWe re quire full page illustrations\, either in colour or black and white\, one for each of the selected stories. The illustrations can be in any medium s uitable for reproduction\; however all entries must be suitable for the di mensions given here. Your illustrations can either bleed off the page or be surrounded by a white border for a trimmed page size of 234 x 156 mm (2 40 x 162 mm with bleed).\n\nThe entry fee is £25 (£15 for students).Elig ibilityThe competition is open to anyone over 18 who is not a Folio Societ y published illustrator.PrizeThe first prize will be a Folio Society commi ssion. The winner will be asked to provide a total of seven illustrations for the final book\, as well as a binding design\, and must agree to compl ete the commission within the given deadline (end of March 2012). \n\nThe winner will be paid £4\,000 (approx 6\,300 USD) for the commission. Five runners-up will each receive prizes of £500 cash (approx 780 USD). \n\nTh ree prizes of the six will be awarded to student entries. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120110 SUMMARY:The Book Illustration Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/the-book-illustration-c ompetition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6566n1Cm9c@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:CROMA International Animation Contest 2012 is promoted as part of CROMAfest\, this is a new platform dedicated to animation\, visual effe cts and video games based in Mexico City. \n\nThe main goal is to stimulat e the local industry\, working as a forum to exchange knowledge and ideas as well as providing a link with the international market. The objective o f the first international CROMAfest Animation and Visual Effects Contest is to encourage and spread the production of Animated Shorts and Visual Ef fects used in the Mexican advertising industry.\n\nOnly one work per anima tor\, collective\, or producer will be entered. Animated short-films enter ed must have been completed after January 2010. Shorts will not exceed ten minutes duration. Any animation technique will be accepted for short-film s. Works in a foreign language must be submitted with subtitles in Spanish .\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityIndependent animators\, collectives and producers can sign up for the contest as long as they hold copyrights on the works submitted. \n\nThere is no age restriction.PrizeThere are two prizes: one for a local participant (mexican)\, another one for an intern ational contestant. The international winner will be invited to Mexico for the CROMAfest to present his work in public. The local winner will be inv ited to Segovia\, Spain\, in October 2012 to present his work during the M ercado Internacional 3d wire. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120110 SUMMARY:CROMA International Animation Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/animation/croma-international-animat ion-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-65752VulV1@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Color —in all its glory— is the theme of this exhibit. Brin g on those bright\, dazzling hues\, or those soft\, muted pastels. Explore deep\, mysterious shades\, or subtle\, sophisticated tones. Does your pal ette include earth tones…or psychedelic blinders? Have you created a fuc hsia-and-saffron fractal or a digital painting in chartreuse and cherry-bl ossom pink? Or\, have you photographed the subtle range of blues and green s in an ocean vista? If color is an integral aspect of your art or photogr aphy\, we want to see your images!\n\nEvery discipline\, genre\, style\, a nd school of thought within digital art and photography is welcome. We loo k forward to seeing digital painting\, fractals\, vector art\, photo manip ulations\, 2D/3D stills\, computer generated art\, and any other type of d igitally-enhanced work.\n\nYou are free to re-submit any images to any Dig ital Arts: California exhibit\, except for images that have been awarded a Gold Stellar Art Award or a Stellar Art Award in a previous Digital Arts: California exhibit.\n\nEntry fees are $25 for the first 5 (or fewer) imag es\, and $4 for each additional image.EligibilityAll visual artists and ph otographers worldwide—whether professional\, nonprofessional\, or stude nt—are eligible to submit their digital artwork for this exhibit. \n\nEn trants under age 18 may enter only if a parent or a guardian enters on the ir behalf.PrizeWorks selected by our expert jurors as finalists will be sh owcased in solo\, online galleries\, each devoted to only one artist or ph otographer. Award designations will be Gold Stellar Art and Stellar Art aw ard. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120115 SUMMARY:True Colors International Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/true-colors-int ernational-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-65830nsWur@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The 2012 San Francisco International Photography Competition an d Exhibition is accepting registration. The theme is open\, and all genres of photography are accepted.\n\nAll work in the Exhibition will be offere d for sale. Artists may consult with Gallery Photographica to determine pr ices. Gallery Photographica retains a 40% commission on sold works.\n\nEnt rants must own and have exclusive copyright to all images they submit. Cop yright and all other rights beyond promotional usage by Gallery Photograph ica remain that of the artist.\n\nRegistration is $45 (USD) for the first 3 images\, and $10 for each additional image.EligibilityGallery Photograph ica’s photography competition is open to photographers\, amateur and pro fessional\, from all countries.Prize$6\,000 (USD) in awards will be grante d as follows:\n\n• 1st Place $3\,000\n• 2nd Place $2\,000\n• 3rd Pla ce $1\,000\n\nFinalist photographs will be exhibited at the Michelle O’C onnor Gallery in San Francisco from March 3 to March 24\, 2012. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120120 SUMMARY:San Francisco International Photography Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/san-francisco-internatio nal-photography-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6592TRlGtJ@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by Amdocs\, a global provider of software and service s in the telecommunications industry\, this juried design competition seek s young design artists who can create a uniquely fresh visual interpretati on of the convergence of individuals or communities through communications .\n\nConvergence is everywhere. We converge in conferences\, tweetups\, Go ogle Circles\, flash mobs\, protests\, Facebook Groups and concerts. A lot of this happens because of the networks and communication systems that co nverge to provide us consistent connectivity. Entries to this competition should represent a compelling visual interpretation of the general princip le of convergence.\n\nWinners of The Art of Convergence design competition will be selected by an expert judging panel comprising highly regarded pr ofessionals within the international design art commercial design communit ies\, as well as a high ranking executive of Amdocs\, the competition’s sponsor.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityAny students currently enroll ed in an academic (or comparable) institution worldwide\, who particip ate in one of its design discipline programs\, are 18 years of age or more \, and who have completed at least one year of such program\, are entitled to register for this contest.PrizeWe have amazing prizes in stock for com petition winners\, like a smashing $5\,000 cash prize for the top spot\, a shiny new MacBook Pro for the runner-up\, and an iPad2 for 3rd place. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120126 SUMMARY:The Art Of Convergence Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/the-art-of-convergence -design-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6601VE29jB@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:NYF’s World’s Best Advertising has honored advertising in a ll media from over 70 countries: Art\, Technique & Technology\, Avant-gard e\, Collateral\, Design\, Digital & Interactive\, Hispanic USA Advertising \, Marketing Effectiveness\, Integrated Media Campaigns\, Outdoor\, Public Relations\, Public Service Announcements\, Print\, Radio\, Student and TV / Cinema / Promo.\n\nWith over 300 jury members representing 60 countries \, the New York Festivals International Advertising Awards has the largest and most international advertising awards jury in the world. The Grand Ju ry\, conducted online\, evaluates all entries to determine the short list\ , or Finalists. The shortlist is then judged by the New York Festivals Exe cutive Jury. This exclusive group of prominent Worldwide Chief Creative Of ficers participates in one group in a live judging session. This elite gro up\, assembled from the world’s best advertising agencies\, selects the trophy\, Grand award winners as well as the newly coined\, 'World’s Best Idea.'\n\nThis year\, the International Advertising Awards streamlined it s competitions and categories for efficiency and to reflect the current wo rk being produced in the industry. With 131 unique categories\, this restr ucturing resulted in a 43% reduction in categories across all competitions .\n\nIn addition\, New York Festivals also enhanced the submission process \, improving the user experience across the board and allowing entrants to simultaneously enter a single piece in multiple categories.\n\nA brief sy nopsis is required for all entries. The synopsis should be broken down int o three parts with two to three sentences each: objective\, concept and ta rget audience. Please provide two to three sentences for each part. The sy nopsis should be no longer than 200 words total.EligibilityTo be eligible for the 2012 competition\, entries must have been published or aired\, wit h the knowledge and approval of the advertiser\, between January 1\, 2011 and February 15\, 2012. All winners must show proof of media buys if reque sted.PrizeWinners will receive one award per winning entry (either a troph y or a certificate\, depending on the final status the entry earns) with c redits.\n\nMoreover\, in collaboration with the United Nations Department of Public Information\, New York Festivals established the UNDPI awards in 1990 to honor public service advertising that best exemplifies the aims a nd ideals of the United Nations\, including peace and security\, advanceme nt of women’s rights\, social development\, health issues including HIV/ AIDS\, human rights\, crime and violence\, literacy\, sustainable developm ent\, and poverty. \n\nAll Public Service entries achieving Finalist statu s are automatically eligible for consideration for this prestigious award at no additional cost. All entries are judged by a blue ribbon panel jury convened by the United Nations. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120128 SUMMARY:New York Festivals International Advertising Awards URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/new-york-festiv als-international-advertising-awards END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6610wuvnpw@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Croatian Association of Artists of Applied Arts announces a call for submissions for the international exhibition of graphic design a nd visual communications ZGRAF 11 – held in Zagreb from March 15 to Apri l 5\, 2012.\n\nSince 1975 ZGRAF is the biggest and most important exhibiti on of graphic design in Croatia. Over the years\, it has gathered designer s\, theorists and critics from all over the world\, with the intention to bring out the fundamental problems and position of design in contemporary society. In 1978 it became an international manifestation sponsored by ICO GRADA.\n\nThe exhibition is made up of two main parts:\n\n• Review – t he regular international exhibition of selected works in the field of grap hic design and visual communications\n\n• Theme – international select ed exhibition presenting works designed to a specific exhibition theme – This used to be the FUTURE. Zgraf 11 aims to discuss again the relationsh ip between design and social and political modernization in the post-indus trial era. It wants to affirm the idea of design that is closer to social development than to mere economic growth.\n\nAll authors or groups of auth ors may submit at most five works.EligibilityOpen to anyone worldwide.Priz eSelected works will be exhibited at the exhibition and featured in the ex hibition catalogue. Moreover\, the works selected will automatically compe te for the traditional ZGRAF Awards: \n\n• ZGRAF GRAND PRIX\n• ZGRAF 1 \n• ZGRAF 2\n• ZGRAF WELCOME (for designer/design team under 26 years of age)\,\n• Icograda Excellence Award\n• AICA Award\n• 10 honourabl e mentions DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120131 SUMMARY:ZGRAF 11 Call For Entries URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/zgraf-11-call-for-ent ries END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6619ZDt2KE@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:At Google\, we think great art deserves great exposure. So we a re teaming up with Saatchi Gallery\, London to offer students in higher ed ucation around the globe a chance to showcase their work on the worldwide stage.\n\nWe challenge you to come up with photographs that will make us l augh\, cry\, listen\, hop on a plane\, start a conversation\, or start a r evolution. Pick from one of 10 categories below and submit up to 8 of your best shots.\n\n• Me : Show images that best capture you — moments wi th friends and family\, dancing with your dog\, or your favorite pair of b eat-up sneakers\n• Food : Shots that tantalize — from mouthwatering in gredients to dishes to die for.\n• Travel : Take us there with photos of your travels that give us a sense of place and culture.\n• Fashion : He re’s your chance to stroll the catwalk and reveal your fashion sense.\n Action : Action takes many forms—whether it’s the raw speed of a ra cetrack or the gentle ripple of a waterbug on a still pond.\n• Street : Capture the urban vibe with big city boulevards\, tree-lined avenues\, or the street where you live.\n• Sport : Bring your A game. Show us the pas sion\, excitement\, and athleticism of sport.\n• Night : Keep us in the dark or light up the night. Any natural night view is eligible.\n• Sound /Silence : What does sound look like? Can you show us in a photo?\n• Poi nt of View : Document what is happening now – from protests to celebrati ons.\n\nWe chose categories that relate to student life\, are interesting creatively and shared frequently on the web. We’re excited to see what c reative efforts students come up with.\n\nAny file format will be accepted . There is no equipment restriction\; mobile photos are very welcome. Only restriction is on size: Resize your photos to 2048 pixels along the longe st edge when uploading to G+. However please keep your originals as we wil l need these if you make the final shortlist!\n\nStudents retain ownership of all intellectual property rights in the entry. Google will not commerc ially exploit the Photographs. There is no entry fee.EligibilityThe Google Photography Prize is open to students in higher education aged 18 years a nd older from all over the world. It is not required you study photography .PrizeGrand Prize: In addition to the exhibition at Saatchi Gallery\, Lond on the winner will go on a once-in-a-lifetime photography trip to a destin ation of their choice with a professional photography coach.\n\nTop 10 Fin alists: Finalists’ work will be shown at Saatchi Gallery\, London for tw o months which will coincide with the exhibition ‘Out of Focus: Photogra phy’. Finalist and Guest will also win a trip to London to attend the ex hibition opening. \n\nTop 100 entries: A Samsung Galaxy Nexus phone. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120131 SUMMARY:Google Photography Prize URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/google-photography-pri ze END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6628sJBJzV@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:D&AD – home of the talented and skilled\, the imaginative and the curious\, the restless and the bloody-minded. Commercially savvy\, so metimes romantic\, often cynical and occasionally rather weird. A source o f information and ideas: of professional development\, support and inspira tion\, interesting people to talk and nice things to look at. All creative life is here.\n\nThe annual D&AD Awards are recognised throughout the wor ld. They set the absolute reference standard for creative excellence. A ye llow pencil on your desk will get gasps of admiration. And a black pencil? Well\, they’ll probably erect a statue of you in the town square. \n \nAnd these Awards have left a considerable legacy – an archive of five decades of the best and most innovative creative work\, available online f or access at anytime by anyone in need of ideas\, inspiration\, or simply something wonderful to look at. \n\nCategories: \n\nArt Direction\, Book Design\, Branding\, Digital Advertising\, Digital Design\, Direct\, Film A dvertising Crafts\, Graphic Design\, Illustration\, Integrated & Earned Me dia\, Magazine & Newspaper Design\, Mobile Marketing\, Music Videos\, Outd oor Advertising\, Packaging Design\, Photography\, Press Advertising\, Pro duct Design\, Radio Advertising\, Spatial Design\, TV & Cinema Advertising \, TV & Cinema\, Communications\, Typography\, Writing for Advertising\, W riting for Design.\n\nYou can enter the same work into as many categories as you choose\, both as a single entry and as part of a campaign. The entr y fee will be charged for every category.EligibilityCompanies and freelanc ers from all over the world. You don’t need to be a member of D&AD to en ter.\n\nTo be eligible\, work must have been commercially released between 1 January and 31 December 2011. Work must not have been entered in previo us years. For full details on our entry criteria for the Awards please vis it the website.PrizeSuccessful work will be published in the D&AD Annual a nd featured on the D&AD site. It will be showcased at the Awards Night\, a nd at D&AD exhibitions and events internationally.\n\nSuccess at the D&AD Awards provides access to a whole host of benefits available to any indivi dual or company credited on work that reaches in Book and above. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120201 SUMMARY:D&\;AD Awards 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/dad-awards-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6638MsEMdV@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Portrait Award\, now in its thirty-third year at the Nation al Portrait Gallery\, is an annual competition aimed at encouraging artist s to focus upon and develop portraiture in their work.\n\nThe competition is judged\, on an equal and anonymous basis\, from original paintings. An exhibition is then created from a selection of the entries. Last year 2\,3 72 artists submitted their work and the exhibition\, which featured fifty- five paintings\, was seen by over 341\,000 people at the National Portrait Gallery.\n\nMany artists who have had their work exhibited have gained co mmissions as a result of the considerable interest in the BP Portrait Awar d and the resulting exhibition. \n\nThe BP Portrait Award 2012 exhibition will run at the National Portrait Gallery\, London\, from 21 June to 23 Se ptember 2012.\n\nThe work entered must be predominantly painted in oil\, t empera or acrylic and must be on a stretcher or board\, preferably framed and unglazed. No watercolours\, works on paper or pastels will be consider ed. The competition is limited to one entry per artist. The entry fee is 34 (approx. 50 USD).EligibilityThe BP Portrait Award competition is open to all artists from around the world. Artists must be aged 18 years of age or over on 1 January 2012.Prize• First Prize: A cash award of £25\,000 (approx 40\,000 USD)\, plus\, at the judges’ discretion\, a commission worth £4\,000\, to be agreed between the National Portrait Gallery and th e artist.\n\n• Second Prize: £8\,000 (approx 12\,500 USD)\n\n• Third Prize: £6\,000 (approx 9\,300 USD)\n\n• BP Travel Award 2010: £5\,000 (approx. 7\,800 USD)\n\n• BP Young Artist Award: £5\,000 \n\nAll entran ts aged between 18 and 30 will automatically be considered for both the BP Young Artist Award and the BP Portrait Award\, but an individual cannot w in both. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120213 SUMMARY:BP Portrait Award 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/bp-portrait-award-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-66473rp8ge@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Now in its 25 year\, the annual SEGD Global Design Awards Progr am was established in 1987 to recognise the highest standards in environme ntal graphic design. The program illustrates the pandisciplinary nature of visual communications in the built environment and its important role in providing context\, a strong sense of place\, and navigational aids throug h complex human-made environments.\n\nWinning projects have included wayfi nding systems in cities\, health care and educational environments\, trans portation facilities\, and commercial complexes\; branding and identity wo rk and themed environments\; retail and interior projects\; exhibition des ign\; media architecture and dynamic information environments\; and public art installations.\n\nAwards are conferred by multidisciplinary internati onal juries. Entries are encouraged from any application that can benefit from graphic communications: dynamic environments\, office/workplace envir onments\, leisure/entertainment\, educational/institutional\, transportati on\, retail/commercial\, residential\, urban/cityscape\, exhibition design /museums and galleries\, zoos and aquaria\, tradeshow/events/temporary spa ces\, master plans/planning/research\, sustainable environments\, etc.\n\n Entries must be received by SEGD no later than midnight on January 31\, 20 12. Late entries must be received no later than midnight on February 14\, 2012 and will incur a late fee of $50 per project. No entries will be acce pted after February 14\, 2012.\n\nThere is no limit on the number of proje cts that can be entered by an individual or firm. Projects entered must ha ve been completed between 1.1.09 and 12.31.11.EligibilityOpen worldwide to Environmental graphic designers\, Graphic designers\, Exhibit designers\, Landscape designers\, Interior designers\, Industrial designers\, Graphic artists\, Public artists\, Architects\, Fabricators\, Students\, Clients. PrizeWinners will be announced at a special awards ceremony during the SEG D Conference to be held in Manhattan and Brooklyn\, 8-9 June 2012. Winners will also be published in an SEGD press release\, on the SEGD website\, a nd in segdDESIGN magazine. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120214 SUMMARY:SEGD Global Design Awards 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/segd-global-design-aw ards-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6656vmZ0ro@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Works carried out by students usually disappear into drawers af ter presentation to a relatively small college audience. There the work re mains invisible. \n\nWe want to change that. :output is the biggest intern ational competition for students in design and architecture.\n\nThe work m ay not be older than one year. The project does not have to be published. Works related to any area of design and architecture are eligible for subm ission\, such as: \n\n• graphic design\n• architecture\n• product de sign\n• typography\n• photography\n• illustration\n• typeface desi gn\n• multimedia\n• moving image\n• television graphics.EligibilityA nyone who is currently studying communication design\, product design\, ar chitecture\, interaction design or film at a university or a college is el igible to participate\, worldwide.\n\nStudents who have graduated within t he last 12 months may also submit final degree works.PrizeAll projects sub mitted to the :output competition will be eligible for the :output Grand P rix. \n\nThe winner of the :output Grand Prix will be chosen by the jury a nd will receive a scholarship of 3\,000 Euro (approx. 4.000 USD). DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120215 SUMMARY:output Student Award URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/output-student-award END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6664LEeV1d@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Posterheroes second edition!\n\nPosterheroes is the creative sh owcase of the proactive debate about consumption's present and future\, an d of the energetic and material resources' aware fruition. After the conte st's first edition\, which was centered on the energy production\, the sec ond edition proposes the issue of consumption\, underlining the user's rol e as an important actor in the consumption/saving global equilibriums\, an d not merely as a spectator of broader mechanisms.\n\nPeople are asked to produce 50x70 posters. The projects need to be based on the themes of cons umption and of conscious fruition of energetic and material resources\, un derlining the role of the user as an important actor in the global consump tion/saving equilibrium.\n\nThe notice is open to anyone and is especially aimed to involve young people and the National and International creative community.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityThere are no age\, nationa lity or professional restrictions. The contest is open to anyone\, except for the Posterheroes organizers\, the Plug associates\, the jury and their families.PrizePosterheroes doesn't award prizes. The best works selected by the jury will be published in the initiative's catalogue and will becom e part of the traveling exhibitions and of the eventual events that Poster heroes will organize when the contest will be concluded.\n\nPosterheroes w ould publish on the website eventual prices or particular awards provided by the sponsors. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120215 SUMMARY:Posterheroes Social Design Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/posterheroes-social-d esign-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6672HD9HrH@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The World Photography Organisation (WPO) invites everyone world wide to express your creativity on the theme 'Potential'. You can interpre t this in whatever way you choose – be that the potential of people\, of nature\, of manmade objects. We believe that every child should get the c hance to fulfil their potential\, show us what potential means to you!\n\n Each entrant can submit up to 5 images for free.\n\nThe competition will b e judged by:\n• Jess Crombie\, Head of Film & Photography\, Save the Chi ldren\n• Shannon Ghannam\, Global Picture Projects Manager\, Reuters\n Kate Edwards\, Picture Editor\, Guardian Newspaper\n\nSave the Children is the world’s independent children’s charity. We’re outraged that m illions of children are still denied proper healthcare\, food\, education and protection. We’re working flat out to get every child their rights a nd we’re determined to make further\, faster changes. How many? How fast ? It’s up to you.EligibilityThe Save the Children Photo Competition is o pen to all WPO members (free membership available).PrizeThey will be exhib ited alongside 4 runners up at World Photo London at Somerset House\, Apri l / May 2012.\n\nSave the Children will display the winning image(s) on th e home page of their website during World Photo London. The winner will al so be offered a virtual master-class with the photo department of Save the Children. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120217 SUMMARY:Save The Children Photo Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/save-the-children-photo- competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6680NPC9BT@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Design Museum\, a museum in London that celebrates the tale nt of the world’s best designers and architects\, continues to support t he next generation of designers and creatives with its Designers in Reside nce programme. Design Museum’s Designers in Residence programme 2012 is now open for applications!\n\nThe exhibition showcases the work of young d esigners at the beginning of their careers offering the opportunity to int eract and engage with the public\, whilst using this platform as a test-be d for ideas\, designs and innovations.\n\nApplications must be in response to the brief and feature new work or the development of an existing proje ct. If an application is based on existing work the development of the wor k in response to the brief should be clear.\n\nOnly one application will b e accepted per designer. The Design Museum will select a short list of bet ween six and eight designers who will be invited for interview at the Desi gn Museum in March 2012 (exact date tbc.).\n\nThere is no entry fee.Eligib ilityDesigners in Residence is only open to designers who live\, and are e ligible to work\, in the UK\, and are graduated from Higher Education with in the last 5 years (within the 2007/8 academic year or more recently) and have been working professionally\, either paid\, or voluntarily in some f orm of design practice for at least one year.PrizeThe selected Designers i n Residence will each receive commission fee to create a new piece of work in response to the brief. This work will be shown in a dedicated exhibiti on at the Design Museum between Wednesday 29 August 2011 and Sunday 27 Jan uary 2013. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120220 SUMMARY:Designers In Residence 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/designers-in-residenc e-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6689uSH6i6@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:All women cartoonists around the world are called to enter the first Women on the World Competition. \n\nThe contest is designed to offer women cartoon artists a unique opportunity to express themselves within t he cartooning arena. Entries should convey a woman’s social comment on w orld issues today.\n\nThere are no restrictions on the number of entries s ubmitted. Entries can be either previously published or unpublished\, in c olour or black and white. \n\nAll entrants are invited to attend the gala award presentation event which will be held at The Bunker Cartoon Gallery of Coffs Harbour (Australia) in celebration of International Women’s Day \, Thursday\, 8 March 2012.EligibilityThe Women on the World International Cartoon Competition is open to all women cartoonists worldwide over the a ge of 18 years.PrizeThe entry judged to be the winning entry will receive prize money of $1\,000 and a medallion. Two merit awards will also be awar ded each to the value of $750 each. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120224 SUMMARY:Women On The World Cartoon Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/women-on-the-world-cart oon-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6698m8UcDv@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Renaissance Photography Prize is an international photograp hy competition which raises money to support younger women with breast can cer.\n\nRenaissance is run entirely by volunteers\, and all the entry fee is donated to the Lavender Trust at Breast Cancer Care. Every penny goes t o charity. Everyone gives their time and expertise for free which has allo wed us to raise over £150\,000 so far.\n\nThere are 5 categories:\n\n• Expression\n• Environment\n• Memory\n• Perspective\n• Disorientati on\n\nYou can enter as many images as you wish to the Competition. Retouch ing / manipulation of digital images is accepted provided that all works a re original works and not copies of other people’s works.\n\nThe cost of entering (the Entrance Fees) is:\n\n• £15 for a single Entry ($23)\n £25 for up to 3 Entries ($40)\n• £40 for up to 6 Entries ($60)Eligib ilityThe Competition is open to professional and amateur photographers wor ldwide. If you are under 16 you must have a parent or legal guardian’s p ermission to enter.PrizePrize winners will be announced and prizes awarded at the private view and awards ceremony. If the Renaissance Winner\, Cate gory Winners and Film Prize Winner are unable to attend the Private View t heir prize money will be transferred to them (less bank charges) within 10 days of the Exhibition.\n\n100 selected images will be exhibited in a one week public exhibition (11 - 16 June 2012) at the prestigious Mall Galler ies in the heart of London.\n\nOf these 4 images in each of the five categ ories will be shortlisted for a prize. All the shortlisted photographers w ill receive a double ticket to the celebrity private view and awards cerem ony at which the following prizes will be awarded:\n\n• The overall Rena issance Prize 2011 winner will win £3\,000 (approx. $4\,800).\n• £500 for the winner in each of the 5 categories.\n• The jury will select the best film entry. The winner of this prize will be awarded camera equipment worth £1\,000. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120224 SUMMARY:Renaissance Photography Prize 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/renaissance-photography- prize-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6707WD7AEb@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Now in its fourth year\, our wildlife art competition attracts many hundreds of entries in a spectacular array of different styles and me dia\, from the UK and around the world – last year\, we received artwork s from as far away as India\, China\, Brazil and Australia. So choosing th e winners is a pleasurable challenge for our panel of expert judges.\n \nL ast year a superb pastel study of a pair of Amur tigers bewitched the judg es with its powerful composition and strong sense of movement and light. A mur Ambush won Stella Mays the prestigious title of BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year 2011 and an unforgettable trip to Sabah\, Borneo\, in search of orangutans.\n\nThis years categories:\n\n• British Mammals (behaviour an d portraits)\n• British Birds (behaviour and portraits)\n• All Other W ildlife (behaviour and portraits\, in the UK and worldwide)\n• The Wonde r of Plants (British and worldwide)\n• Beneath the Water (marine and fre sh water)\n• Animals in their Environment (British and worldwide)\n• W orld Mammals (behaviour and portraits)\n• World Birds (behaviour and por traits)\n• Black and White Nature (pencil\, lino cuts\, etchings\, wood block etc)\n• Visions of Nature (innovative\, creative impressions of wi ldlife)\n• Frozen Planet (please note: entries must feature animal life) \n• Endangered Species (entries must feature species listed by the IUCN as ‘Endangered’ or ‘Critically Endangered’)\n• International Art ists – a category judged digitally\, exclusively for artists outside of the UK. This is to save our international entrants the great costs of send ing artwork to the UK. International artists can enter up to eight images in this category only.\n\nNo artwork may be entered in more than one categ ory\, aside from international artists. The artwork must not have won a pr ize in any other competition anywhere in the world\, or been published by a third party. Artwork must feature wildlife – birds\, mammals\, waterli fe\, invertebrates and plants – in a natural or captive environment. Com puter-generated artworks will not be accepted.EligibilityThe competition i s open to all artists worldwide aged 18 or over\, amateur or professional. PrizeThe BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year 2012 will win a place on a 10-day painting safari in Botswana (worth £3\,450). This incredible trip will r un in October 2012. The prize includes flights from the UK and accommodati on is in comfortable camps – a truly unforgettable experience.\n\nAll of the category-winning pieces will be showcased at the prestigious annual e xhibition of the Marwell International Wildlife Art Society in August 2012 \, in a special display alongside the work of 200 other artists and sculpt ors. The awards ceremony will take place on the opening night of the exhib ition. \n \nThe overall winning artwork will also be displayed at The Natu ral Eye\, the 48th annual exhibition of the Society of Wildlife Artists at the Mall Galleries\, London\, in autumn 2012. \n\nAll of the category-win ning pieces will be published in the August 2012 issue of BBC Wildlife (on sale 4 July). The winning\, runner-up and commended artworks will also be published in an online gallery. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120229 SUMMARY:Wildlife Artist Of The Year Competition 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/wildlife-artist-of-the- year-competition-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6715LOXCOu@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:A’Design Award and Competitions aims to highlight the excelle nt qualifications of best designs\, design concepts and design oriented pr oducts. The aim of the award is to create publicity\, PR push and advertis ement opportunities for award winners. A’ Design Award and Competitions are organized and awarded annually and internationally in a wide range of categories.\n\nEvery year\, products that focus on innovation\, technology \, design and creativity are awarded with the A’ Award. The organization also helps the creative minds to meet with the business people to realize their product ideas or to reach a wider range of buyers for their existin g products.\n\nThe A’ Design Award and Competition has a very well devel oped methodology for choosing the best designs using rigorous evaluative c riteria\, blind judging processes\, score normalization\, cross matching a nd more to reward only those designers and firms that truly deserve specia l recognition.\n\nThis premier competition honors the best designers and d esign oriented companies worldwide. Museum of Design and Salone del Design er endorses and supports this prestigious award which celebrates the best in design field.\n\nAll the competitions except custom/sponsored are frees tyle\, the designers are free to design any object that matches the genera l outlines. For custom/sponsored competitions there will be additional req uirement\, for example use of certain materials or production techniques.E ligibilityThe competition is open to participation from local and internat ional companies\, local and international individuals\, students and profe ssionals\, awarded works and previously published works.\n\nDesigners\, st udents and professional individuals can only submit their own designs\, bu t they do not need to have a patent.PrizeThe award-winning products and de signs are highlighted to the international public in the A’ Design Museu m and Gallery in Italy and they are communicated to all relevant press acr oss the world. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120229 SUMMARY:A'\;Design Award And Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/adesign-award-and-com petition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6724losi8c@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Society of Typographic Aficionados (SOTA) is now accepting programming proposals for its fourteenth annual conference\, TypeCon2012. \n\nWe are currently reviewing proposals for contemporary and historical p resentations and panel discussions\, focused hands-on workshops in both th e digital and non-digital realms\, and a variety of programming for the Ty pe & Design Education Forum and other special events.\n\nTopics for presen tations at TypeCon cover a broad range of interests\, including: \n\n• t ypography\; \n• type design\; \n• font production\; \n• graphic desi gn\; \n• new media\; \n• printing history\; \n• calligraphy and hand lettering\; \n• the book arts\; \n• advertising\; \n• type in motio n\; \n• literacy\; \n• type sales and marketing\; \n• legal issues\; \n• type and design education\; \n• and other related areas.Eligibili tyEveryone worldwide can submit one or multiple programming proposals.Priz eTypeCon2012 will be held at the InterContinental Hotel\, July 31st – Au gust 5th in Milwaukee\, Wisconsin and will once again offer an affordable program designed for type makers and type users from all walks of life. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120229 SUMMARY:TypeCon 2012 Call For Programming URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/typecon-2012-call-for -programming END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-67335IV6bh@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Drop by Drop is an initiative of the UN Regional Information Ce ntre (UNRIC)\, in partnership with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)\, t he Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights\, and with the support of the Nordic Council of Ministers.\n\nThe purpose is to create a print a dvertisement that inspires others to preserve water\, now and for future g enerations. The competition calls on professionals and non-professionals t o design a newspaper advertisement\, using the competition logo\, which in spires the European public in a positive way.\n\nText or slogans used in t he advertisement can be in any of the official languages of the 48 Europea n countries of eligibility. However all submissions must be translated int o English\, should they be in another language. Entries submitted without translation will be disregarded.\n\nThe European ad competition is part of The Future We Want\, the UN’s global campaign leading up to the Rio+20 Conference in June 2012. This global conference could change the way we th ink about our world in terms of economic\, social and environmental matter s\, and that’s why the UN is engaging all citizens to put forward their ideas. Initiatives and competitions like this one from all corners of the globe that will form part of a global conversation about The Future We Wan t.EligibilityThe competition is open to all citizens and residents of the 48 UN Member States in Europe: \n\nAlbania\, Andorra\, Armenia\, Austria\, Azerbaijan\, Belarus\, Belgium\, Bosnia & Herzegovina\, Bulgaria\, Croati a\, Cyprus\, Czech Republic\, Denmark\, Estonia\, Finland\, France\, Georg ia\, Germany\, Greece\, Hungary\, Iceland\, Ireland\, Italy\, Latvia\, Lie chtenstein\, Lithuania\, Luxembourg\, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedoni a\, Malta\, Moldova\, Monaco\, Montenegro\, The Netherlands\, Norway\, Pol and\, Portugal\, Romania\, Russia\, San Marino\, Serbia\, Slovakia\, Slove nia\, Spain\, Sweden\, Switzerland\, Turkey\, Ukraine and United Kingdom. \n\nParticipants must be 18 years of age and over.PrizeSelected by our dis tinguished jury\, the overall winner of the 2012 ’The Future we Want: Dr op by Drop’ competition will receive a $6500 cash prize from the Nordic Council of Ministers. \n\nA 'youth prize' will be provided by Fabrica for participants that are 25 years old or under. The winner\, chosen by Fabric a\, will receive a two week trial period\, which if successful could lead to a full year grant and internship at Fabrica. The two-week trial include s tutoring\, facilities\, work station\, hospitality in a shared apartment in Treviso (30 minutes from Venice) and lunch at the Fabrica restaurant. UNRIC will cover the round-trip travel costs of the trial winner.\n\nA pub lic vote prize will be offered by the Portuguese Government to the entry r eceiving the most votes from the public. Although the competition is only open to Europeans\, everyone from around the world can vote for their favo urite ad. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120229 SUMMARY:The Future We Want Drop By Drop Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/the-future-we-want-dr op-by-drop-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-67412WtjLX@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Art and science are moving towards one another\, discovering co mmon issues and working methods. The creative\, imaginative processes in t he arts and sciences are similar\, whereas the concrete realisation of the ir results tends to differ. Repeatedly\, this difference is the source of productive tension and areas of friction. In all disciplines of the arts a nd sciences\, further developments over recent decades have been character ised by mutual influences and efforts at differentiation. Today\, traditio nal dividing lines between the spheres can no longer be maintained\; they are being newly defined and presented in their permeability.\n\nThis compe tition aims to give the impetus and opportunity to artists (fine art\, med ia\, architecture\, design\, music\, theatre\, visual communication etc.) and scientists to work between the priorities of the arts or between the a rts and science.\n\nArtistic\, scientific and technical means may be emplo yed in the realisation of entries. Individual works and projects or projec t concepts are eligible for entry.\n\nThe UdK Berlin is one of the biggest \, most traditional institutions of advanced artistic education in the wor ld. It has the right to award doctorates and post-doctoral lecturing quali fications and offers more than 40 study courses covering the full spectrum of the arts and related academic fields. With its Colleges of Fine Art\, Design\, Music and Performing Arts and the Central Institute of Continuing Education it is one of the few centres of advanced art education in Germa ny with university status.EligibilityIndividuals and groups worldwide are eligible to participate.PrizeThe prize will be awarded on a biennial basis and is endowed with 7\,500 Euros (approx 10\,000 USD).\n\nThe prize-winne r(s) are obliged to attend the award ceremony during the UdK Berlin’s Op en Days (“Rundgang”) on Friday\, 15th July 2012. The prize-winner’s travel costs will be refunded up to a sum of 1\,000 Euros. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120301 SUMMARY:UdK Award For Interdisciplinary Art And Science URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/udk-award-for-i nterdisciplinary-art-and-science END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6749Zbrunb@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:UPDATE: deadline extended until the 7th of March.\n\nThe Europe an Design Awards is the comprehensive annual awards organization celebrati ng the best of graphic design\, illustration and digital design in Europe. A joint effort by 15 communication design magazines from across the conti nent\, the ED-Awards is a brilliant way to publicise your work on an inter national level.\n\nThe ED-Awards boast the most qualified jury around\, co mposed of representatives from the leading European design magazines. They are specialised design editors and critics\, whose daily work is precisel y to recognise and promote the best of communication design internationall y. Further more\, an observer appointed by the International Council of Gr aphic Design Associations\, the world body for professional communication design\, is always present in order to ensure that all rules are followed to the letter.\n\nThe cost per submission is 120 Euro (+19% VAT). There is also a volume discount for 5 or more submissions (96 Euro/submission).Eli gibilityAll designers living or working within Europe may participate. Des igners in Europe may submit work done for clients outside Europe. All subm itted work must have been published in 2011.\n\nPublished student work is eligible under the normal categories for the normal fee.PrizeThe ED-Awards receive the widest publicity in the design awards field. Agencies and des igners who excel here\, receive the best coverage available.\n\nThere are three levels of distinction: Gold\, Silver and Bronze.\n\nIn each category \, a Gold is only awarded if the jury believes that the specific work is o f extremely high calibre. The Gold winners receive a trophy during the Awa rd Ceremony. In rare cases\, the maximum of two Gold awards may be given i n one category.\n\nSilver winners receive a diploma during the Award Cerem ony. A maximum of five Silver awards are given per category.\n\nBronze win ners receive a diploma by post or in the ED-Conference reception. A maximu m of five Bronze awards are given per category. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120307 SUMMARY:European Design Awards 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/european-design -awards-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6758As4UUf@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:3x3 magazine is entering its ninth year judging the world's bes t contemporary illustration judged by some of the world's top art director s\, designers and illustrators. \n\nThis year's categories include adverti sing\, animation\, books\, editorial\, fashion\, gallery\, graphic novels\ , institutional\, medical\, posters\, sci-fi\, self-promotion\, sequential \, three-dimensional and unpublished. \n\nChildren's books\, published and unpublished\, have a separate Call for Entries and deadline of April 20. \n\nImages must be 10-inches wide (25.4cm) on the longest side\, 300 dpi\, RGB\, jpeg. Animation entries must be entered in QuickTime format\, files larger than 10MB must be sent on DVD. \n\nFor books\, either enter the co ver and three representative spreads digitally or enter the actual book. F or unpublished books\, enter only the cover and three spreads digitally.\n \nSingle entries are $30\, Series (3-5 images) are $35. If your work is se lected there will be an additional publication fee of $55 for inclusion in our annual.EligibilityOpen to all art directors\, editors\, designers and illustrators in all countries for commissioned and unpublished work produ ced in 2011.PrizeOur published annual appears on leading news-stands in th e US\, Canada\, the UK\, Europe and parts of Asia reaching art directors a nd art buyers at the most affordable cover price of any illustration annua l. And this year we will be offering a free digital version of our annual to a select list of art directors and art buyers.\n\nWe’re also awarding a $1500 cash prize for the Best of Show\, plus $750 cash-value prizes for our gold medal winners. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120309 SUMMARY:3x3 International Illustration Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/3x3-international-illus tration-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6766Iu6xKN@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The D&AD Student Awards have been helping students break into t he industry since 1978. Winning truly marks you out as one of the very bes t. You get noticed. In fact\, 76% of graduating Student Awards winners wal k into a job or placement in less than three months.\n\nWhether you’re a copywriter or photographer\, a digital specialist\, product designer or s omething in-between - there’s a category for you. And to make sure that all new talent gets a chance to shine\, we’ve added a new brief this yea r: Make Your Mark. As well as all full-time students\, it’s open to anyo ne under the age of 26 or to all recent graduates who finished their cours e within the last two years.\n\nMoreover\, sponsored by Interbrand\, this year students are challenged to create a behavior changing campaign around Peace One Day\, a non-profit organization that works toward a Global Truc e - an annual day of global ceasefire and non-violence.\n\nUnanimously ado pted by the United Nations as 21 September - Peace Day\, the organization is now working to institutionalize Peace Day around the world. Students co mpleting the Interbrand and D&AD brief must demonstrate that their idea wo rks everywhere in the world\, irrespective of cultural particularities.\n \nCollaboration should be key to the solution and inspire the longevity an d on-going effectiveness of Peace Day.\n\nEntrants can choose to work alon e or in a group of up to five persons working as a team.EligibilityFull or part time students enrolled on recognised undergraduate\, postgraduate an d Higher Education courses anywhere in the world are eligible to enter (HN D\, BTEC\, BA\, BSc\, MA\, MSc\, MD or equivalent are all recognised).\n\n There is one exception. We are opening up the ’Make Your Mark’ brief t o New Creatives as well as full-time students. We consider New Creatives t o be anyone under the age of 26 years on 9 March 2012 and/or anyone who ha s graduated less than two years by 9 March 2012.PrizeAwards are given to a ll entrants whose work is selected as a category winner. There are four le vels of award:\n\n• Best of Year: An invite to participate in key D&AD e vents. The right to use the D&AD Student Award Best of Year kitemark.\n\n Nomination: An invite to participate in the Graduate Academy and key D& AD events. The right to use the D&AD Student Award Nomination kitemark.\n \n• Student Yellow Pencil: A Student Yellow Pencil\, an invite to partic ipate in the Graduate Academy and key D&AD events. Work will be featured i n the D&AD annual. The right to use the D&AD Student Award Yellow Pencil k itemark.\n\n• Student of the Year: In addition to the Student Yellow Pen cil prizes\, they will win a Student of the Year Yellow Pencil plus a cash prize of £2\,000 (approx. 3\,000 USD).\n\nMoreover\, all winners will re ceive: a certificate\, a year’s free New Creative membership\, work feat ured on the D&AD website and promoted to industry\, plus work exhibited at key D&AD events. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120309 SUMMARY:D&\;AD Student Awards 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/dad-student-awards-201 2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6774nX8edF@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Enter the most prestigious competition for creativity in photog raphy\, the Communication Arts Photography Competition.\n\nThese categorie s are judged by the Photography jury and will appear in the Photography An nual: \n\n• Advertising (ads\, posters\, CDs\, packaging\, etc.)\n• Bo oks (cover/jacket and/or interior\, must be published)\n• Editorial (con sumer or trade magazine\, newspaper)\n• For Sale (poster\, print\, note paper\, greeting card\, licensing/stock\, gallery sale\, etc.)\n• Instit utional (company/association publication\, brochures\, collateral\, etc.) \n• Multimedia (time-based media for film\, television\, video or Web)\n • Self-Promotion (promotion for photographers\, creative firms and vendo rs)\n• Unpublished: (commissioned but not published\, personal or studen t work\, etc.)\n\nEach photograph is a single entry. Campaigns or series a re limited to five photographs.\n\nEntries submitted after March 16\, 2012 require a $10 per entry late fee. No entries will be accepted after March 30\, 2012.EligibilityAny photograph first printed or produced within the last twelve months prior to the deadline is eligible. Entries may originat e from any country.PrizeSelected by a nationally representative jury of di stinguished designers\, art directors and photographers\, the winning entr ies will be distributed worldwide in the Communication Arts Photography An nual and on commarts.com\, assuring important exposure to the creators of this outstanding work. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120316 SUMMARY:Communication Arts Photography Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/communication-arts-photo graphy-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6782pNXBwM@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:With over 40 years of history\, Sterilgarda Alimenti is an Ital ian leading company in the production of UHT milk and cream. In the past y ears\, the company expands its range of products\, successfully entering t he field of juices and fruit drinks and beverages. \n\nSterilgarda has no w developed a new line of natural beverages\, key feature of the new line of products is to be a 'wellness provider'. Wellness as a healthy life\, a healthy way of living that starts from food intake. \n\nThe new product line will also be presented in a special environmentally friendly and eco- sustainable packaging (with FSC – Forest Stewardship Council certificati on)\, as well as recyclable. \n\nSterilgarda wants graphic designers fro m all over the world to develop the new identity for its brand new line of natural beverages. What they have to create is the umbrella brand\, the o fficial identity of its new line:\n\n- Brand name \n- Logo\n- Logotype \n \nThere is no limit to the number of proposals you can submit.EligibilityT he contest is open to graphic designers from all over the world.Prize1° P rize: €3.500 (4\,640.43 USD)\n2° Prize: €1.000 (1\,325.84 USD)\n3° P rize: €500 (662.83 USD)\n\nIf deemed appropriate by Sterilgarda\, the br and proposal that will win the first prize will become the official umbrel la brand for the new product line.\n\nOther five interesting proposals wil l be chosen by Shicon Team and awarded with a Shicon Pick mention + €200 cash (265.10 USD). DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120319 SUMMARY:Sterilgarda Branding Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/sterilgarda-branding- contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6791B8gad8@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The International Graphics Review II is an important cultural e vent organized by local actors from Romania having an international impact by offering the possibility for graphic artists to introduce themselves i n front of the Eastern European public and to become a part of today’s g raphic art trends. \n\nFor the first edition of the Biennial in 2010 283 a rtists from 11 countries have sent 693 art works from which 245 were expos ed within a travelling exhibition. The competition and exhibition was init iated and is organized by the County Councils Hargita and Covasna\, Lăzar ea’s Cultural and Creation Center and Covasna County’s Cultural Center . The Biennial’s first-protector is Kelemen Hunor\, the Romanian ministr y for culture and national heritage.\n\nThere are two categories: Traditio nal Graphics and Experimental Graphics. \n\nIt is possible to submit the a pplications for the pre-evaluation phase by completing and sending the ent ry form (available on the Biennnial’s website) and maximum 3 art works/c ategory in form of digital photos (*.tiff or *.jpg file extension and 300 dpi resolution) to the email address grafikaiszemle@yahoo.com\n\nThe parti cipation fee is 10 Euro (approx. 13 USD) per work.EligibilityOpen to any p rofessional artist and art student from Romania or from abroad who meets t he requirements established in the Call for Application. \n\nAll applicant s are required to attach their Curriculum Vitae to the application form.Pr ize• The main prize of the Biennial: 2\,000 Euro (approx. 2\,650 USD)\n Nagy Imre Prize: 1\,000 Euro (approx. 1\,325 USD)\n• Plugor Sándor P rize: 1\,000 Euro\n• Nagy Pál Prize: 1\,000 Euro DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120320 SUMMARY:International Graphics Review II Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/international-graphic s-review-ii-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6799UgIxVA@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Royal Photographic Society’s International Print Exhibiti on is the longest standing exhibition of its kind in the world. During its long history of over 150 years\, it has gained a reputation for showcasin g a wide range of genres and styles of photography\, with cutting edge pri nts being shown alongside traditional work. This has ensured its uniquenes s within the photographic world.\n\nEach year The Society invites submissi ons from professional\, student and amateur photographers worldwide\, both members and non members. The Exhibition is selected by 5 well qualified p hotographers from different backgrounds and Gold\, Silver and Bronze medal s are awarded. In 2007\, The Society introduced an Under 25 Gold Award\, w hich has been sponsored by Olympus UK Ltd. Since then\, all under 25s sel ected for the exhibition have been awarded a year’s free membership and a free submission to a Society Distinction Assessment as part of The Socie ty’s Youth Initiative.\n\nThe high profile of the exhibition’s history \, name and format ensures wide coverage by the photographic press and an enthusiastic response by gallery visitors. Each year the Exhibition of 120 - 125 selected prints tours the UK and ocassionally overseas. In recent y ears it has been shown in China and Ukraine.\n\nThe entry fee is a fixed c ost for up to 5 prints. This is £15 (approx. 24 USD) for Members\, £18 f or Non Members and £10 for Under 25’s.EligibilityThis competition is op en to everyone worldwide of any photographic ability.Prize• 1 Gold Socie ty Medal and a prize of £2\,000 (approx. 3\,200 USD)\n• 2 Silver Societ y Medals and prizes of £1\,000 each (approx. 1\,600 USD)\n• 3 Bronze So ciety Medals and prizes of £500 each (approx. 800 USD)\n• Allen & Overy Award of £1\,000 on the theme of ’Change’\n• Under 25 - Gold Socie ty Medal and a prize of an Olympus PEN Lite E-PL3 with zoom lens kit.\n \n Moreover\, all selected images will be reproduced in a full colour catalog ue which all entrants receive. The Exhibition will open in the City of Lon don in July 2012 and will tour the UK for a nearly a year. Exhibitors will have the opportunity to sell copies of their prints. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120321 SUMMARY:Royal Photographic Society Print Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/royal-photographic-socie ty-print-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6808GMp5Ze@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Anima Mundi\, the international animation festival of Brazil\, is calling for entries for its 2012 edition. This is a festival that aims to inform\, train\, educate and entertain by using the infinite possibilit ies of the language of animation. There are seven competitive categories a nd five non-competitive categories. \n\nCompetitive categories:\n\n• Sho rt Film - shorts intended for the general public\n• Short for Children - shorts intended for children\n• Brazilian Short Film - shorts by Brazil ian authors\, exhibited in the Short Film and Short for Children screening s\n• Student Film - graduation shorts produced in animation courses or w orkshops\, exhibited in the Short Film and Short for Children screenings\n • Feature Film - films with length over 60 minutes\n• Feature for Chil dren - films with length over 60 minutes intended for children\n• Commis sioned Film - commissioned works for advertising\, institutional campaigns \, music videos or special effects sequences for live-action feature films \, exhibited in the Portfolio screenings\n\nNon-competitive categories:\n \n• Animation\, of Course! - a selection of films produced by students i n schools\, workshops and universities \n• Future Animator - animation s horts produced by children and teenagers\n• Gallery - unconventional or experimental animation works exhibited in a specific space\n• Panorama - films that reflect the tendencies of the recent international animation p roduction\n• Special Screenings and Retrospectives \n\nMoreover\, Anim a Mundi is now a qualifying festival by the Academy of Motion Pictures\, A rts and Sciences. The recipient of the 'Best Film Award' in the short film s category may be eligible to enter the Animated Short Film competition fo r the concurrent Oscar season\, provided that the films meets all the requ irements set forth by the Academy’s official rules for that season.\n\nT here is no restriction regarding themes or genres and no limit in the numb er of works submitted per entrant. And there is no entry fee.EligibilityEn tries are welcome from all over the world. There is no minimum age to subm it a film but awarded participants under 18 years old must indicate an adu lt as responsible for receiving the cash award on his/her behalf.PrizeThe Festival will award six audience and five jury cash awards! Plus the Anima Mundi on the Road award and of course the Best Film Award - consisting of the Anima Mundi trophy and R$ 10\,000 (approx. 5\,700 USD). DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120322 SUMMARY:Anima Mundi 2012 Animation Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/animation/anima-mundi-2012-animation -contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-681763zLmm@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The University of Manchester School of Computer Science launche d the UK Schools Computer Animation Competition to introduce UK schoolchil dren to the fun side of basic programming whilst animating. The Competitio n is an annual event\, to show schoolchildren that computers can be used c reatively\, and to stimulate them to learn about programming.\n\nYour anim ation can be about anything you want\, with one constraint: it must be ins pired by material from the taught curriculum. It might tell a story\, or e xplain or demonstrate something - the only limit is your imagination! The duration of an entry must be no more than 1 minute. There is no minimum le ngth.\n\nAnimations must be created using one of a number of approved soft ware packages: Alice\, Scratch\, Adobe Flash\, Serif: Draw Plus\, KoolMove s\, SWiSH Max4\, Blender.\n\nIf you submit a Flash .swf file\, that file m ust have been authored using Adobe Flash/Serif/KoolMoves/SWiSH Max (called below 'the eligible Flash software'). We cannot accept swf files have bee n created using other authoring systems.\n\nA special note about stop-fram e animation. Animations which comprise 100% stop-frame techniques are not eligible for the Competition. However\, it is permissible to use stop-fram e techniques if they are used as part of an animation created using other computer animation techniques.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityThe com petition is open only to students aged 7-19 enrolled at schools\, colleges and other educational institutions in the United Kingdom (England\, Wales \, Scotland and Northern Ireland). SSAT schools outside of the UK\, since these are inspected by OFSTED\, are also eligible to enter. \n\nStudents s tudying at University are not eligible to enter.PrizeThe Competition’s s ummer Awards Festival is held in Manchester\, when winners receive their p rizes\, and over 300 guests attend talks and spend time in activity rooms exploring the fun side of computing.\n\nAll entrants will receive certific ates\, and winners will receive prizes ranging from laptops to gift vouche rs. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120323 SUMMARY:UK Schools Computer Animation Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/uk-schools-computer-an imation-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-68276hECSg@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Swatch and the TTR World Snowboard Tour are pleased to announce the third annual Swatch Art Rules Design Contest. It offers artists the c hance of a lifetime to have their artwork featured on the 2012/13 TTR Worl d Tour Trophy and matching Swatch Tour Watch.\n\nSwatch Art Rules is an ex cellent opportunity for an artist to showcase their work and break into th e spotlight through the snowboard and art worlds. This year’s installmen t of the design contest presents a challenge to the artists of the world: submit a graphic design that expresses the themes of Progression and style . Progression and style are two elements that run through all aspects of s nowboarding and an artist’s interpretation of these themes will make the TTR Trophy and Swatch Tour Watch aesthetically complete.\n\nA jury evalua tes the artworks and invites 3 nominees to the Swatch Art Rules Night wher e the final winning design will be unveiled.\n\nMultiple entries are permi tted per person. There is no entry fee.EligibilityThis contest is open to anyone 18 years of age or older at the date of entry. \n\nMinors\, who are under the age of 18 years on the date of entry\, are eligible to be selec ted as the winner only if the minor’s parent or legal guardian signs all forms required hereunder on behalf of such minor. PrizeThe top three nomi nees will be invited to the Swatch Art Rules Night gala event in May 2012 in the Los Angeles area (USA) where the winning design and artist are set to be unveiled to the world. \n\nIn addition to the portfolio-building exp osure\, the winner also receives a two-week trip to New York City (includi ng travel costs\, accommodation and pocket money for 2 people) to soak up all the art and design inspiration of the Big Apple. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120327 SUMMARY:Swatch Art Rules Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/swatch-art-rule s-design-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6837WH0iRv@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Good Design Australia has been established to create a better A ustralia where good design is ubiquitous and leads to a better\, safer\, m ore beautiful and sustainable world.\n\nGood Design Australia is responsib le for one of the oldest\, most prestigious design awards in the world: th e Australian International Design Awards. The Awards’ team is committed to providing the best possible service to companies looking to differentia te their innovative products or services through an independent\, trusted and credible awards program.\n\nThere are three types of Award:\n\n• Aus tralian International Design Mark (recognising Good Design)\n• Australia n International Design Award (recognising Design Excellence)\n• Australi an International Design Award of the Year (recognising the best product of the year)\n\nSpecial Awards include:\n\n• Award for Excellence in Susta inable Design\n• Powerhouse Museum Design Award and Selection\n• Wheel s Automotive Design AwardEligibilityEntry is open to all professionally de signed products or services available in Australia (including those availa ble to Australians via the internet). Products or services professionally designed by Australians for overseas markets are also eligible.PrizeBenefi ts of participating include:\n\n• A unique promotional launch pad for ne w products and services\n\n• Widespread exposure via mainstream media ch annels\, websites\, exhibitions and international trade fairs\n\n• Stron g differentiation and market positioning as a design and innovation leader through the internationally recognised Good Design and Design Award trade marks\n\n• A cost-effective means of attaining independent\, third part y endorsement of a new or existing product or service in the Australian ma rket\n\n• International exposure through the program’s endorsement by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design\n\n• Sales e nquiries and referrals through online entry profiles listed on our highly ranked website\n\n• Exclusive networking opportunities and exposure to a wide range of Australian and international designers and business leaders \, product manufacturers and distributors\, government officials\, media a nd emerging young designers. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120330 SUMMARY:Australian International Design Awards URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/australian-internatio nal-design-awards END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6845KW06O0@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The objective of the First International Reggae Poster Contest 2012 is to continue to build awareness for Reggae music and to celebrate t he global achievements of Reggae and its impact on the world. \n\nThe term Reggae encompasses all the popular Jamaican musical genres\; Ska\, Rockst eady\, Roots Reggae\, Dub\, Dancehall and the unique Jamaican Soundsystem. We are looking for your talent and vision and we are very excited to see what designers can come up with in their original poster designs that will capture the energy and vibe of Reggae Music.\n\nArtists/Designers are all owed to submit any number of original poster Entries. Posters should not h ave been published in internet\, social medias etc. Artists/Designers will have rights to their posters and there is no entry fee.\n\nWe will also u se this opportunity to raise funds to support the amazing work of a histor ic and wonderful Jamaican institution\, the Alpha Boys’ School. The Alph a Boys’ School is a jewel in the center of Kingston\, and it shines all over Jamaica and\, through its graduates\, in the music they create\, thro ughout the world.EligibilityThe First International Reggae Poster Contest 2012 is open to all graphic designers and artists internationally.PrizeThe top 100 posters and winners will be printed in the Reggae Poster Contest 2012 book\, showcasing the posters.\n\nThe 1st place winner will receive: \n\n• Apple iPad 2 16 GB.\n• Copy of the published Reggae Poster Conte st 2012 catalogue.\n• Tougher Than Tough: The Story Of Jamaican Music (4 DVD Box Set).\n• The Bob Marley and the Wailers: Live Forever. Box Set. Includes book\, vinyl and CD.\n• Story of Jamaican music\, which contai ns 4 CDs of all the Jamaican music genre.\n• The Harder They Come: The M ovie (DVD + CD). DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120330 SUMMARY:First International Reggae Poster Contest 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/first-international-r eggae-poster-contest-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6855VRRGW6@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The London Comedy Sketch Festival are offering the chance for b udding and graduate designers in London to design our logo and help create the face for London Sketchfest!\n\nFollowing in the footsteps of other gr eat international comedy sketch festivals such as Toronto\, Chicago and NY C\, London Sketchfest aims to finally bring London into the list of major cities with their own comedy sketch festival\, promoting British sketch co medy. \n\nAs we embark on this journey we are giving both student and grad uate designers the chance to join us in helping to establish British comed y on the international scene and create the UK’s first comedy sketchfest . \n\nWe want something fresh\, new and inspired\, something that is imbue d with the spirit of our city and so we thought let’s go to those who ar e there on the starting line\, those who have that spirit waiting to be un leashed\, just like us.EligibilityThis competition is open to student and graduate designers in the UK\, preferably from London.PrizeThe winning des igner\, who manages to capture the spirit of London Sketchfest will receiv e £100 (approx. 150 USD) and the opportunity to join us in establishing t he first ever London Comedy Sketch Festival. In addition they will receive 2% of the festival’s dividends. And if we really like you\, we might as k you to join us again next year. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120402 SUMMARY:London Comedy Sketch Festival Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/london-comedy-sketch- festival-design-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6867KjjlWS@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:This highly selective and unique competition\, sponsored by HOW magazine\, recognizes outstanding creative work produced by individuals a nd groups within corporations\, associations and organizations. \n\nHOW’ s editorial and design team evaluates more than 700 entries and selects wi nning projects that demonstrate an ideal mix of concept\, strategy and exe cution. \n\nDesign teams from across the U.S.\, representing major corpora tions and organizations including Starbucks\, Whole Foods Market\, Hallmar k Cards\, American University\, MetLife and the National Parks Conservatio n Association have been among the winners. \n\nEnter all print work in the category that best describes your company’s industry:\n\n• Business-t o-Business & Industrial Products/Services\n• Consumer Products/Services \n• Education (schools\, universities\, daycare)\n• Entertainment (mus ic\, movies\, media\, sports)\n• Financial (banks\, mortgage companies\, investment firms)\n• Government (local\, state\, federal)\n• Health C are (pharmaceuticals\, doctors’ offices\, hospitals\, insurance provider s)\n• Nonprofit Institutions\, Organizations & Associations (museums\, z oos\, churches\, charities)\n• Technology & Science\n\nDesigns may be en tered in more than one category. Entries postmarked after April 2 will be charged a late fee of $35 per entry. Entries postmarked after May 1\, 2012 \, will not be accepted.EligibilityOpen to anyone worldwide. \nWork must h ave been created between January 1\, 2011 and May 1\, 2012.PrizeBest Of Sh ow winner will receive:\n• Two-page spread in HOW’s January 2013 issue \n• Representation in our online gallery and archive\n• Press release to the design community promoting your win\n\nMerit winners will receive: \n• Publication in HOW magazine\n• $100 gift certificate toward the 20 13 HOW Design Live\n\nEach of the 80+ winners published in the magazine ar e accompanied by full credit information along with a statement from the d esign team. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120402 SUMMARY:HOW In-HOWse Design Awards URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/how-inhowse-design-aw ards END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6876KhSgRM@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Dieline Package Design Awards is a worldwide competition de voted exclusively to the art of brand packaging. Launched in 2009\, The Di eline Package Design Awards quickly rose to be the nation’s leading pack age design competition\, with over 800 entries submitted from all over the world in its first year.\n\nAll entries must have been created\, produced \, or launched between December 1st\, 2010 and December 31st\, 2011. Award Categories:\n\n• Food A\nFresh food\, Fish\, Meat\, Poultry\, Fruit & V egetables\, Soup\, Restaurant/Prepared Food\, Frozen Food\, Snacks\, Nuts. \n\n• Food B\nBread\, Pasta\, Rice\, Spices\, Oils\, Baking Ingredients\ , Sauces\, Dressings\, Condiments\, Milk\, Dairy\, Spreads\, Cereal.\n\n Food C\nConfections\, Desserts\, Pastry\, Chocolate\, Candy\, Sweets.\n \n• Non-Alcoholic Beverage\nWater\, Juice\, Soft Drinks\, Tea\, Coffee\, Functional Beverages\n\n• Bath\, Beauty\, Health\, Personal\nSoaps\, Ba th & Shower\, Dental\, Deodorant\, Perfumes\, Cosmetics\, Vitamins\, Suppl ements\, Personal Items (toothbrush\, shaver\, etc.)\n\n• Home\, Garden & Pets\nDetergents\, Cleaning Products\, Pet Food & Toys\, Utensils\, Gard en\, Toilet Paper & Tissues\, Building Supplies\, Power tools\, Sports Pro ducts\, Housewares\, Furniture\, Decor.\n\n• Books\, Office & Art Suppli es\, Toys\, Clothes\, Accessories\, Promotional Books\, Office Supplies\, Art Supplies\, Paper\, Stationary\, Shopping Bags\, Gifting\, Self-Promoti onal\n\n• Electronics\, Technology\, Movies\, CDs\nComputers\, Printers\ , Accessories\, Software\, Movies\, CDs\n\n• Spirits\nVodka\, Tequila\, Gin\, Rum\, Scotch\, Whisky\, Brandy\, Bourbon\, Absinthe\, Liqueurs.\n\n Beer\, Malt Beverages\, & Tobacco\nBeer\, Cider\, Prepared Cocktails\n \n• Wine & Champagne\nWine\, Champagne\n\n• Student Category\nAny proj ect from all categories\, created by a student.\n\nThe Dieline Package Des ign Awards are judged by a highly esteemed panel of 10 industry experts\, and awarded based on quality of Creativity\, Marketability\, and Innovatio n.EligibilityThe Dieline Package Design Awards is a worldwide competition with entries accepted internationally.Prize38 winners across 12 different categories will be awarded a 1st\, 2nd\, or 3rd place Dieline Award\, and one special winner will receive a one-of-a-kind Best of Show award. An Edi tor's Choice award will also be given out\, handpicked by Andrew Gibbs\, E ditor-in-Chief of TheDieline.com.\n\nThe Dieline Package Design Awards cer emony will take place in Boston\, MA on June 22\, 2012. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120402 SUMMARY:The Dieline Package Design Awards 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/the-dieline-package-d esign-awards-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-68847LGK65@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:UPDATE: deadline extended to Thursday 5 April 2012.\n\nThe Lond on Festival of Photography Prize is an opportunity for photographers to su bmit projects for inclusion in a world-class exhibition celebrating the an nual festival theme. Each year the festival will explore a relevant and fa r-reaching theme through photographic exhibitions\, workshops\, participat ory activities and debates.\n\nThis prestigious prize will achieve critica l acclaim for the chosen winners. Every entry will be seen by a judging pa nel of internationally renowned experts. The Street Photography Awards exh ibition run by the festival in 2011 was seen by 6\,000 visitors and the wi nners and finalists have had their images published worldwide. The exhibit ion sat alongside the festival’s Vivian Maier exhibition\, listed by the Observer and Culture as one of 2011′s top 10 photography shows in the U K.\n\nThere are two options for submission:\n• the photo-series category (still images only)\n• the photo-film category (multimedia)\n\nThe emph asis of the prize is on visual storytelling. Projects must work together a s a whole and include some sort of narrative structure. We are not looking for single images or fashion/advertising/studio work.\n\nSee your work in front of the most influential people in the UK photography industry (cura tors\, gallerists\, commissioners\, collectors\, journalists\, publishers\ , agents) and mingle with fellow photographers and artists at your very ow n launch party!\n\nEntry fee is £35 (approx. 50 USD). Participants who re side in certain countries receive a 50% discount.EligibilityOpen to all ov er the age of 18 from anywhere in the world.PrizeThe first prize winner of each category will receive:\n• £1\,000 cash (approx. 1\,560 USD)\n• An all-expenses paid trip to London for the exhibition launch and awards c eremony to the value of £1\,000\n• Major showcase of his/her work in a high-profile exhibition in central London during the 2012 festival\n• Pe rsonalised feedback and advice from two of members of the judging panel\, plus an online advice session with Duckrabbit\n• Inclusion in prize winn ers catalogue\n• National and international press campaign\n\nFive runne rs up in each category will receive:\n• Inclusion of their work in a hig h-profile exhibition in central London during the 2012 festival\n• Thame s and Hudson photo books\n• Inclusion in prize winners catalogue\n\nAll entrants will receive up to £80 (approx. 125 USD) in vouchers and discoun ts including a £28.95 voucher to print their own photo book from Blurb.co m\, 20% off membership to the Royal Photographic Society and up to £30 of f subscription (UK only) to the British Journal of Photography. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120405 SUMMARY:London Festival Of Photography Prize 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/london-festival-of-photo graphy-prize-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6892ATTgzN@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:London Transport Museum\, in partnership with the Association o f Illustrators\, is delighted to announce that submissions are now welcome for the Serco Prize for Illustration 2012. This year the theme is Secret London. Entrants are asked to create an illustration that explores a hidde n side to the city. Entries can depict little known or unusual aspects of the Capital’s history\, culture\, characters and communities - past or p resent. This is an exciting challenge for artists to celebrate a vibrant\, multi‐layered London in a way it has never been seen before.\n\nThe Ser co Prize for Illustration continues Transport for London’s legacy of des ign that dates back over 100 years. The Museum’s collection of graphic a rt is one of the best in the world and includes over 5\,000 posters and ar tworks by famous artists including Man Ray\, Paul Nash and Edward McKnight Kauffer.\n\nThe aim of the competition is to attract artwork for display that is colourful\, inspiring and celebrates a vibrant\, multi-layered Lon don.\n\nAll artworks should be in portrait format. London Transport Museum (LTM) prefers that artworks conform to actual or pro rata standard sized: Double Royal - 635 x 1016mm (25 x 40 inches) or Double Crown - 505 x 760m m (20 x 30 inches). However\, for this exhibition these sizes are not pres criptive.\n\nArtists are required to submit their own caption (in no more than 50 words) to explain the rationale and inspiration for their artwork. This caption will be reproduced to accompany each exhibited artwork.\n\nT here is no entry fee.EligibilityThe competition is open to students and il lustrators throughout the world.PrizeThe top 50 entries selected by a pane l of judges will be displayed in an exhibition at London Transport Museum that will open Tuesday 13 November and run until Monday 10 December 2012. The winners will be announced at a private award ceremony on the evening of Monday 12 November 2012.\n\nThe winning entry will appear on Transport for London services as a poster and prizes will be awarded in three levels : \n \n• First prize: £2000 (approx. 3\,170 USD)\n• Second prize: 1000 (approx. 1\,580 USD)\n• Third prize: £750 (approx. 1\,180 USD) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120406 SUMMARY:Serco Prize For Illustration 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/serco-prize-for-illustr ation-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6901vcuU3x@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The proliferation of device culture\, social networking\, and c loud technology are changing the way we work\, and connect on a daily basi s. For designers\, this means that technology is not only transforming the process of production\, but also the processes through which we share\, c ritique\, and organize ourselves around the work we do. \n\nThe competitio n is first\, and foremost an experiment in distributed intelligence. By le veraging the 'wisdom of crowds' every designer can see and understand how his or her work is experienced by others. It has been predicted that in 20 20\, there will be 50 billion mobile internet connections worldwide\, the equivalent of seven devices per person. Thus\, this competition is not sim ply about the existence of technology\, but rather why and how we harness it as designers. \n\nPinUp 2012 poses the following questions: What are th e standards and aspirations by which we evaluate design today? In an incre asingly networked culture\, what makes a project capable of cutting throug h the virtual noise\, and starting a new conversation? How do evolving for ms of media affect the way in which your message reaches its destination? What is your message? \n\nThe competition challenges you to confront the w orld with your work. By sending it out into the field you will test yourse lf and your projects. You are the designer\, the curator and the critic. \n\nPinUp 2012 was assembled by professors and students for students as a means to publically promote the research\, exploration and investigation c urrently happening in academia. It is supported by the AIAS\, ADC\, AIGA a nd is hosted by The Morpholio Project. \n\nAll submissions are digital an d each entrant may submit a maximum of three collections (each one compris ed of up to nine images). There is no entry fee.EligibilityCompetition is open to all design fields and entrants must currently be under-graduate or post-graduate students at universities or tertiary institutions. (Tertiar y institutions include: junior colleges\, colleges of technology\, and oth er relevant vocational schools). \n\nAll international entries are welcome d. PrizeSixteen Honorable Mentions will be selected as well as featured in the Morpholio Community and the winning entrant will receive a Community area dedicated specifically to their University or School as a public foru m for their work. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120409 SUMMARY:Pinup 2012 Student Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/pinup-2012-student-com petition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6909I19S18@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The second annual Core77 Design Awards is now open for entries. Recognizing excellence in all areas of design enterprise\, the Core77 Des ign Awards celebrates the richness of the design profession and its practi tioners.\n\nIn addition to the beloved standards\, we honor several newer forms of design practice: Service\, Social Impact\, Educational Initiative s\, DIY\, and now in 2012\, Food Design and Writing & Commentary. 17 categ ories in all. Does your project fit comfortably in more than one category? You can enter it into as many as it applies to. \n\nCore77 has always hon ored student work and accordingly we’ve created Student sections in 15 o f the 17 categories.\n\nLaunched in 1995\, Core77 serves a devoted global audience of design professionals\, corporations\, students\, enthusiasts a nd fans. Core77 publishes articles\, discussion forums\, resources\, book reviews and event calendars. We host hundreds of thousands of online portf olios\, provide job listings through a distinguished network of leading de sign site partners and maintain a database of thousands of design firms\, schools\, vendors and services. Offline\, Core77 produces myriad design co mpetitions\, lecture series\, parties\, portfolio reviews and exhibitions. EligibilityThe awards program is open to Professionals\, Students\, and DI Y-ers from around the world.PrizeThe professional and student winners of e ach category will receive the Core77 Design Awards trophy\, and all honore es will be published in the 2012 awards gallery\, across the Core77 online network\, and in the awards publication.\n\nThe winners will be announced on mid July. The awards ceremony will be held in September in New York Ci ty. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120410 SUMMARY:Core77 Design Awards 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/core77-design-awards- 2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6918aEWKgJ@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Design By Humans is looking for several artistic t-shirts\, ins pired by the upcoming\, highly anticipated film The Dark Knight Rises. \n \nThis exclusive contest is your rare opportunity to produce artwork for o ne of the most renowned movie entities on the planet and have a chance to get your design seen by the Art Department at Warner Bros. and The Dark Kn ight Rises filmmakers.\n\nAll Submissions are limited to a maximum of 10 c olors not including the color of the shirt. Designs that use all-over or b elt printing techniques are restricted to four (4) or less colors. Interpr etations of The Dark Knight Rises versions of Batman\, Catwoman\, Bane and other Batman elements are allowed. Two-Face\, The Joker or Scarecrow are not allowed and will be rejected.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityThis contest is open worldwide to persons who are at least 18 years of age at the time of entry.PrizeFrom the top 10 finalists selected\, the top 3 winn ers will be chosen by The Dark Knight Rises Director/Writer/Producer Chris topher Nolan and Producer Emma Thomas. \n\nCollectively\, finalists will h ave the opportunity to win up to $12\,500 in prize money for their winning t-shirt design\, with the top prize being $3\,500. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120411 SUMMARY:The Dark Knight Rises T-Shirt Design Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/the-dark-knight-rises -tshirt-design-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6926V7OPwc@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Mozilla needs your help to tell the amazing story of Mozilla Fi refox\, the users and how one browser can build a brighter future for the Web.\n\nThrough the Firefox Flicks global video contest\, Mozilla is invit ing everyone to create a video ad that helps people better understand the issues facing them online and shows how Firefox helps them deal with these issues. In short\, help Mozilla tell the story of Firefox — why they do what they do and how that helps users on the Web.\n\nEntries will be judg ed in the following categories:\n\n• Best :30 Spot\n• Best Animation\n • Best Use of New Technology (e.g. Popcorn.js\, shot entirely with a mob ile device\, 3D)\n• Best Public Service Announcement\n\nYour flick (your video ad) should target mainstream Internet users between the ages of 25 and 54 - people who use the Web to read the news\, write e-mails\, bank on line and connect on social networks.\n\nEntries should be available in Eng lish. They can be created in another language\, but if so\, please provide subtitles. There is no entry fee.EligibilityThis contest is open to anyon e in the world.PrizeSimply by competing\, your flick will be seen and vote d on by millions of Firefox fans around the world\, giving you exposure to a global audience. You’ll also get your entry in front of international advertising executives and film luminaries while working on one of the wo rld’s biggest brands — a great piece to add to any portfolio.\n\nBut t here’s more! The grand prize winner in each region (North America\, Lati n America\, EU and Asia\, Australia & New Zealand) will receive their choi ce of either $5\,000 in video equipment or a film school scholarship. The top two winners in each category get $1\,000 in video equipment. Top categ ory winners for each region and the grand prize winner will also get a tri p to a Firefox Flicks event in 2012. Any video that makes it into the cont est will get a Firefox prize pack. On top of all that\, if you win\, your flick could be used to share the amazing story of Firefox with the world. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120412 SUMMARY:Mozilla Firefox Flicks Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/mozilla-firefox -flicks-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6935pfnNHn@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Our latest design competition requires not only a keen eye for design\, you will also require a solid\, clever or funny or factual concep t. We are loosely basing the theme we are proposing as 'style' but please feel free to interpret that however you see fit. We want to see some infog raphics people!\n\nTwo entries maximum may be submitted by each entrant. E ntries will be judged on concept / layout / colour application / overall e xecution.\n\nEntries can be either photographs\, illustrations\, digital a rt or paintings. Any media is acceptable so long as the submitted piece is a product of your own labour and results in a static image. The entries w ill be judged each month by a panel of designers\, photographers and artis ts\, all Supremebeing employees.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityAnybo dy is eligible to enter this competition.PrizeThe winning contestant will have their artwork displayed on the Supremebeing website\, at the gallery below\, on our blog and across our social media.\n\nMoreover\, the winner will receive a webshop voucher of over £250 (approx. 400 USD) and two run ners up will receive a webshop voucher of £50 (approx. 80 USD). DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120413 SUMMARY:Supremebeing Infographics Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/supremebeing-in fographics-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6944utGhWJ@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Dotting the global landscape\, decommissioned military installa tions are leaving their mark – symbols of triumph\, pride\, pain and the unforeseen consequences of military aggression. These abandoned structure s and ghost towns disrupt neighborhoods and split entire communities.\n\nA rchitecture for Humanity is hosting the 2011 Open Architecture Challenge [un]restricted access – a design competition that will re-envision th e future of decommissioned military space. This is an open invite to the g lobal design and construction community to identify retired military insta llations in their own backyard\, to collaborate with local stakeholders\, and to reclaim these spaces for social\, economic\, and environmental good .\n\nEntrants do not need to be licensed architects or landscape architect s to participate. Designs may be submitted by an individual or by a team. There is no limit to the number of entries per person\, or the number of t eams with which an individual may participate.\n\nStudents and faculty are invited to work together and submit entries as a team or individually. St udent work is judged alongside that of professionals\, and jury members wi ll not be advised of the difference.EligibilityEveryone is welcome to part icipate regardless of professional status\, job\, sex\, race\, age or nati onality.PrizeMore than $5000 in prizes to be announced. Three designs will place and one design will be awarded the prestigious Founders Award. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120415 SUMMARY:[Un]restricted Access Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/unrestricted-access-d esign-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6952oXsbFu@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The sixth edition of Foam Talent Call is open for submissions. The Foam annual Talent Call is designed to showcase exceptional young phot ographers from all over the world. Every year\, Foam Magazine dedicates it s Fall issue to publishing the work of 15 selected talents. It is a spring board into the international photography industry for these artists\, givi ng them international recognition and acclaim. Last year the winning portf olios were chosen from over 800 submissions worldwide. We look forward to seeing what 2012 has to offer!\n\nUpload two projects/series with at least eight digital low-resolution images per project. The maximum number of su bmitted images is 20 (total size max. 5MB). All images should be in JPEG f ormat.\n\nThe editorial board will choose the portfolios according to the creative vision and concept of the series presented. The entrance fee is 3 5 euros.EligibilityThe Call is open to all photographers aged between 18-3 5 across the globe.Prize15 selected talents will receive an eight page por tfolio showcasing their series along with an interview by an esteemed writ er\, published in Foam Magazine #32. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120416 SUMMARY:Foam Talent Call 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/foam-talent-call-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6961nOIjBf@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Adobe Youth Voices is the signature philanthropic effort of the Adobe Foundation intended to empower youth and educators through media ma king experiences that promote social change. \n\nAs a part of this effort\ , the Adobe Youth Voices Aspire Awards celebrates the extraordinary work o f young media artists from around the world by recognizing projects that b est illustrate the program’s ‘Create with Purpose’ philosophy. Winni ng submissions are original\, high-quality youth-produced multimedia creat ed to address critical issues and effect positive change.\n\nEducators are invited to submit work on behalf of youth who are invited to compete in e ight categories: \n\n• Animation\n• Documentary\n• Music Video\n• Narrative Video\n• Poetry/experimental Video\n• Audio\n• Graphic Des ign\n• Photography\n\n'The Aspire Awards are intended to elevate youth v oices by bringing their projects to a global audience and creating a commu nity where young people can learn from one another’s perspectives on top ics that impact us all.' said Ann Lewnes\, Adobe Foundation board member a nd senior vice president of global marketing\, Adobe.\n\nMedia must have b een created between 2010-2012. Participation is completely free and does n ot require the use or purchase of Adobe products.EligibilityEligible proje cts must be created by youth between the ages of 13-18 (special exceptions can be made).PrizeA collection of 160 top media projects will be on displ ay on the Adobe website from May 4-June 18\, 2012. A variety of prizes wil l be awarded in several categories based on judges and audience recommenda tions. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120420 SUMMARY:Adobe Youth Voices Aspire Awards URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/adobe-youth-voices-asp ire-awards END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6969rNc9Nk@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Photography is a powerful communication medium for self-express ion. Beyond capturing a moment in time\, photography provides an exclusive realm for nurturing creativity\, imagination and a keen sense of artistic style. In any art form\, renewal is important in its progress and develop ment. This is especially so for photography in Singapore which is steadily becoming a mainstream art form. The injection of young blood to the local photographic community will add much vibrancy to the scene.\n\nThe inaugu ral Singapore Young Photographer Award (SYPA) was held in 2006 as an exten sion of To Singapore with Love\, a photo tribute in commemoration of Singa pore’s 40th birthday.\n\nPresented by City Developments Limited\, SYPA a ims to promote the art of photography as a hobby amongst young Singaporean s\, while at the same time recognise and nurture budding photographic tale nts. For SYPA 2012\, the awards have expanded to include two additional ca tegories\, the 'Young Nature Photographer' Award and the 'Themed Body of W ork' Award.\n\nParticipants may participate in more than one Awards but ea ch participant is allowed to submit only one entry for each Award.\n\nDigi tal enhancements such as sharpening\, contrast adjustment\, conversion of colour images to black-and-white are allowed as long as the reality of the image is not distorted. Images must not have been used for commercial pur poses\, published previously or won prizes in other competitions\, locally or abroad.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityOpen to Singapore citizens and Permanent Residents residing in Singapore who are between 13 and 25 y ears old (as at 22 April 2012).PrizeWinners will receive cash prizes and i ndividual mentorship by veteran photographers – all for an enriching pho tographic journey! \n\nPlus the opportunity to showcase your winning maste rpieces at the National Museum of Singapore for the public’s viewing ple asure. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120422 SUMMARY:Singapore Young Photographer Award 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/singapore-young-photogra pher-award-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6977tZu1VB@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Cycling BC is calling all graphic designers to create a unique\ , eye-catching poster promoting this year’s DH & XC BC Cup Circuit. \n\n British Columbia is known as the 'mountain bike Mecca' by mountain bikers around the world\, so why not be the one who creates the poster showcasing the epic adventures that mountain biking in BC brings!\n\nYour work shoul d reflect the exhilarating\, heart pumping excitement of mountain biking i n BC. \n\nSubmissions should be a full color\, high resolution Press-Ready PDF (all fonts outlined). You should be able to provide the InDesign or A dobe Illustrator files. Design for 11×17 inches\, but also be able to sca le (with tweaks) to various sizes: Handbill (4.5in x 5.5in) and Website ba nner (approx. 290px x 323px).\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityContest is open to all Canadian Residents.PrizePrize is $200 USD and to have the p oster displayed in Bike Shops along the Mountain Biking BC Cup circuit. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120423 SUMMARY:Cycling BC Poster Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/cycling-bc-poster-con test END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6985gi7Fzs@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Epson International Pano Awards showcases the work of panor amic photographers worldwide and is the largest competition for panoramic photography. The 2011 competition saw 3586 images submitted from 985 photo graphers in 62 countries. \n\nThe International Pano Awards invite you to submit panoramic images and compete in the following competitive categorie s:\n\n• The Open category: open to professional\, non-professional/amate ur and student photographers.\n• The Amateur category: open to non-profe ssional and student photographers only.\n• The VR/360 category: open to professional\, non-professional/amateur and student photographers.\n\nAll images must be panoramic format\, defined for this competition as a minimu m 2:1 ratio (long side:short side). Images may be from single capture or s titching software\, film or digital capture\, but must be 100% photographi c in origin. There is no restriction on the number of entries per entrant. \n\nEntry fees start from US $18 per image\, and vary depending on the cat egory entered. Please consider that late fees apply after 20 April 2012.El igibilityThe 2012 competition is open to all professional and amateur phot ographers worldwide.PrizeBesides the combined prize pool of over US $25\,0 00 in cash and prizes\, prizes also include an Epson Stylus Pro 7900 print er\, an Epson Stylus Pro 4900 printer\, and an Epson EB-1775 Ultra-slim Pr ojector. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120428 SUMMARY:Epson International Pano Awards 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/epson-international-pano -awards-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-6993RiGvsM@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Small World is regarded as the leading forum for showcasing the beauty and complexity of life as seen through the light microscope. For o ver 30 years\, Nikon has rewarded the world’s best photomicrographers wh o make critically important scientific contributions to life sciences\, bi o-research and materials science.\n\nPhotomicrographs must be taken using a light microscope\, such as one of the Nikon series of compound or stereo scopic microscopes. The use of Nikon equipment is not required. No purchas e is necessary.\n\nMaximum file size is 100MB\, and it is recommended the file size be no smaller than 3MB although smaller file sizes will not be d isqualified. Files must be in .jpeg\, .tiff\, .pict or .psd format. Please submit the highest quality image with regard to file size\, bit depth\, a nd resolution.\n\nAny type of specimen is acceptable. All techniques of li ght microscopy are acceptable. Electron microscopy is not acceptable. An i mage that has won any other competition is not eligible to win this contes t. Images can be submitted either digitally or on film. Each entrant may s ubmit up to three images for judging.EligibilityAnyone over the age of 18 interested in digital or film photography through the microscope is eligib le.Prize• 1st Prize: $3\,000\n• 2nd Prize: $2\,000\n• 3rd Prize: $1\ ,000\n• 4th Prize: $800\n• 5th Prize: $600\n• 6th Prize: $400\n• 7 th–10th Prizes: $250\n• 11th–20th Prizes: $100\n\nHonorable Mentions : A commemorative print.\n\nPrize money must be redeemed for Nikon product s only\, directly from Nikon USA\, and cannot be redeemed for cash. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120430 SUMMARY:Nikon Small World Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/nikon-small-world-compet ition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7002K3tNzU@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The capital city of Austria\, Vienna\, one of the most importan t cultural cities in Europe enjoys a good reputation in its music\, litera ture\, theater and fine arts for many years. However\, in the field of con temporary photography Vienna has a rising demand to follow up with the res t of the world. Inspired by many international competitions in photography we therefore decided to set up and organize the annual Vienna Internation al Photographic Awards - VIPA - for documentary photography.\n\nOur missio n is to salute the achievements of the world’s finest photographers\, to discover new and emerging talents\, and to promote and enhance contempora ry photography in Austria and all over the world.\n\nSubmission must be a single photo or a series\, which focus on documentary photo-reportages suc h as social\, cultural\, political or environmental issues. Published and unpublished photos are accepted.\n\nThe competition will be judged by a bo ard of highly esteemed photo editors\, curators\, art directors and other luminaries from the international photography community.\n\nParticipants w ill be charged 29 EUR (approx. 38 USD) for entering the competition (1 to 5 images).EligibilityParticipation is open to professional\, non-professio nal and student photographers from any country worldwide.PrizeBesides the total value of 7.000 EUR (approx. 9\,200 USD) in money prizes the short-li sted winners will be published in the VIPA’s official catalogue. The 3 f inalists will take part in a group exhibition in November 2012 in Vienna ( during the European Month of Photography). \n\nThe awards will be divided into three sections: 1st prize (4.000 EUR)\, 2nd prize (2.000 EUR) and 3rd prize (1.000 EUR). The awards ceremony and the group exhibition opening w ill be held on the 15th November 2012 in Vienna. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120430 SUMMARY:Vienna International Photographic Awards 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/vienna-international-pho tographic-awards-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7010KvdIo2@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Conqueror\, the global premium paper brand from Arjowiggins Cre ative Papers of Paris\, France\, announced its Typographic Games. This gra phic design and typographic poster competition issues a challenge on the t heme of sport and on the phrase 'It’s not what you win\, but how you con quer it.'\n\nThe top 50 designs for the 'Typographic Games' will be judged by an international panel of designers in London in May 2012. Typographer Jean-François Porchez will head the jury of leading typographers and des igners.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityOpen to designers\, printers\, students and other creative professionals from around the world.PrizeGold \, Silver and Bronze medals will be awarded and the Gold Medalist will win two tickets to the 2012 Olympic Games in London.\n\nIn addition to the to p prize VIP trip to the Olympic Games\, there are customized Nike shoes fo r five Silver Medalists. Global exposure for all of the winners will inclu de a special booklet distributed with an international design magazine and an exhibition in London in June 2012. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120430 SUMMARY:The Conqueror Typographic Games 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/the-conqueror-typogra phic-games-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-70192gUa4x@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:We want you to draw AnnaMay! she represents not only anime\, bu t otaku (anime geek/fans) as well. AnnaMay can be kind and gentle\, bossy and arrogant\, aloof and cold at different times. She represents every fem ale anime character out there but all in all\, is just an ordinary otaku g irl.\n\nBe as creative\, or as reserved as you want. Use any medium you wa nt – you can even create a clay model of her. Put her in any setting\, y ou choose the pose. The only thing you have to do\, is get her outfit righ t.\n\nDraw up your illustration and save it as either a: JPG\, PNG\, or an y other file type you deem worthy. Send the image to competitions@animepic ks.co.uk with the title ‘Illustration Competition’. All images must be above 800 x 600 pixles in size. \n\nYou can enter as many times as you wa nt and there is no entry fee.EligibilityThis competition is limited to the UK and Europe.Prize• Grand prize winner\n\nOne copy each of Anime Studi o Pro and Manga Studio EX\nYour image featured as a rotating banner on Ani me Picks for 1 month\nThe first artist feature in our Small Press section \n\n• Second prize winner\n\nOne copy each of Anime Studio Debut and Man ga Studio Debut\nYour image featured as a rotating banner on Anime Picks f or 1 month\n\n• Third prize winner\n\nOne copy of either Anime Studio De but or Manga Studio Debut\, winners choice\nYour image featured as a rotat ing banner on Anime Picks for 1 month DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120501 SUMMARY:Annamay Illustration Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/annamay-illustration-co mpetition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-70280lVLHZ@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:APPA is the acronym for the Australian Professional Photography Awards\, which are held annually and usually coincide with the staging of an annual photo imaging exhibition organised by the Photo Imaging Council of Australia (PICA). The current major sponsor of APPA is Canon.\n\nTo be eligible for the Major Award\, entrants must first win one of the followi ng categories.\n\n• Digital Entries\nAdvertising\, Commercial\, Fashion\ , Sport\, Documentary\, Fusion.\n\n• Print Entries\nTravel\, Landscape\, Science\, Environment and Nature\, Illustrative\, Fine Art\, Portrait\, F amily\, Wedding\, Creative.\n\n• Book/Album Awards\nAlbum of the Year\, Photography Book Award.\n\n• Print Awards\nHighest Scoring Colour Print\ , Highest Scoring Monochrome Print.\n\n• Student/Tertiary Awards\nStuden t Photographer of the Year\, Tertiary Photography Institute of the Year.\n \nEntre fees:\nFull member $265. Non Member $335. Emerging/retired/trade a ffiliate $155. Student $80. Non Member Student $170.EligibilityAustralian and overseas professional photographers.PrizeTrophy and Canon EOS professi onal equipment to the value of $20\,000. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120502 SUMMARY:Canon Australian Professional Photography Awards URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/canon-australian-profess ional-photography-awards END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-70377VEtxK@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:What Chicago Fringe Festival is: an artistic extravaganza takin g place in the Pilsen neighborhood August 30-September 9. 50 shows will be performed by theatricalizers of every stripe\, from actors and dancers to performance artists\, female impersonators\, puppeteers and scientist-com edians. \n\nWhat Chicago Fringe Festival needs from you: a single design t hat will be emblematic of Chicago Fringe 2012. We need a design that is so arresting\, dynamic\, searing\, whimsical\, mind-bending or otherwise ama zing that it will radiate cartoon-like waves of energy. Some further cruci al information to help you create the graphic gold we’re panning for:\n \n• The design should reflect\, suggest\, embody\, convey or otherwise r elate\, directly or obliquely\, to an election year theme. An election is about choice\, and so is Fringe: Audience members have 50 shows to choose from. But the 2012 Fringe will be better than the 2012 presidential electi on! At Fringe\, there’s not a limited choice between two major tickets the Fringe Festival is the You-Pick-It Ticket. It presents patrons with many shows\, which are radically diverse. Festival goers can pick what to see according to their whims\, mood and interests\, and so create their o wn Festival experience.\n\n• The design should capture (or at least not contradict) some of the other key characteristics of Chicago Fringe theatr e.\n\n• Last year's winning design and runners up can also be seen on th e Chicago Fringe website\, and for further inspiration\, you might look at designs from other Fringe Festivals around the world\, such as Adelaide F ringe.\n\n• You can (but are not required to) include the words 'Chicago Fringe Festival 2012' as part of your design\, but no other text\, please . Be bold: the design will appear in whole or in part on CTA ads\, print a ds and web ads\, so it needs to grab people’s attention and hold their i nterest. In other words\, the masks of comedy and tragedy could be part of the winning design – but probably won’t be. \n\nThe design size of th e file must not exceed 11”x17”. The design can be saved at a resolutio n that will enable us to zoom in to see details during judging\, but the f ile size must not exceed 2MB. Designs may be in any medium. Multiple submi ssions are acceptable.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityEveryone worldw ide.PrizeSee your design on CTA ads and Fringe materials distributed all o ver Chicago! The winner’s design will be the design for the official 201 2 Fringe Festival poster and will appear in part or in whole on a wide ran ge of Fringe materials\, including ads\, tee-shirts\, festival programs\, pins\, banners and more. \n\nThe winner’s name will appear on the poster and all other materials on which it is practicable to include an artist c redit. The winner will also receive a commemorative Fringe button granting entry to all days of the Festival and two complimentary tickets to one Fr inge show of choice. \n\nAnd as far is it is practicable\, the winner will receive copies of all Fringe paraphernalia and merchandise\, including a tee-shirt\, featuring the design. Three runners-up will have their designs published on chicagofringe.org. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120508 SUMMARY:Chicago Fringe Festival 2012 Design Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/chicago-fringe- festival-2012-design-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7046pMeVmW@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:World Standards Cooperation has launched a competition to desig n a poster for World Standards Day 2012. This year the theme is ’Less wa ste\, better results - Standards increase efficiency’.\n\nInternational standards such as those from IEC\, ISO and ITU are crucial for increasing efficiency. This issue has come to the forefront as global challenges like sustainability and financial uncertainty mean that organizations are chal lenged to achieve better results with less waste.\n\nIn today’s highly c ompetitive and complex world\, the issue of sustainability\, viewed from a n economic\, environmental and societal perspective means that businesses must be more efficient across a wide range of measures and issues.\n\nInte rnational standards are powerful tools for helping organizations capitaliz e their potential in the global marketplace. Developed by experts from aro und the world\, they contain internationally harmonized best practice whic h can be used to measure\, compare and increase efficiency and reduce wast e.\n\nYour poster proposal should be sent to wsdposter@worldstandardscoope ration.org as PDF file\, along with a photo and short biography of the art ist(s). If your design is selected as a prize winner\, you will be asked t o supply on a CD:\n\n• A high definition (300 dpi resolution) file of th e poster\, with a 5 mm bleed on all four sides \n• The original files in cluding fonts and graphics \n\nThe text must be editable for countries who will want to reproduce the posters in their national languages\, and the files should be editable in InDesign\, Photoshop or Illustrator.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityAnyone worldwide is welcome to take part in the competition.PrizeThe designer(s) of the best poster will win 1500 Swiss F rancs (approx. 1\,670 USD)\, with the three runners-up receiving 500 Swiss Francs each. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120510 SUMMARY:World Standards Day 2012 Poster Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/world-standards -day-2012-poster-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7055gNDRVa@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The World Health Organization (WHO) selects 'tobacco industry i nterference' as the theme of the next World No Tobacco Day\, which will ta ke place on Thursday\, 31 May 2012.\n\nThe campaign will focus on the need to expose and counter the tobacco industry's brazen and increasingly aggr essive attempts to undermine the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Contr ol (WHO FCTC) because of the serious danger they pose to public health.\n \nTobacco use is one of the leading preventable causes of death. The globa l tobacco epidemic kills nearly 6 million people each year\, of which more than 600\,000 are people exposed to second-hand smoke. Unless we act\, it will kill up to 8 million people by 2030\, of which more than 80% will li ve in low- and middle-income countries.\n\nLast year\, Kick Butts\, Take N ames held its first celebration in observation of the World Health Organiz ation’s 'World No Tobacco Day.' We call our celebration 'World No Tobacc o [Abuse] Day' as a reminder that tobacco is neither friend nor The Enemy. We believe it is our disconnection from ourselves and from one another th an stands in the way of our freedom. \n\nWe are looking for a poster to dr aw attention to this date again this year\, in this spirit. It is importan t that the poster uses no negative or fear-based images\, that it incorpor ates our heart and fist logo\, and that it is a powerful representation of the life-changing\, life-saving\, buttkicking work of Kick Butts\, Take N ames\, changing the way the world sees and responds to tobacco. \n\nEntran ts may gain a greater understanding of our work by searching (and liking) Kick Butts\, Take Names and Nicci Tina\, the Ambassador of Buttkicking\, o n Facebook\, amazon.com and YouTube. Deadline is 10 May 2012 to allow adeq uate time for judging\, and for exposure of the winning poster prior to th e 31 May date.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityAll are eligible to ent er.PrizeThere is no money prize. The winner will receive international exp osure via our ever-growing community of Facebook friends\, and a signed co py of Kick Butts\, Take Names\, retail value: $25. This will be a labor of love\, and buttkicking social change. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120510 SUMMARY:World No Tobacco Day 2012 Poster Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/world-no-tobacco-day- 2012-poster-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-70678hUUCC@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The British Wildlife Photography Awards were established to rec ognise the talents of wildlife photographers of all nationalities practisi ng in Britain\, whilst at the same time highlighting the great wealth and diversity of Britain’s natural history. The driving motivation to set up the Awards evolved through the nation’s growing awareness of the local environment and the need for its protection.\n\nNow in its fourth year\, t his highly acclaimed and unique wildlife photography competition has capti vated the nation with outstanding and beautiful imagery. It is a celebrati on of British wildlife as well as a showcase for the country’s leading n ature photographers both amateur and professional.\n\nWith twelve separate categories\, the subject matter covers everything from marine life and an imal behaviour to creepy crawlies and urban wildlife\; the results have be autifully revealed the unseen splendour and surprising diversity of Britai n’s wildlife.EligibilityThe competition is open to all professional and amateur photographers of any nationality.PrizeWith a prize fund of up to 20\,000 (approx. 32\,000 USD) and the overall winner receiving a cash pri ze of £5\,000 (approx. 8\,000 USD)\, the images receiving judges’ comme ndations will form part of a series of nationwide exhibitions.\n\nThe Awar ds ceremony and launch of the traveling exhibition and publication of the book will take place in the Autumn at the prestigious Mall Galleries\, in London. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120512 SUMMARY:British Wildlife Photography Awards 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/british-wildlife-photogr aphy-awards-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7075vWBLlR@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Felice News is the world's largest and most popular positive ne ws media outlet. Started in 2008 as Weekend News Today\, Felice News has c overed some major news events like the 2010 G20 summit and Vancouver 2012 Winter Games and hosted interviews with international icons\, the Dalai La ma\, Lady Gaga and US President Barack Obama. \n\nAs it's an Olympic year\ , Felice News are hosting their traditional Olympic games coverage\, this year to be hosted in London. But unlike any other media outlet\, Felice ar e covering the positive stories from the Olympic games\, the highlight bei ng there daily news webcast which will be broadcast worldwide. From the wo rld-class sport action\, Cultural Olympiad and other positive news stories happening in London during the game\, Felice will be covering it.\n\nAs m entioned before\, Felice News will be hosting a daily news show\, 'Your Ol ympics' which will include interviews with celebrities\, athletes and news makers as well as have video stories from its dedicated team in London. Fe lice News' aim for the London Games coverage is to provide viewers quality uplifting stories and coverage. With this in mind\, Felice News want your help and input for their Olympic Coverage.\n\nFelice News are looking for superb video graphics for 'Your Olympics'. Therefore\, we have opened the door for graphic designers to show off their skills to viewers. Felice Ne ws is seeking a 15 second opening video graphic to be aired at the start o f every broadcast of 'Your Olympics'. We're looking for a high quality\, a ttractive introduction graphics that make viewers with a great positive fe el.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityAnyone worldwide.PrizeYou or your design company will be mentioned on 'Your Olympics' by the presenters\, wi th a credit given in the closing credits and a link to your website on Fel ice's website. On-top of that\, We'll bring back some great merchandise fr om the games for you. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120514 SUMMARY:London 2012 Visual Graphic Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/london-2012-vis ual-graphic-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7083sJ6v1B@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Foto8 Summershow 2012 is one of the most widely anticipated and provocative shows in the international photography calendar. With no set theme photographers are invited to submit recent work\, of any subject\, s tyle or genre\, which engages or challenges the viewer\, either to convey stories\, raise questions or provoke feeling. \n\nAbove all\, we encourage free expression and are keen to see new and creative approaches that expl ore the realm of story-telling.\n\n2012 marks the fifth year of the Summer show\, as it continues its trajectory as a consistently record-breaking ev ent: in 2011\, 1000 entrants from around the globe contributed to a final count of 2\,853 images to create London’s premiere salon de photographie .\n\nYou may enter up to three (3) images. All entries\, regardless of the number of images entered\, require a single payment of a £20 (approx. 31 USD) administration fee. The fee will rise to £30 (approx. 47 USD) after 1 May 2012.\n\nAll copyright of any submitted work will remain with the p hotographer.EligibilityEntry is open to all photographers from anywhere in the world – student\, non-professional or professional.PrizeThe success ful images (approximately 150 images from all entries) hang floor to ceili ng in Foto8 Gallery for a six-week period over the summer\, giving the aud ience the opportunity to pick their personal favourite\, which in turn may stand a chance of winning the coveted People’s Choice award – and som e professional photographic kit. \n\nMeanwhile\, our illustrious judges\, select an overall winner\, announced at the wild street party that has com e to personify the spirit of the Summershow itself\, with the winner recei ving £2000 (approx. 3\,170 USD). DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120514 SUMMARY:Foto8 Summershow 2012 Call For Entries URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/foto8-summershow-2012-ca ll-for-entries END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7091igCdWr@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:UPDATE: deadline extended to 15 May 2012.\n\nAt UNESCO’s 36th General Conference (November 2011)\, history was made. For the first time ever\, the 194 Member States of UNESCO came together to approve the creat ion of a new project\, the International Center for Women Artists – ICWA . The decision makes it the first museum and arts education project that has formally been approved by all of the Member States of the United Natio ns from its conception.\n\nThe Center will be located in Amman\, Jordan\, but will be the home for the work of contemporary women artists from aroun d the world. ICWA will have both a permanent collection of art\, as well as temporary exhibits. It will also have a travelling exhibit that will b ring ICWA’s work to those who cannot travel to Amman.\n\nThe Center will also have artists in residence\, and will have space for live performance s\, film and lectures. Working with major technology partners\, ICWA will also be present online\, bringing its collections and art to people aroun d the world via internet.\n\nThe main idea of the Center is to create a pl ace at the crossroads of civilizations where free expression\, education\, culture and art are welcome and encouraged. The idea of peace through ar t has been at the heart of the ICWA project from the start.\n\nThe challen ge is to design a logo (symbol/pictogram) representing the International C enter for Women Artists. This logo is intended for use on all of ICWA’s communications\, including on stationery\, brochures\, and collateral mate rials including possibly in video clips\, on signage and on the web.Eligib ilityThis competition is open to all graphic designers worldwide who are a t least 18 years of age as of the date of entry.PrizeTotal prize money for this competition is $3000. \n\nOne prize of $2\,000 will be awarded to th e Overall Winner\, which will be selected by a jury designated by the ICWA Foundation. Two additional prizes of $500 each will be awarded to the run ner-ups who will be selected by the jury.\n\nIn addition\, judges may elec t to name Honorable Mentions. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120515 SUMMARY:International Center for Women Artists Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/international-center- for-women-artists-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7100FAdkVw@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Joseph Binder Award\, an international competition for graphic design and illustration\, is held every two years and has been organised b y Design Austria (DA)\, the Austrian interest organisation and knowledge c entre for design\, since 1996.\n\nThe competition is named after Joseph Bi nder\, a founder member of designaustria and Austrian graphic designer and illustrator whose pioneering impact was felt in both Europe and the Unite d States throughout the first half of the twentieth century.\n\nYou may en ter projects in the fields of graphic design and illustration (individual works or series) that were realised and published between 2010 and 2012.\n \nCategories:\n\n• Corporate Design\n• Communication Design\n• Infor mation Design\n• Type Design\n• Poster Design\n• Editorial Design\n Packaging Design\n• Illustration\n• Design FictionEligibilityThe co mpetition is open to graphic designers\, illustrators\, and students enrol led in relevant courses from all over the world\, either as individuals or teams.PrizeIn each category\, a Joseph Binder Award in gold\, silver\, an d bronze will be awarded in the form of trophies: the ball of crumpled pap er encased in glass is a symbol for the creative process. \n\nIn order to support independent\, conceptual\, and scientific activities in the fields of graphic design and illustration\, money prizes will be awarded in the Design Fiction category in addition to the trophies: \n\n• First prize: 2\,500 euros (approx. 3\,270 USD)\n• Second prize: 2\,000 euros (approx. 2\,620USD)\n• Third prize: 1\,500 euros (approx. 1\,960 USD)\n\nAdditio nally\, the jury may choose up to seven Merit Awards per category. All of the entries selected by the jury will be published in a catalogue. \n\nThe winners will be publicly disclosed in autumn 2012 within the framework of a festive gala night and presentation of the selected and prize-winning e ntries\, to be held in Vienna’s MuseumsQuartier. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120518 SUMMARY:Joseph Binder Award 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/joseph-binder-a ward-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7108Hmn2dt@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:UPDATE: deadline extended to May 18\, 2012.\n\nThe President’ s Design Award 2012\, Singapore’s most prestigious design accolade\, is now open for public nominations. Established in 2006\, the Award recognise s excellence across all design disciplines\, including advertising design and visual communications\, architecture and urban design\, fashion design \, furniture design\, interior design\, landscape design\, product and ind ustrial design.\n\nIn its seventh year\, the President’s Design Award re presents the pinnacle of recognition in Singapore’s design sector. It ho nours the significant achievements and contributions of the nation’s des ign talents and is awarded to designers who have pushed the envelope to ma ke a significant difference to the community through design that improves the quality of life. Their contributions should have also enhanced human p otential and national competitiveness\, moving beyond mere aesthetics.\n\n The President’s Design Award is presented in two categories: \n\n• Des igner of the Year \n\nAwarded to designer(s) or design team(s) to recognis e their design creativity and achievement(s) in any design discipline\, de monstrated by a sustained body or portfolio of works.\n\n• Design of the Year\n\nAwarded to project(s) or product(s) in any design discipline\, to recognise their national significance and creative value to Singapore.Eli gibilityAll nominees must be Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents of Singapore. This includes those who have produced their designs overseas an d/or who live overseas.PrizeAn appointed panel of expert jurors from both Singapore and overseas will assess potential Award candidates. Recipients of the Award will receive a trophy and a certificate. All Award recipients will receive their award at the President’s Design Award Ceremony in No vember 2012 and be featured in a President’s Design Award publication an d exhibition.\n\nThe Award is conferred by the President of the Republic o f Singapore\, and is jointly administered by DesignSingapore Council and U rban Redevelopment Authority. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120518 SUMMARY:President Design Award 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/president-design-awar d-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7116zjPzi8@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:On June 18th\, more than a dozen of the most iconic video signs in Times Square will be made into an immense display of art\, while a str eet party erupts below to mark the occasion.\n\nThe scale of the exhibitio n is extraordinary: the signs reach as high as 23 stories\, the work will be on display for weeks and a half-­million people cross through Times Sq uare daily.\n\n'It’s been a fantasy of ours\, and of many artists\, to t urn Times Square into an awe-­inspiring art experience\,' said William Et undi Jr.\, Founder and Director of Artists Wanted. 'It’s an honor to wor k with the Times Square Alliance and Chashama to turn that fantasy into re ality.'\n\nIn concert with the Times Square Alliance and curatorial partne r Chashama\, a non-­profit group for creative space transformation\, Arti sts Wanted has produced Art Takes Times Square\, a worldwide call for entr ies searching for inspired works by artists\, designers\, photographers an d all creative talents from across the globe to determine one creative vis ionary whose artwork -­ in an opportunity of a lifetime -­ will receive a radiant presentation on Times Square’s digital billboards before milli ons of viewers this summer.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityAny creati ve person in the world can enter the competition\, as long as you are 18 y ears of age or older as of the date of entry.PrizeOne artist will be selec ted to receive $10\,000 cash\, a printed inclusion in a limited edition Ar t Takes Times Square book\, and the exhibition of a lifetime: his/her work will be displayed on the most iconic billboards of Times Square.\n\nIf se lected your work will be seen in bright lights by tens of thousands of peo ple in Times Square. We will also produce an online feature sent out to hu ndreds of thousands of art enthusiasts around the globe. Prepare for art i nfamy.\n\nAll artists get a gorgeous online portfolio and hundreds will be shown at the Artists Wanted after-party featuring Questlove of the Roots / Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120525 SUMMARY:Art Takes Times Square URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/art-takes-times -square END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-71251NuP1k@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Enter the most prestigious competitions for creativity in graph ic design and advertising\, the Communication Arts Design and Advertising Competitions. \n\nSelected by a jury of leading design professionals\, the winning entries will be distributed worldwide in the Communication Arts D esign and Advertising Annuals and on commarts.com\, assuring important exp osure to the creators of this outstanding work.\n\nEntries can be submitte d in the following formats:\n- Print Entries: Submit ad tearsheets or proo fs\, unmounted and trimmed as they appeared. Do not tape campaigns togethe r. Send collateral\, folders\, books\, direct-mail\, etc.\, in bound form. Tape an entry form to the back of each piece. For posters over 18' x 24\, ' packaging\, displays and out-of-home advertising\, submit JPG files with a resolution of 1024(H) x 768(V).\n\n- Audio/Visual Entries: Submit telev ision commercials and viral videos on Beta SP NTSC\, DVD NTSC (viewable on a standard DVD player) or mpeg files on a CD-ROM. Include 4 seconds of bl ack\, no slates or bars. Single entries must be on individual cassettes/di sks. Series should be edited together on one cassette/disk with 2 seconds of black between each entry. Computer-based formats such as QuickTime or F lash should have a maximum screen size of 1024(h) x 768(v). Radio commerci als should be submitted as WAVE or AIFF files on CD-ROM. Series should be submitted as one file with 2 seconds of silence between each spot. Tape an entry form to the outside of each disk/video case. \n\nThe initial deadli ne to register work is May 11\, 2012. Entries submitted after that date re quire a $10 per entry late fee. No entries will be accepted after May 25\, 2012.EligibilityAny design or advertising project printed\, published or aired for the first time from May 2011 through May 2012 is eligible.PrizeS elected by leading design professionals\, creative directors\, art directo rs and writers\, the winning entries will be distributed worldwide in the Communication Arts Design and Advertising Annuals and on commarts.com. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120525 SUMMARY:Communication Arts Design Advertising Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/communication-a rts-design-advertising-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7133mVVMWv@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:This is the first edition of the award\, created with the confi dence to assert itself as a permanent appointment within the international photo festivalCortona On The Move photography in travel. The main theme i s Happiness On the Move.\n\nIts interpretation is left free to the vision\ , creativity and sensitivity of the authors who are called to reflect on t he theme\, moving away from its purely literal meaning and to develop it i n its various aspects.\n\nSpecial attention is given to the theme of movem ent as a real or figurative journey and to the happiness that follows: 'I do not want to trap my thoughts\, but the smell of my joy' (Jaques Henri L artigue)\n\nHappiness is a choice\, as an ideal image within a wider and m ore complex story\, it’s something inner\, that you find despite the pro blems\, but not without problems. Happiness is a fleeting moment that can occur in a series of random events and we have to recognize it or pass by indifferently… Happiness is suspension\, poetic digression\, a picture t hat brings your memory back to a place\, glancing details\, fragments of j oy like those 'in between moments' that are held on to in order to be revi sed and re-lived\, and that in every moment of our existence constantly no urish life.\n\nEach author may submit 1 project\, which must contain a min imum of 8 images to a maximum of 15. It is mandatory to attach to the imag es a short text that explains the project in addition to a brief biography (no more than 1000 characters per document.)\n\nImages must be submitted as digital files\, the longest side the size of 1024 pixels\, at a resolut ion of 100 dpi\, color or b/w\, in JPG format.EligibilityThis internationa l award open to photographers\, professionals and amateurs\, from all over the world\, with no limitations of age.PrizeThe award has a valor of 5\,0 00 Euro (approx. 6\,500 USD)\, which will be delivered to the selected aut hor during the festival Cortona On The Move\, photography in travel. The w inner will also have the opportunity to see his project mounted in a solo exhibition during the 2013 edition of the festival. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120530 SUMMARY:On The Move International Photography Award URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/on-the-move-internationa l-photography-award END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7141h0B7l1@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Do you have what it takes to be a condom wrapper designer?\n\nO ne Condoms feature more than 200 different designs\, with many created or voted on by customers like you. Since the first One Condoms Design Contest in 2004\, innovative designers have helped push the One brand in exciting new directions\, and inspired people to think about condoms in new ways. \n\nOne is counting on you to put your talents to work to help them create the next generation of One Condoms. So express yourself. Push the envelop e. Show what you’ve got!\n\nCreate a striking design for a condom wrappe r. Your original image can be a drawing\, photo\, design or other art. Be bold. Be creative.\n\nThe One Condoms Design Contest has two divisions for entries:\n\n• Professional Division: You must be a design professional to participate in this division\, and you must submit a link to an online portfolio to verify your status.\n\n• Open Division: Anyone who is not a design professional may enter this division – including art students an d talented art enthusiasts who design in their spare time.\n\nTo be includ ed in the contest\, each design must:\n\n• Be appropriate for all audien ces. Designs that are offensive or X-Rated will not be included. One Condo ms appreciates all forms of art\, but remember these products will be sold in drugstores and supermarkets.\n\n• Be original. Designs that violate copyrights or trademarks will not be included.\n\nThere is no entry fee.El igibilityProfessional and amateur designers from all countries are invited to submit designs.PrizeThe following prizes will be awarded per division: \n\n• Professional Division Grand Prize: $1\,000 Cash\, Your design prod uced on One Condom wrappers\, Year’s supply of One Condoms (365)\, A pro file page\, showcasing your artwork on OneCondoms.com\, 5\,000 condoms don ated to a health organization in your name and a Plaque featuring your des ign.\n\n• Open Division Grand Prize: $500 Cash\, Your design produced on One condom wrappers\, Year’s supply of One Condoms (365)\, 5\,000 condo ms donated to a health organization in your name and a Plaque featuring yo ur design. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120531 SUMMARY:One Condoms Design Contest 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/one-condoms-des ign-contest-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7150rp1Gp6@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Trieste Contemporanea Committee publishes the tenth edition of the International Design Competition with the aim of showcasing the mo st original design offerings from the countries of Central Eastern Europe. \n\nIn a saturated consumer market where design is everywhere (and nowhere ) there are objects from the recent past whose traces are being lost. They are anonymous or everyday objects\, on a small scale or mass production. The aim is to build a large memory atlas dedicated to the anonymous design of the countries of Central Eastern Europe\, therefore in this year’s c ompetition\, participants are asked to identify an object from the collect ive memory\, which demonstrates design skill\, it can be simple or complex as long as it is meaningful. The object could be a household tool or alte rnatively professional equipment or small objects for building. \n\nOnce t he participants have singled out their object they must photograph it on a white backdrop\, outline in writing a brief history\, comment on the moti vations behind the choice and then proceed onto a reuse and redefinition p roject\, which could take shape in a ready-made project or simply a change of function.\n\nEvery participant should submit:\n• 3 photographs of th e object on a white backdrop\n(JPG or PDF format\, minimum resolution 300 dpi)\;\n• a text outlining the story of the object (maximum 800 characte rs)\;\n• a text accounting for its selection and explaining the new proj ect (maximum 800 characters)\;\n• the new project presented for the comp etition that must be original and composted of no more than 3 plates in jp g or pdf format\, minimum resolution 300 dpi (freehand design\, cad\, rend ering\, etc…)\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityThe competition is ope n to all designers born in CEI Member States (Albania\, Austria\, Belarus\ , Bosnia and Herzegovina\, Bulgaria\, Croatia\, Czech Republic\, Hungary\, Italy\, Macedonia\, Moldova\, Montenegro\, Poland\, Romania\, Slovakia\, Serbia\, Slovenia and Ukraine) as well as Estonia\, Germany\, Latvia\, Lit huania and Turkey.PrizeThe jury will select a number of works which will b e shown in an exhibition in Trieste (Italy) and published in the online ca talogue provided.\n\n• BEBA PRIZE for the youngest designer among those selected: 1000 Euros.\n• CEI PRIZE for the best designer from one of the CEI countries not an EU member: 3000 Euros.\n• GILLO DORFLES PRIZE – TRIESTE CONTEMPORANEA DESIGN 2012 for the best project: 4000 Euros. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120531 SUMMARY:Trieste Contemporanea International Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/trieste-contemporanea -international-design-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7158C5dXZk@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Awards will celebrate the creativity and diversity of conte mporary narrative illustration\, by rewarding new and emerging talent and providing a showcase for internationally recognised narrative illustrators with a specially invited exhibition and Annual.\n\nYour brief is to inter pret the theme of ’Tales of Magical objects’ in whatever style or medi a you choose. A narrative (storytelling) element is important\, however su rreal or oblique you may wish to make it. The starting point of your work should be taken from the 'Amulets and Charms' collection at the Pitt River s Museum in Oxford (UK).\n\nYour work may be single or multiple panels\, t he only restriction is that it should be able to be printed on one A3 shee t and supplied in digital form on CD (CMYK\, JPEG quality 8 format). The i mage size should be no more than 50cm at its widest\, (but no less than 30 cm) and the resolution set to 300 dpi. This size may include compilations of smaller images. This should result in files being no more than 10 MB in size.\n\nUp to five entries per person are allowed. Entry fee is £12.50 (approx. 20 USD) per entry.EligibilityEntries are welcomed from recent gra duates\, previously unpublished artists/illustrators\, and artists/illustr ators who have not yet broken into mainstream markets (minimum age 16).Pri ze• Student prize: Apple iMac computer. Runner up prize £500 (approx. 8 00 USD)\n• Emerging talent prize : £1000 (approx. 1580 USD). Runner up £500\n\nMoreover\, an exhibition will be held at a public venue to be ann ounced in Autumn 2012. The selected winners work will be showcased at the exhibition along with other commended images and specially invited profess ionals. Work will be posted on the Awards website and used in promotional publications\; the most important will be a full colour Annual which will be sent out to industry professionals and universities. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120601 SUMMARY:Cheltenham Illustration Awards 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/cheltenham-illustration -awards-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-71662CuknZ@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Calling all artists\, graphic designers\, photographers and eve ryone who loves to create: The Art of Brooklyn wants to see how you see us . So we're holding our first competition to design the official poster for our 2012 Film Festival.\n\nTake your inspiration from anything and everyt hing Brooklyn: The neighborhoods. The residents. The history. The energy. Then design a poster that gets people excited about our Festival. Art meet s independent film meets community\, that's what we're all about.\n\nArtis ts may collaborate on an entry\, and each entry may submit up to 3 designs . Entries will be judged by a panel of advertising and graphic arts profes sionals.\n\nPosters must be designed in CMYK to be printed at a maximum of 24” x 36” at 300 dpi. Submissions may be made as .jpg or .pdf at a sm aller size.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityEveryone is eligible. You don't have to be from Brooklyn\, you just have to love it.PrizeThe winning design will become the official image for the 2012 Art of Brooklyn Film F estival and will be used in all our promotional materials (Ads\, Programs\ , Posters\, Online\, etc.).\n\nThe winner also receives two tickets to our Opening Night Party and one All-Access Pass to the Festival\, which cover s all screenings and after parties.\n\nFinalists will be displayed in Call ahan Center at St. Francis College during the week of the Festival. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120601 SUMMARY:Art Of Brooklyn Film Festival Poster Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/art-of-brooklyn -film-festival-poster-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-71747ZCgvI@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Did you create an eye-catching typography\, memorable branding or page-turning graphic design? Did your firm create an inspiring tool for tomorrow? Enter Fast Company’s inaugural Innovation By Design Awards\, honoring the year’s best designs. This award program offers entrants an unmatched opportunity to reach entrepreneurs and executives looking to fin d fresh talent.\n\nCategories for the Innovation By Design Awards include: 2-D Designs\, Interactive Experiences\, Spaces\, Consumer Products\, Serv ices & Systems\, Industrial Equipment\, Transportation\, Concepts\, and St udent Design.\n\nEntries will be judged on their business impact\, beauty\ , originality\, functionality\, social impact\, and depth of user insight - six necessary ingredients for any great innovation. Finalists will be de termined by a stellar line-up of design experts.\n\nDesigns must have come to market between June 1\, 2011 and May 31\, 2012. Concepts must have bee n made public in that time.\n\nThe fee for each entry is $100 for all cate gories except student\, for which the fee is $50. \n\nYou may enter as man y products and projects as you like.EligibilityThis competition is open to the international design community.PrizeTogether\, Fast Company and Co.De sign offer a reach and influence that’s unique - Fast Company reaches 2. 9 million readers every issue. Co.Design reaches another 1.5 million reade rs a month\, serving over 6 million page views.\n\nFinalists will be publi shed in a feature package in Fast Company’s October design issue. Winner s will be announced at a gala in New York City on Tuesday\, October 16 and will then be published and announced on Co.Design. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120601 SUMMARY:Fast Company Innovation By Design Awards URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/fast-company-in novation-by-design-awards END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7183uBhBpd@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:We are calling to every urban artist to be part in the 'Silence is lie' urban art exhibition in Berlin.\n\nThe exhibition is about this u rban art movement that rethinks and questions actual parameters of art wit hout even intending to do so. A movement that breaks the silence imposed b y the conformance of the majority\, offering its truth about reality throu gh the art.\n\nJust as no words are needed to break silence\, there is no need to be obvious when communicating something. \nThus\, we do not ask es pecially for works with political content or focus on social issues but gi ve every artist the opportunity to express his or her vision of the world in his own style or the way he/she likes best.\n\nFinally\, the exhibition is going to be a good reflection of how urban artists see the present and how they share that vision with the world. The intention is to create a b ridge of dialogue and communication between different views and ways of ex pressions\, not a contest or a competition. However\, we are obliged to se lect a limited number of exhibition participants due to space limitation. \n\nArtists can participate in 4 different ways:\n\n• Wheatpaste (paper\ ,cardboard\, etc.)\n• Canvas\n• Installations/performance\n• Sticker s\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityThis exhibition is open to any artis t worldwide.PrizeThere are not money prizes\, just the chance of being pa rt of the exhibition. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120602 SUMMARY:Silence Is A Lie Urban Art Exhibition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/silence-is-a-li e-urban-art-exhibition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7192psi1gG@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Time to Design - New Talent Award\, a design prize aimed at you ng design talents in the beginning of their career\, is now open for submi ssions.\n\nWhat do you need in the beginning of your career as a designer? Professional facilities in well equipped workshops\, qualified guidance? What about possibility to show the public and potential manufacturers the design objects you have created? And of course time and room for your work . Time to design – new talent award offers you this.\n\nThe concept behi nd the award is to give an opportunity for young designers to develop tale nt and skills under the best possible conditions.\n\nIt is up to your self to decide whether you want to apply with a design proposal or if you need to modify a more finished project. The criteria are that you will be in n eed of the facilities at the Danish Art Workshops. In other words: the act ual design project for the exhibition is to be carried out and produced at the workshops.\n\nAn application can only include one project\, but it is possible to send in more than one application\, and if want you can apply together with a partner. The copyright of your design project belongs onl y to you. And if you are granted the award\, the copyright still belongs t o you.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityAny designer from all over the world in the beginning of his/her career or student.PrizeThe award include s a three months residency at The Danish Art Workshops\, 50.000 DKK (appro x. 8\,800 USD) sponsored by TA\, the Danish Association of Wood and Furnit ure Industries to cover material costs\, individual career coaching by OeO \, and two weeks exhibition in the Normann Copenhagen Flagship Store. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120613 SUMMARY:Time To Design - New Talent Award 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/time-to-design-new-ta lent-award-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7200kU2KhM@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Now in the second year\, the Creative Asia Awards is revolution ary in its vision to evolve\, include and educate its entrants.\n\nEntries are accepted online as digital images. The entries will be judged online in a pre-elimination round to determine the top 25 images in each of the 8 categories\, and all images judged online will receive feedback from the judges. These 200 finalist images will be judged live by our panel of expe rts during the Creative Asia Conference.\n\nThis year the awards will offe r a broader range of categories:\n\n• Wedding Photojouranistic\n• Wedd ing Open\n• Portrait Environmental\n• Portrait Open\n• Illustrative / Abstract\n• Landscape\n• Commercial & Fashion\n• Street & Travel\n \nThe Creative Asia Awards recognizes that you retain full ownership of th e copyright of each entry. The Entry Fee is USD$35.00\, The Entry Fee allo ws you to enter one image. You may enter as many images as you wish\, each additional image entered is USD$35.00.EligibilityThe Creative Asia Awards Competition is open to all Photographers.PrizeThe 2012 Creative Asia Phot ographer of the Year will receive a US$5000 cash prize!\n\nCategory Prizes : First place US$1000 cash\, Second place US$500 cash\, Third place US$250 cash\n\nCategory and overall winners will also receive trophies. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120613 SUMMARY:Creative Asia Awards 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/creative-asia-awards-201 2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7208DjuDbx@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Taiwan International Design Competition entering its 11th c onsecutive year. In the 11 years of its existence\, it has received tens o f thousands of entries from nearly 50 countries. \n\nInternational design authorities are invited each year to serve as our jurors. The jurors selec ted the most producible works and works possessing the characteristics of future trends as the winners. After a decade since its establishment\, we have seen past winners of the competition increasingly emerge as young des igners in the design industry. We are delighted to see their achievements and hope that winners in time to come will become the rising stars of the future.\n\n• Theme is 'Maximinimization':\n\nDesign is a kind of magic f rom the heart of the designers. Observing the subtle psyche of consumers\, and giving expression to their needs in products – such is what design is! Designer brings an enormous amount of creativity with carefulness. Thi s is just like people from the Orient who use the smallest seal to make th eir greatest commitment with their heart. Likewise\, simple and easy steps are employed to complete a complex and difficult operation\, employing mi nimum resources to create maximum effect. \n\n• Categories: \n\nProduct Design\, Packaging Design\, Visual Communication Design\, Digital Multimed ia Design.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityOpen to worldwide designers \, teachers or students of design related fields\, people who are interest ed in design.Prize• 1 Gold winner: NT$500\,000 (approx. US$15\,000)\, a trophy\, and a certificate\n• 1 Silver winner: NT$200\,000 (approx. US$6 \,000)\, a trophy\, and a certificate\n• 1 Bronze winner: NT$100\,000 (a pprox. US$3\,000)\, a trophy\, and a certificate\n• Honorable Mention wi nners: NT$10\,000 (approx. US$300) and a certificate DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120615 SUMMARY:2012 Taiwan International Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/2012-taiwan-internati onal-design-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7217PS1r7N@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1960\, the British Journal of Aesthetics is highly r egarded as an international forum for debate in philosophical aesthetics a nd the philosophy of art. The Journal is published to promote the study an d discussion of philosophical questions about aesthetic experience and the arts.\n\nThe British Journal of Aesthetics holds a competition each year open to students on full-time undergraduate or graduate courses at art and design schools or in fine art/design departments in any country to design a cover for the journal\, which is published by Oxford University Press\, both in print and online.\n\nThe specific brief for this year’s competi tion is to design a cover for a Special Issue on The Senses\, which will e xplore connections between and connecting parts of the philosophy of perce ption and aesthetics.\n\nThe overall cover design includes an image\, gene rally a black & white photograph of a sculpture or a detail from a print. It is normally but not necessarily a monochrome image. Entries to the comp etition will consist in a .jpeg or .tiff containing an image\, and a cover design incorporating the image\, which can be assembled using a template that can be downloaded from the website (available in InDesign\, Illustrat or\, and Photoshop).\n\nThe resolution of the image must be at least 300dp i. There is no restriction on the use of colour.\n\nThere is no entry fee. EligibilityTo be eligible to enter the competition\, you must be enrolled on a full-time undergraduate or graduate course at an art school on 30 Jan uary 2012.Prize• Shortlisted designs will be displayed on the BJA websit e.\n\n• The winning design will be used on the cover of the October 2012 issue of the BJA. The issue will carry a half-page about the winner and h is or her work. The winner will receive 5 printed copies of the issue feat uring their design\, and will also be invited to choose £150-worth of boo ks published by OUP\, free of charge. The winner and shortlisted entrants will be notified by email in June 2012. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120615 SUMMARY:British Journal Of Aesthetics Cover Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/british-journal-of-aes thetics-cover-design-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7225kg9RID@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The goal of this competition is to bring a new global reflectio n regarding urban and social issues in Tirana\, to promote new artists/des igners as well as to show a new way of communication in the Albanian socie ty where design is not properly established.\n\nArtists/designers will be free to express their creativity and show their concepts through a poster in any or all of the themes bellow:\n\n• [Re]Appropriation of the City Tirana\n• Revival of the City Squares in Balkan Cities\n• Surrealis m Fashion\n• I.C.O.N.S : Image of Chaos and Order in a New Society\n\nSu bmitted posters should express a clear concept related to social and urban issues. All posters must be created by an individual artist/designer rath er than a team. The artwork must be original and not submitted\, before or during this event\, to another event or publishing house. It should be no t clearly identifiable as imitative of any existing art or artist.\n\nTech nique is freestyle but in the end it should go through any of the Adobe Sy stems Software Family in any of its versions and it should be put into the requested electronic file format (.PDF or .TIFF).\n\nThe fee is 20 EUR pe r author. After the payment an author can submit one or few posters\, but not more than one per topic (based on the rules of the competition). The f ee will cover the costs of issuing of the publications (mad magazine & for um a+p) where all the posters will be in print.EligibilityAll students of fine arts and design\, professional artists and designers.Prize• 1st pri ze: 1000 EUR\n• 2nd prize: 600 EUR\n• 3rd prize: 400 EUR\n• 4th priz e: 200 EUR DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120615 SUMMARY:M.A.D Center Poster Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/mad-center-poster-com petition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-72590UA9ni@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Adobe has recently announced the call for entries for the 2012 Adobe Design Achievement Awards (ADAA). The Awards celebrate innovative st udents and faculty members from all over the world for their achievements using the dynamic combination of technology and the creative arts.\n\nThe competition - which showcases individual and group projects created with i ndustry-leading Adobe creative software - honors the most talented and pro mising student graphic designers\, photographers\, illustrators\, animator s\, digital filmmakers\, developers and computer artists from the world’ s top institutions of higher education.\n\nBoth individuals and groups may enter up to three unique projects in the following categories during the entire duration of the contest.\n\n• Interactive Media: \nBrowser-based Design\, Non-Browser based Design\, Application Development\, Mobile Desig n\, Game Design\, Installation Design\, Innovation in Interactive Media in Education.\n\n• Video and Motion: \nAnimation\, Live Action\, Motion Gr aphics\, Innovation in Video and Motion in Education.\n\n• Traditional M edia: \nIllustration\, Packaging\, Photography\, Print Communications\, In novation in Traditional Media in Education.\n\nThere is no entry fee.Eligi bilityThe 2012 Adobe Design Achievement Awards Contest is open to all indi viduals age 18 years or older who are students\, or faculty in an accredit ed institution of higher education.PrizeADAA 2012 finalists will receive A dobe software and a trip to Los Angeles\, California where they will be ho nored in an awards ceremony during the Adobe MAX conference\, 20-24 Octobe r\, 2012.\n\nCategory winners will also receive a cash award of US $3\,000 . DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120622 SUMMARY:Adobe Design Achievement Awards 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/adobe-design-ac hievement-awards-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-72686cuhid@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Every year\, the art of animation takes center stage at SIGGRAP H. Autodesk is inviting all 3D artists to submit their work for a chance t o be included in this year’s Animation Show Reel.\n\nSubmissions can be short animations\, game cinematics\, commercials\, broadcast work\, music videos\, episodic projects\, short or feature films\, digital media and in teractive projects created using any Autodesk Digital Entertainment Creati on software and/or Autodesk Gameware products.\n\nHD (1280x720 and 1920x10 80) submission material is prioritized over Standard Definition (SD – NT SC or PAL). Other file-based HD size variants are welcome. Progressive / frame-based material is ideal\, as these show reels are typically showcase d on progressive screens.\n\nIf your network speed is good and your files do not exceed the 2 to 3 GB realm\, you are welcome to upload the files to the Autodesk’s ftp location. Otherwise\, you can on submit your entries on data DVDs\, USB keys or external hard drives (NTFS or HFS formatted). Autodesk will promptly return your keys and drives when done.\n\nThere is no entry fee.Eligibility3D artists worldwide are welcome to enter.PrizeThe Autodesk 2012 Animation Show Reel will be premiered at SIGGRAPH from Augu st 7-9\, 2012 in Los Angeles. It will be featured in our booth\, on AREA\, the Autodesk Web site\, on the Autodesk You Tube Channel\, and at events throughout the year. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120622 SUMMARY:Autodesk 2012 Animation Show Reel URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/animation/autodesk-2012-animation-sh ow-reel END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7277K52TCk@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Tomorrow’s artists discovered today. In 2010\, we launched th e Skywards Future Artists Competition\, inviting artists from around the w orld to respond to three creative briefs.\n\nThis year\, we aim to make th e competition bigger and better as we search for the world’s most exciti ng\, undiscovered talent.\n\nWhether artists are at college\, self-taught or have been pursuing their artistic passion for years\, we aim to give th em the opportunity to shine by gaining worldwide exposure through Skywards membership cards.\n\nThere are three creative briefs\; of course how the artists choose to interpret these briefs is very much their decision. We a re looking for an honest\, heartfelt exploration of the theme and what it means to the artists.\n\nAccepted media:\n• Painting/Illustration\n• P hotography/Digital Media\n• 3D (Sculpture\, Glass\, Ceramics)\n\nThe max imum size permitted in a two-dimensional format is 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 metres\ , weight 150kg. However bear in mind that the winning artworks will be rep roduced on Skywards membership cards which are 8.5cm by 5.5cm size.\n\nThe re is no entry fee.EligibilityAnyone aged 18 or over. The competition is o pen to all residents in countries across the globe\, who have not exhibite d commercially on more than three occasions.PrizeThe creator of the winnin g artwork for each brief will receive a prize of US$5\,000 and have their name and artwork showcased to a global audience through the Skywards membe rship cards.\n\nThis year\, for the first time\, we are also introducing a special prize of US$2\,000 for the institution where the winners have stu died. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120625 SUMMARY:Skywards Future Artists 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/skywards-future -artists-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7285VhereE@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Solsonica and POLI.design are announcing a competition with the aim of selecting innovative projects involving an electrically assisted b icycle and a photovoltaic shelter to protect and recharge it. The two prod ucts (the assisted bicycle and the shelter) must constitute a single proje ct that exhibits continuity in terms of functionality\, usability\, and ae sthetics\, and which can embody the values and identity of the Solsonica b rand.\n\nThe appearance of the bicycle must express the identity of the So lsonica brand and embody the values of sustainable mobility\, ecology\, an d responsible choices. From a functional point of view\, the bicycle must be equipped with a detachable\, autonomous battery\, and it must be possib le to switch from using the bike in the assisted mode\, to using it as a p edal vehicle. There are\, however\, no specific restrictions regarding th e morphology\, typology\, techniques\, or construction materials.\n\nEach participant (or group) must send:\n\n• a book of a maximum of 3 landscap e ISO-A3 tables in pdf format containing an overview\, instructions for us e\, measurements and dimensions\, and the details considered most signifi cant\, for both products. The use of colour and any graphic representation technique is permitted.\n\n• a short report describing the reasons behi nd and features of the project\, the materials required\, and any other in formation considered useful.\n\n• 1-2 tiff or jpg images in high render ing resolution of the whole of both products.EligibilityEntry is open to f reelance Italian and / or foreign designers or members of companies if the y receive authorisation from the company.PrizeThe total prize money is € 7\,000\, which will be divided as follows:\n\n• 1st prize €4000 (appr ox. 5\,300 USD)\n• 2nd prize €2000 (approx. 2\,630 USD)\n• 3rd prize €1000 (approx. 1\,320 USD) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120629 SUMMARY:Eco Bike Design Contest 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/eco-bike-design-conte st-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7293HZwPAK@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The condition of women has undergone undeniable improvements du ring the last century. But these improvements haven’t happened everywher e and even where they have been the strongest\, well\, they are far from b eing strong enough.\n\nGender inequality still lingers unchallenged: it’ s one of those things that are hard to see precisely because they are righ t in front of our eyes.\n\nThat’s why we ask all of you to illustrate a poster to see beyond the status quo and imagine a different future. We nee d gender equality now\, because more opportunities for women are more oppo rtunities for us all.\n\nThere’s no entry fee.EligibilityAn entry to the competition consists of a portrait format (vertical) poster addressing th e proposed creative brief. Posters may be designed by a single author or b y a team.\n\nIllustrations submitted to the contest must be original artwo rks that are previously unpublished. The illustrations must consist entire ly of the authors’ own work and must not include any copyrighted materia l. Participants may submit up to 10 different posters.PrizePoster for Tomo rrow rewards the 100 best designs received by including them in an exhibit ion that will be held in a series of cities around the world on 10th Decem ber 2012\, as part of an event called 'A Day For Tomorrow'\, that celebrat es the anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights.\n\nTen designs will be made part of prestigious graphic design collections in numerous design museums worldwide. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120710 SUMMARY:Poster For Tomorrow 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/poster-for-tomorrow-2 012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-73020fLAHf@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:MINE is an international call for artistic projects\, curated b y Jacopo Perfetti\, which investigates the theme of Self as a motor of sho ck and change in our society.\n\n'It is through the eccentric personality of an artist that art will return to play out its most important role. To communicate. To surprise. To shock. Because to shock is one of contemporar y art’s most current concepts. A key theme to understand the dynamics wh ich dictated the paradigms from Warhol to Hirst. The shark in formaldehyde by Hirst was created to shock. The images of prostitutes in Teheran by th e Iranian artist Shirin Fakhim were made to shock. Catellan’s boy with a drum\, the gigantic sculptures by Ron Mueck or the perverse works by the American artist Paul McCarthy or by the Chapman Brothers\, are created to shock. \n\nTo have the courage to use one’s sensitivity to change the wo rld! Govern one’s own Explosion of Self. What better moment than this to do so.\n\nIn this call I expect to review artistic projects which are cap able of slapping everyday life. I expect ideas before objects. A work of a rt is not an object. A work of art is a thought. A thought which can be tr anslated into a painting on canvas as much as in a performance\, a video o r an installation.'\n\nFee: 30 € (approx. 40 USD) for each project (20 for each additional project) - up to ten images or videos can be upload ed as part of the project’s explanatory material. Each project can inclu de works in different media: photography\, painting\, video\, installation \, etc.\n\nArtists retain copyright of all works and texts they upload.Eli gibilityArtists\, photographers\, designers\, architects and creatives reg ardless of age\, sex\, occupation or geographic location.PrizeTen projects will be selected by Jacopo Perfetti by 30 July. The projects will be exhi bited at Superground space of Art Kitchen in Milan from 15 September to 30 September. Following the announcement of selected projects\, Jacopo Perfe tti will decide whether some or all of works in each selected project will be exhibited\, having taken into account the nature of all other selected projects and available exhibition space.\n\nA catalogue containing images and texts from the ten selected projects\, as well as brief artists’ bi os\, and critical texts will be published. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120715 SUMMARY:MINE International Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/mine-internatio nal-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7310VviKWn@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The American Arts Experience – St. Louis is an annual festiva l each October celebrating all mediums of American arts. For 17 days and n ights\, it will fill concert halls\, museums\, theaters\, universities and outdoor spaces in the St. Louis area with dozens of performances and show s by renowned American artists and companies in disciplines ranging from s ymphonic music to jazz and singer-songwriters\, theater by American playwr ights and dance by American companies to major American visual artists. \n \nThey now invites artists to enter the festival's first design competitio n. Artists are welcome to submit their concept(s) for a festival poster to commemorate the two week arts event.\n\nThe artist should become familiar with the AAE mission and performance calendar in order to design a poster that captures the spirit of this year's festival.\n\nPosters must fit the dimensions of 28” H X 22” W and include: the dates of this year’s f estival (Oct 5 -21)\, and the festival logo. The poster should reflect th e theme of American arts. Final designs must be in submitted in formats fo r print and web applications.\n\nTo enter: send each work as a separate fi le attached to lindsay@visintineandryan.com. Provide title\, size\, date a nd brief description of each piece in the email. An individual artist may enter up to two works.\n\nQuestions may be directed to Lindsay Sihilling a t 314-239-4585 or at the email above. An alternative contact number is 31 4-821-8232.EligibilityPreference will be given to artists who live in the St. Louis metro area\, but all are encouraged to apply.PrizeThe winning ar tist will be awarded $1\,500. (includes all time and materials).\n\nThe wi nning poster will be sold at various arts venues in St. Louis\, displayed on the AAE website and printed on other promotional items. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120715 SUMMARY:American Arts Experience Poster Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/american-arts-e xperience-poster-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7319fUSRWi@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Creative Divergents is a few things: an online showcase\, a com petition\, an experiment\, a creative networking site… Some of the thin gs it has been founded on include an appreciation for people willing to pu sh boundaries in creative ways\, the desire to bring more attention to wor ks that may not fit neatly into easily defined categories and a belief in the significance of dialogue.\n\nYou can have your work seen and talked ab out by people from around the world. And since this is a competition\, you have the chance to win the cash prize. Unlike most competitions\, every s ubmission receives exposure and will continue to be showcased on the websi te even after the competition is over.\n\nAll forms of creative works are encouraged - any media\, subjects\, and styles are welcome. Winning submis sion determined by creative vision\, innovation\, potential to engage an a udience\, presentation (i.e. quality of the images submitted)\, and overal l impression. \n\n$5 fee per submission (includes up to 3 images).Eligibi lityWhether you consider yourself a professional or amateur artist\, a mis chief-maker\, free thinker\, or just someone who likes to make and do stuf f - anyone and everyone from around the world is welcome to participate.Pr izeThe winner will receive $1\,000 (USD).\n\nThe top 25 submissions from e ach showcase will be featured in a printed catalog. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120715 SUMMARY:Creative Divergents Summer 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/creative-diverg ents-summer-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7327dawVSZ@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has launched t he call for nominations for this year’s RIBA President’s Medals Studen t Awards. The Institute is inviting 300 schools of architecture in 64 coun tries to nominate up to two design projects for the Part I (Bronze Medal)\ , up to two design projects for the Part II (Silver Medal)\, and one disse rtation for the Dissertation Medal from student work produced during the 2 011/12 academic year.\n\n'The RIBA President’s Medals Student Awards are a fantastic way for the next generation of architects to shine and be see n\,' said Angela Brady\, President of RIBA. 'I am delighted to be part of this global competition where we celebrate tomorrow’s talent and highlig ht our very best students.'\n\nThe President has rewarded the design work of a talented student since the 1850s. In the 1980s\, the Institute introd uced a Bronze Medal to reward design work produced at Part I while the Sil ver Medal was reserved for Part II students. In 2001\, a Dissertation Meda l was added to this list of student awards.\n\nThe aim of these prestigiou s awards is to promote excellence in the study of architecture\, to reward talent and to encourage architectural debate world-wide. Past RIBA Presid ent’s Medallists include David Adjaye\, Isabel Allen\, Sean Griffiths\, Simon Hudspith\, Mouzhan Majidi\, and Ole Scheeren.EligibilityThe Presiden t’s Medals awards invite nominations from schools of architecture that o ffer courses validated by the RIBA world-wide. \n\nFor the last few years\ , a selection of schools with non-validated courses have been invited to n ominate entries by paying an entry fee.PrizeEach year\, the judging panels select up to 16 entries that receive awards. Medals are awarded in three categories: the Bronze Medal for best design project at Part 1\; the Silve r Medal for best design project at Part 2 and the Dissertation Medal. In a ddition\, there is a maximum of three commendations in each category.\n\nT he winners receive their awards in a prestigious ceremony held at the RIBA in December of each year. Over 400 people attend the awards ceremony. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120716 SUMMARY:RIBA President Medals Student Awards 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/riba-president-medals- student-awards-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7335DMzURu@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year 2012 compet ition is now open for entries\, celebrating the time-honoured art of edito rial photography and showcasing the extraordinary natural and cultural ric hes of New Zealand.\n\nThere are four main categories:\n\n• Wildlife\n Society & Culture\n• Landscape\n• Photostory \n\nMoreover there is t he Young Photographer award\, for entrants under the age of 21 on Septembe r 30\, 2012. \n\nAll photos must have been shot after September 30\, 2010\ , and within New Zealand territory - including New Zealand-administered Pa cific and Antarctic dependencies. Strictly one full entry per person\, bei ng a maximum of five images over the three categories of Landscape\, Wildl ife and Culture\, and in addition (or instead)\, photographers may submit a set comprising four to six images in the Photostory category.\n\nThe pho tographer retains full copyright on all images.EligibilityThe New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year competition is open to all amateur and professional photographers.PrizeThe winner of each category receives $100 0 cash\, publication in New Zealand Geographic\, 10 New Zealand Geographic 2012 wall calendars and a one-year subscription to New Zealand Geographic .\n\nThe winner of the Young Photographer category will also receive $1000 and the opportunity to attend a nature photography workshop with Kim West erskov. \n\nThe overall winner earns the title New Zealand Geographic Phot ographer of the Year 2012\, an additional $2000 cash and a berth as a New Zealand Geographic photographer on board a Heritage Expeditions’ voyage. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120718 SUMMARY:New Zealand Geographic Photographer Of The Year 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/new-zealand-geographic-p hotographer-of-the-year-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7344zx3rZN@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The 39th International Humor Exhibition\, organized by the Nati onal Center for Graphic Humor of Piracicaba (Brazil)\, is now calling for entries. \n\nEach artist may enter a maximum of 3 works per category:\n\n Cartoon (graphic humor with universal themes and timeless)\n• Charge (graphic humor journalistic themes nowadays)\n• Caricature (graphic humo r that expresses the physical and / or personality character known)\n• C omic Strips/Comic Stories (graphic art in sequence\, with plot closed in a standard format\, usually published in newspaper columns)\n• Theme Into lerance (only works focussing on the theme Intolerance\, proposed by the o rganization)\n\nTheme and graphical technique are free. Digital copies\, s igned by author and indicated that it is print number 1 will also be accep ted. Maximum measures allowed: 42 x 30 centimeters (A3) (16\,54 x 11\,81 i nches).\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityProfessional and amateur artis ts\, Brazilians and foreigners can apply unpublished artworks that were no t awarded until the closing date for entries.PrizeThe Awards are a total o f R$ 35\,000.00 (approx. 22\,000 USD)\, acquisitive Municipality of Piraci caba\, divided as follows:\n\n• Five prizes of 1st place in the amount o f R$ 5\,000.00 (approx 3\,150 USD) each\, divided among the categories.\n \n• One award of R$ 10\,000.00 (ten thousand reais) called GRAND PRIZE I NTERNATIONAL HUMOR OF PIRACICABA chosen among the five winners of each cat egory.\n\n• For the winner of Grand Prize of International Humor of Pira cicaba and for the first place winners of each category will be awarded tr ophies by cartoonist Zélio Alves Pinto.\n\nIt will be awarded a prize of R$ 3.131\,11 (approx 2\,000 USD) exclusively for the caricature category\, purchasing value from the City Council of Piracicaba. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120720 SUMMARY:Piracicaba International Humor Illustration Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/piracicaba-internationa l-humor-illustration-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7352v3kwss@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The main idea behind the festival and the competition is to pro mote modern art as the form of dialogue with the public and to encourage y oung artists to create art engaged in the reality. \n\nThe artwork is supp osed to be a creative response to this year's competition theme: Where is the meaning? At the top or at the bottom?\n\nThe organizers of the Festiva l believe that art can be very important to contemporary man\, breaking pe ople free from everyday routine and offering new clues to the reality. Art should also facilitate the identification of people with the space they l ive in\, triggering a more reflective approach towards the outer space and \, at the same time\, be an alternative to the flashy\, ever-present adver tisements. \n\nThe format of the competition work should be 498 cm x 238 c m (196 inches x 93.7 inches) in a horizontal layout\, 100 dpi\, cmyk\, tif f. In order to take part in the Competition\, the artist has to send a com pleted entry form and attach a preview of the submitted work in the follo wing format: 30 cm x 14\,3 cm (11\,8 inches x 5\,6 inches) in a horizonta l layout\, 72 dpi\, jpg.\n\nIf some other slogan or phrase is used in the work\, it should be expressed in either Polish or English language.\n\nThe re is no entry fee.EligibilityAll artists and students\, worldwide.PrizeTh e best 10 artworks selected by an international jury panel will be printed and exhibited in the urban space of the city of Torun\, Poland in Septemb er/October 2012.\n\nThe author of the winning entry will receive the Main Award in the amount of PLN 12.000 (about EUR 2.850\, USD 3.700). DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120720 SUMMARY:Art Moves Billboard Art Competition 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/art-moves-billb oard-art-competition-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-73611JmvhF@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Southwest Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (SWGLFF) is excited to announce its very first poster contest. We are calling all artists\, g raphic designers\, photographers and everyone who loves to create.\n\nThis annual film festival\, is celebrating its tenth year\, and has expanded t o a ten day event presented in the city of Albuquerque\, New Mexico. The f ilm festival will be held from September 28 - October 7\, 2012. SWGLFF co ntinues to present the best in queer cinema from around the world to the S outhwest\, and encourage all artists to submit their work for consideratio n.\n\nTake your inspiration from anything and everything\, and then design a poster that gets people excited about our Festival. We are looking for images that depict Queer Cinema in an interesting\, relevant and visually innovative way that avoids stereotypes and clichés.\n\nEntries will be ju dged by a panel of advertising and graphic arts professionals. Finalists w ill be displayed at the official Launch Party leading up to the Festival. So please make sure your artwork is printer-ready.\n\nIndividuals\, teams or design firms may collaborate on any entry. Each entry covers up to thre e (3) designs. You may enter more than once.\n\nThere is no entry fee.Elig ibilityWe encourage all artists worldwide to submit their work for conside ration.PrizeThe winning design will become the official image for the Tent h Annual Southwest Gay and Lesbian Film Festival and will be used in all o ur promotional materials (Ads\, Programs\, Posters\, Banners\, Online\, et c.).\n\nThe winner also receives a cash prize of $350.00 and two festival passes to the Festival\, which covers all screenings and after parties. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120721 SUMMARY:Tenth Annual SWGLFF Poster Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/tenth-annual-sw glff-poster-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7369tDwX99@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The vision behind the Shutterbug Award is to give all photograp hers an opportunity to show some of their best work via this competition p latform.\n\nThere are four categories:\n\n• Spectrum\nThis is your spect rum. Your vision. What you capture when you’re out and about. Street\, L andscape\, Beaches\, Water\, Nature. The list is endless on the great outd oors.\n\n• Freestyle\nFashion\, Portraiture\, Journalistic\, Music or Ar t. Edgy\, Soft\, Surreal\, Black and White. Whatever your style\, we want to see your shots and editorial images.\n\n• Snapshot\nAll you Hipstamat ic\, Instagram and Tilt-shift addicts. Lets see what random snapshots you ve got hidden away or why not start shooting to win. We want to see thos e prize winning images.\n\n• The Series\nThis is our toughest category w ith a minimum of 15 images required for entry. This is also our only eligi ble category for taking out the Shutterbug Award and the major prizes on o ffer.\n\nAlthough we value any photographer who submits images to any of t he categories\, ’The Series’ is the predominate category that Shutterb ug focuses on. This has been our vision from the beginning. We see this as an ideal platform to have a body of your work seen and appreciated. It en courages photographers to strive for excellence across a series of images rather than a single photograph. This is great experience for the real wor ld of commercial photography.\n\nAll images submitted to the Shutterbug Aw ard remain the copyright of the photographer.EligibilityThe Shutterbug Awa rd will only accept entries from photographers who are considered non–pr ofessional by the standards of the Australian Institute of Professional Ph otographers. i.e. Photographers who make less than $20\,000 per annum from photography. This includes International Entrants.PrizeAs well as a prize pool of over $20 000\, 25 Finalists will have their winning images publis hed in the annual Shutterbug Award book and exhibited via a projection on the Big Screen to a packed audience at The Shutterbug Award night and Wrap -up party at The Palace Cinema\, Sydney\, Oct 2012.\n\nAny photographer en tering Shutterbug has a unique opportunity to have career building exposur e. Our judges are at the top of their chosen fields which creates an unpar alleled chance to have your work seen by these photo-industry and media pr ofessionals. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120730 SUMMARY:Shutterbug Photography Award URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/shutterbug-photography-a ward END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-73797duMgM@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Open is a worldwide search for the greatest photographers o f our generation. It features both online and live events and delivers one of the largest prize purses in the photo industry.\n\nThe Open is designe d from the ground up to generate widespread exposure and business-building opportunities for photographers. It also connects directly with 50\,000 c reative industry professionals from North America\, Europe\, Latin America and Australia – art directors to photo editors and publishers to ad age ncies – who tap into The Open to discover new talent. Photographers can also sell gallery quality prints through FotoMoto on their Artist’s Page on The Open.\n\nThe Open is comprised of five categories (Action\, Street \, Nature\, People\, Open) and two separate events:\n\n• SOLO\n\nAn onli ne competition gallery of single images\, where half of the finalists are selected by an expert panel of judges and the other half are driven by pub lic voting\, fueled by the major social media platforms.\n\n• LIVE\n\nA mind-blowing live competition in which 6 invited photographers choreograph the best images of their careers into 7-minute productions. The LIVE even t takes place on September 28\, 2012 in Vancouver\, Canada.EligibilityTrue to its name\, The Open welcomes all photographers worldwide.PrizeThe Open delivers one of the largest cash prize purses in photo history: $50\,000U S. $25\,000US for the SOLO competition\, $25\,000 for the LIVE competition . DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120801 SUMMARY:The Open Photo Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/the-open-photo-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-73882rmV85@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The James Dyson Award is an international student design award running in 18 countries. It’s run by the James Dyson Foundation\, James Dyson’s charitable trust\, as part of its mission to encourage the next generation of design engineers to be creative\, challenge and invent.\n\nT he James Dyson Award supports students not only with monetary prizes but a lso by promoting and recognizing good quality entries.\n\nThe James Dyson Award will cover the cost of transporting required projects to and from de sired locations and therefore insure items against loss and damage. All it ems will be returned to the owner once any publicity and promotional activ ity surrounding the James Dyson Award and future awards has finished. \n\n At all times\, the intellectual property in relation to the project will r emain the entrant’s.EligibilityThe James Dyson Award is open to product design\, industrial design and engineering university level students (or g raduates within 4 years of graduation) who have studied in the following c ountries: \n\nAustralia\, Austria\, Belgium\, Canada\, France\, Germany\, Ireland\, Italy\, Japan\, Malaysia\, the Netherlands\, New Zealand\, Russi a\, Singapore\, Spain\, Switzerland\, UK and USA.PrizeInternational Winner :\n• £10\,000 the student or student team (of up to four members)\n• £10\,000 for their university department\n• James Dyson Award trophy an d Certificate\n\nTwo International Runners-up:\n• £2\,000 each\n• Jam es Dyson Award Certificate\n\nTwelve International Finalists:\n• James D yson Award Certificate\n\nNational Winners:\n• £1\,000 each\n• James Dyson Award Certificate\n\nUp to nine National Finalists from each country :\n• James Dyson Award Certificate DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120802 SUMMARY:James Dyson Award 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/james-dyson-award-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7396asoMNW@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:One Life is an international call for photography that delves i nto the lives of the global community. Artists Wanted and PDN have partner ed to bring photographers together to submit images illustrating their liv es\, loves and passions. The world is changing\, but the power of images i s constant. Photography allows us to transcend barriers and demonstrate th at\, with all our differences\, we are one community\, one world\, One Lif e.\n\nWe are looking for all types of digital and film photography\, inclu ding (and definitely not limited to): Fashion\, Landscape\, Travel\, Candi d\, Digitally Manipulated\, Artistic / Conceptual\, Self-Portrait\, Weddin g and more! We are looking for compelling images that tell stories as you envision them. \n\nUpon entering you are invited to self-select what cate gory your portfolio belongs to. This will only affect the Category Awards\ , the Grand Prize Award and People’s Choice Award is open to every categ ory. You are welcome to submit multiple portfolios under different categor ies:\n\n• People: Portraits\, Self-Portraits\, Conceptual & Candid photo s\, any image with a person as its central character. \n \n• Places: Ci ty Imagery\, Landscapes\, Travel Photography\, any image with a place/loc ation as its central theme. \n\n• Things: Still Life\, Studio Images\, M acro Images\, Micro Images\, any image with an object as its central them e. \n\n• Ideas: Conceptual and Artistic imagery\, Narrative Series\, any thing that expresses an idea.EligibilityOne Life is open to international artists\, who are 13 years of age or older as of the date of entry.PrizeGr and Prize: Potential winner will receive $25\,000\, a two-page feature in PDN Magazine\, an exhibition at the Photoplus Expo\, a gallery exhibition at the See // Exhibition Space\, a feature presentation on the new See.Me (formerly ArtistsWanted.org)\, and a four-page feature in the One Life Pho tography Annual Catalogue\; provided\, however\, if such potential winner is a minor under the age of 18\, such prize shall be delivered to the mino r's parent or guardian.\n\nStory Award: Potential winner will receive $7\, 500\, a feature in PDN Magazine\, a feature presentation on the new See.Me (formerly ArtistsWanted.org)\, and a feature in the One Life Photography Annual Catalogue\; provided\, however\, if such potential winner is a mino r under the age of 18\, such prize shall be delivered to the minor's paren t or guardian.\n\nEarly Entry Award: Potential winner will receive $1\,000 . Potential winner will also receive an online feature published by See.Me (formerly Artists Wanted). DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120828 SUMMARY:One Life Photography Competition 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/one-life-photography-com petition-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7406MpUxPK@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Hiiibrand.com is a platform to exchange the creative ideas and practices of all creative people and teams. From this online exchange plat form\, everyone can share or promote their works\; meet the professional p eople around the world\; Take part in a competition\; get an opportunity t o publish their works in some professional publications.\n\nFor this Illus tration Competition there are two categories:\n\n• The Published\n\nThe illustration works commissioned by agencies in the form of posters\, ads\, CDs\, packages\, books\, magazines\, newspaper\, other publication (inclu ding digital formatting)\, movies\, televisions\, videos\, animations or w ebsites\, etc. which have been published\, produced\, or applied for in pr actice.\n\n• The Unpublished\n\nSelf-initiated\, commissioned but not pu blished\, personal or experi­mental work\, which has not been commissione d or published\, etc.\n\nAny illustration work\, first created or publishe d from January 2008 through August 2012 is eligible. There is no limit to how many works each illustrator can submit.\n\nThere is no entry fee.Eligi bilityThe competition open to all illustrators\, creative professionals\, publishers\, agencies\, representatives\, students and teachers from all t he world.PrizeSeveral international well-known judges will select the winn ers\, consisting of 1 Grand Prix\, 20 Best of the Best\, and 200 Merit Awa rd. \n\nThe works for the Grand Prix\, the Best of the Best\, and the Meri t Award will be complied into Hiii Illustration APP on Mac Apple Store\, w ell being on display at here with winners' links and contacts. The winners for the Grand Prix and the Best of the Best will be reported by the media \, and The Grand Prix will be chosen as the cover of Hiii Illustration APP (iPad). DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120831 SUMMARY:Hiii International Illustration Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/hiii-international-illu stration-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-74153ESuPE@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards contest is designed to ho nor the year’s best children’s books\, authors and illustrators. This year’s sixth annual Moonbeam Awards program is open to authors\, illustr ators\, and publishers of children’s books written in English or Spanish and intended for the North American market.\n\nPresented by Jenkins Group and Independent Publisher magazine\, the Moonbeam Children’s Book Award s are designed to bring increased recognition to exemplary children’s bo oks and their creators\, and to support childhood literacy and life-long r eading. Awards are given in 38 categories covering the full range of subje cts\, styles and age groups that children’s books are written and publis hed in today.\n\nAs our society has gotten more complex and growing up has become more complicated\, children’s book authors and publishers have r isen to the occasion\, creating books that not only celebrate the joys of childhood\, but also help kids and families deal with its challenges. The Moonbeam Awards will recognize and reward the best of these books and brin g them to the attention of booksellers\, librarians\, parents and children .\n\nJudging will be based on content\, originality\, design\, and product ion quality\, with emphasis on innovation and social relevance. Our judgin g panel includes experts from the fields of editing\, design\, reviewing\, bookselling and library.EligibilityBooks that are published with a 2011 o r 2012 copyright or that were released in 2011 or 2012 are eligible. The c ontest is for published books\, but ISBN is not required. Submission of ga lley copies is permissible if finished copies are not yet available.\n\nE- books and audio-books are eligible\, but there’re no separate categories for them at this time.PrizeGold\, silver and bronze medals will be awarde d in each category. Gold\, silver and bronze award seals will be available to all in their appropriate award levels. Each winning book receives a me dal\, a personalized certificate\, and 20 sample seals.\n\nAwards will be presented during the Traverse City Children’s Book Festival in Traverse City\, Michigan in early November. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120831 SUMMARY:Moonbeam Children'\;s Book Awards 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/moonbeam-childrens-book -awards-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7423sNPb5x@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is one of the world’s lar gest and most respected wetland conservation organisations working globall y to safeguard and improve wetlands for wildlife and people.\n\nThis year s competition takes place over 12 months with four seasonal heats. Durin g each season\, we’ll be looking for the best photos that represent that season.\n\nThere are four main categories in the competition:\n\n• Wetl and Wildlife\n• Wetland Landscapes\n• Wildlife & People\n• World Wet lands\n\nEntries in the Wetland Wildlife\, Wetland Landscapes and Wildlife & People categories must have been taken at one of WWT’s nine wetland w ildlife centres across the UK. The fourth main category\, World Wetlands\, invites entries of photographs taken anywhere in the world.\n\nEach entra nt may submit an unlimited numbers of different photographs across the cat egories. However only one picture from a series is allowed per category an d no one image may be entered into more than one category. You also cannot re-enter the same photograph in subsequent seasonal heats of the competit ion.\n\nPhotographs must have been taken within the five years immediately prior to the closing date\, and must not have been submitted to a previou s WWT Photography Competition.EligibilityThe competition is open to everyo ne worldwide – amateur and professional\, of any age.Prize• Wetland Wi ldlife - the national winner will receive a 3 day birds of prey workshop i n the Czech Republic\, courtesy of Tatra Photography.\n\n• Wetland Lands capes - the national winner will receive a 6 night nature photography work shop in Cumbria\, courtesy of Lakeland Photo Ltd\, plus a rucksack of outd oor clothing courtesy of Regatta.\n\n• Wildlife & People - the national winner will receive a 7 day activity holiday for 2 to Sooma National Park in Estonia\, courtesy of Much Better Adventures and Soomaa.com.\n\n• Wor ld Wetlands - the national winner will receive a 5 night eco-tourism break for two people to New York State and the opportunity to see the wetland s pectacle that is Niagara Falls\, including return flights from the UK to B uffalo with United\, operated by Continental Airlines\, plus accommodation at the new luxurious Embassy Suites Buffalo.\n\n• People’s Choice - t he national winner will receive a week’s narrowboat holiday for for four in the UK\, up to £1\,000\, courtesy of Kate Boats.\n\n• Young Photogr apher of the Year - the national winner will receive a 7 day family advent ure holiday in mid-Wales\, courtesy of Mount Severn.\n\n• Portfolio Phot ographer of the Year - the overall winner will receive a once-in-a-lifetim e trip to Antarctica\, courtesy of Exodus in partnership with Quark Expedi tions.\n\nIn addition\, all national prize winners will receive a subscrip tion to Bird Watching Magazine\, courtesy of Bird Watching Magazine. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120831 SUMMARY:WWT Photography Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/wwt-photography-competit ion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-74331V6g5d@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:OWP Brillen has created glasses collections of international di stinction ever since it was founded in 1947. OWP is holding its first ever design competition in 2012. The goal of this contest is to identify and r eward highly creative and innovative product concepts in the area of corre ctive frames.\n\nThe design concepts should draw on and expand upon the la test trends in fashion and design. The contestants are free to design fram es for women or men. With respect to the choice of materials\, contestants should use materials that are processed on an industrial scale.\n\nDesign plan\, in hard copy format on DIN A4-size paper and in electronic format as a PDF on CD/DVD\, 300 dpi resolution. Each format must contain the draw ing\, which shows the front view\, side view and top view. Explanatory ske tches and photographs may be attached. A summary description\, explaining the designer‘s intention\, as well as the unique features of the design. \n\nPreviously published works may not be submitted. The copyright remains the property of the contest participants.EligibilityThe competition is ai med at university-level students who are involved in design or creative st udies programs.PrizeThree prizes will be awarded:\n\nPrize: € 2\,000.00 (approx. 2\,600 USD) or\, alternatively\, a 4-week internship in the OWP D esign Department (including all expenses for travel\, accommodations and b oard).\nPrize: € 1\,000.00\nPrize: € 500.00\n\nIf a design is used in a collection (regardless of prize level)\, the creator will be paid a fee customary in this line of business in exchange for assigning the rights of use. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120831 SUMMARY:International Eyewear Design Contest 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/international-eyewear- design-contest-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7441adjHFa@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Spirito di Vino\, now in its thirteenth edition\, is an interna tional competition for cartoonists who want to make an amusing\, ironic co mment on wine and wine culture. \n\nCartoonists taking part to the competi tion are divided into groups: \n\n• Italian and non-Italian artists from eighteen to thirty-five years old\n• Italian and non-Italian artists ol der than thirty-six years. \n\nCartoons should not exceed the dimensions o f 30x40 cm in vertical. Each artist could send maximum 3 cartoons. The art works may be in black and white or colour and may be drawn using any techn ique.\n\nThe jury will be composed of the famous cartoonists Giorgio Forat tini\, Emilio Giannelli\, Alfio Krancic and Valerio Marini\, the director of Istituto Europeo di Design of Milano Aldo Colonetti and other leading f igures from the world of satire and journalism. \n\nThere is no entry fee. EligibilityAll cartoonists from all over the world are welcome to enter th e competition.PrizeThe award ceremony will take place on Saturday 15th Sep tember 2012 in Udine (Italy) during Friuli DOC (traditional early autumn f estival with the best of the region’s food\, wine and typical products). \n\nThe first three artists in the rankings of both groups will be awarded a selection of fine wines from Friuli: 1st prize - 75 bottles\; 2nd prize - 50 bottles\; 3rd prize - 25 bottles. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120831 SUMMARY:Spirito Di Vino International Cartoons Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/spirito-di-vino-interna tional-cartoons-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7450Teb0Ei@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The International Awards for Creative Excellence (IACE) is a hi gh-profile design award scheme\, recogniz the outstanding work creatives a ll over the world do for their clients\, establishing image and identity\, promoting public recognition\, communicating a message or achieving a bus iness goal. We aim at promoting the best international design projects in various categories. Getting awarded by the IACE stands for belonging to th e best in international design.\n\nTwo categories are available for your s ubmissions: For logo designs\, the preview image should have a unicolored background (i.e. no radial gradient) and the logo should be scaled to abou t 80 % of the available space. E. g.\, if your logo design is 640x320 pixe ls\, when tightly cropped\, your preview image should be 800x600 pixels. F or website designs\, please upload a screenshot in 4:3 ratio (excluding br owser window).\n\nTo ensure both quality and fairness\, all entries will b e evaluated by a highly qualified jury panel\, made up of some of the most respected designers\, artists\, programmers and marketing experts. Each j uror is selected based on their longstanding expertise and professional ex cellence in their respective fields.\n\nThe fee for participating in the I ACE Monthly Design Awards is 19 Euro for professionals or 9 Euro for stude nts per submission.EligibilityThe IACE is open both for professionals and for students.PrizeThe IACE awards Gold\, Silver and Bronze Awards. All win ners will be recognized in a public gallery on the IACE website and receiv e a printed award certificate by post. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120831 SUMMARY:IACE International Awards URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/iace-internatio nal-awards END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7458WaAvBV@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:FabCafe is the first café in Japan with a laser cutter. Four m onths ago\, FabCafe opened its doors in Shibuya\, Tokyo. So far\, we’ve had more than 10\,000 customers\, and they’ve created over 600 works of art with our laser cutter.\n\nOur next goal is to share the excitement of fab with more people. So\, this summer FabCafe has joined forces with the Loftwork.com platform for creators to host an international design contest : You Fab 2012. One of the main appeals of fab is that someone can email y ou a design for a physical object like a bicycle\, and it’s like sending you the bicycle itself. With a laser cutter\, you can fabricate almost an ything you want.\n\nFor You Fab 2012 we’re looking for exciting ideas fr om around the world\, beyond the walls of our café in Tokyo. \n\nCategori es:\n\n• Mac Fab \nUse the MacBook cover as a canvas for your original design. The laser cutter engraves the coating on the surface\, not the met al. Your design will appear white when it is engraved. \n\n• Free Fab \n You choose the materials and theme.\n\nThe laser-cutter can cut materials up to 813x457mm. The thickness it can cut depends on the material. The pre cision at cross-sections and start and end points will be lower with thick er materials\, so we recommend a maximum thickness of 5mm for both acrylic and plywood.\n\nEveryone who enters the contest will be given a 500 yen d iscount on one use of the FabCafe laser cutter.EligibilityAnyone.\nEntrant s need to have an account on Loftwork.com.\nLoftwork.com is a free online portfolio site.PrizeMac Fab category:\n\nGrand Prize (1 winner)\n・11-inc h MacBook Air engraved with the winner’s design.\n・The winner’s desi gn will be sold on FabCafe’s online store.\n\nSpecial Prizes (multiple w inners)\n・The winners’ designs will be sold on FabCafe’s online stor e.\n\nFree Fab category:\n\nGrand Prize (1 winner)\n・ A FabCafe party to celebrate your fab design. We will subsidize transport costs for people w ho live outside of Tokyo (up to around 1200 USD).\n・ The winner’s desi gn will be sold on FabCafe’s online store after a prototype is made in F abCafe .\n\nSpecial Prize (1 winner)\n・ The winner’s design will be so ld on FabCafe’s online store after a prototype is made in FabCafe. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120831 SUMMARY:You Fab 2012 International Design Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/you-fab-2012-in ternational-design-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7467P4DV4d@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Young Illustrator Awards 2012 aims to promote the love of d oodling and drawing among young children and teenagers. It provides a plat form for young artists to showcase their talents to a wide audience and al so encourages networking among art lovers through a buzzing online communi ty.\n \nThere are two categories: \n\n• Dr. Doodle (Primary School Categ ory)\n• Manga Master (Secondary School Category)\n \nParticipants are to submit entries online and winners will be selected based on judges decisi on (70%) and online voting (30%). Images must be a maximum file size of 2. 0MB and not larger than 1280 pixels in width. There is no limit to the num ber of entries that each participant can submit.\n\nThere is no entry fee. EligibilityThese awards are open to all students in Singapore attending pr imary and secondary schools.PrizeThe winner in the Dr. Doodle category wil l receive $200\, a Corel Painter 12 software package and a trophy. The fiv e MERIT Awardees in this category will each receive $50\, a Comic Studio D ebut OEM software package and a trophy.\n\nThe top 20 participants of the Manga Master category will have the opportunity to attend a series of Mast er-Classes in September 2012. They will be split in two groups. Each group will be mentored by a renowned comic artist.\n\nSelected works from both categories will be showcased in an exhibition in December 2012. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120831 SUMMARY:Young Illustrator Awards 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/young-illustrator-awar ds-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7475D0k4KF@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Poverty is a global issue. Over a decade ago\, world leaders at the UN Millennium Summit pledged to ’End poverty by 2015’. With just three years left\, they will not meet their commitment.\n\nPerhaps surpris ingly\, Hong Kong too has a serious poverty problem. Amidst great affluenc e\, 18.1% of the population struggles to make ends meet. Images of the per sonal and social impact of poverty are everywhere.\n\nSupported by WYNG Fo undation\, the WYNG Masters Award for Photography is a non-profit project initiated to spark public awareness and support interest in socially relev ant subjects. The intention is to stimulate discussion and encourage socia l responsibility on important issues in Hong Kong through the medium of ph otography. The WYNG Masters Award theme for 2012 is POVERTY.\n\nThe WYNG M asters Award program includes an additional component - the WYNG Poverty P roject. The WYNG Poverty Project recipient will develop\, with the WYNG Ph otography Project Trustees\, a photographic project highlighting a subject or theme related to poverty in the context of Hong Kong\, one of the worl d’s most dynamic urban centres.\n\nAll genres of photography and techniq ues used to produce images are welcome for submission. Photographs must be taken in Hong Kong or the subject of the work must be related to Hong Kon g.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityEntry is open to all residents of H ong Kong and other countries.PrizeThe WYNG Masters Award and the WYNG Pove rty Project recipients will receive each a cash award of HK$250\,000 (appr ox. 32\,000 USD).\n\nMoreover\, finalists’ works will be included in a p ublished catalogue and in an exhibition in Hong Kong in 2013. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120831 SUMMARY:WYNG Masters Award For Photography URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/wyng-masters-award-for-p hotography END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7483KnWD9r@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The theme for the 1st International Graphic Humor Salon of Pern ambuco is ’The Woman’. Our goal is to promote a reflection on gender e quality and inequality\, as well as the differences between sexes\, by way of a contest of cartoons and caricatures. You’re invited to pour some i nk over this discussion. \n\nThrough this exhibition\, and through an all- female jury\, we also wants to pay homage and give visibility to artists w ho actively contribute to the development of graphic humor in Brazil and a broad.\n\nThere are two categories: \n• cartoon\n• caricature\n\nEach contestant can send one or up to two original works in each category. Work s must be in A3 format (297 mm x 420 mm)\, horizontal or vertical\, in JPE G format\, and with a resolution of 300 DPI. Creativity\, originality and pertinence to the theme will be the criteria for the selection and prize o f all works.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityAll graphic artists\, be them amateurs or professionals\, Brazilian or foreign\, are allowed to par ticipate.PrizeFor both categories\, artists will be rewarded with the foll owing prizes:\n\n• 1st Place: R$ 6.000\,00 (approx. 3\,000 USD) plus tro phy\;\n• 2nd Place: R$ 3.000\,00 (approx. 1\,500 USD) plus trophy\;\n• 3rd Place: R$ 1.000\,00 (approx. 500 USD) plus trophy\;\n\nAll the prizew inners\, as well as the rest of the selected works\, with a total number o f 120 professionals and 20 students\, will be part of an exhibition betwee n 21 October and 18 November 2012. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120901 SUMMARY:International Graphic Humor Salon Of Pernambuco URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/international-graphic-h umor-salon-of-pernambuco END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-74937MWHvX@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:UNIQLO announces the launch of the UT Grand Prix 2013 annual T- shirt design contest\, in which participants around the world turn T-shirt s into creative works of art. \n\nContest entrants can submit their origin al designs featuring one of six internationally well-known music artists: AC/DC\, David Bowie\, Madonna\, KISS\, the Sex Pistols and The Who. These music legends will personally select the six winning entries in the Artist ’s Choice Award category\, whereas an online voting process will choose the six winners in the People’s Choice Award category. \n\nAll submitted designs should be sized to fit on a standard T-shirt. Use CMYK mode for t he high-resolution version of your design\, with an image resolution of up to 200dpi. Plagiarized submissions\, designs that have been developed for other purposes or designs that have been used in the past by other organi zations or companies will be not be accepted. All entries should include f ront and back T-shirt designs. Contest participants can choose from 1 of 1 0 different colors to be used for their T-shirt design. Your entry must in clude both low- and high-resolution versions of your design.\n\nThere is n o entry fee.EligibilityThe competition is open to anyone regardless of age \, gender or nationality. Entries will be accepted from all countries arou nd the world.PrizeA total of $30\,000 cash prize will be available for the twelve winners. \n\nUNIQLO will select an additional twelve entries for t he Runner’s Up category\, and the company will produce UTs for all twent y-four designs and sell them at its stores throughout the world\, as well as online\, in Fall 2012. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120902 SUMMARY:UT Grand Prix 2013 T-Shirt Design Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/ut-grand-prix-2013-ts hirt-design-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7502tuSUVF@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The ING Discerning Eye Exhibition is a show of small works inde pendently selected by six prominent figures from different areas of the ar t world: two artist\, two collectors and two critics. Work is selected fro m open submission and with works by artists invited by the individual sele ctors. Each section is hung separately to give each its own distinctive id entity. The impression emerges of six small exhibitions within the whole. It provides an unusual opportunity for works by lesser-known artists to be hung alongside contributions from internationally-recognised names.\n\nAr tists are invited to submit up to 6 works. The submission fee is £10 per work.\n\nMaximum size:\n• 2D - 20” x 20” (50 x 50 cm) including fram e\n• 3D - 20” x 20” x 20” (50 x 50 x 50 cm) including base/stand\n \nAll works must be for sale. A commission of 40% + VAT shall be charged b y The Discerning Eye on the price paid for work or work commissioned at th e exhibition or as a result of introductions arranged by The Discerning Ey e.\n\nMoreover\, all works will be included in The Discerning Eye’s onli ne version of the catalogue. Work not sold at the exhibition will remain f or sale on the website until 31 December 2012.EligibilityThe ING Discernin g Eye Exhibition is open to artists born or resident in the UK only.PrizeI NG Purchase Prize: £5\,000 (approx. 7\,850 USD)\nDiscerning Eye Founder s Purchase Prize: £2\,500 \nING Staff Purchase Prize: £1\,000 \nDiscern ing Eye Chairman’s Purchase Prize: £1\,000 \nMeynell Fenton Prize: £1\ ,000 \nBenton Purchase Prize: £1\,000 \nArtspan Purchase Prize: £1\,000 \nHicks Purchase Prize: £1\,000 \nHumphreys Purchase Prize: £750 \nLinco ln Seligman Purchase Prize: £500\n \n• Regional Entry Prizes\nThere wil l be up to 8 prizes of £250 each awarded to an outstanding entry in the n ational regions. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120908 SUMMARY:ING Discerning Eye Exhibition 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/ing-discerning- eye-exhibition-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7511OAdFIJ@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:New Greenham Arts is based on the de-commissioned American nucl ear air base at Greenham Common. Our current visual arts strategy explores the geographic\, political and emotional themes drawn from the significan ce of its location. The exhibition aims to show work in a diverse range of media.\n\nMedia: Painting\, drawing\, ceramics\, collage\, assemblage\, t extiles\, sculpture\, printing\, photography (traditional and computer gen erated) and moving image.\n\nThe selection panel will be looking for innov ation and crafted execution within the chosen art form\, with particular e mphasis on works that reflect these themes and concerns. The selection pan el will consist of Mark Segal – Visual Arts Consultant\, Pat Eastop MBE – Director of the West Berkshire and North Hampshire Open Studios Scheme \, James Gough – General Manager of the Corn Exchange\, and Sally Haynes \, a studio artist resident at New Greenham Arts.\n\nArtists may submit up to a maximum of three works to be considered for selection. All artwork m ust be original work produced by the artist and created within the last 2- 3 years. There is a £9 fee for each work submitted.EligibilityOpen to est ablished and emerging UK artists.PrizeOne artist will be selected for a so lo exhibition in late 2013 in the New Greenham Arts gallery should the art ist have a suitable body of work. Some work may be exhibited at The Corn E xchange Newbury. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120909 SUMMARY:Greenham Common Open 2012 Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/greenham-common -open-2012-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7520SD46lE@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Since 2000\, Andreu World has been holding a juried competition to showcase unique and innovative seating and table design solutions. Thi s event has established itself on the international scene by becoming a sh owcase for the latest trends in furniture design\, as well as a launching pad for new artists.\n\nAndreu World has now opened the registration perio d for its 2012 International Design Competition. The assignment is to desi gn a chair or a table. The designs should be sustainable with possible inn ovative features related to design\, quality\, technology\, production pro cesses\, etc.\n\n• Seating: The main material used shall be Beech wood\, Oak wood or Walnut. Chairs may be upholstered to a greater or lesser exte nt\, if considered appropriate and veneered board or plywood\n\n• Tables : The main material used shall be Beech wood\, Oak wood or Walnut. Tables may be veneered board or plywood\n\nThe use of other materials such as met als\, plastics\, glass\, etc. is allowed when complementary\, structural o r incidental to the above.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityThis compet ition is aimed at designers and design students. However\, anybody with an idea\, design or project they think is good is welcome to make a submissi on.\n\nThere is no age limit.Prize1st and 2nd prizes of 3000 Euro (approx. 4\,000 USD) and 1000 Euro (approx. 1\,200 USD)\, respectively\, will be a warded by a jury composed of professionals from different sectors: Design\ , Industry\, Media and other fields related to creative activities. The ju ry will also award up to a maximum of 4\, non-monetary\, special mentions. \n\nThe awards ceremony will be held on September 18th at the Andreu World Stand at the 2012 Valencia Habitat Fair. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120910 SUMMARY:Andreu World International Design Contest 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/andreu-world-internat ional-design-contest-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7529BDZVIS@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:EyeTime 2012 was assembled by photographers\, professors and st udents as a means to publically promote the research\, exploration and inv estigation currently happening amongst today's emerging talent. We invite students and young professionals to share their voices with the collective intelligence of a community of visual thinkers. \n\nThe proliferation of device culture\, social networking\, and cloud technology are changing the way we create\, and connect on a daily basis. For photography\, this mean s that technology is not only transforming the process of production\, but also the processes through which we share\, critique\, and organize ourse lves around the work we do. The competition is first\, and foremost an exp eriment in distributed intelligence. By leveraging the 'wisdom of crowds' every entrant can see and understand how his or her work is experienced by others. It has been predicted that in 2020\, there will be 50 billion mob ile internet connections worldwide\, the equivalent of seven devices per p erson. Thus\, this competition is not simply about the existence of techno logy\, but rather why and how we harness it as artists. \n\nAs the paradig m shift from analog to digital is paired with the emergence of platforms f or the digital consumption of images\, photography inherently reassess its methods\, media and subjects\, in order to establish a dialogue with an a udience whose visual abilities are increasingly expanded by technology. Th us\, this competition challenges you to confront the world with your photo graphy. By sending it out into the field you will test yourself and your w ork. You are the artist\, the curator and the critic. EyeTime 2012 poses t he following questions: How are your photos perceived? What does it take f or an image to make a difference within the continuous overflow of data an d information we currently inhabit? How can images impact evolving forms o f media in order to engage audiences with their message? What is your mess age? \n\nThere are two categories:\n\n• Emerging Talent (students only) \n• Future Voices (young professionals or enthusiasts) \n\nAll submissio ns are digital and each entrant may submit a maximum of three collections. Entrants maintain full copyright to their work.\n\nThere is no entry fee. Eligibility• Emerging Talent submissions: Students must currently be und er-graduate or post-graduate students at universities or tertiary institut ions. (Tertiary institutions include: junior colleges\, colleges of techno logy\, and other relevant vocational schools.)\n\n• Future Voices submis sions: Competition is open to everyone 35 years old and younger in all cre ative fields including but not limited to photography\, architecture\, des ign\, art\, sculpture\, fashion and technology.\n\nAll international entri es are welcomed.PrizePublication and promotion. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120917 SUMMARY:EyeTime 2012 Photo Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/eyetime-2012-photo-compe tition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-75386ErHd0@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Design can be bold\, intelligent and passionate\; it can be hum orous\, serious and confident. But most of all\, it can simply be excellen t - and carry an iF design award.\n\nSince 1953\, iF has invited internati onal manufacturers and designers to enter their products in the iF design awards. Design experts from all over the world come together in the iF jur ies to evaluate the entries: excellent design is recognized and rewarded. The iF design awards have long been a trademark feature of iF and the iF l abel is recognized the world over as a seal of design excellence.\n\nFor t he first time\, all four iF design awards are taking place at the same tim e: \n\n• iF product design award 2012 \n• iF communication design awar d 2012\n• iF material design award 2012 \n• iF packaging design award 2012\n\nA registration fee is charged for each entry submitted. This oblig ation to pay a fee does not apply to participation in a student competitio n\, which is free of charge for students.EligibilityParticipation in award s organized by iF is in general open to manufacturers\, planners\, designe rs\, entrepreneurs\, architects\, agencies\, developers\, constructors\, c ommunication design providers and\, if appropriate\, students.PrizeWe have restructured the iF design awards to include many new benefits for partic ipants and award winners.\n\nPrizes will be awarded at a special awards ce remony\, the iF design awards night (22 February 2013). This glamorous and exciting event will kick off the new design year and will support the exc hange between experts\, designers and entrepreneurs\, marketing specialist s and architects\, representatives of the press and other communicators. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120919 SUMMARY:iF Design Awards 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/if-design-awards-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7546rXujvs@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:A juried competition celebrates the best use of typography as t he primary visual element in design and advertising\, plus new typeface de signs\, calligraphy and hand-lettering.\n\nCategories include:\n\n• Coll ateral\n• Packaging\n• Media\n• Motion\n• Environmental\n• Unpub lished/experimental\n\n2013 Typography Jury:\n\n• Gail Anderson - design er\, writer and educator\, New York\, NY\n• Jessica Hische - letterer an d illustrator\, San Francisco\, CA\n• Jesse Ragan - typeface designer an d educator\, Brooklyn\, NY\n\nPlease note: entries must be registered no l ater than Midnight (Pacific Time Zone)\, September 7\, 2012. Entries regis tered after that date require a late fee of $10 per entry. No entries will be accepted after September 21\, 2012.EligibilityAny project printed\, pu blished or aired for the first time from September 2011 through September 2012 is eligible.\n\nEntries may originate from any country\, but we need an English translation for the jurors.PrizeChosen by a jury of leading des ign professionals\, the selected entries will be distributed worldwide in the Communication Arts Typography Annual and on commarts.com\, assuring im portant exposure to the creators of this outstanding work.\n\nNew for 2013 : Each winning entrant will receive a personalized Award of Excellence\, m illed from solid aluminum. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120921 SUMMARY:Communication Arts Typography Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/communication-arts-ty pography-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7555vGPsJb@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Association of Registered Graphic Designers (RGD) has launc hed the Social Good Design Awards\, RGD’s first-ever international compe tition.\n\nThe competition seeks graphic design projects done under the th eme of communication design for social good\; work with the power to incit e action and make meaningful change in the way we live our lives.\n\nToday ’s graphic designers have an ever greater responsibility to visualize th e significant issues facing our society and find new and powerful ways to incite change in the way we behave. When we approach these issues creative ly\, we can make a real difference in the world. Ultimately\, it is time f or us to apply our creativity to shift thinking toward alternative solutio ns to ethical issues that impact our lives and the world we live in.\n\nTh e Social Good Design Awards is an exhibit that gives voice to the importan t work designers are doing and can do to change the way we think and act. \n\nThe categories of the competition include:\n\n• Not-for-Profit Clien t-Initiated Projects\n• For Profit Client-Initiated Projects\n• Design er Initiated Projects\n\nThe submission fee is $30 for non-members and $15 for members (including members of RGD\, GDC\, SDGQ and members of other I cograda Associations).EligibilityAll designers worldwide are invited to su bmit their communication design projects.\n\nProjects must have been creat ed\, conceived or produced between September 1\, 2007 and September 1\, 20 12. Conceptual concepts are welcome.PrizeThe winning works will be on disp lay in an exhibit at the Gladstone Gallery at the historic Gladstone Hotel from Nov 9 to Nov 18\, 2012. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120924 SUMMARY:Social Good Design Awards URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/social-good-design-aw ards END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7564r1Wccv@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Are you a creative illustrator or graphic designer? Do you have an itch to draw all day long? Do you dream of rebranding some of the worl d’s most recognised brands? If this sounds like you then we want to get to know you! For the first time ever\, we’d like to offer you the chance to design the main identity image for the Bradford International Film Fes tival. \n\nNow in its 19th year\, Bradford International Film Festival (BI FF)\, in partnership with Virgin Media\, remains one of the most anticipat ed events in the UK film calendar. In its 18 editions to date\, BIFF has p resented hundreds of new and classic films\, and included premieres\, defi nitive retrospectives\, and an array of special guests. In the past we’v e had the festival identity in all forms\; photographic\, graphic and illu strated.\n\nThis year we want to throw it over to you and ask you to come up with a brand new identity. Last year we asked illustrator MutantHands t o create the ident and he accepted the challenge and did us proud but now we must say goodbye to the 2012 identity and look forward to BIFF 2013 and a sparkling new identity which could be designed by you.\n\nFor the initi al stage of the competition\, please supply us with a downscaled version o f your artwork (max 10MB in size for email). If your submission is shortli sted\, you will be then required to submit your artwork at high resolution (suitable for print and large graphics). Entries should be of sufficient quality to be judged and may include a brief description to explain the ap proach. Entrants may enter up to two designs. \n\nThere is no entry fee.El igibilityThis competition is open to students or recent graduates of any y ear of an Art or Design course at HND or degree level and to MA students. People with up to 3 years industry experience are also eligible to enter.P rizeThe winner will be awarded £500 (approx. 800 USD) to realise their de sign and will work with the National Media Museum’s Design Studio to ens ure the final design meets our practical requirements. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120928 SUMMARY:Put Your Mark On BIFF 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/put-your-mark-o n-biff-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7572wFKaDL@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Climate change is recognized as a priority challenge that human ity is facing in the 21st century and some of its consequences – like in creased frequency and intensity of natural hazards – are already being f elt.\n\nThe Climate Change Priority Challenge Ad Competition called on pro fessionals and non-professionals to design a newspaper advertisement that inspires others to draw attention to global warming\, now and for future g enerations.\n\nAds should contain the climate change problems and solution s or consequences for man and nature brought by global warming or could sh ow what people can do in their daily lives to generate innovative thinking regarding actions required to accelerate measures for fighting climate ch ange consequences\, to what we can do as communities\, countries\, and as global citizens.\n\nParticipation in the contest provides valuable experie nce for anyone interested in pursuing an education and/or career in advert ising\, marketing\, graphic design or a related field. It is designed to r eward and showcase excellence in creative advertising whilst also offering participants a way to use their creativity to inspire others to draw atte ntion on climate change now and for future generations.\n\nThere are two c ategories of awards:\n\n• Participants aged 13-18 years\n• Participant s aged over 18 years\n\nEach participant can upload up to three images. Im age submissions should meet the following requirements:\n\nIn JPEG format (RGB)\, Maximum size of 1000x1414px at 72 dpi\, Horizontal or vertical ori entation\, Limit of 5MB per image.\n\nThe finalists will be requested to p rovide a high resolution image (minimum 300 dpi) in the prescribed size A2 portrait or landscape (colour mode CMYK). The inability to produce a professional reproduction quality image in the prescribed size may result in an exclusion from the list of finalists.\n\nThe advertisement can inclu de text\, images\, photos or any combination of these elements. Participan ts retain full ownership of their entry.EligibilityThe competition is open to all citizens and residents in the world aged 13 years and over\, excep t those involved in its organisation\, employees of the CRRDSC and their i mmediate family\, sponsors of the competition\, judges and their immediate family.PrizePrize for participants aged over 18 years: \n\n• 1st Place US$ 3\,000\n• 2nd Place US$ 2\,000\n• 3rd Place US$ 1\,000\n\nPrize fo r participants aged 13-18 years:\n\n• 1st Place US$ 1\,000\n• 2nd Plac e US$ 800\n• 3rd Place US$ 500\n\nThere will be additional prizes for th e highly commended entries and highest public vote recipients of the compe tition.\n\nThe 10 finalists (which will be reimbursed travel and accommoda tion) will be invited to an awarding ceremony at the Constantin Brancusi E xhibition Centre of the Union of Artists on Stefan cel Mare boulevard\, Ch isinau\, Republic of Moldova on the occasion of the International Day for Disaster Reduction on 10 October 2012\, where will be announsed full deta ils of winners. The ad will be used as a public service announcement to be published in major print media and other outlets. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120930 SUMMARY:The Climate Change Ad Competition 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/the-climate-cha nge-ad-competition-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7581Dnctzf@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Design By Humans and Wacom challenge you to create a t-shirt de sign\, in a Head to Head Tournament style bracket where 3 winners will be selected\, and one grand prize winner will be crowned.\n\nAnyone who choos es to participate will get one shot to make it to the head to head tournam ent. Design By Humans will randomly select a topic\, then contestants will have 60 minutes to create their design and upload artwork\, thumbnail\, a nd placement images. Anyone can participate\, but only 32 will advance. De sign By Humans will select the top 32 based on votes\, comments\, communit y response\, printability\, trends and marketability.\n\nThe Head to Head Tournament will require new artwork for each round you progress. Therefore \, please be aware that you must give 60 minutes of your time each week\, as long as you stay in the tournament.\n\nThere is no entry fee.Eligibilit yEveryone around the world is welcome to participate.Prize• 1st Place - $1500 + Inuos5 tablet + Winning printed T Shirt\n• 2nd Place - $1250 + B amboo Create Tablet + Winning T Shirt Print\n• 3rd Place - $1000 Bamboo Splash Tablet + Winning T Shirt Print DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121001 SUMMARY:Wacom And Design By Humans Timed Tournament URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/wacom-and-design-by-h umans-timed-tournament END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7590mRb98D@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Enter the most prestigious design competition for interactive m edia\, the Communication Arts Interactive Design Competition. Any interact ive project created for digital distribution on the World Wide Web\, CD-RO M\, interactive kiosk or handheld device is eligible. \n\nCategories:\n\n Websites/Microsites\n• Social\n• Desktop\n• Mobile\n• Tablets/H andheld Devices\n• Environmental\n• Other Interactive Media\n\nSelecte d by a nationally representative panel of distinguished programmers\, inte rface designers and creative directors\, the winning entries will be distr ibuted worldwide in the Communication Arts Interactive Annual and on comma rts.com\, assuring important exposure to the creators of this outstanding work. \n\nThe deadline for entry is October 5\, 2012. Entries submitted af ter that date require a $10 per entry late fee. No entries will be accepte d after October 19\, 2012.EligibilityAny project-interface design\, educat ional and entertainment programs\, interactive product display\, self-prom otion-created for digital distribution on CD-ROM\, interactive kiosk\, han dheld device\, online service or the World Wide Web is eligible.PrizeThe w inning entries will be distributed worldwide in the Communication Arts Int eractive Annual and on commarts.com\, assuring important exposure to the c reators of this outstanding work.\n\nNew for 2013: Each winning entrant wi ll receive a personalized Award of Excellence\, milled from solid aluminum . DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121005 SUMMARY:Communication Arts Interactive Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/communication-a rts-interactive-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7601ttra7t@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Were you Born to Design?\n\nIf the answer is yes\, and you’re under 25\, then you should enter our national competition to design a new Save the Children branded t-shirt.\n\nYou have until Sunday 7th of Octobe r 2012 to submit your entry. Entries will be shortlisted by a panel of hig h profile judges including Ed Carveth\, Executive Creative Director of Spu tnik Agency and prominent Melbourne street artist\, Drew Funk. This is a g reat opportunity to have your work viewed by industry leaders!\n\nThe five top entries will be posted on Save the Children’s Facebook page where y ou will be able to vote for your favourite design. The design with the mos t votes by 22nd of October will be declared the winner.\n\nThere is no ent ry fee.EligibilityEntrants must reside in Australia and must be 25 years o f age or below.PrizeThe winning entrant will receive some awesome prizes a nd will have their design printed and sold on the Little Helpers online sh op. Proceeds from the sale of these designer t-shirts will assist Save the Children to deliver programs and emergency relief to vulnerable and disad vantaged children.\n\nThe winner will also be invited to attend our exclus ive Children’s Week Dinner at ZINC\, Federation Square on 26th of Octobe r to be awarded with their prize. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121007 SUMMARY:Born To Design URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/born-to-design END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7611hUL2jh@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Organized by Core77 and sponsored by Autodesk and ifixit\, this contest challenges designers to design a smart product that is smarter en vironmentally\; a product that can be repaired and will stand the test of time\, even if some of its components need to be replaced.\n\nWe throw awa y millions of tons of electronics worldwide each year. This creates not on ly toxic pollutants in our air and waterways\, but also leads to loss in v aluable materials. Disposable\, non-repairable electronic products put an enormous strain on ecological systems: they create enormous amounts of e-w aste and require a constant stream of raw materials and energy.\n\nRepair and recycling is thwarted by design decisions: glued-in batteries\, irrepl aceable parts\, and confusing interfaces. By transforming user interaction s\, expectations and behavior\, designers can change the end-of-life and e nvironmental impacts of the things they design.\n\nThere is no entry fee.E ligibilityThis contest is open to students age 18 or older\, from anywhere in the world\, currently registered in an educational institution at the college/university level or 2012 graduates.Prize• 1st Place\n$2\,000 USD \nPro Tech Toolkit from iFixit.com\nOak Gerstner Toolbox\n\n• 2nd Place \n$1\,000 USD\nPro Tech Toolkit from iFixit.com\n\n• 3rd Place\n$750 USD \n$25 USD gift certificate to iFixit.com DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121010 SUMMARY:Design For (Your) Product Lifetime Challenge URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/design-for-your-produc t-lifetime-challenge END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7619hK85Fl@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Cultural Association Tapirulan\, with the sponsorship of Centro Fumetto Andrea Pazienza\, Associazione Illustratori and Sarmede – Paese della fiaba\, is proud to announce the eighth edition of the contest for illustrators.\n\nPurpose of the competition is to select the forty authors to be included in the exhibition «Gli illustratori di Tapirulan» (The i llustrators of Tapirulan)\, to be held in Cremona (Italy) from December 1 2012 to January 27 2013.\n\nExecution techniques are free. Any work must b e square-shaped\, not smaller than 25x25 centimetres and not bigger than 4 0x40 centimetres. In case of a digital image it should be 31x31 centimetre s (300 dpi – JPG format – best quality).\n\nThe theme is 'buffet'. The world revolves around a table. Whether laid gorgeous and elegant or infor mal does not matter\, because buffet is a convivial moment par excellence\ , the scene of fierce fighting between greedy and hungry people determined to hoard as much food as possible. But also the perfect opportunity for n ew and sometimes unexpected encounters: to weave interesting relationships \, either bizarre or boring\, maybe even to find the great love of life.\n \nEvery candidate is allowed to submit only one brand-new work. Neither pr ize-winning works nor works previously mentioned for merit will be accepte d.EligibilityIllustrators from all over the world can enrol. There is no a ge limit however underage candidates need parents' authorization.PrizeThe jury will select 40 works to be published in the catalogue and to be displ ayed in the exhibition. Among the 40 works selected\, 12 will also be publ ished on the 2013 calendar of Tapirulan. Then a 2\,000 Euro prize (approx 2450 USD) will be awarded. These 40 works will then be published on line o n the contest’s website.\n\nAll the registered subscribers will be able to express their preferential votes. The artist who will get most of the v otes will be awarded a 300 euros prize (approx 370 USD). DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121012 SUMMARY:Tapirulan Illustrators Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/tapirulan-illustrators- contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-76280Mv65r@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Singapore Jewellery design Awards (SJDA) presents\, a golden op portunity that could transform your dream design on paper today into a gor geous piece of most sought after jewellery in the market tomorrow.\n\nSJDA is an SJA organised unique international platform intended to encourage y our budding talent in jewellery designing.\n\nThe contest is divided into three major categories:\n\n• Joy of Gold\n\nWhen a newborn arrives\, it brings a canopy of love\, laughter and happiness which is describe as “a bundle of Joy”. Design a piece of jewellery that represents this indesc ribable feeling suitable as a gift to the baby boy and girl. NB: Require t wo designs\, one each for boy and girl.\n\n• Gift of Gold\n\nLife consis ts of myriad events and festivals. With the festive mood floating everywhe re\, design a piece of jewellery to express your deepest feelings on any o f the special occasions that is suitable for your love ones.\n\n• Happin ess of Gold\n\nThe day two people decide to tie the knot will always be th e happiest day in their lives. Design a set jewellery collection for this joyous occasion to express the happiness for the couple. NB: A collection consists of 4 items – necklace\, a ring\, a bangle or bracelet\, and a p air of earrings\n\nEvery Participant is required to participate in all thr ee categories. At least one entry per category is required. Maximum five e ntries per category is allowed.\n\nTop thirty (10 from each category) sele cted winners from the preliminary round will compete for the prestigious w in.\n\nThe copyright of the design piece(s) belongs to the designer at all times. There is no entry fee.EligibilityAll participants must be a studen t of a design school on the date of entry submission\, and must not be und er the employment of any jewellery company.PrizeWinners will be invited in the award ceremony in Singapore (for free)\, receive certificates along w ith exciting cash prizes and mentions on the website and publications and with the highest scorer winning the new iPad. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121012 SUMMARY:Singapore Jewellery Design Award 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/singapore-jewellery-de sign-award-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7637atVSOc@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The United Nations\, in its desire to promote the highest stand ard of excellence in political cartoons\, has established this annual poli tical cartoon award given in the international field\, and named the award after political cartoonist Ranan Lurie. We have named this award after Mr . Lurie\, as we find that his political cartoons epitomize the high standa rds that we at the United Nations would like to see.\n\nWinning cartoons w ill be chosen for their high professional standards in art\, political ana lysis of events\, projection of events to come\, humor\, while emphasizing the spirit and principles of the U.N.\n\nThe entry must consist of reprod uctions only. The cartoon reproductions will be accepted only as published \, with name of publication\, language\, and date included\, accompanied b y a newspaper reprint\, and translated into English. Exhibits are limited to two cartoons per person. Reproductions must be presented measuring no l arger than 8 1/2 x 11 inches.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityEntries for these awards may be made by any professional individual\, and should c onsist of political cartoons printed in any publication published anywhere \, in any language.PrizeThe prizes are to be announced on the first Thursd ay of December 2012\, at the Annual Awards Dinner and at the United Nation s\, New York. Thirteen prizes will be announced in the presence of the Sec retary General of the United Nations\, The Honorable Ban Ki-moon.\n\n• F irst prize\, of $10\,000.00 and a plaque\, will be presented by Dr. Elie W iesel\, Nobel Laureate\, Chairman Emeritus of the Judging Committee.\n\n Second prize\, of $5\,000.00 and a plaque\, will be presented by Giampao lo Pioli\, President of the United Nations Correspondents Association.\n\n • Third prize\, of $3\,000.00 and a plaque\, will be presented by Bhiksh uni Weisbrot\, President of the United Nations SRC Society of Writers.\n\n • Ten honorable mentions\, in the form of plaques\, will be declared by Giampaolo Pioli\, President of UNCA\, and Bhikshuni Weisbrot\, President o f the United Nations SRC Society of Writers. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121015 SUMMARY:United Nations Ranan Lurie Political Cartoon Awards URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/united-nations-ranan-lu rie-political-cartoon-awards END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7646TaX4AF@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Capital Grille is now accepting artwork submissions for its fourth-annual Artist Series Wine Label Design Competition. Through Octobe r 19\, 2012\, aspiring and established artists of all media\, aged 21 year s or older\, are invited to submit original artwork that will be considere d for the label of a limited-allocation wine served exclusively at The Cap ital Grille\, whose award-winning wine program is routinely recognized by Wine Spectator magazine. \n\nThis unique competition celebrates the art of the wine label. For centuries\, wine-label design was about as basic and austere as a shipping label. That changed in 1940 when Baron Phillippe de Rothschild of Chateau Mouton Rothschild began enlisting famous artists\, including Joan Miro and Pablo Picasso\, to craft a masterpiece for the out side of the bottle that would beautifully convey the work of art inside. \n\nThe bottled inspiration for the 2012 Artist Series competition is a 20 09 Arrowood Cabernet Sauvignon\, blended by winemaker Heidi von der Mehden from Arrowood Winery and George Miliotes\, The Capital Grille’s own Mas ter Sommelier. Intensely purple in color\, this wine presents aromas of ri pe\, dark fruits that are matched on the palate with notes of blackberry\, plum and blueberry. Mehden and Miliotes describe this exceptional wine as “a natural beauty\,” imparting layers of flavor that begin with a dee p intensity and end with a soft\, rich finish.\n\nOnly 1\,000 cases of the Arrowood Cabernet will be produced for this year’s Artist Series event\ , which will take place next spring in all 47 locations of The Capital Gri lle nationwide. The restaurants will donate a portion of the proceeds from each bottle sold to Share Our Strength in support of its mission to end c hildhood hunger in America. To date\, The Capital Grille has raised more t han $1\,000\,000 on behalf of the organization.\n\nThe Capital Grille will retain the rights to the winning artwork\, only. All non-winning entrants retain rights to their artwork.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityConte st is open to legal residents of the continental United States (excluding California where the Promotion is void)\, who are 21 years of age or older by October 19\, 2012.PrizeIn addition to having his or her artwork adorn the bottles of this year’s featured vintage\, the winning artist also wi ll receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the wine country of California’s Napa Valley. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121019 SUMMARY:2012 Wine Label Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/2012-wine-label -design-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7656tpBP8v@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The European Fashion Award FASH is an international annual comp etition held by the German Fashion Industry Foundation since 2005. Thanks to its tradition\, fairness\, authentic industry focus\, challenging tasks \, international jury\, complex selection process\, refined documentation\ , as well as the subsequent success of former award winners\, FASH has bec ome one of the most important sponsorship award for fashion design student s.\n\nThis year FASH features the theme 'SEXes' and is searching for the n ew role model for men - and women. The current trends on catwalks and on t he streets show that the structure of conventional masculinity is clearly changing and it is a change affecting men and women alike. At the same tim e\, this dynamism can be seen as uncertainty for others who yearn for more stable roles for men and women. \n\nThe first part of the project to be s ubmitted must include an independent analysis of the role of the sexes tod ay. based on your analysis\, develop your own image of man or woman and ju stify your selection. Since fashion for women and men are generally relate d\, it is possible to enter collections for men only\, for women only\, as well as mixed or unisex collections. Designs may be visionary\, yet shoul d suit the situation you developed in your analysis\, meaning\, it has to be realistic in a progressive sense. The competition is looking for ambiti ous\, independent and consistent designs.\n\nbased on this established con cept the third part of the project shall interpret the results in a collec tion of a minimum of four outfits. Two completely finished outfits must be submitted to the jury. Complementing accessories are permitted. Depending on the analysis\, the participant may choose whether to design for men\, women or both. There is also no restriction on the selection of the season .\n\nPlease note: the registration deadline is September 30st and the subm ission deadline is October 25th\, 2012.EligibilityThe contest is open to e specially talented design students of all disciplines\, but especially fro m the fashion and textile design areas. Students currently enrolled in the ir fourth semester or higher are entitled to participate. \n\nStudents fro m non-European countries are also eligible to enter.PrizeThe following pri zes will be presented for the European Fashion Award FASH 2013:\n\n• Pho to session with a renowned fashion photographer \n• Printed catalogue wi th elaborate graphics \n• Professional media service\n• Extensive comm unication services by ISPO MUNICH\n• Participation in the SDBI network\, as well as mentor dialogue with SDBI project management\n• Cash prizes totaling 5\,000 Euro (1st Prize: 2\,500 Euro\; 2nd Prize: 1\,500 Euro\; 3r d Prize: 1\,000 Euro)\n\nThe jury reserves the right to present special me ntions. These feature a cash prize of 500 Euro. \n\nAnother type of specia l honor is the inclusion of documentation materials and presentation chart s into the permanent archive of the German Fashion Industry Foundation.\n \nAll prizes have an approximate total value of more than 80\,000 Euro (ap prox. 105\,000 USD). DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121025 SUMMARY:European Fashion Award FASH 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/european-fashion-award -fash-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7667CvosI2@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The unavailability of clear\, accessible and reliable energy so urces hinders any human\, social and economic growth. This is attested by the resolution 65/151 of the General Assembly of the United Nations and is restated by the IEA – International Energy Agency – where it maintain s the urgency of coping with the severe problem of energy scarcity and mak ing energy an available resource for all.\n\nGraphic designers\, Industria l designers and Videomakers can play a basic role in the promotion of ever yone’s access to modern energy services at sustainable prices\, thus con tributing to the achievement of the eight development targets of this mill ennium.\n\nSustaining 2012 – the International Year of Sustainable Energ y for All – means studying and developing solutions\, so that the world is no longer divided into a part where light is continually on and a part without electricity.Health\, food and water safety\, education\, employmen t\, communication efficiency and any other man-centered fields are strictl y dependent on energy access and use. As stressed by the UN\, the concept of sustainability becomes decisive to generate change\, growth and develop ment\, respect for life\, opportunities and the environment.\n\nThe missio n of this contest is to promote access to energy as a prerequisite for the protection of human rights through graphic design\, industrial design and the new video category.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityThe following individuals can participate: Graphic design\, industrial design and video editing\, students\, videomakers\, in-training and professional designers \, teachers\, trainers. There is no age limit and no nationality restricti on.PrizeMaximum 20 projects will be selected as winners. The organizer und ertakes to give the greatest visibility to the selected projects and video s through the website and the reference Facebook page. Any other diffusion means will be soon communicated through the contest’s website. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121030 SUMMARY:Energy For All Design Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/energy-for-all-design -contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7677J736zF@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Artists Wanted launched the the third annual Art Takes Miami op en call\, an international search for artistic talent\, skill and vision t hat will present one visionary in an exclusive\, featured booth at this ye ar’s SCOPE Art Show in Miami.\n\nFor the first time ever\, the showcase will include the 1\,001 Artists Project\, a digital presentation of works by over a thousand selected artists from around the world.\n\nEntry is ope n to all artists of all mediums\, including Sculpture\, Installation\, Pai nting\, Photography\, Drawing\, Mixed Media\, Design\, Illustration\, Film \, Video\, Performance\, and Sound. Completed works\, works-in-progress an d conceptual proposals accepted.\n\nThere are two entry levels that determ ine who will be judging your work and what awards you are eligible for:\n \n• Basic Entry : $15 flat rate\nBasic entrants will be eligible for the People’s Choice Award\, and inclusion in the 1\,001 Artists Project and Art Takes Miami 2012 Catalog. Works by basic entrants will not be reviewe d by the jury panel.\n\n• Pro Entry : $55 flat rate\nPro entrants will b e eligible for all awards\, including the Grand Prize\, Category and Peopl e’s Choice Awards. All pro entrants will be reviewed by the jury panel.E ligibilityArt Takes Miami is open to all creative talents (over the age of 18) from anywhere in the world. Professional\, amateur and casual artists \, photographers and creatives are welcome to apply.Prize• Grand Prize\n Our top selected artist will be awarded the Grand Prize: an exhibition in an exclusive feature booth at SCOPE Miami 2012 alongside the top players in the international art world\, $10\,000 total cash (includes a $5\,000 c ash prize and a $5\,000 production allowance for the SCOPE Miami exhibitio n)\, publicity for your exhibition at SCOPE Art Show\, an online feature p romoting your work internationally\, and printed inclusion in the SCOPE Ar t Show Official Catalog.\n\n• Category Awards\nCategory Winners will eac h receive an online feature promoting their work internationally and print ed inclusion in the SCOPE Art Show Official Catalog\, the Art Takes Miami book and the 1\,001 Artists Project at SCOPE Miami.\n\n• People’s Choi ce Award\nThe public will cast their vote and one artist who ranks amongst the highest voted portfolios will be selected to receive: $2\,500 cash gr ant and an online feature promoting your work internationally\n\nAll entra nts receive a Thank You package ($70 value) of exclusive freebies and disc ounts from our sponsors and partners. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121030 SUMMARY:Art Takes Miami 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/art-takes-miami -2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7690z70LFE@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Hiiibrand.com is a platform to exchange the creative ideas and practices of all creative people and teams. From this online exchange plat form\, everyone can share or promote their works\; meet the professional p eople around the world\; Take part in the designing competition\; get an o pportunity to publish their works in some professional publications.\n\nFo r this photography competition there are two categories:\n\n• The Publis hed\n\nThe photography works commissioned by agencies in the form of edito rial\, posters\, ads\, CDs\, packages\, books and book proposals\, magazin es\, newspaper\, other publication (including digital formatting)\, press\ , fine art\, nature\, people\, portraiture\, movies\, televisions\, videos \, animations or websites\, etc. which have been published\, produced\, or applied for in practice.\n\n• The Unpublished\n\nSelf-initiated\, commi ssioned but not published\, personal or experi­mental work\, which has no t been commissioned or published\, etc.\n\nAny photograph first created or published from January 2008 through October 2012 is eligible. There is no limit to how many works each photographer can submit.\n\nEach photograph is a single entry. Campaigns or series are limited to ten photographs. If the number of photographs is over ten\, the committee only chooses the ten of them for judging.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityThe competition open to all photographers\, creative professionals\, publishers\, agencies \, representatives\, students and teachers from all the world.PrizeSeveral international well-known judges will select the winners\, consisting of 1 Grand Prix\, 20 Best Works\, and 200 Outstanding Works.\n\nThe works for the Grand Prix\, the Best of the Best\, and the Merit Award will be compli ed into Hiii Photography APP on Mac Apple Store\, well being on display at here with winners’ links and contacts. The winners for the Grand Prix a nd the Best of Best will be reported by the media\, and The Grand Prix wil l be chosen as the cover of Hiii Photography APP (iPad). DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121031 SUMMARY:Hiii Photography International Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/hiii-photography-interna tional-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7699MfHnGV@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Black and white photography is as simple as it is complex\, car efully weaving streaks of light into the black-unknown\, giving rise to li nes\, shapes\, textures\, emotions and stories.\n\nTZIPAC is proud to cele brate this magic of black and white photography with The Zebra Award 2012 . With US$5000 worth of grand prizes and our custom-made TZIPAC medals up for grabs\, we hope The Zebra Award 2012 will bring to light the marvellou sly diverse and vibrant visions of black and white photography from many a mazing artists worldwide.\n\nImages must be in JPG/JPEG format\, 8 bit\, 1 500pixels on the longest side\, 72 dpi\, and have maximum file size of 300 KB. Colour space should be RGB or sRGB. Images must have no border\, nor m arks or logos identifying the artists. All images must be gray scale or RG B mode without any colouring or toning.\n\n• Fees: \n1 entry for US$20 \n5 entries for US$75 \n10 entries for US$100 (+ US$10 for each additional entry)\n\nPublished and unpublished artworks are both eligible. The copyr ights of submitted artworks will remain with the artists at all times.Elig ibilityAll photographers and artists\, professional and non-professionals\ , from around the world 18 years old and over.Prize• Professional Divisi on:\nOne grand winner will be chosen from amongst the category winners wit hin the professional division\, and will receive US$3000 (payable via Payp al)\, as well as the title of '2012 TZIPAC International Black and White P rofessional Photographer of the Year'.\n\n• Non-Professional Division:\n One grand winner will be chosen from amongst the category winners within t he non-professional division\, and will receive US$2000 (payable via Paypa l)\, and the title of '2012 TZIPAC International Black and White Non-Profe ssional Photographer of the Year'.\n\n• Category Winners:\nEach category will have up to three winners\, 1st Place\, 2nd Place and 3rd Place\, at the discretion of the judges. All 1st Place winners will be awarded a beau tiful TZIPAC medal stored in a rosewood display case to commemorate their outstanding achievements.\n\n• Finalists:\nThe judges will also select a limited number of Finalists alongside the major winners mentioned above. All Finalists and Category Winners will be proudly exhibited in our online winners gallery. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121031 SUMMARY:The Zebra Awards 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/the-zebra-awards-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-77089gGjGX@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:TZIPAC is excited to launch The Eros Award 2012. This is an int ernational juried competition that celebrates the magic of fine art nude p hotography\, honouring the finest in classic and contemporary nude photogr aphy and artworks from around the world.\n\nLast year's competition saw ov er 300 participants coming from over 40 countries. We are excited to run t his competition again with all new categories\, as well as our wonderful g uest judges Laura Panack and Gary Breckheimer. \n\nCategories:\n\n• Erot ic/Provocative/Sensual\n• Fine Art and Open\n• Lines\, Curves and Shap es\n• Portrait and Editorial\n\nThe 'Fine Art and Open' category is not just to allow the freedom of interpretation and subject choices\, but also open to different medium\, such as painting\, digital art\, etc.\n\nEntra nts are encouraged to explore their own unique understanding of the meanin g and boundaries of what constitutes 'Fine Art Nude photography'. However\ , submitted artworks must not move beyond the boundaries of consenting sex uality. All models who are featured in submitted artworks must be 18 years old and over.\n\nImages must be in JPG/JPEG format\, 8 bit\, 1500pixels o n the longest side\, 72 dpi\, and have maximum file size of 300KB. Colour space should be RGB or sRGB. Images must have no border\, nor marks or log os identifying the artists.EligibilityAny photographers over the age of 18 from around the world can enter into The Eros Award 2012.PrizeOne grand w inner will receive US$2000 (payable via Paypal)\, and the title of '2012 T ZIPAC International Fine Art Nude Photographer of the Year'. The grand win ner will be chosen from the pool of category winners from both the profess ionals and non-professionals divisions.\n\nCategory Winners:\nEach categor y will have up to three winners\, 1st Place\, 2nd Place and 3rd Place\, at the discretion of the jurors. All 1st Place winners will also be receivin g a beautiful TZIPAC medal stored in a rosewood display case to commemorat e their outstanding achievements.\n\nFinalists:\nThe judges will also sele ct a limited number of Finalists alongside the major winners mentioned abo ve.\n\nAll Finalists and Category Winners will be proudly exhibited in our online gallery. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121031 SUMMARY:The Eros Award 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/the-eros-award-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7717VFKsbn@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Festival is an event sponsored by the municipal administrat ion of Rionegro (Colombia) during eighteen serial years in memory of Ricar do Rendón Bravo.\n\nThe Festival\, only in the history of the country for their trajectory and continuity\, has allowed to look at the perception o f authors from 85 countries\, main characters of the changes and experienc es of the towns that contribute to the humanity’s growth with the same h umour. With its laughing thought and its universal language\, caricature i s the most effective weapon against the thought that does not laugh.\n\nIt is a dream and an universal yearning to erase frontiers so territorial as ideological that prevent us to live in harmony and to visualize the light of the freedom as principle of peace and coexistence.\n\nThere are three themes:\n\n• Woman\n• Famous Women\n• Débora Arango\n• Free\n\nYo u can participate with cartoons in white and black or in color. Size shoul d not exceed 30 x 40 cm maximum. Each participant can present up to three cartoons per theme. You can also participate in the competition with carto ons that have already been published or rewarded previously.\n\nThere is n o entry fee.EligibilityThe contest is open to all cartoonists all over the world.Prize• Grand Prix Theme Woman: US 2.000\n• Prize Theme Famous W omen: US 500\n• Prize Theme Débora Arango: US 500\n• Prize Theme Free : US 500\n\nSpecial Prizes offered by various institutions. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121103 SUMMARY:Cartoon Rendon International Festival 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/cartoon-rendon-internat ional-festival-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7726sBbBOA@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Italian Cultural Association MoCA (Modern Contemporary Art) \, in collaboration with Arte Laguna\, organizes the Seventh International Art Prize 'Arte Laguna' aimed at promoting and enhancing the contemporary art.\n\nParticipants can choose the theme of their artworks and enter int o six categories:\n\n• Painting – works realized with technical and st ylistic freedom (oil\, tempera\, acrylic\, ink\, vinyl\, watercolor\, grap hite\, pencil\, collage\, etc.) on whatever support (canvas\, paper\, wood \, plastics\, iron\, etc.). The maximum dimensions allowed per each work a re 150 cm per side.\n\n• Sculpture and installation – any organic or i norganic material. In the works sounds\, lights\, videos\, mechanical or e lectrical movements can be used. The maximum dimensions allowed per each w orks are: base 4 meters\, depth 4 meters\, height 4 meters\, weight 150 kg . The artist\, if selected as finalist for the collective exhibition\, has to provide to the Organization all the necessary material in order to exh ibit the artwork and supervise personally the setting up.\n\n• Photograp hic Art - color and b/w analog photos\, color and b/w digital photos\, col or and b/w digital elaborations\, works entirely created by computer. The maximum dimensions allowed per each works are 150 cm per side.\n\n• Vide o Art and animation - film\, video and works with all the animation techni ques on any digital and analog support. The works has to last as maximum 1 5 minutes\, opening title and closing credits included. For the exhibition the artist has to send original works saved on DVD in high quality and in formats compatible with mastly used reading systems.\n\n• Performance - any technique\, expressive form and with any support materials (video\, m usic\, etc.. to be provided and arranged by the artist in the case of bein g selected as finalist) can be used. Each performance can last a maximum o f 10 minutes and can involve no more than five artists.\n\n• Virtual Art - artworks entirely created using computer softwares\, graphics\, and 3D animations\; artworks and videos created using smartphone or tablet applic ations\; virtual installations\, net art.\n\nFor the partial support of th e organization expenses\, the application fee is 50 Euro for 1 work and 90 euros for 2 works in the same section\, for additional works (in the same section) the fee is 45 Euro each.\n\nFor under 25 artists the application fee is 45 euros for 1 work and 80 euros for 2 works in the same section\, for additional works (in the same section) the fee is 40 euros each. Arti sts who subscribe at least 2 artworks can participate also in the Special Prizes 'Artist in Residence' and “Business for art”.EligibilityThe Pri ze is open to all artists\, without any limit of age\, sex\, nationality o r other qualifications. Each artist can participate with one or more artwo rks\, in one or more sections.PrizeThe total value of the awards is 170.00 0 Euro (approx 215\,000 USD). Arte Laguna offers: \n\n• Money prizes \n The organization of an important collective exhibition in Venice\n• E xhibitions in Art Galleries\n• Art Residences and the publication of the official Catalogue DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121108 SUMMARY:7th International Art Prize Arte Laguna URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/7th-internation al-art-prize-arte-laguna END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7734VCSzkk@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The UK Children’s Fine Art Competition\, endorsed by The Depa rtment for Education\, is a celebration of the rebirth of the village of L idice and an international\, exciting\, highly rewarding and all inclusive fine art competition.\n\nIt aims to raise the aspirations of children and endow children with the best of values and principles. And while it can b e celebrated as an amazing art competition in itself\, The UK Children’s Fine Art Competition also provides significant cross-curricular learning opportunities in History\, Geography\, Citizenship\, Religious Studies (as well as Art) in order to achieve the following objectives:\n\n• Increas e numbers of young people engaging in art in the United Kingdom\n• Raise standards in art among young people in the United Kingdom\n• Inspire th e young people of the United Kingdom and raise their aspirations\n• Cele brate the achievements of the working people of the United Kingdom in help ing to rebuild the village of Lidice\n• Raise young people’s awareness of the UK’s industrial heritage\n• Raise awareness and understanding of other cultures and nations\n• Reduce levels of racism\n\nSchool and i ndividual entries are judged collectively according to the following age c ategories (4-10) and (11-16). Each work should have one\, unique author\; collective works are not accepted. The maximum format of a 2D entry is 70 x 50cm. There is no limitation in the number of entries an organisation ca n submit.EligibilityThis is an international children's art competition an d welcomes submissions from overseas schools and individuals.PrizePrizes a re awarded at county\, national and international for best primary\, secon dary and special school entry respectively. \n\nIndividual prizes include professional art sets and there is also a significant prize for the best s chool contribution of a voucher to the value of $1000 to spend on art mate rials at GreatArt. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121112 SUMMARY:The UK Children'\;s Fine Art Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/the-uk-childrens-fine- art-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-77421seuVU@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The 5th Annual International Loupe Awards are now open. The Lou pe awards are a showcase of the best photography from around the world. Fe aturing the Amateur\, Open and Medium Format section of the awards there i s the opportunity for all photographers to challenge themselves\, get crea tive and have the chance at some of the big prizes on offer.\n\nThe compet ition is judged by 25 leading photographers from around the world with div erse experience and backgrounds. The judges come from a range of different Photographic fields that support the categories being judged. \n\nThe Ope n Award features eight categories:\n• People and Portrait\n• Sport\n Landscape\n• Science and Nature\n• Commercial\, Advertising & Fashio n\n• Illustrative\n• Photo Journalism\n• Wedding\n\nThe Amateur Awar d features three categories:\n• People and Portrait\n• Landscape\n• Illustrative\n\nThe Medium Format Fine Art Prize features three categories :\n• People and Portrait\n• Landscape\n• Illustrative\n\nPlease note : Regular Entries close on 31st October 2012. Late Entries close: 15th Nov ember 2012.EligibilityThese awards are open to Professionals\, Amateurs an d students.Prize• The competition prize pool is over $80\,000 USD\n• T he Open Award first prize is valued at $30\,000 USD\n• The Amateur Award first prize is valued at over $5\,000 USD\n\nThe top 20 images selected f rom the shortlist of Medium Format Fine Art Prize Entries will be exhibite d with event partners Sofitel Hotels. The major winner of the Art Prize wi ll also win a prize valued at over $5\,000 USD. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121115 SUMMARY:International Loupe Awards 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/international-loupe-awar ds-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7751LfFZxe@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Organised by China Red Man International Art Center\, the Inter national Humour Art Biennial of China is open for entries worldwide.\n\nTh ere are four main sections:\n\n• Cartoon\n• Caricature\n• Comic Stri p\n• Animated Movie\n\nWorks whether they have been awarded in other con tests previously will be accepted. Technique and medium of works are unlim ited\, Painting\, Printmaking\, Watercolor\, Mixed are all acceptable. Par ticipators should submit the original works. Digital prints and photocopie s will not be accepted.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityThe contest is open to all artists worldwide.Prize• Cartoon:\nGolden Prize: 1500 USD + Medal + Catalog\nSilver Prize: 800 USD + Medal + Catalog \nCopper Priz e: 400 USD + Medal + Catalog \nHumorist Prizes: Medal + Catalog\nExcellen t Prizes: Certificate Of Merit + Catalog\n\n• Caricature:\nGolden Prize: 1500 USD + Medal + Catalog\nSilver Prize: 800 USD + Medal + Catalog \n Copper Prize: 400 USD + Medal + Catalog \nExcellent Prizes: Certificate O f Merit + Catalog\n\n• Comic Strip: \nBest Work Of Comic Strip: 500 USD + Medal + Catalog\nExcellent Prizes: Certificate Of Merit + Catalog\n\n• Animated Movie:\nBest Of Animated Movie: 500 USD + Medal + Catalog\nExcel lent Prizes: Certificate Of Merit + Catalog\n\nBest Work Of Chinese Painti ng Prize: 500 USD + Medal + Catalog DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121115 SUMMARY:International Humour Art Biennial Of China URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/international-humour-ar t-biennial-of-china END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7760uo9K2e@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Fenn Young Designers Award (FYDA) was established in 2008 by Fe nn Designers with the aim to:\n\n• Assist and develop young talented des igners\n• Expose creativity and innovations\n• Foster a forum for crea tive minds\n\nThis is an open ideas competition seeking creative\, innovat ive proposals that explore the interpretation of 'Organic' using the foll owing mediums:\n\n• Architecture\n• Interior design\n• Product/graph ic design\n• Fashion design\n• Photography\n• Painting \n\nHow do yo u interpret 'Organic' if you are designing a building\, a piece of furnitu re\, a fabric\, a dress\, a painting or any other form of art? \n\nAll ent ries will be juried and awarded by a distinguished international panel of architects\, designers\, artists.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityThe Fenn Young Designers Awards 2012 are open to all young creative minds from all parts of the world from the ages of 18-33.Prize• First prize: US$ 1\,500 \n• Second prize: US$ 1\,000\n• Third prize: US$ 600\n\nAwards ceremony and exhibition: December\, 2012. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121121 SUMMARY:Fenn Young Designers Awards 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/fenn-young-desi gners-awards-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7769kiALrk@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:For the World AIDS Day\, 1st December\, AVERT are challenging y ou to come up with a powerful and creative infographic to help convey a me ssage about HIV prevention. \n\nWe want you to decide what you believe the most important message\, information and/or statistics are\, to help info rm people your age about their rights and sexual health\, and to ultimatel y protect themselves against HIV.\n\nExamples of some topics:\n\n• Under standing your right to negotiate condom use\n• Presenting statistics you believe your peers need to know about\n• How stigma can affect HIV prev ention\n\nInfographics are graphic/visual interpretations of information\, data and knowledge\, presented in a manner that is both innovative and vi sually stimulating. Infographics are an important tool for presenting comp lex information in a quick and easily understandable way.\n\nYour entry ca n contain digital art\, graphs\, charts\, photographs\, illustrations\, dr awings\, and paintings. Any form of media is allowed. As long as it is con tained within one image\, and all of the work is your own. The infographic should be in JPG format\, with no less than 918 x 258 pixels and a resolu tion of 72ppi.\n\nThe judging will start as soon as the competition closes . Ten applicants will be short-listed\, with one winner and three runners- up.\n\nThere is no entry fee.\n\nAVERT is an international HIV and AIDS ch arity\, based in the UK\, working to avert HIV and AIDS worldwide\, throug h education\, prevention\, care and support.EligibilityThe competition is open to all those aged 25 and under.PrizeThe winning image will be feature d on AVERT home-page on 1st December\, World AIDS Day\, and for the week f ollowing. Every week over 1 million people from over 220 countries access our website\, with significantly more on and around World AIDS Day. Your i mage will also be featured on an AVERT t-shirt and on a condom wallet\, wh ich you will receive.\n\nThree runners-up will also be included in a slide show on the website\, and be sent their own AVERT branded t-shirt featuri ng their infographic. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121121 SUMMARY:World AIDS Day Infographic Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/world-aids-day- infographic-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7778adMTvH@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Have a story that would make for a great photo essay? Here's yo ur chance to tell it in full with a brand new\, full-framed Nikon D600 of your own. \n\nSubmit one photo and an accompanying paragraph no greater th an 100 words in length about someone or something that’s meaningful to y ou and you think would be interesting to others - be it about a loved one\ , or your hometown\, or a personal passion. Additionally\, upload three ph otos (not necessarily related to the story)\, that best demonstrate your p hotographic talent.\n\nPhotographs must be in digital format. Only online entries will be eligible. No print or film submissions will be accepted fo r entry into this Contest. All digital files must be 5 megabytes or smalle r\, must be in JPEG or JPG format\, and must be at least 1\,600 pixels wid e (if a horizontal image) or 1\,600 pixels tall (if a vertical image). Onl y submit photographs that are un-manipulated and real. Do not digitally en hance or alter your photographs (beyond the basics needed to achieve reali stic color balance and sharpness). Cropping is acceptable.\n\nPhotographs may be taken with any type and brand of camera. \nThere is no entry fee.El igibilityContest is open only to legal residents of the fifty United State s and the District of Columbia who have reached the age of 21 at the time of entry. Professional photographers are not eligible. \n\nProfessional ph otographers are defined for this purpose as individuals who derive more th an 10% of their annual gross income from the license and sale of photograp hs and/or provision of photographic services.PrizeJudges will select five First Prize Winners who will be sent a Nikon D600 to shoot their Full Stor y between December 17\, 2012 - January 7\, 2013.\n\nA Grand Prize Winner w ill be selected from among those five First Prize Winners and will be anno unced on January 25th\, 2013. That Grand Prize Winner will then accompany National Geographic’s Digital Nomad\, Andrew Evans\, on a National Geogr aphic Expedition to the Galápagos Islands February 8-17\, 2013 aboard the National Geographic Endeavour to photograph the rich ecosystems and contr ibute to the Digital Nomad experience along side Andrew. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121125 SUMMARY:National Geographic Nikon Photo Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/national-geographic-niko n-photo-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7786RPtL2T@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Organised by the humoristic monthly magazine Melaito and the Cu ban Association of Authors and Artists (UNEAC)\, the 2012 edition of the I nternational Salon of Erotic Humor Santa Clara is dedicated to Mexico.\n\n There are two categories:\n• Erotic\n• Free\n\nThe works must not exce ed 25 x 35 cm in any technique including printed copies of digital images. Tridimensional works should not exceed 50 x 50 cm on any side. Each parti cipant can send a maximum of three works for each theme.\n\nThere is no en try fee.EligibilityEntries are welcome from any artist worldwide.PrizeThe Organizing Committee will award three prizes for each category and other d iscretionary prizes. Prizes for international participants will consist of an original painting by a well-known local artist and a prize certificate \, which will be posted by secured delivery.\n\nThe awards will be given o n 20th December at the UNEAC venue in Villa Clara\, Cuba. Shortlisted cart oons and works will be part of an exhibition. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121130 SUMMARY:International Salon Of Erotic Humor Santa Clara URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/international-salon-of- erotic-humor-santa-clara END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7796xclhzu@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:SlowArt Productions presents Emerging Artists 2013\, the 21st a nnual competition for group exhibition and awards. Open to all artists wor king in any media this event is devoted to the discovery\, introduction an d promotion of emerging artists. The exhibition will be held in April 2013 at the Limner Gallery and is open to all artists working in any media. \n \nAll works in the show must be for sale. The gallery will take a 30 perce nt commission on all sales. Sale price is determined by the artist.\n\nThe re is a $35.00 entry fee for one to four artworks entered\, presentation i s by digital JPG image files and/or print reproductions. There is a $5.00 fee for each additional artwork above four.\n\nArtist retains all copyrigh ts to submitted images and represented artwork.EligibilityThe competition is open to all artists\, national and international\, working in all media . Entrants must be 18 years of age or older to apply.PrizeWinning artists will be featured in a group exhibition at the Limner Gallery\, April 4 - 2 8\, 2013. The exhibition will also be displayed on the Limner Gallery web site.\n\nThere will be a $1000 cash prize awarded to one artist. One artis t will be awarded a two page display in Direct Art Volume #20\, Fall 2013 issue. Two artists will be awarded a single page display. Direct Art is pu blished annually and distributed to bookstores across the USA. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121130 SUMMARY:Emerging Artists 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/emerging-artist s-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-78052UDOVe@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Santorini Biennale of Arts announces the Design a wish for Greece International Poster Competition\, a parallel project that aims to support the image of Modern Greece around the world.\n\nGreece is not only the country of Parthenon\, the country of Aristotle’s\, of Democracy\, of Philosophy\, the country of Myths\, the country that inspired millions of people around the world. Greece is a modern country like yours and suff ers today from the unstable world economy.\n\nAfter years of living into a n European umbrella characterized by the values of solidarity\, of unity\, of many 'freedoms'\, of fraternity\, the economic crisis showed us that t he truth of these values and ideas is far away from the reality as the lat est phenomena our societies are living today is a kind of an economic “r acism”.\n\nThe “Design a Wish for Greece” project aims to fight the humiliation Greece suffers today and aims to show to the world that helpin g our country to retrieve its glory is an important action of dignity and solidarity. And is not an action like this only for Greece but also for al l those people and countries that today they feel weak in front of the sto rm of the economic or military “power”.\n\nAll artworks must be A2 siz e (59\,4cm of height Χ 42cm of width). If your artwork is not in a digita l format\, you can take a pic of it or scan it.\n\nYour registrations fees goes to poster printing in a high quality paper (25 posters per selected artwork)\, on-line advertising programme\, printing of exhibitions catalog ues in Greek and English language\, operational expenses. The registraton fee is 40 Euro (approx. 52 USD) per single artwork (5 artworks max).\n\nPl ease note:\nRegistration deadline: 30 October 2012\nArtwork submission dea dline: 30 November 2012EligibilityArtists from all art disciples worldwide are invited to participate.Prize• 1st Winner (one artists or group of 2 artists) $1950 + 30 days Tour of Greece\; air tickets\, accommodation\, f ull board.\n\n• 2nd Winner (one artists or group of 2 artists) $1300 + 2 0 days Tour of Greece\; air tickets\, accommodation\, full board.\n\n• 3 rd Winner (one artists or group of 2 artists) $650 + 10 days Tour of Greec e\; air tickets\, accommodation\, full board.\n\n• 4th to 8th winners (o ne artists or group of 2 artists) – A week in Athens\; air tickets\, acc ommodation\, full board.\n\n• 9th to 20th winners (one artists or group of 2 artists) – A very special gift from Santorini.\n\nThe exhibition wi ll be held at the same time in big cities around the world (Tokyo\, Seóul \, Mumbai\, Calcutta\, Rio de Janeiro\, Sao Paulo\, Buenos Aires\, Shangha i\, Beijing\, Sydney\, Melbourne\, New York\, Los Angeles\, Toronto\, Mont real\, London\, Berlin\, Moscow\, Paris\, Milano\, Rome\, Madrid\, Tel Avi v\, Athens\, Thessalonik) from 10 Jan 2013 to 10 Mar 2013\, and then it wi ll travel to Santorini (Greece) from 20 April 2013 to 30 Sept 2013. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121130 SUMMARY:Design A Wish For Greece Poster Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/design-a-wish-f or-greece-poster-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-78131bCx13@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The International Compost Awareness Week Committee of the US Co mposting Council invites you to get involved in ICAW 2013 Poster Contest. \n\nCompost is the recycling of organic materials to create a valuable soi l amendment. Using it provides plants with essential nutrients\, protects soil against the threat of erosion\, and increases soil health without the use of chemicals and reduces water pollution.\n\nThe poster must include the words 'International Compost Awareness Week May 6 – 12\, 2013' along with the poster theme 'Compost: Nature’s way to grow!'. The concept and images of the poster should be based on 'compost use' or address the 'ben efits of recycling organic residuals'. We will especially look for images that demonstrate that compost is not limited to a specific use\, but has m any uses. Compost is used for both commercial and residential applications and in a variety of industries such as landscape\, nursery\, agriculture and horticulture. For example\, compost can be used in vegetable and flowe r gardens\, for tree and shrub planting\, for sod production and roadside projects\, in wetlands creation\, soil remediation and land reclamation\, sports fields and golf courses\, and for erosion control and stormwater ma nagement. When creating your poster\, please remember that the winning pos ter will be reproduced and distributed nationally.\n\nAll entries will be reviewed by the judges and the best three identified in each division. The divisions are:\n• Grades 3 to 7\n• Grades 8 to 12\n• College studen ts and adults\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityThe contest is open worl dwide to anyone who would like to help celebrate composting and promote th e benefits of composting and compost use.PrizeThe Poster Contest Winner wi ll have his/her poster reproduced and distributed nationwide. It will be t he official 2013 International Compost Awareness Week poster and featured on the US Composting Council Web site. The winning “poster artist” wil l have his/her name posted on the USCC website and will be included on all print material and in any USCC press releases in association with our Ann ual ICAW Celebration.\n\nMoreover\, the successful poster winner will rece ive a $500 savings bond prize. The winners of the other two divisions will each receive a $100 savings bond prize. All participants will receive a c ertificate of participation. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121130 SUMMARY:Compost Awareness Week Poster Contest 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/compost-awareness-wee k-poster-contest-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7821ubcmjp@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:RCS Sport\, sports and media company specialized in the organiz ation of worldwide renowned bicycle races and sports events\, wants you to freshen up the image of the historical Italian bicycle race 'Giro del Laz io' (Tour of Latium)\, that next year will reach its 74th edition.\n\nRCS wants the race to exit its national niche and become a worldwide event for professional racers. That's why the company has decided to involve Shicon 's international community of graphic designers in the creation of the new identity system of the race.\n\nWhat RCS sports wants designers to develo p:\n\n• The new name of the race\n• New logo and logotype\n• The new identity system (official color palette\, pattern\, font\, application on BTL materials)\n• Event poster layout\n\nThere is no limit to the numbe r of proposals you can submit.\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityThe conte st is open to designers coming from all over the world.PrizeFirst prize: 2 .000 Euro (approx. 2\,500 USD)\n\nThe proposal that will win the contest w ill become the official identity for the bicycle race. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121130 SUMMARY:RCS Sport Branding Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/rcs-sport-branding-co ntest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-78306LiHzi@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Today\, when you print a medical record\, it looks like a cash register receipt. The information is all there\, but it is not especially patient-friendly. And if you have a complex health condition\, the record can quickly become unwieldy. It’s better than carrying around paper reco rds\, for sure\, but as patients and consumers\, we really need a better u ser experience - all in an effort to help patients and their family member s better manage their health care.\n\nGraphic designers have the unique ab ility to take something that exists\, transform it\, and make it more valu able and usable. By making a patient health record more usable\, designers can help to prevent medical errors\, empower patients to make smart healt h decisions\, and even save lives.\n\nThe Office of the National Coordinat or of Health Information Technology (ONC) and the Department of Veterans A ffairs (VA) are inviting graphic designers to rethink how a medical record is presented visually\, making it more readable\, downloadable\, and easy for patients to use. So we are launching a collaborative effort to encour age designers across the country to improve the state of health care.\n\nT his is an opportunity for talented individuals to touch the lives of Ameri cans across the country through design. The most innovative designs will b e showcased in an online gallery and in a physical exhibit at the Annual O NC Meeting in Washington DC.\n\nA panel of curators will select a final de sign (that may combine elements of numerous winning designs) that will be built and open-sourced on the code sharing community Github. Because of th e collaborative and open source nature of this effort\, all entries are re quired to be submitted under a Creative Commons license. This license allo ws the community to use and adapt the designs while ensuring that the desi gner receives attribution.\n\nThis challenge requires only that the design of the medical record to be submitted. It is not the responsibility of th e entrant to build or code a working version of the design. However\, the design must be ultimately implementable using HTML\, CSS\, and javascript. \n\nEntries must be an image or browser viewable file. The acceptable imag e formats: .PNG\, .JPG\, .GIF\, .TIFF\, .PSD\, .AI\, and .PDF. The accepta ble browser viewable format is .HTML .\n\nThere is no entry fee.Eligibilit yBoth professional and aspiring designers are invited to submit designs.Pr ize• Best Overall Design (total prize: $26\,000)\n1st Place: $16\,000\n2 nd Place: $6\,000\n3rd Place: $4\,000\n\n• Best Medication Section (tota l prize: $8\,000)\n1st Place: $5\,000\n2nd Place: $2\,000\n3rd Place: $1\, 000\n\n• Best Medical / Problem History Section (total prize: $8\,000)\n 1st Place: $5\,000\n2nd Place: $2\,000\n3rd Place: $1\,000\n\n• Best Lab Summaries (total prize: $8\,000)\n1st Place: $5\,000\n2nd Place: $2\,000 \n3rd Place: $1\,000 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121130 SUMMARY:Health Design Challenge URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/health-design-challen ge END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-78399uuPf1@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Frame Moooi Award was launched in 2011 with the goal of uni ting innovative interiors with equally as inspiring furniture and lighting .\n\nFrame and Moooi are both leaders in the design industry\; glossy page s of frame magazine focus on cutting-edge interiors\, while Moooi strives to create spectacular furnishings and lighting. Combining the interests of both organizations\, the frame Moooi Award was launched to target interio r designers and architects who custom created a lamp or furnishing for a s pecific interior. There’s just one condition: these must be products tha t can lead a life outside the interior for which they were designed.\n\nSu bmissions can be furniture and/or lamps that have been custom-designed for a specific interior. Products already in commercial production are also e ligible. All designs must be by professionals whose qualifications are rec ognised by their local accreditation organisation. \n\nApplicants may subm it up to three entries\, and there is no entry fee.EligibilityIndividual d esigners/architects\, architecture/interior design firms\, as well as mult i-professional teams worldwide. \n\nDevelopers\, funders\, contractors and other associated organisations (for example clients)\, may also enter on behalf of the architect/designer\, with the architect/designer’s consent .PrizeThe winnner of the Frame Moooi Award claims an EUR 25\,000 prize (ap prox. 31\,400 USD). DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121201 SUMMARY:Frame Moooi Award 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/frame-moooi-awa rd-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7848v4uP7A@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Typography Day will be organized for the sixth time in 2013 at the Department of Design (DoD) at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwah ati (IIT Guwahati) in collaboration with the Industrial Design Centre (IDC ) at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) with support f rom India Design Association (InDeAs) and Aksharaya.\n\nThe event will fea ture a day of workshops on Typography and Calligraphy followed by two days of conference dedicated to display typography. The international conferen ce which will be devoted to addressing issues faced by type designers\, ty pe users and type educators. The conference includes presentations of invi ted keynote speakers\, eminent academicians\, blind juried papers\, indust ry professionals\, research scholars and students.\n\nThe theme for the po ster competition is 'Between the Lines'. Design a Poster to express the me aning of the above phrase using your native script and language. Calligrap hic or digitally created letterforms or existing fonts\, or a combination of these can be used for the poster. \n\nEach participant is allowed maxim um three separate entries. The resulting poster should be 420mm x 600mm on ly in portrait format\, Resolution: 300 dpi\, File type: JPEG or PDF and C olor Mode: CMYK.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityThis competition is o pen to students\, faculty and professionals worldwide. Non resident Indian s\, as well as foreign citizens can take part in it.PrizeTwenty five winni ng entries will be published and displayed in an exhibition during the eve nt. The winners are entitled to free participation (workshop expenses and food) during the ‘Typography Seminar and Workshop’ from 7th to 8th of March 2013. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121201 SUMMARY:Typography Day 2013 Poster Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/typography-day-2013-p oster-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7856HN7rUu@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Nando's launches nationwide competition for aspiring artists to showcase their work on its menus\n \nNando's is handing its fans a blank canvas this November\, with Nando’s Menu Art Competition - a money-can't -buy opportunity to have their artwork showcased on Nando’s menus across the UK. Wannabe Warhols and budding Banksys across the nation are being a sked to get creative this winter by adding a splash of colour and style to the next set of menus\, which will appear in restaurants in March 2013.\n \nRob Montgomery\, Brand Experience Manager at Nando’s comments: “We re incredibly proud of the artwork that graces our menus and restaurants\ , all of which originates from Nando’s home country\, South Africa. We s hare our food and passion with our fans on a daily basis\, so we wanted to offer our fans the opportunity to share their work with us.”\n \nHe add ed: “We hope to unearth the nations up and coming artists\, and find the best menu cover Nando’s has ever seen!”\n\nKeeping in style with exis ting menus\, Nando’s is asking fans to interpret their own Nando’s exp erience when creating their masterpiece. The only requirements are that yo ur work is handcrafted and in proportion to the size of our menu (205mm wi de by 315mm high). You can use any medium you like - paint\, pencil\, coll age - but sorry\, no photography.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityThe competition is open to all artists in the UK aged 16 years and over.PrizeV iewed by thousands every week\, the menu’s front cover will not only giv e aspiring artists a credited platform for their artwork\, but the winner also will receive a feature on the Nando’s website and win a year’s su pply of chicken. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121201 SUMMARY:Nandos Menu Art Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/nandos-menu-art -competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7864hTt6OT@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The National Organization for Women Foundation hosts an annual poster contest to celebrate the Love Your Body Campaign. Winning posters w ill be chosen based on how well they counteract the media’s use of narro w\, unrealistic\, negative images of women and/or challenge advertisers th at profit from women’s dissatisfaction with their bodies.\n\nPosters sho uld be graphically attractive and use a dynamic message. We especially loo k for images that demonstrate beauty is not limited by body size\, body ty pe\, ethnicity\, age or physical appearance. The winning posters will be d isplayed in schools and other public settings\, so please consider this wh en designing your poster.\n\nPoster should be no larger than 9' x 12'. Art ists may submit multiple posters in the same category\, but may not submit posters in different categories. Category is determined by the age of the designer/artist. Only original artwork will be considered.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityEntries are accepted from all countries.Prize• $25 0 prize for open competition (non-student)\n• $200 prize for college (un dergraduate or graduate student)\n• $150 prize for high school student\n • $100 prize for elementary or middle school student\n\nOne poster will be selected as the grand prize winner to serve as the official 2012 Love Y our Body Campaign poster and will be featured on the NOW Foundation web si te. The grand prize winner will be chosen from among the four category win ners and will receive an additional prize of $100. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121203 SUMMARY:Love Your Body 2013 Poster Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/love-your-body- 2013-poster-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7874cCuMmu@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Celebrating its 3th year\, Hiiibrand Awards 2012 is the interna tional awards honoring brand design. Facing world-wide enterprises\, desig n institutes\, design companies\, designers and students in design\, Hiiib rand Awards collects their design works of identity\, logo and package. \n \nThe award has two levels: \n\n• Professional Level\n• Student Level \n\nThe categories are focused on identity\, logo and package design and w ill encompass work done for corporations\; business-to-business or busines s-to-consumer companies\; consumer products or services\; sports teams\, v enues or events\; cultural\, educational\, or governmental institutions\; or non-profit\, health\, or religious organizations\; among a number of ot her industries.\n\nEarly-Bird Deadline: July 31\, 2012 (20% off entry fees )\nRegular Deadline: December 31\, 2012 (the date is subject to works subm itted).Eligibility• Professional Level\nThe candidate works must be that are identity\, logo or package designs\, being created during from Januar y 2010 to December 2012\, but without limitation on quantities. Entries fr om every country are eligible. The candidates can be an individual\, desig n companies\, or institutions which hold some design works. We will not ac cept any bidding works or the rejection works. Concept work and/or work th at was not implemented is not eligible in this level.\n\n• Student Level \nThe candidate works must be that are identity\, logo or package designs\ , being created during from January 2010 to December 2012\, but without li mitation on quantities. Entries from every country are eligible. The works must be created by the students or created during their education period\ , which can be implemented works or draft ones.PrizeSeveral international well-known judges will selected out of the winners\, which are Grand Prix\ , Jury Awards\, Gold Awards\, Silver Awards\, Bronze Awards and Merit Awar ds respectively.\n\nPublications:\n• New Graphic Magazine\n• Hiiibrand Awards 2012 APP (iPad)\n\nExhibitions:\nThere will be series exhibitions of Hiiibrand Awards 2012 in different cities. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121231 SUMMARY:Hiiibrand Awards 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/hiiibrand-awards-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-78825LCBvI@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Featuring six main categories\, this competition gives photogra phers\, both amateur and professional\, the chance to show off their talen ts and have their work appear in print as we will produce the six category winners and six runners-up in the 2014 Hawk Conservancy Trust Calendar\, which is sold in the Trust shop and on-line.\n\nCategories:\n\n• Portrai t\n• Action\n• Working relationship\n• Flora and fauna\n• In the w ild\n• Young Photographer\n\nAll photographs must have been taken either on the Trust grounds or at other locations where Trust birds are displaye d by Trust staff\, with the exception of those entered into the ’In the Wild’ category.\n\nImages should be supplied in JPG format at a minimum resolution of 72 dpi or in an alternative high resolution format suitable for printing. \n\nEntry fee: £5.00 (approx. 8 USD)EligibilityThe competit ion is open to amateur and professional photographers worldwide.PrizeEach calendar competition category will be awarded a winner and a highly commen ded. Both will receive a wildlife digital photography book\, and the secti on winners will win a photographic day at the Trust. The overall calendar competition winner and a guest will be invited to attend one of the Hawk C onservancy Trust’s photographic experiences.\n\nThe overall photographic competition winner and a guest will also be invited to attend one of Wild Arena’s UK photographic workshops\, at a zoological collection of their choice. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121231 SUMMARY:Hawk Conservancy Trust 2012 Photo Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/hawk-conservancy-trust-2 012-photo-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7890vOO9XD@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The 2nd International Motion Festival (IMF) is organized and wi ll be hosted in Nicosia by the Department of Arts of the European Universi ty Cyprus in March 2013. It aims to bring together film-makers\, video art ists\, computer animators\, graphic designers and their audience and to fa miliarize the public with what has traditionally remained as the 'invisibl e art': motion graphics. \n\nIndustry professionals\, artists\, scholars\, students and the public will come together for a two-day festival in an a tmosphere designed to inspire. It is expected that emerging artists\, stud ents and professionals in motion graphics from around the world will parti cipate. \n\nThe festival will include a screenings of selected motion work \, a keynote invited lectures from scholars in the field and a workshops r elating to motion graphics and broadcasting software and tools.\n\nThe ope n call for motion work is based on the following categories:\n\n• Motion Graphics / Broadcast Design\n• Experimental\n• Video Art\n• 2D / 3D Animation\n• Short Documentary\n• Short Film\n• 3D Mapping Projecti on Video Preview\n• Other\n\nThere is no limitation on the subject of th e work submitted. Each artist is allowed to participate up to three catego ries. There is no entry fee.\nEligibilitySubmissions are welcome from any individual or group of individuals \n(e.g.\, company\, organization\, asso ciation).\n\nThe participants must be over the age of 17 and the works sub mitted must have been produced no more than 3 years before the festival.Pr izeSelection for screening. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121231 SUMMARY:2nd International Motion Festival URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/2nd-internation al-motion-festival END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-78999lRMTt@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year is an internat ional showcase for the very best in environmental photography and video. T he competition encourages entries that are contemporary\, creative\, reson ant\, challenging\, original and beautiful\, but most of all\, pictures th at will inspire people around the world to start taking care of our enviro nment.\n\nThere are two main categories for submissions: \n\n• Still Pho tography\n• Video\n\nEach entrant may enter up to 10 still photographs o r videos. Entries must be submitted as digital files only. For initial ent ry\, all still photography images must be submitted as JPEGs\, saved at a high quality level\, with a maximum file size of 2MB. If shortlisted\, sti ll photography entrants must be able to supply images as RAW files or orig inal JPEGs.\n\nSome digital adjustment or editing is allowed\, but entrant s should understand that the objective is to remain faithful to the origin al experience\, and to never deceive the viewer or misrepresent reality.\n \nEntrants must be the sole author and owner of the copyright for all the entries they submit\, or they must have obtained permission from the copyr ight holder to submit the entries on their behalf. The photographer retain s the copyright to all their entries into the Environmental Photographer o f the Year.\n\nThe competition culminates in London with an exhibition of shortlisted images. The announcement of those selected for exhibition will be made in late January 2013\, with the exhibition of finalists’ images in London in late Spring / early Summer 2013. Following the London show t he exhibition will tour throughout the UK and internationally.\n\nThe entr y fee is £5 or €8 for the first entry\, and then either £1 for each ad ditional entry up to a maximum of 10 entries. It is free for students to e nter but proof of student status is a required field on the entry form.Eli gibilityOpen to all professional and amateur\, national and international photographers of all ages.PrizeThe total prize fund of £7000 (approx. 11\ ,200 USD) will be divided as follows:\n\n• Environmental Photographer of the Year - £5000\n• Young Environmental Photographer of the Year (Un der 18) - £1000\n• Environmental Video of the Year - £1000 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121231 SUMMARY:Environmental Photographer Of The Year URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/environmental-photograph er-of-the-year END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7907rKIUAI@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Lexus Design Award is an international design competition targe ting young designers from various fields\, such as architecture\, product design and fashion. \n\nThe theme of the inaugural competition is ’Motio n’ - a concept directly connected to people’s everyday lives. Our dail y lives are continuously filled with motion. The motion of things\, the mo tion of people. Moving people’s hearts. Shifting consciousness. Moving i nformation\, society and time. Leaving lingering effects. Triggering chain reactions. It’s a theme that Lexus will keep working on. How to define ’Motion’ is up to you. We’re looking for design that responds to var ious issues in daily life in relation to ’Motion’ and provides solutio ns.\n\nUp to 8 images can be uploaded (either single or composition images ). Image size should be: 818 pixels wide\, file formats:
.gif\, .jpeg (7 2 dpi) max 200 kb each file\, RGB color mode.\n\nAny moral and paternity r ight regarding the project sent in for submission is the designer’s prop erty.EligibilityOpen to all designers worldwide.PrizeA jury of experts wil l select ten finalists and them two will receive the unique opportunity to work with world-famous designers that will be overseeing their prototype creations.\n\nBetween February and March 2013\, they will be cooperating w ith the product designer Sam Hecht and the architect Junya Ishigami as the ir mentors\, and will receive financial support to cover prototype and pro duction costs.\n\nMoreover\, the two prototypes\, and panel displays for t he other eight-awarded designs\, will be exhibited in the Lexus space in t he Milan Design Week held in April 2013. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121231 SUMMARY:Lexus Design Award 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/lexus-design-award-20 12 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7915SBzSw2@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Sony World Photography Awards have started accepting entrie s for the 2013 competition. We hope to discover new talent in the world of photography and moving image. Whether you are just starting out or a full y-fledged professional you can enter whichever competitions you believe su it your level and experience.\n\nThese competitions are your opportunity t o showcase your skills and work to a global audience. Be inspired\, pick u p your camera and get creative! You may be our next winner!\n\nThe followi ng competitions are now open:\n\n• Open Competition - for amateurs and e nthusiasts.\n• Youth Award - for anyone aged 19 and under.\n• Moving I mage Award - for those experimenting with moving image.\n• Student Focus - for higher education photography students aged 18 - 28.\n• 3D Award - for anyone using true 3D technology in photography or video.\n\nMoreover\ , there is also a Professional Competition for serious photographers who a re in the process of building their professional reputation or have alread y achieved notoriety in their field. Please note\, for this competition th e deadline is January 9\, 2013.\n\nIn the Professional competition you can enter a minimum of three and a maximum of 10 images per category. You may enter as many categories as you wish.\n\nIn the Open competition\, you ca n enter up to 3 images in total for free. These images may be entered acro ss any of the categories. You may enter more images by upgrading your memb ership - Advanced Members can enter up to 8 images and Premium members can enter up to 20 images. \n\nIn the Youth Award\, you can enter up to 3 ima ges in total for free. These images may be entered across any of the categ ories. \n\nImages should be no smaller than 800KB and no larger than 5MB. Images should be either JPEG or TIFF files. All images must be saved in th e RGB colour model. All entrants must be able to supply a high resolution image suitable for printing in exhibitions and marketing materials should the image be required.\n\nThe author of the image retains full ownership o f the copyright in each Entry. There is no entry fee.EligibilityThe Sony W orld Photography Awards are open to anyone worldwide.\n\nSubmitted photos must be taken during 2012\, with the only exception being that entries in the Professional Competition may have been taken prior to this\, only if t hey have been first published in 2012.PrizeWe support photographers beyond just receiving their award\; featuring their work across the WPO website and in international exhibitions\, offering unparalleled exposure through our annual marketing campaign and international media coverage\, and publi cation inside the annual Sony World Photography Awards book.\n\nVast major ity of winners will be presented with their trophies at a ceremony in Lond on in late April 2013. The winner of the L’Iris D’Or Sony World Photog raphy Awards Photographer of the Year Award will also be revealed and pres ented with $25\,000 (USD) plus Sony digital SLR camera equipment. The over all Open competition winner will receive $5\,000 plus Sony digital SLR cam era equipment. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130104 SUMMARY:Sony World Photography Awards 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/sony-world-photography-a wards-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-79246BoUJF@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:ConceptoMed in Norway is looking for sparkling new graphic desi gns to be printed on large scale on the patient's side of the innovative C onceptoShield. Your design will help the ConceptoShield with its functiona lity and will be visible to a very big audience.\n\nWhat would you like to have on the ConceptoShield to make your doctor’s visit more pleasant? W hat would be good for children\, teenagers\, adults and elderly?\n\nThe fo ur categories represent the target groups for which the graphic designs wi ll be printed on the ConceptoShield:\n\n• Children\n• Teenagers\n• A dults\n• Elderly\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityAnyone with a new d esign can enter the competition\, not only professional artists or graphic designers.PrizeA total of 16.000 NOK (approx. 2\,800 USD) is rewarded for the winning designs\, divided evenly over four categories. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130106 SUMMARY:ConceptoShield Distracted By Art 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/conceptoshield-distra cted-by-art-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7933gVBDTJ@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Embracing Our Differences invites artists\, photographers\, pro fessionals\, amateurs\, teachers and students to participate in its new vi sual art exhibit celebrating diversity. 45 artists will be selected for th e exhibit. Since 2004\, the exhibit has been viewed by more than 850\,000 visitors. The exhibit will contain 39 billboard-sized images of the select ed artworks. In the judges’ discretion\, an additional six honorable men tion selections may be made.\n\nFinal selections will be chosen based on a rtistic excellence in reflection of the theme “Embracing Our Differences ”. The art-work will also be evaluated on how effectively it will read o utdoors when enlarged to billboard size – 16 feet wide by 12 1/2 feet hi gh. Artists are encouraged to use bold saturated colors and strong lines. Final selections will be made by a 3-judge panel of professional artists\, curators and art professionals.\n\nThe mission of Embracing Our Differenc es is to use art as a catalyst for creating awareness and promoting the va lue of diversity\, the benefits of inclusion and the significance of the a ctive rejection of hatred and prejudice.\n\nThere is no entry fee and ther e is no limit on the number of entries.EligibilityArtists\, photographers\ , professionals\, amateurs\, teachers and students are eligible. National and international submissions are encouraged.PrizeA total of $3\,000 in aw ards will be presented. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130107 SUMMARY:Embracing Our Differences 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/embracing-our-d ifferences-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7943XRJWKo@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The RWS Contemporary Watercolour Competition is an annual compe tition open to non-Members. It aims to encourage innovation and experiment ation in watercolour painting\, spanning work on paper in watercolour\, ac rylic\, gouache\, pen & ink and watercolour mixed media. \n\nA maximum of three paintings can be submitted. All submitted works must have been creat ed within the last four years of submission and must be the original work of the artist. Paintings must not exceed 100cm x 100cm when framed. There is no restriction on style or subject matter.\n\nThe copyright of all work s remains vested in the artist. \n\nThere is an entry fee of £14 (approx. 22 USD) per painting.EligibilityThe RWS Contemporary Watercolour Competit ion is open to non-Members of the Royal Watercolour Society. Any artist (p roviding they are not a member of the RWS) working with water-based media can apply.\n\nInternational applications are welcome.PrizeSuccessful entra nts will be notified promptly after the judging to allow them to frame and deliver their original paintings for an exhibition taking place at Banksi de Gallery between 22nd February and 3rd March 2013.\n\nMoreover\, prizes will include: \n\n• Art materials \n• Purchase prizes \n• Cash award s from the RWS from £500 to £1000 \n• The opportunity to exhibit in th e Royal Watercolour Society’s Spring and Autumn Exhibitions during 2013. \n\nPrizes will be awarded at the private view of the exhibition on Thursd ay 21st February 2013\, 6-8pm\, to which exhibiting artists and a guest ar e most welcome. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130109 SUMMARY:RWS Contemporary Watercolour Competition 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/rws-contemporary-waterc olour-competition-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7952uL8PE8@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:This is the 11th year of the CHI Student Design Competition. We are excited to be chairing the Student Design Competition and the maturin g role of student design within CHI. The Student Design Competition contin ues to grow each year with increased international representation. The com petition always draws a large audience at CHI and has also become a major recruiting opportunity for identifying talented students. In 2012 there we re over 62 international submissions from 12 countries and we hope to cont inue this trend in both submission numbers and quality.\n\nThis year’s c onference theme 'Changing Perspectives' focuses our design challenge on th e importance of perception and knowledge as a goal and value of design. Co llaboration is a social strategy that is evidenced in both the harvesting and seeding of Crowd Sourcing data. The collective (crowd) aggregates indi vidual perceptions\, continuously collecting multiple shared perspectives. Our collective voices and deeds combine to form the ubiquitous fabric tha t shapes our combined lives\, agency\, social structures and world outcome s. Our technologies have entered the rhetoric of our everyday perspectives yet our future outlooks depend upon our ability to alter and transform ou r perspectives in fluid\, collaborative and improvisational ways.\n\nThis year’s challenge is to design an object\, interface\, system\, or servic e intended to help us to develop and share awareness\, understanding or ap preciation for our collective and collaborative crowd experience as it rel ates to our changing perspectives through collaboration.\n\nWe want you to find new solutions\, new groups of people and new issues that could benef it from the application of good design with appropriate technology.\n\nTea ms must consist of at least two\, but no more than five students. There is no limit to the number of teams that may compete from any given Universit y or organization.\n\nSubmissions are invited from all students at all sta ges of their university careers\, from undergraduate to postgraduate. Whil e not a mandatory requirement\, it is strongly encouraged that the teams p ut forward a multidisciplinary\, multi-national team.EligibilityTo be elig ible for the student competition\, all participants must provide a signed letter from their academic supervisor confirming that at least 50% of thei r working week is spent following an academic course of study\, and that t hey were not employed within HCI-related industries when working on the te am’s submission.PrizeThe top four entries to the Student Competition ear n a Certificate of Recognition. The winning entry will be recognized durin g the closing plenary session of the CHI 2013 conference. \n\nIn addition\ , the top entry will receive a special award at the conference. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130109 SUMMARY:CHI Student Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/chi-student-design-com petition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7961X16NtF@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The iF Concept Design Award is one of the world’s most import ant design competitions for young design talent - with approx. 11\,000 ent ries in 2012 alone.\n\nTo reflect the range of contributions\, the iF con cept design award accepts entries in four categories with several sub-cate gories. The main categories are:\n\n• product design / industrial design \n• communication design / multimedia design\n• fashion design\n• ar chitecture / interior design\n\nFurthermore there are five fields of chang e\, the trend roots: \n\n• Social Change\n• Cultural Change\n• Econo mic Change\n• Ecological Change\n• Technological Change\n\nThey indica te a change in society that the entry is most likely to achieve. When regi stering\, every entry has to be assigned to one category and to one trend root. The jury reserves the right to assign the entry to a different categ ory or trend root.\n\nMoreover\, for the third time there will be a specia l prize as part of the iF Concept Design Award: the 'Hansgrohe Preis 2013: Efficient Water Design'\, calling for entries on the theme of 'My Open Sh ower Space'.\n\nAll entries to the iF concept design award 2013 that relat e to this theme\, can also be submitted to the Hansgrohe Preis.\n\nThe int ellectual property rights of all submitted designs remain with the partici pants. The organizers will not implement any concepts submitted to the iF Concept Design Award.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityThe competition is open to students and graduates in the fields of design\, architecture\, marketing and engineering from all over the world.PrizeThe iF Concept Des ign Award has a total prize money of EUR 30\,000 (approx. 38\,500 USD).\n \nThe Hansgrohe Preis 2013 comes with a total prize money of 5\,000 EUR (a pprox. 6\,500 USD). DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130110 SUMMARY:iF Concept Design Award 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/if-concept-design-awa rd-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7969XZZM3f@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Giffoni Experience launches the 1st International Call for Entr ies for the creation of the artwork for its 43rd edition\, to be held in I taly on July 19th-28th 2013.\n\nContinuing on the path of a 'shared' festi val\, with a programme put together with its audience\, Giffoni Experience offers everyone the opportunity to express their creativity. \n\nTheme ch osen for the 43rd edition: FOREVER YOUNG.\n\nParticipants can choose any t echnique. The artwork must be original and be made exclusively for this co mpetition. The file sent for the selection can be either in .jpg or .pdf. \n\nThe artwork must also foresee a space for the official logos of the Gi ffoni Experience (available for download on the Giffoni Experience website ) plus the writing “FOREVER YOUNG” and the number of the upcoming edit ion (43).\n\nEach participant can submit only one piece of artwork to the following e-mail address: foreveryoung.giffoni@gmail.com \n\nThere is no e ntry fee.EligibilityThe competition is open to artists worldwide who are a t least 16 years old.PrizeThe first prize shall receive 2.000 Euro (approx . 2\,500 USD) and hospitality in Giffoni Valle Piana for 3 days during the festival (in case of groups hospitality shall be offered to a maximum of 2). DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130110 SUMMARY:Giffoni Experience International Call for Entries URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/giffoni-experie nce-international-call-for-entries END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7978jBwSJT@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize was created in 2005 by the Wors hipful Company of Painter-Stainers and the Lynn Foundation to encourage th e very best creative representational painting and promote the skill of dr aftsmanship.\n\nThe range and quality of artists entering and exhibiting i n the exhibition have grown each year and its reputation amongst artists i s outstanding.\n\nOnly original\, two-dimensional works in any painting or drawing media\, that have been completed in the last three years\, and th at have not been previously exhibited\, are eligible. All works must be fo r sale\, except commissioned portraits.\n\nArtists may submit up to four w orks. Works of art submitted must not exceed 72 inches (183 cms) in their largest dimension including frame. Works on paper must be framed. No metal or plastic frames will be accepted for judging. Works submitted must be a vailable for exhibition until 1 April 2013.\n\nThe standard entry fee is 15 per work and student entry fee is £5.EligibilityThe Lynn Painter-Stai ners Prize is open to living artists over the age of 18 on 11 January 2013 \, who are resident in the British Isles.PrizeWith a total prize money of £25\,000 (approx. 40\,000 USD) the Prize is one of the most prestigious a wards to artists in the UK.\n\n• First Prize: £15\,000\n• 5 Runner-Up Prizes each at: £1\,500\n• Young Artist Award: £2\,500\n\n(The Young Artist Award is for an artist who is 25 years of age or under on 11 Januar y 2013)\n\nDuring a reception at the exhibition in London the winners are awarded their prizes and the first prize-winner is also awarded a speciall y designed and engraved gold medal. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130112 SUMMARY:Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/lynn-painter-st ainers-prize-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7987v7wlTW@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Anima\, Brussels Cartoon and Animated Film Festival\, seeks to promote cartoons and animated films from all over the world. It also seeks to foster a dialogue between professionals\, filmmakers and the public\, and to raise awareness of quality animation among film and television dist ributors.\n\nThe Festival is organising an international competition as we ll as a national competition for films produced in Belgium. Both competiti ons are open to all animated films and make no distinction between formats or techniques\, regardless of its geographic origin.\n\nFilms can be ente red for Anima if they correspond to the definition of animation given by t he International Animated Film Association in an extraordinary General Mee ting in Zagreb on 19.6.1980: 'The art of animation involves the creation o f animated images using various techniques other than live action.' Films using these techniques mixed to live action are also accepted.\n\nThere is no entry fee. \n\nPlease note: 1 October 2012 is the deadline for Entry f orm\, previewing DVD and documents. The deadline for the arrival of the fi lms is 13 January 2013.EligibilityOpen to any artist worldwide.PrizeAmongs t the official categories\, some shorts will constitute an international c ompetition and some others a national competition\, with money prizes from €1.000 up to €2.500 (approx 3350 USD). An Audience Prize will also be awarded.\n\nThe festival also nominates its selection of films for the Ca rtoon d’Or\, from the European films that win prizes.\n\nAnima 2013 will take place in Brussels (Belgium) from 8 to 17 February\, 2013. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130113 SUMMARY:Anima International Animation Festival 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/animation/anima-international-animat ion-festival-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-7995xV72hT@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Blizzard Entertainment's university relations and World of Warc raft development teams are proud to present the second annual Blizzard Stu dent Art Contest! This year\, we're calling on college and university stud ents to submit an original environment piece and/or original character pie ce that would be a great fit for World of Warcraft.\n\nThere are two categ ories:\n\n• Environment\n\nUsing your creativity and ability to work wit hin the World of Warcraft art style\, create a small environment diorama t hat would fit well in the game world. Your quest: Concept\, model\, and te xture an environment piece that you could imagine stumbling upon during yo ur travels across Kalimdor\, the Eastern Kingdoms\, Outland\, Northrend\, or Pandaria. Required elements are trees\, rocks\, grass\, and props\, plu s a small structure (such as a shrine).\n\n• Character\n\nUsing your cre ativity and ability to work within the World of Warcraft art style\, conce pt\, model\, and texture a non-player character (NPC) or creature that you could imagine roaming the plains of Durotar\, exploring the depths of Dee pholm\, or just sitting in the Pig and Whistle Tavern knocking back a mug o’ Thistle Tea. Required elements are the character or creature\, along with some sort of clothing or armor. Feel free to go further by adding wea pons or other accessories.\n\nIn short\, show us something we’ve never s een before but that still fits within World of Warcraft. Each submission s hall be a high resolution JPEG file of no more than 5MB in size.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityThis contest is open only to residents of the U nited States and Canada which are: \n\n• over the age of eighteen years of age\n• are currently enrolled in a college or university\n• not res idents of the states of north dakota\, vermont\, connecticut\, or marylyan d in the united states\, or the province of quebec\, canada.\n\nIf you are under the legal age of majority\, you have to provide your parent’s or legal guardian’s consent to participate.PrizeGrand prize winners will be chosen by the World of Warcraft art team\, and will receive the following epic prizes:\n\n• A three-month mentorship by a member of the World of Warcraft art team\, in the form of email or phone critique of portfolio wo rk. (Contact frequency will be roughly every two weeks.)\n• A one-year s ubscription to World of Warcraft\n• A Blizzard Entertainment notebook (f eaturing an original sketch by a Blizzard artist)\n• A Blizzard T-shirt DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130115 SUMMARY:Blizzard Student Art Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/blizzard-student-art-c ontest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8003lSfaVM@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The fifth edition of the Top Design Award is now open for entri es. The competition aims to promote good design in every industry sector a nd award entrepreneurs who invest in innovation and ergonomic projects.\n \nThe products may be entered into the competition in one of 14 thematic g roups\, encompassing virtually all the areas of material culture: home\, k itchen\, bathroom and wellness\, office\, public space and gardens\, light ing\, media and electronic equipment\, the automotive industry and public transport\, science and medicine\, industry and craft\, sports and enterta inment\, home textiles and decorative accessories\, home equipment\, fashi on and accessories.\n\nYour participation in the Top Design award 2013 com petition and its accompanying Top Design exhibition is first and foremost about prestige and serves to confirm the quality design of your products. The competition is focused on manufacturers and designers of products whic h are in series production and have not been in the market for more than 2 years or will enter production in 2013.\n\nEach Participant may register any number of products\; however\, each product requires a separate regist ration and payment of the fees\, PLN 600 + VAT (approx. 190 USD).Eligibili tyThe Competition is open to international participants.PrizeThe nominated products have their prestigious project exposure during arena DESIGN 2013 . Moreover\, products nominees and winners are promoted in the industry an d national media. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130117 SUMMARY:Top Design Award 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/top-design-award-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8012u4ikbj@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The annual World Press Photo contest is at the core of World Pr ess Photo's activities. It offers an overview of how press photographers t ackle their work worldwide and how the press gives us the news\, bringing together pictures from all parts of the globe to reflect trends and develo pments in photojournalism.\n\nThe main overall prize\, the World Press Pho to of the Year\, is awarded for the single photograph that is not only the photo-journalistic encapsulation the year\, but represents an issue\, sit uation or event of great journalistic importance\, and does so in a way th at demonstrates an outstanding level of visual perception and creativity. It has come to be regarded as the most prestigious international award for photojournalism in the world.\n\nJudging takes place at the beginning of February each year. The contest jury comprises 19 picture editors\, photog raphers and representatives of press agencies from different parts of the world\, with widely divergent backgrounds. This brings to the process a br eadth of experience\, a variety of perception and a contrast in viewpoint that keeps judging dynamic and bolsters objectivity.\n\nCategories:\n\n• General News\n• Spot News\n• Contemporary Issues\n• Daily Life\n• Observed Portraits\n• Staged Portraits\n• Nature\n• Sports Action\n • Sports Feature\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityAll professional pr ess photographers\, photo agencies\, newspapers and magazines from anywher e in the world are invited to submit their best news-related pictures from the previous year.\n\nBoth single images and photo stories are eligible. PrizeWinners are announced at a press conference in the second week of Feb ruary. Prize-winning photographers are invited to receive their awards at the annual Awards Days in Amsterdam at the end of April.\n\nThe award carr ies a cash prize of EUR 10\,000 (approx. 13\,200 USD)\, as well as expense s to travel to Amsterdam for the Awards Days in April. The winner also rec eives one of Canon’s latest professional digital cameras.\n\nThe Golden Eye Awards: In each category both the photographer of the best single pict ure and the photographer of the best picture-story/portfolio receive a Gol den Eye Award and a cash prize of EUR 1\,500\, together with sponsorship o f their trip to Amsterdam for the awards ceremony. Winners of second and t hird prizes and those receiving honorable mention receive a Golden Eye Awa rd and a diploma. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130117 SUMMARY:World Press Photo Contest 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/world-press-photo-contes t-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-80201Z0AMB@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The objective of this competition\, which was first held in 200 9\, is to examine tourism\, which is one of the biggest sectors in the wor ld\, with its various dimensions. Also\, the competition aims to put forwa rd cartoonists’ aspects in terms of travelling population’s experience s and relations during their travel. \n\nIn this respect\, the main object ive of this competition is to assess such topics\, developments and experi ences within the tourism industry as accomodation\, transportation\, food and beverage\, recreation\, sightseeing\, museums\, envirenment\, tourist- resident relationships\, from cartoonists’ point of view.\n\nThe cartoon s submitted to the competition may be prepared as original drawings\, digi tal printings or computer printouts. The drawing technique is open-ended. Drawings may be colorful or black and white. On the other hand\, performer s are required to put signatures on their drawings.\n\nDrawings must be mi nimum A4 (21x27\,7cm) and maximum A3 (29.7x42.0cm) size and potential defo rmation during the sending process should be avoided.\n\nAward ceremony wi ll be organized in April 2013 in Istanbul. There is no entry fee.Eligibili tyThe competition is open to all amateur and professional cartoonists from all over the world.PrizeGrand Award: All inclusive holiday in a five star hotel in Turkey (7 days\, 2 persons). DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130118 SUMMARY:International Tourism Cartoon Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/international-tourism-c artoon-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-80304b2oUI@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Each year\, the Space Foundation International Student Art Cont est invites pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students from around the w orld to submit original artwork based on a space-oriented theme. The 2013 contest theme\, If I were going...\, challenges students to imagine how th ey would personally experience space travel\, exploration or settlement and then interpret that idea into an original work of visual art.\n\nMed ia/art categories:\n• Drawing\n• Painting\n• Digital art\n\nGrade/ag e categories:\n• PreK-2nd (3-7 years old)\n• 3rd–5th (8-10 years old )\n• 6th-8th (11-13 years old)\n• 9th-12th (14-18 years old)\n\nOrigin al Artwork must be at least 11'x17' and no larger than 18'x24'. Limit of one entry per student. There is no entry fee.EligibilityThe 2013 Spa ce Foundation International Student Art Contest is open to studen ts enrolled in grades PreK – 12 or age equivalent.\n\nInternatio nal entries must be categorized by equivalent ages for U.S. PreK  – 12th grade.PrizeThe Space Foundation will give a total of 41 award s to 36 Winners: 1st-\, 2nd- and 3rd- Place in each of three media/art cat egories for each grade level/age group. One Grand Prize winner will be sel ected for each grade category from among the First-Place Winners in that g roup for a total of four Grand Prizes. \n\nIn addition\, the Space Foundat ion will confer a Space Foundation Achievement Award\, which will be selec ted by the Space Foundation graphic arts team from among all the Winners. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130118 SUMMARY:Space Foundation International Student Art Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/space-foundation-inter national-student-art-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8039zdJX27@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Introduce your work to the world. Enter the most prestigious co mpetition for creativity in illustration\, the Communication Arts Illustra tion Competition. \n\nThese categories are judged by the Illustration jury and will appear in the Illustration Annual:\n\n• Advertising: (ads\, po sters\, CDs\, packaging\, etc.) \n• Books: (cover/jacket and/or interior \, must be published) \n• Editorial: (consumer or trade magazine\, newsp aper) \n• For Sale: (poster\, print\, note paper\, greeting card\, licen sing/stock\, gallery sale\, etc.) \n• Institutional: (company/associatio n publication\, brochures\, collateral\, etc.) \n• Motion/Animation: (an imation for film\, television\, video or Web) \n• Self-Promotion: (promo tion for illustrators\, creative firms and vendors) \n• Unpublished: (co mmissioned but not published\, personal or student work\, etc.)\n\nThe dea dline will be extended two weeks after the January 4\, 2013 deadline date\ , but a late entry fee of $10 per submission is required. No entries will be accepted after January 18\, 2013.EligibilityAny illustration first prin ted or produced from January 2012 through January 2013 is eligible.\n\nEnt ries may originate from any country.PrizeThe winning entries will be distr ibuted worldwide in the Communication Arts Illustration Annual and on comm arts.com\, assuring important exposure to the creators of this outstanding work. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130118 SUMMARY:Communication Arts Illustration Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/communication-arts-illu stration-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8048xD5xCl@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is calling fo r nominations for the Society’s annual Design Awards.\n\nThe annual ASID Design Awards represent the highest level of excellence in the interior d esign community\, honoring those who have made significant contributions t oward the advancement of the profession\, while exemplifying a commitment to enhancing quality of life.\n\n• ASID Designer of Distinction:\n\nThe asid designer of distinction award recognizes an asid professional member who exemplifies a commitment to the profession as demonstrated by a signif icant\, high-quality body of work representing excellence in interior desi gn. Nominees must be an asid professional member in good standing\, who ha s practiced interior design for at least 10 years.\n\n• Nancy Vincent Mc Clelland Award:\n\nThe nancy vincent mcclelland merit award recognizes an individual\, organization or manufacturer that has supported the professio n in an outstanding way\, through education\, research or promotion of the value or impact of interior design or anther significant contribution. No minees need not be asid members.\n\n• ASID Design for Humanity Award:\n \nThe asid design for humanity award is bestowed by the society upon an in dividual or institution that has significantly contributed to improving th e environment for humanity through design-related activities or projects. nominees need not be asid members.\n\n• ASID Innovation Award:\n\nThe as id innovation award recognizes an individual\, organization or manufacture r that has contributed a significant and innovative product\, project or b ody of work relating to interior design. nominees need not be asid members .EligibilityThe ASID Design Awards 2013 are open to all designers.PrizeWin ners will be honored at the ASID Celebration event at Dwell on Design\, Ju ne 21\, 2013\, in Los Angeles. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130120 SUMMARY:ASID Design Awards 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/asid-design-awards-20 13 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8056ADJtNT@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Textile Society is committed to supporting and developing t he study of textiles in the UK. Five bursaries are available in 2013\, sup porting internships or apprenticeships and BA or MA final year projects or dissertations. The judges are looking for projects that are viable and ha ve vision.\n\nAward topics:\n\n• Art and Design - study of Fine Art or D esign with a textile/fashion bias. \n• Critical Writing - study of any s ubject relating to history or critical writing of textiles/dress\n• Pro motion/Technology - e.g. journalism\, marketing\, pattern cutting\, teachi ng\n\nThese are deliberately broadly described to allow for all aspects of textile education. Students from any study area may respond to any of th e topics. A project might be concerned with one or more study area for exa mple: Textile design\, which could relate to art and design\, or promotion and technology. You should select the single award topic which you feel i s most appropriate for your application.\n\nMaximum one application per st udent. There is no entry fee.EligibilityStudents undertaking any UK educat ional textile/fashion or related course are eligible.PrizeThere will be fi ve bursaries awarded\, two for undergraduates and two for postgraduates an d a separate award for critical writing.\n\n• Undergraduate bursary/awar ds - £1\,000 and £500\n• Postgraduate bursary/awards- £1\,000 and £5 00\n\nThere will be two parts to these ’studio based’ awards\; 1) the initial application 2) the finalists will be invited to show their work at the Manchester Antique Textile Fair Sunday 3rd March 2013 where the award s will be judged and presented.\n\n• Critical Writing award - £500 Ther e will only be one part to the Critical Writing Award\, it will given to a student (undergraduate or postgraduate) for an outstanding piece of criti cal writing relating to textiles or dress. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130125 SUMMARY:Textile Society Bursaries And Awards 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/textile-society-bursar ies-and-awards-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8064P3lXTW@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:D&AD - home of the talented and skilled\, the imaginative and t he curious\, the restless and the bloody-minded. Commercially savvy\, some times romantic\, often cynical and occasionally rather weird. A source of information and ideas: of professional development\, support and inspirati on\, interesting people to talk and nice things to look at. All creative l ife is here.\n\nThe annual D&AD Awards are recognised throughout the world . They set the absolute reference standard for creative excellence. A yell ow pencil on your desk will get gasps of admiration. And a black pencil? Well\, they’ll probably erect a statue of you in the town square. \n\nA nd these Awards have left a considerable legacy – an archive of five dec ades of the best and most innovative creative work\, available online for access at anytime by anyone in need of ideas\, inspiration\, or simply som ething wonderful to look at. \n\nCategories: \n\nArt Direction\, Book Des ign\, Branding\, Digital Advertising\, Digital Design\, Direct\, Film Adve rtising Crafts\, Graphic Design\, Illustration\, Integrated & Earned Media \, Magazine & Newspaper Design\, Mobile Marketing\, Music Videos\, Outdoor Advertising\, Packaging Design\, Photography\, Press Advertising\, Produc t Design\, Radio Advertising\, Spatial Design\, TV & Cinema Advertising\, TV & Cinema\, Communications\, Typography\, Writing for Advertising\, Writ ing for Design.\n\nYou can enter the same work into as many categories as you choose\, both as a single entry and as part of a campaign. The entry f ee will be charged for every category.EligibilityCompanies and freelancers from all over the world. You don’t need to be a member of D&AD to enter .\n\nTo be eligible\, work must have been commercially released between 1 January and 31 December 2012. Work must not have been entered in previous years.PrizeSuccessful work will be published in the D&AD Annual and featur ed on the D&AD site. It will be showcased at the Awards Night\, and at D&A D exhibitions and events internationally.\n\nSuccess at the D&AD Awards pr ovides access to a whole host of benefits available to any individual or c ompany credited on work that reaches in Book and above. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130130 SUMMARY:D&\;AD Awards 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/dad-awards-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-80734pSmkB@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year is inspired by the prol iferation of wonderful food photography in a huge variety of applications. From eye-catching advertising hoardings\, to sumptuous editorial features \, from tempting food packaging to daily blogs. The Awards celebrate this magnificent diversity in what is truly\, the stuff of life.\n\nThe Awards seek to single out not only technical skill\, but originality of treatment and a real sense of connection with the subject matter whatever it may be . Whether simply an apple on a plate\, a cake of spun sugar\, a baker cove red in flour at four in the morning\, or a pot simmering on an open fire i n the African bush.\n\nWe are looking for professional and amateur alike\, in our search for the very best depictions of this marvellously varied su bject of food\, which unites us all.\n\nEntries must be digital files. Sca ns of transparencies and negatives are also accepted. For the initial entr y into the competition\, images must be submitted as JPEG files (jpg or jp eg) and should be no more than 800 pixels on the longest side of the image .\n\nThe copyright in all images submitted to the awards will remain with the entrant who will be credited in accordance with the terms and conditio ns.EligibilityOpen to professionals and amateurs alike across the world. N o image which has already won a photographic competition can be entered.Pr izeYou can win £5\,000 (approx. 7\,700 USD) and the first ever Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year Award Trophy for your outstanding achievemen t. \n\nIn addition to the £5\,000 prize as the winner you will get a dedi cated press release promoting your winning image to all national media and photographer/food press\, so you will see all your hard work and creativi ty published and credited in all media made available to the organisers bo th on and off line to millions of readers and viewers.\n\nCategory winners will receive a prestigious trophy and voucher for camera equipment. Winne rs of the three Young category age-groups will receive £100 each.\n\nMore over\, short-listed entrants will have the opportunity to see their work d isplayed in the Mall Galleries\, London SW1 in the spring of 2013 in a fou r day open to public exhibition giving free exposure for talented artists. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130131 SUMMARY:Pink Lady Food Photographer Of The Year 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/pink-lady-food-photograp her-of-the-year-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-80829nhuej@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The theme of the competition is FAMILY. There is no limit to th e number of entries permitted per student. Images must be printed on ILFOR D black and white darkroom paper. Negatives or digital files will be calle d for verification for all prints short-listed at the judging stage.\n\nIm ages which have won any other competitions or which have been published by a third party are not eligible for this competition.\n\nAll entries must be the original work of the entrant and must not infringe the rights of an y other party. The entrants must have sole ownership of copyright for all images entered and must have obtained the permission of any person or peop le featured in the image\, (a model release form must be obtained where ap propriate)\, or their parents/guardians if children under 16 are featured. \n\nCopyright remains the property of the photographer at all times. There is no entry fee.EligibilityEntry is open to all students aged 16 and over undertaking full or part-time professional photography training at a USA based high school\, college or university.PrizeThe prizes are as follows: \n\n• Students\n1st Prize ILFORD PINHOLE PHOTOGRAPHY KIT plus $500\n2nd Prize ILFORD PINHOLE PHOTOGRAPHY KIT plus $250\n3rd Prize ILFORD PINHOLE P HOTOGRAPHY KIT \n\n• College\nThe college which is attended by the winni ng student (1st prize only) will receive an ILFORD PINHOLE PHOTOGRAPHY KIT . DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130131 SUMMARY:ILFORD Student Photo Competition 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/ilford-student-photo-c ompetition-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8090CVULSZ@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Three North East Wildlife Trusts - Northumberland\, Durham and Tees Valley have joined forces with the Natural History Society of Northum bria (NHSN) and the Great North Museum: Hancock to launch a brand new phot ography competition.\n\nThe competition\, which has Nestlé Fawdon as the main competition sponsor\, with Opticron and Hawk’s Head Photography pro viding prizes for category winners\, will be a wonderful opportunity for e ntrants to showcase the best of the Region’s wildlife. \n\nThere are fiv e competition categories to enter:\n\n• Wildlife portraits - photos that capture the character\, essence or traits of a species\n• Wildlife beha viour - photos that capture interesting\, funny or amazing behaviour\n• Wildlife in the landscape photos that show wildlife in its habitat\, land scape or setting\n• Botanical: photos of plants\, fungi and lichens\n• Young person’s - photos of flora and fauna taken by anyone aged 16 or u nder\n\nA maximum of five images can be entered in total\; entrants must s tate which competition category they are entering and can submit more than one image per category. Images can be submitted in a digital or printed f ormat.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityThe competition is open to amat eur and professional photographers of all ages. The competition is open to entrants outside of the North East\, but only photographs taken in the re gion will be eligible.PrizeThere are some wonderful prizes on offer\, incl uding £250 and an Opticron IS 60 ED digiscoping kit for DSLR cameras for the overall winner.\n\nIn March 2013\, the winning and runner-up images wi ll also be displayed in the Galleria at the Great North Museum: Hancock in Newcastle before going going on tour around the region. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130131 SUMMARY:North East Wildlife Photography Competition 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/north-east-wildlife-phot ography-competition-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8099DuLOuX@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:World Press Cartoon has its ninth edition in 2013. An edition t o be accomplished in the context of severe budgetary restraints as result of the international financial crisis and subsequent cuts of the art’s s ponsoring. In order to maintain\, with the available sponsorships\, the hi gh quality that is the touch of this organization\, we were obliged to red esign the monetary prize´s structure\, with a Grand Prix that has now the value of ten thousand euros.\n\nTo distinguish\, exhibit\, promote and aw ard the best drawings published in the world press is still our mission. C aricatures\, editorial and gag cartoons that will make a retrospective vie w of the world’s current affairs in 2012\, views from different cultures \, drawings where the cartoonists picture and criticize the ways of the wo rld with humour and a sharp eye.\n\nThe World Press Cartoon covers three m ain categories: Editorial Cartoon\, Caricature and Gag Cartoon.\n\nCartoon ists are permitted to submit to the competition one entry in each of the t hree categories. The format of the works cannot exceed the European standa rd A3: 420 x 297 mm.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityIt is an essentia l pre-requisite for eligibility that the works were originally printed bet ween January 1 and December 31\, 2012 in newspapers or magazines\, publish ed on a regular basis and on sale to the public.Prize• 1st Prize: EUR 3\ ,000 (approx. 3\,900 USD)\n• 2nd Prize: EUR 2\,000 (approx. 2\,600 USD) \n• 3rd Prize: EUR 1\,000 (approx. 1\,300 USD)\n\nMoreover\, chosen from all the entries in the competition\, the World Press Cartoon will award t he best work with the Grand Prix of EUR 10\,000 (approx. 13\,000 USD). \n \nAll the prizes will be authenticated with a diploma and the winners will receive a trophy. In addition\, the Jury is permitted to select other wor ks for the distinction of Honourable Mention\, which will be symbolised by a medal and authenticated by a diploma.\n\nEvery newspaper or magazine in which a prize-winning work was published will receive a diploma in recogn ition of the World Press Cartoon award. And every artist whose work is sel ected to appear in the exhibition and catalogue will receive a certificate to mark the participation in the salon\n\nThe exhibition of the selected works and the prize-giving ceremony and will take place in the spring of 2 013 at the following venue: Sintra Museu de Arte Moderna – Olga Cadaval Cultural Centre\, in Sintra\, Portugal. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130131 SUMMARY:World Press Cartoon 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/world-press-cartoon-201 3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8107a7WDof@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The ADC Annual Awards competition\, currently in its 92nd year\ , recognizes the best work of the year in print and broadcast advertising\ , interactive media\, graphic design\, publication design\, packaging\, ph otography and illustration.\n\nADC’s Annual Awards has kept pace with th e changing nature of visual communications since its inception in 1920. St renuously and scrupulously judged\, the not-for-profit ADC’s Annual Awar ds is one of the most venerable shows in the world.\n\nDifferent fees appl y for different types of entries. Student entries are charged $35 per entr y in any category\, except Integrated and some discounts are possible.\n\n If you enter your work and check out on or before 31 December 2012\, you r eceive a discount of 10%.Eligibility• Professionals\n\nAll entries must have been printed\, published\, aired\, or broadcast live online for the f irst time between February 7\, 2012 and February 4\, 2013\, in any country . Entries may be submitted by any company or individual involved in the cr eation or production of the work.\n \n• Students\n\nStudents currently e nrolled in undergraduate\, graduate\, and continuing education programs in advertising\, graphic design\, photography\, illustration\, and digital m edia are eligible to enter the competition\, and are invited to submit pub lished or unpublished work in any category\, except Integrated.PrizeADC Cu bes\, awarded to Black\, Gold\, Silver and Bronze winners\, are true symbo ls of creative achievement.\n\nThere is no limit to the number of winners in a category\, nor is there a minimum required. For Advertising medalists \, complimentary Cubes will be presented to the primary Art Director and C opywriter. For Design\, Motion and Interactive medalists\, one Cube will b e presented to the primary Art Director or Designer. In Photography and Il lustration\, Cubes will be awarded only to the Photographer or Illustrator . Additional Cubes may be purchased for clients and other contributing cre atives.\n\nAnnual Awards winners will be posted on the ADC website. Announ cements of the winners will appear in national and international advertisi ng and design publications\, both in print and online versions.\n\nThis ye ar\, Black\, Gold and Silver winners will be honored in Miami\, April 2-4. 2013. All entrants\, judges\, ADC members and friends are invited to atte nd this annual event. Bronze and Merit certificate winners will be publish ed in the ADC Finalists List. Winning work will be exhibited in Miami and in subsequent ADC exhibitions and publications.\n\nDuplicate exhibitions o f the year’s winning work will travel to corporate and municipal galleri es and universities throughout the world in the following year. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130206 SUMMARY:Art Directors Club 92nd Annual Awards URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/art-directors-c lub-92nd-annual-awards END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8116pxChul@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:After the success of the International Street Photography Award s in 2011 and 2012\, we are pleased to announce that the Awards will retur n for a third year running in 2013. The format will be similar to the prev ious two years\, but the Awards are now organised by the exciting new home of photography\, FOTOURA.\n\nTo celebrate\, we are making this year's Awa rds bigger than ever\, with a stronger international focus. All shortliste d photographers will have their work promoted internationally via press ou tlets\, the Fotoura website\, iPhone & iPad apps and the latest social med ia platforms. Once again\, there will be first\, second and third prize wi nners and 10 runners-up.\n\nWork from the winners and a selection of the b est entries to the 2013 competition will be shown in an exhibition in cent ral London in Spring 2013. \n\nThere are a few changes to this year’s co ntest. Firstly\, entries must be submitted around the 2013 theme: HOMETOWN . Secondly\, photographers will have even more opportunities for fame and glory beyond the main prizes if they choose to have their work featured in the Fotoura App. The app will allow the public to vote for their favourit e images\, and the most popular entry from each country will be showcased online and at the Awards exhibition in London.\n\nEntry costs £30 (approx . 47 USD) / £15 (approx. 23 USD) for students / £15 for photographers fr om specific countries.EligibilityThe 2013 International Street Photography Awards (ISPAs) include Open and Student categories\, and are open to all photographers from around the globe.Prize1st Prize\n• £2\,000 cash\n•  Your work headlining at the Awards exhibition in London\n• Samsung Gal axy WiFi Camera\n• An exhibition catalogue featuring images from the 20 13 International Street Photography Awards\n• £100 book voucher to prin t your own photo-book\n\n2nd Prize\n• £500 cash\n• Your work shown at the exhibition in London\n• An exhibition catalogue featuring images fr om the 2013 International Street Photography Awards\n• £100 voucher to print your own photo-book\n\n3rd Prize\n• £250 cash\n• Your work sho wn at the exhibition in London\n• An exhibition catalogue featuring imag es from the 2013 International Street Photography Awards\n• £100 vouche r to print your own photo-book\n\n10 FINALISTS\n• Selected images shown at the exhibition in London\n• An exhibition catalogue featuring images from the 2013 International Street Photography Awards\n• A Crumpler came ra bag\n• A Thames & Hudson photo-book\n\nSTUDENT PRIZE\n• £500 cash \n• Work shown at the exhibition in London\n• An exhibition catalogu e featuring images from the 2013 International Street Photography Awards\n • £100 voucher to print your own photo-book DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130212 SUMMARY:International Street Photography Awards URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/fotoura-international-st reet-photography-awards END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-81257BEA6z@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Now in its 26th year\, the annual SEGD Global Design Awards Pro gram was established in 1987 to recognise the highest standards in environ mental graphic design. The program illustrates the pandisciplinary nature of visual communications in the built environment and its important role i n providing context\, a strong sense of place\, and navigational aids thro ugh complex human-made environments.\n\nIn 2012\, the program attracted mo re than 400 entries from 30 countries. Winning projects included wayfindin g systems in cities\, health care and educational environments\, transport ation facilities\, and commercial complexes\; branding and identity work a nd themed environments\; retail and interior projects\; exhibition design\ ; media architecture and dynamic information environments\; and public art installations.\n\nEnvironmental graphic design is increasingly cross-disc iplinary\, often created by collaborative teams working to activate and or ganize the places where people live\, work\, play\, gather\, and learn.\n \n'It may be called by different names\, but everywhere you look\, SEGD is being used to inform\, engage\, and inspire people in public spaces\,' co mmented Joe Zenas\, CEO and Principal of experiential design company Think well Group and Chair of the 2013 SEGD Global Design Awards Program. 'Wheth er it’s directional information in a transit station\, a branded environ ment for a corporation\, or a blockbuster exhibition\, SEGD improves the q uality of life by making public spaces more memorable and experiential.'\n \nAwards are conferred by multidisciplinary international juries. Entries are encouraged from any application that can benefit from graphic communic ations: \n\n• Dynamic Environments\n• Office/Workplace Environments\n Leisure/Entertainment Environments\n• Educational/Institutional Envir onments\n• Transportation Environments\n• Retail/Commercial Environmen ts\n• Residential Environments\n• Urban Projects\n• Exhibitions\n• Trade Shows/Temporary Events\n• Master Plans/Planning/Research\n• Mis cellaneous\n\nThere is no limit on the number of projects that can be ente red by an individual or firm. Projects must have been completed between 1. 1.10 and 12.31.12. Projects can be submitted by SEGD members and non-SEGD members.\n\nStudent work is defined as work done in 2011 or 2012 by full-t ime students enrolled in a recognized design program\n\nEntries must be re ceived by SEGD no later than midnight on January 31\, 2013. Late entries m ust be received no later than midnight on February 14\, 2013 and will incu r a late fee of $50 per project.EligibilityOpen worldwide to:\n\n• Envir onmental graphic designers\n• Graphic artists\n• Architects\n• Exhib it designers\n• Media developers\n• Landscape architects\n• Industri al designers\n• Interior designers\n• Fabricators\n• Clients\n• St udentsPrizeWinners of the 2013 SEGD Global Design Awards will be announced at the 2013 SEGD Conference June 6-8 in San Francisco and will be feature d on the SEGD website and in its award-winning eg magazine. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130214 SUMMARY:SEGD Global Design Awards 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/segd-global-design-aw ards-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8133mUSvXk@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Autodesk is calling for submissions for its 2013 Best of the Be st Show Reel.\n\nSubmit your recent short animation\, game cinematic\, com mercial\, broadcast work\, music video\, episodic project\, short or featu re film\, digital media\, and interactive projects created using any or a combination of the following Autodesk software:\n\n• Autodesk Flame Prem ium\n• Autodesk Smoke\n• Autodesk 3ds Max\n• Autodesk Entertainment Creation Suites\n• Autodesk Gameware\n• Autodesk Maya\n• Autodesk Mo tionBuilder\n• Autodesk Mudbox\n• Autodesk Softimage\n\nOur show reels are edited in uncompressed\, full frame High Definition (e.g. 1920x1080). Various copies are then generated in a variety of sizes\, supports\, file formats & technical qualities. In light of this:\n\n• HD (1280x720 and 1920x1080) submission material is prioritized over Standard Definition (SD – NTSC or PAL). Other file-based HD size variants are welcome.\n\n• P rogressive / frame-based material is ideal\, as these show reels are typic ally showcased on progressive screens.\n\n• Do not supply variable frame rate material.\n\n• Please provide us with good quality masters\, with the least visible compression. Give us the chance to showcase your work i n the best possible light!\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityOpen worldw ide.PrizeThe reel will premiere at NAB 2013 and will showcase compelling d igital media created with Autodesk technology.\n\nIt will be featured at t he Autodesk NAB booth and various events throughout the year\, as well as on AREA\, the Autodesk Website and the Autodesk YouTube Channel. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130215 SUMMARY:Autodesk 2013 Best Of The Best Show Reel URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/animation/autodesk-2013-best-of-the- best-show-reel END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8141u9ztED@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:This year\, Metropolis Magazine’s annual Next Generation Desi gn Competition is challenging you to develop solutions that empower\, adva nce\, and include groups often overlooked in the design process (including but not limited to\, our rapidly increasing aging population and citizens with disabilities). The form is up to you\; consider how tech-savvy peopl e are becoming and what devices\, materials\, and modes of transportation will stay relevant 20 years from now. Keep in mind what other groups will benefit from the design.\n\n'There are 1.13 billion people who need specia l help worldwide. This is a difficult figure to wrap your head around\,' c ommented Susan S. Szenasy\, editor-in-chief of Metropolis. 'So\, we decide d to make this year’s competition personal. We ask young designers every where to think of their own mothers\, fathers\, grandparents\, siblings\, aunts\, uncles\, and friends. Their submissions should help their own rela tions\, as well as others\, to live better lives\, beautifully.'\n\nThe co mpetition strives for solutions at all scales-systems\, experiences\, plac es\, spaces\, products\, or any area that needs to be made inclusive and e mpowering. Submissions can be conceptual\, in the early stages of developm ent\, near completion\, or completed and ready for the next phase of devel opment. The ideas must have the potential to be made\, built\, or otherwis e realized.\n\nThis year’s theme presents four possible areas of focus: \n\n• Pioneer a new frontier: 80% of disabilities are invisible to the w ider population. What is the solution the world didn’t realize it needs? \n\n• Produce products that serve: 285 million people are visually impai red\, 6 billion people are left-handed\, and 350 million people have arthr itis. Be the one to design for the real masses.\n\n• Re-imagine urban li ving: By 2050\, it’s expected that 908 million older people will live in urban communities. What needs to change?\n\n• Build a better system: Co nsider your daily commute - what would become a roadblock if you broke you r leg\, lost your glasses\, or couldn’t hear? How can you make it a smoo ther journey for all?\n\nUp to three submissions will be accepted from an individual or team of collaborators. The entry fee is $75 for each submiss ion.EligibilityThe Next Generation Design Competition is open to any desig ner or architect in practice for ten years or less\, as well as design stu dents.PrizeThe winner of Next Generation receives a $10\,000 prize\, but\, more importantly\, that person or team receives career-building internati onal attention.\n\nMoreover\, the winner will be featured in the June 2013 issue of Metropolis and on metropolismag.com. The runners-up will also be announced in the June 2013 issue\, and stories about select projects will be featured in the Next Generation section of Metropolis magazine thereaf ter and posted on the Web site. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130218 SUMMARY:Next Generation Design Competition 2012 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/next-generation-desig n-competition-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8150bwKuxU@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The international communication and social graphic art contest Posterheroes has just launched its third edition.\n\nAfter dealing with th e issues of energy and consumption\, with the 2012/2013 edition\, Posterhe roes proposes a debate on sustainability in the fields of production\, hea lth\, mobility and public life in cities. Together with the issues of the first two editions\, these last ones complete the six characteristics sugg ested by the European Community as indicators for a Smart City.\n\nThis so cial communication competition\, with the patronage of UNESCO\, aims at th e involvement of the creative community of the world around four issues of global interest - production\, health\, mobility and public life - in ord er to stimulate collective consciousness toward a new way of life in the c ity.\n\nIn order to become 'smart' our cities have to become places where the resources will be optimized and improved\, they have to become an expr ession of new habits. They will not change their appearance. Will be the s ame city as before\, but new\, accessible\, free\, clean and transparent. \n\nThe creative people around the world are therefore called to express t heir sensitivity and their clear ideas of evolution through the creation o f a graphic poster 50x70.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityThere are no age\, nationality or profession limits\, the contest is open to all graph ic designers\, creative people\, illustrators\, social communicator\, worl d-changers.PrizeFor each categories\, the jury\, composed by international experts in the field of graphics and communication\, will identify the to p ten proposals\, for a total of 40 selected posters.\n\nAfter the closure of the contest the posters will be published in the catalog of Posterhero es and they will become part of future exhibitions and events that PLUG wi ll organize. Moreover\, the selected posters will be included within the e vents organized by Biennale Democrazia in order to create a traveling exhi bition through the streets of Turin (Italy). DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130218 SUMMARY:Posterheroes Social Communication Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/posterheroes-social-c ommunication-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8158tpSUX8@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:As for the previous edition\, Istat and the Italian Statistical Society (SIS) sponsor the 2012-2013 ISLP Poster Competition. The competit ion is organized by the International Statistical Literacy Project (ISLP) under the International Association for Statistical Education (IASE).\n\nT he initiative aims to increase awareness of statistics among students and teachers throughout the world and to promote statistical literacy resource s. The competition is to create a statistical poster on 'agriculture' and is open to students grouped in teams.\n\nPosters can be in any language\, and must be the original design and creation of students. Posters have to be two-dimensional (one single sheet) and one-sided. Maximum size is A1 (8 41 mm x 594 mm or 33.1 in x 23.4 in) and maximum file size is 2MB.\n\nRegi stration forms must be filled in and sent within 14 december 2012.\nPoster s must be submitted within and not later than 22 February 2013.\n\nThere i s no entry fee.EligibilityThe competition is open worldwide to students gr ouped in teams (posters made by only one student are not eligible).PrizeIn ternational winners will be awarded at the 59th ISI World Statistics Congr ess 2013 to be held in Hong Kong\, China in August 2013. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130222 SUMMARY:ISLP Poster Competition 2012 -2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/islp-poster-competitio n-2012-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-81662xpoa3@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Entyce Design Awards celebrate the talent of design student s studying a higher education course (or recently graduated) whilst suppor ting UK charities and not-for-profit organisations with their marketing co llateral. \n\nThere are five categories\, they vary in design disciplines so you have the choice to enter your favourite area of design or challenge yourself with one less familiar. We encourage students to enter as many c ategories as possible.\n\n• Branding\n\nCreate a logo for the Disability Legacy Project. The Disability Legacy Project is part of a scheme which w as created to ensure there is a lasting positive effect from the London 20 12 Olympic and Paralympic Games.\n\n• Advertising\n\nAccess Sport transf orms lives through sport. With the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics\, the pop ularity of sport has thrived and Access Sport aims to support this nationa l boost. The charity’s mission is to give more children\, particularly i n disadvantaged areas\, access to a wide range of quality local sport.\n\n • Web Design\n\nCreate a visually engaging site for Access Sport. Inform ation must be clearly presented and encourage the reader to delve further into the site. We are only looking at the design of the site\, not the dev elopmental build.\n\n• Banner Design\n\nDesign a banner for Access Sport and how they transform people’s lives through sport. Design a banner fo r one of the events or programs it runs.\n\n• Promotional\n\nThis catego ry is the most open of all! We want you to use your imagination to produce designs for any promotional material you think will benefit Access Sport. \n\nThere is one entry fee to enter as many category briefs as you like.El igibilityGraphic Design students studying a higher education course or rec ently graduated can enter.PrizeWinners of each category are announced at t he ceremony and presented with our prestigious Entyce Design Award.\n\nFin alists are invited to bring their portfolios as the judges offer their tim e and support to each individual student. This invaluable opportunity prov ides students with expert advice and guidance to strengthen portfolios\, e nabling them to maximise future employment opportunities.\n\nEntry feedbac k\, portfolio reviews and interview techniques will all be discussed\, alo ng with informal discussions with course tutors to find out what they woul d like to see from the EDA in the future. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130222 SUMMARY:Entyce Design Awards URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/entyce-design-awards END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8175dH6I3C@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) 2013 is now o pen for entries. Organized by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA)\, IDEA recognizes design excellence in products\, sustainability\, interaction design\, packaging\, strategy\, research and concepts.\n\nProd ucts must have been placed in distribution between February 2011 and Febru ary 2013. This means the product must be available for sale in its final f orm to its intended end users through normal sales channels during that pe riod\, except in the case of the Social Impact Design category where produ cts are often given as part of an aid effort or donation program.\n\nStude nt entries can only be submitted in the Student Category\, even if the des ign is in research\, production or corporately funded.\n\nA jury of indepe ndent design experts will use the following criteria in selecting winning designs:\n\n• Innovation: design\, experience\, manufacturing\n• Benef it to the user: performance\, comfort\, safety\, ease of use\, usability\, user interface\, ergonomics\, universal function and access\, quality of life\, affordability\n• Responsibility: benefit to society\, environment \, culture and economy\n• Benefit to the client: profitability\, increas ed sales\, brand reputation\, employee morale\n• Visual appeal and appro priate aesthetics\n• Design research category insights: usability\, emot ional factors\, unmet needs\, testing rigor and reliability\n• Design st rategy category: internal factors and methods\, strategic value and implem entation\n\nPlease note: the deadline for applications is February 11\, 20 13\, with a late deadline of February 25\, 2013.EligibilityOpen to designs and designers worldwide. \n\nEntrants from Brazil must apply through IDEA /Brasil at http://www.ideabrasil.com.br to take advantage of additional wi nner benefits.PrizeFor the fourth year\, The Henry Ford in Dearborn\, Mich .\, will house the winners in its permanent collection.\n\n• Best Studen t Design\, Best Concept Design\, Best of Category Awards and Paradigm Shif ter Awards (or other ad hoc awards) may also be given at the jury’s disc retion. The Best in Show Award may be given to one or more Gold-winning en try deemed best in show by the jurors. This award will be determined at th e conclusion of the regular jurying by clear majority vote. \n\n• Curato r’s Choice Award: Voting for this award will be conducted live at The He nry Ford Museum and voted on by the public. \n\n• People’s Choice Awar d: Voting for this award will be done online after the winners are announc ed and is open to the public. Each person may only vote once. Voting will also be open during the national conference in August 2013. Only the Gold winners will be eligible to win the Designer’s Choice Award.\n\n• Resp onsibility Award: This award will be given by the jury in conjunction to G old\, Silver and Bronze awards to those designs deemed most responsible to society\, economy\, environment and culture. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130225 SUMMARY:International Design Excellence Awards 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/international-d esign-excellence-awards-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8183W1OVUI@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Wildlife Photographer of the Year harnesses the power of photog raphy to promote the discovery\, understanding\, and responsible enjoyment of the natural world.\n\nNow in its 49th year\, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition provides a global showcase of the very best natur e photography. The competition is co-owned by two UK institutions that pri de themselves on revealing and championing the diversity of life on Earth - the Natural History Museum and BBC Worldwide.\n\nBeing shortlisted in th is competition is something to which photographers across the world aspire . Every year emerging talents compete with established names for a chance to be hailed Wildlife Photographer of the Year.\n\nCategories: \n\n• Ani mal Portraits\n• Behaviour: Mammals / Birds / Cold-Blooded Animals\n• Animals in their Environment\n• Botanical Realms\n• Underwater Worlds \n• Wildscapes\n• Urban Wildlife\n• Nature in Black and White\n• C reative Visions\n\nUp to 5 images can be entered in each category. Images must not have been selected as winner\, runner-up or commended in either N ational or International competitions.\n\nEntry fee: £20 (approx. 32 USD) for 20 images. Entrants under 17 can enter 10 images with no entry cost.E ligibilityThe competition opens to professional photographers\, amateurs\, young and old\, worldwide.PrizeEach category winner shares part of a £30 \,000 (approx. 49\,000 USD) prize fund\, with £10\,000 for the overall gr and title of Wildlife Photographer of the Year\, £1000 for all category w inners\, and £1500 for winners of special award categories. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130225 SUMMARY:Wildlife Photographer Of The Year 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/wildlife-photographer-of -the-year-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8191P80bkU@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:June is recognized as Pride Month by the Lesbian\, Gay\, Bisexu al and Transgender (LGBT) community worldwide. Events are held in June to commemorate the anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion in New York City on June 28\, 1969 which most historians consider to be the birth of the mode rn LGBT civil rights movement.\n\nThe City of West Hollywood will celebrat e LGBT arts and culture with the One City One Pride LGBT arts festival. Th ere are both free and ticketed events featuring theatre\, film\, music\, s poken word\, visual art and more during the course of the festival.\n\nMor eover\, The City of West Hollywood through its Arts and Cultural Affairs C ommission invites artists to create a poster proposal that celebrates the theme of this year's One City One Pride festival.\n\nThe theme of this yea r’s One City One Pride festival is “The Sacred and The Profane” whic h presents a dichotomy of the LGBT experience: how the community views its elf\, how others may view the community\, and the broad spectrum of the LG BT experience - from spiritual to carnal\, from holy to wicked\, from thin gs granted to things forbidden. The Sacred and The Profane are at once bot h opposites and coexist. That which is held sacred can also be considered profane\, and vice versa. For instance\, a campy movie can be revered\; an erotic drawing can be held sacred\; and a bar can be a place of communit y and for family\, and serve as the birthplace for a global movement for h uman rights.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityOpen to all artists.Prize The selected winner will win an award of $300 and the opportunity to displ ay their artwork to thousands of people as part of the One City One Pride promotional campaign. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130225 SUMMARY:One City One Pride 2013 Poster Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/one-city-one-pr ide-2013-poster-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8200j8ncDz@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:A’ Design Awards is a premier annual juried design competitio n that honors the best designers\, architects\, engineers\, design studios and design oriented companies worldwide to provide them publicity\, fame and recognition. \n\nA’ Design Award and Competitions are organized and awarded annually and internationally in a wide range of categories. Every year\, projects that focus on innovation\, technology\, design and creativ ity are awarded with the A’ Award.\n\nIn a world where there are million s of products and designs launch each year\, the award was born out of the desire to underline the best designs and well designed products. The awar d-winning products and designs are highlighted to the international public via the A’ Design Award Gala-Night and Exhibition in Italy and they are communicated to all relevant press across the world.\n\nDesigns can be in hand-made / manual sketches\, renderings\, blue-prints\, technicals and i n any media that makes sense. There is not a restriction on how designers express their designs however there is a pre-defined format for submission s.\n\nThe entrance fees are the same for all design competition categories :\n• Early (last day of June): 225 Euro (approx. 300 USD) \n• Standar d (last day of September): 300 Euro (approx. 400 USD)\n• Late (last day of February): 375 Euro (approx. 500 USD)EligibilityOpen worldwide to all d esigners\, artists and architects above legal age.PrizeThere is not a mone tary prize\, however winners are provided the following: Free Physical Exh ibition (Including Poster Preparation)\, Inclusion in the Winners’ Book\ , A Complimentary copy of the Winners’ Book\, Invitation to Gala-Night & Award Ceremony\, Press Release Preparation\, Press Release Distribution\, Inclusion in Designer Rankings\, Proof of Creation Certificate\, Exhibiti on Certificate\, Award Certificate in metal frame\, metal Award Trophy\, I nclusion in Business Network\, Design Mediation Service\, Listing Services and more. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130228 SUMMARY:A'\; Design Awards Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/a-design-awards -competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8208efVAg7@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Nimlok is a leading global provider of exhibition stands and di splay solutions. One of the main elements of our service is providing clie nts with creative\, cutting edge exhibition stand designs that meet their marketing objectives.\n\nThis new student competition sets out to find a w inning exhibition stand design that provides an innovative and creative so lution whilst understanding perfectly the client’s objectives. \n\nAll e ntries will be shortlisted by a panel of industry experts and the nominate d shortlisted designs will be posted on the Nimlok website where they will receive public votes. The entry with the most public votes will win the c ompetition. Judging will be based on originality\, creativity and relevanc y of a solution that best meets the clients brief. \n\nThe adjudication wi ll take place w/c 4th February and shortlists will be posted online w/c 11 th February. The winner will be announced on Friday 1st March 2013.\n\nA m aximum of 3 visuals can be submitted (from one or more briefs). Designs to be submitted and created in either hard copy format (by post) or Jpeg or PDF (by email).\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityThe competition is ope n to all UK design students in Higher Education aged 18 and above.PrizeThe entrant with the most votes will win £250 plus the prestigious opportuni ty to partake in optional work experience within Nimlok's award winning de sign department. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130228 SUMMARY:Talent of the Future Design Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/talent-of-the-future-d esign-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-82171xxI3L@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Creative Conscience is a platform for innovative ideas that enc ompasses world changing creativity. This is a visionary concept that uses creativity as a catalyst for positive change to benefit ethical\, moral an d worthwhile causes.\n\nThe Creative Conscience Awards call upon creative students whose conscience has encouraged them to build a passion for ethic al\, moral and worthwhile cause.\n\nThis is a competition that provides fa ntastic opportunities for individuals to utilize their creative talents to make a positive change for a cause they are passionate about.\n\nApplican ts are required to submit work under one of the following six discipline a reas:\n\n• Graphics & Advertising\n• Illustration & Animation\n• Pro duct & Structural Design\n• Interior Design & Architecture\n• Fashion & Textiles\n• Film & Photography\n\nEach entry will be judged by a caref ully considered repertoire of creative experts who have knowledge and expe rience in a multitude of communication and design disciplines. Entry is op en to applicants working alone or in groups of up to 3 people.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityThis competition is open to full or part time stu dents enrolled on a recognised undergraduate\, postgraduate or higher educ ation course (HND\, BTEC\, BA\, BSc\, MSc\, MD or equivalent are all recog nised). \n\nCreative work submitted has to have been created in the past 1 2 months from the start date of the competition.PrizeThe top 3 winning stu dents from each category will be invited to an exclusive award ceremony\, with an opportunity to network with highly rated professionals and award w inning judges from the creative industries. \n\nIn addition\, internships\ , placements and bursaries will be offered to the students of the winning concepts. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130228 SUMMARY:Creative Conscience Awards 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/creative-consci ence-awards-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8225af96K0@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Phodar Foundation organizes the Eighth International Phodar Bie nnial. The topic of this edition is Glocalization. The term\, coined in th e late 1980s\, has two opposing readings - resistance and adaptation of cu ltural diversity to global tendencies. Or\, generally speaking\, it reflec ts the relationship between oneness and variety.\n\nThere are three catego ries:\n\n• The First section includes a file of 5–12 digital photograp hs with coherent sound.\n• The Second section is for a file of 5–12 ph otographs with coherent sound\, printed on paper.\n• The Third section Photo School is for authors who are in a learning period or in their ea rly career. They can send photographs for the first or second section for which the general conditions apply. However\, on the back of each hard cop y or digital collection the author must write 'Photo School'.\n\nEntries c an be monochrome and colour digital photographs in JPEG format with a mini mum of 2000 px on the long side\, not larger than 2 MB or paper copies up to 50 cm (long side). Information about the files including the year of th e pictures\, an author’s portrait photo and a short biography should als o be submitted in digital form for publishing in the event catalogue. Ever y author has the rights to participate in one of three sections with one f ile.\n\nFor photos on paper there’s a fee of 30 Euros to cover the retur n mail.EligibilityThe competition is open to artists from around the world .Prize• Grand Prix – 750 Euros (approx. 1\,000 USD)\n\n• Award for H umanistic Photography – 500 Euros\n• Award in Section I – 400 Euros \n• Award in Section II – 300 Euros\n• Award in Section III – 200 Euros\n• Special Prize of the Salon – the PHODAR Statuette\n\nMoreover \, there will be an exhibition from April 26th to June 7th 2013 at Iliya B eshkov Art Gallery - Pleven (Bulgaria). The exhibition will be accompanied by personal and collective exhibitions\, and theoretical two-day seminar on the subject of Glocalization. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130228 SUMMARY:Phodar International Biennal 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/phodar-international-bie nnal-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8235aJoB8u@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The European Design Awards is the comprehensive annual awards o rganization celebrating the best of graphic design\, illustration and digi tal design in Europe. A joint effort by 15 communication design magazines from across the continent\, the ED-Awards is a brilliant way to publicise your work on an international level.\n\nThe ED-Awards boast the most quali fied jury around\, composed of representatives from the leading European d esign magazines. They are specialised design editors and critics\, whose d aily work is precisely to recognise and promote the best of communication design internationally. Further more\, an observer appointed by the Intern ational Council of Graphic Design Associations\, the world body for profes sional communication design\, is always present in order to ensure that al l rules are followed to the letter.\n\nAll submitted work must have been p ublished in 2012.\n\nThe entry fee per standard submission is 120 Euro + V AT and 40 Euro + VAT per student submission.EligibilityAll designers livin g or working within Europe may participate. Designers in Europe may submit work done for clients outside Europe.PrizeThere are three levels of disti nction: Gold\, Silver and Bronze.\n\n• Gold winners receive a trophy dur ing the Award Ceremony. In rare cases\, the maximum of two Gold awards may be given in one category.\n\n• Silver winners receive a diploma during the Award Ceremony. A maximum of five Silver awards are given per category .\n\n• Bronze winners receive a diploma by post or in the ED-Conference reception. A maximum of five Bronze awards are given per category.\n\nAll award winners (gold\, silver and bronze) will be published in the ED-Award s catalogue and on the ED-Awards website. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130228 SUMMARY:European Design Awards 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/european-design -awards-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8243DiSXtD@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Prime your palette and sharpen your HB - enter your finest work in our art competition for the chance to win a fabulous painting safari. Accepted media: painting\, drawing\, mixed media\, print-making. (Digital work and manipulation of images are not accepted). Artwork must feature wi ldlife - birds\, mammals\, waterlife\, invertebrates and plants - in a nat ural or captive environment.\n\nCategories:\n\n• British Mammals (behavi our and portraits)\n• British Birds (behaviour and portraits)\n• In Pr aise of Plants (British and worldwide)\n• Beneath the Water (marine and fresh water)\n• Animals in their Environment (British and worldwide)\n World Mammals (behaviour and portraits)\n• World Birds (behaviour and portraits)\n• Black and White Nature (pencil\, lino cuts\, etchings\, wo od block etc)\n• Visions of Nature (innovative\, creative impressions of wildlife)\n• Frozen Planet (please note: entries must feature animal li fe)\n• Endangered Species (entries must feature species listed by the IU CN as ’Endangered’ or ’Critically Endangered’)\n\nFor Internationa l Artists there are two categories: Birds and Mammals. These are judged di gitally and are exclusively for artists outside of the UK.\n\nMaximum of 8 images can be submitted. The artwork must not have won a prize in any oth er competition anywhere in the world\, or been published by a third party. The artwork must have been created in the past year and be your original work. Artwork must not exceed 44 inches in any direction\; actual artwork should not exceed 40 inches in any direction.\n\nThere is no entry fee.Eli gibilityThe competition is open to all artists aged 18 or over\, amateur o r professional.Prize10 day painting safari in Botswana worth £3\,450 (app rox. 5\,500 USD)\, works published in the BBC Wildlife Magazine and online .\n\nMoreover\, the winning work will be exhibited at The Society of Wildl ife Artists' Annual Exhibition during Autumn 2013. Category winners will b e exhibited at Marwell International Wildlife Art Society Annual Exhibitio n during Autumn 2013. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130228 SUMMARY:BBC Wildlife Artist Of The Year Competition 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/bbc-wildlife-ar tist-of-the-year-competition-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-82513uPiou@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The AOI Illustration Awards are the most comprehensive and high est profile illustration awards based in the UK. The AOI Illustration Awar ds will promote exceptional work by illustrators and present illustration as a major force in global visual culture. The awards are international an d open to illustrators working across all sectors and in any medium.\n\nTh ere are two main awards :\n\n• New Talent Award\, for work by students a nd new graduates\n• Professional Award\, for work by professional illust rators\n\nAnd there are eight categories:\n\n• Advertising\n• Books\n Children’s Books\n• Design\n• Editorial & Social Comment\n• Res earch & Knowledge Communication\n• Public Realm\n• Self-Initiated\n\nT he entries are assessed by a panel of respected judges including illustrat ors\, industry professionals and commentators. The Chair of Judges for 201 3 is writer\, critic and Editor of Varoom Magazine\, Dr John O’Reilly.\n \nEntry fees:\n\n• £25 (inc VAT) per entry for AOI Members and student entries\n• £45 (inc VAT) per entry for Non AOI members\n\nWork selected for the Awards Exhibition will be subject to a hanging fee of £75 for AO I members and £150 for non AOI members.EligibilityThe Awards are open to illustrators working in any medium\, context or geographical location.Priz eThe main award winners are selected from the New Talent and Professional winner for each category.\n\nThe Award Winners will be announced at a pres tigious Awards Ceremony at Somerset House in central London in October 201 3. Work by Award Winners\, Category Winners and other selected artists wil l be exhibited in the Terrace Rooms at Somerset House in the Autumn 2013 a nd published in a specially designed \nawards catalogue. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130228 SUMMARY:AOI International Illustration Awards 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/aoi-international-illus tration-awards-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8260tvXafL@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Macquarie Photography Prize is an international photo compe tition open to anyone from any country.\n\nThere four categories:\n\n• A rthouse\n• Nature\n• Live Action\n• Macro\n\nPhotographs in the ARTH OUSE section may be enhanced\, manipulated\, retouched or altered in any w ay. Subject matter can be anything. All changes to photographs must be u ndertaken solely by the entrant. \n\nPhotographs in the sections for MACRO \, NATURE and LIVE ACTION must be single capture with no retouching that a ffects the authenticity of the photograph. Digital \nadjustments for expos ure and contrast and colour are permitted. Scenes photographed must have b een found and not staged. The images must have fabricated in any way by th e photographer. Cropping is allowed. Entries will be judged in the context of a documentary image and the print quality. \n\nEntrants may enter eith er online or by postal entry. Photograph images submitted are to be resize d to 1024 pixels on the longest side of the image\, be 300DPI and in JPEG format.\n\nEntrants will retain copyright in their photograph. The photogr aphs submitted must have been taken since 1st July\, 2011 and must have be en solely the work of the entrant. There is no limit to the number of entr ies each entrant can submit.\n\nEntry fees are $6.00AUD (approx. 6.30 USD) for each photograph entered.EligibilityEntrants in the Macquarie Photogra phy Prize can be from any country and be of any age.Prize• Best in Show - $10\,000AUD (approx. 10\,500 USD) \n• 4 x Best in Section - $500AUD each \n• 4 x Highly Commended - $250AUD each \n• People’s Choice – Camera Equipment to value of $3\,000 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130228 SUMMARY:Macquarie Photography Prize 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/macquarie-photography-pr ize-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8268HIi6xA@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Society of Typographic Aficionados is pleased to announce t he fourth annual SOTA Catalyst Award. This international award is targeted at young people who have created original work in type design\, type hist ory\, or other areas related to typography. \n\nThe award recognizes a per son 25 years of age or younger who shows both achievement and future promi se in the field of typography. The purpose of the award is to act as a cat alyst in the career of a young person who does not yet have broad exposure in the profession.\n\nThe following materials must be emailed to catalyst @typesociety.org by the submission deadline. A single PDF file (may be mul tiple pages) containing the following information is preferred:\n\n• Vis ual samples of a specific project or related group of work to be the topic of the presentation\n• A brief description of the presentation (100 wor ds or less)\n• A letter explaining your involvement in typography (300 w ords or less)\n• Optional: Online links to additional work or background information\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityEntries are welcome world wide. You must be 25 years of age or younger on August 21st\, 2013.PrizeTh e recipient will be awarded up to $1\,500 USD in reimbursement for transpo rtation and lodging expenses to attend the TypeCon2013 conference in Portl and\, Oregon (August 21st – 25th).\n\nThey will also have their conferen ce registration fee paid for and will be required to give a 20-minute pres entation during the main conference program. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130301 SUMMARY:SOTA Catalyst Award 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/sota-catalyst-award-2 013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8277Nj6dgR@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Get your creative caps on and let your ideas flow for this year 's worldwide RTT Student Visualization Award. The competition aims to help students showcase their skills in story creation\, modeling\, rendering\, lighting and other associated areas.\n\nBuild up a cross-functional team of three individuals and share the following tasks:\n\n• Art direction\n • Modeling\n• Rendering\n• Compositing\n\nAuthor an abstract\, descr ibing the work process\, the used software applications and the respective roles of the team members. You may use any software applications you pref er. No limits\, no rules.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityTo be eligib le to enter this competition\, a team must be made up of three individuals \, all of whom are enrolled\, at any time between January 1\, 2012 and Mar ch 15\, 2013\, as a student of an academic program of an accredited colleg e or university that will receive an associate\, bachelor’s\, master’s or doctorate degree.Prize• First place: 3.000 Euro (approx. 4\,050 USD) \n• Second place: 3 Nvidia Kepler High End graphic cards\n• Third plac e: 3 Wacom Intuos tablets\n\nAll winners will also receive full conference passes to RTT Excite 2013 (April 25-26\, Munich\, Germany)\, and a one-ye ar RTT DeltaGen student license. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130315 SUMMARY:RTT Student Visualization Award 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/rtt-student-visualizat ion-award-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8285GnHf6a@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The London Group\, the UK’s longest running and most prestigi ous artists co-operative\, celebrates its one hundredth year in 2013. The Group have a full centenary year programme of events to look forward to\, beginning with the call for entries for its Centenary Open.\n\nThe biennia l open exhibition gives artists\, particularly emerging artists\, the chan ce to exhibit their work alongside members to the wider public at two exhi bitions that take place in May and June at The Cello Factory\, in Waterloo (London).\n\nWork in any medium is accepted including moving image and pe rformance. Up to three submissions can be made\, although no more than one work per artist may be selected. The submitted work must have been made s ince 2011 by the submitting artist. Work selected for exhibition will be e xpected to be for sale. Approximately 120 works will be shown in total.\n \nThe guest selectors for The London Group Centenary Open 2013 are Jane En gland\, gallery director/curator England and Co.\, Bruce McLean\, internat ional performance artist\, painter and sculptor and Nicholas Usherwood\, i ndependent curator\, art critic and writer on contemporary art and culture including Features Editor of Galleries magazine\n\nEntry fee: £20 for on e submission\, £35 for two submissions\, £45 for three submissions.Eligi bilitySubmissions of work are invited from visual artists working in any m edium including painting\, sculpture\, drawing\, print\, photography\, mix ed media\, installation\, video and performance.PrizePrizes will include a one-week solo exhibition at The Cello Factory in London.\n\n• £1500 Ch elsea Arts Club Trust Stan Smith Award for research and materials for an a rtist under 35\n• the Moich Abrahams prize for the most innovative work (1st prize £1000\, 2nd prize £250\, 3rd prize £100)\n• £750 Winsor a nd Newton materials prize for painting and drawing\n• £550 prize for sc ulpture (awarded by Jeff Lowe)\n• £500 of materials or services from Jo hn Jones\n• £350 of photography services from Patrick Gorman\n\nA full colour catalogue showing all works will be produced and distributed free o f charge. Moreover\, all submitting artists will receive a special code gi ving 10% discount off professional art materials at John Jones online\, va lid until Dec 2013. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130315 SUMMARY:The London Group Centenary Open 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/the-london-grou p-centenary-open-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-82944BSee7@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Painting is enjoying a remarkable creative renaissance in the 2 1st century\, with many of the world’s leading artists now working in th is most enduring and seductive of media. 100 Painters of Tomorrow is an am bitious new project\, initiated by editor-curator Kurt Beers and the publi shers Thames & Hudson\, to find the 100 most exciting painters at work tod ay.\n\nCulminating in a major publication that will introduce and present each artist and their work\, creating a snapshot of the best new talent in painting from across the globe\, submissions are invited from any artist worldwide who uses paint as their primary medium. \n\nApplicants should wo rk primarily with paint or ground their artistic practice in painting. All work in paint-based media will be accepted\, whether two-dimensional piec es\, three-dimensional constructions\, or other works that centrally invol ve the activity of painting\, including installation\, video-based and per formance. Monoprints and monotypes will also be considered but editioned p rints\, digital paintings\, photographs\, traditional forms of sculpture\, photography and video are not eligible.\n\nApplicants may submit up to 4 images for consideration in either jpeg\, png or gif formats. Applicants w orking with video can upload up to 4 still single frames of their work in an acceptable format. Please note that if your work is selected for inclus ion in the publication\, you will in due course need to submit high resolu tion files suitable for printing\, at a minimum of 350dpi and a minimum si ze of 275 x 230mm.\n\nArtists’ submissions will be judged by an internat ional jury featuring some of the most prominent names in contemporary art\ , including the painter Cecily Brown\, curators Sir Norman Rosenthal\, Yuk o Hasegawa\, Gregor Muir and Suzanne Cotter\, and writer-critics Suzanne H udson\, Philip Tinari\, Tony Godfrey and Barry Schwabsky.\n\nEntry fee: £ 10 (approx. 15 USD)Eligibility100 Painters of Tomorrow focuses on emerging painters working anywhere in the world. There is no age limit for entry\, but each of the selected artists will have gained professional recognitio n in the last five years through their education\, and/or gallery represen tation and/or in the production of a significant body of work. There are n o specific educational or professional criteria for selection but eligible applicants should have achieved one or more of the following:\n\n• a re cognized degree from an accredited institution\n• gallery representation \n• inclusion in a solo or group exhibition\n• completion of one or mo re accomplished series of works in painting\n• proven dedication to the craft of painting through significant achievement in the studio or recogni tion elsewherePrize100 Painters of Tomorrow\, edited by Kurt Beers\, will be published by Thames & Hudson in 2014 and accompanied by a major exhibit ion of contemporary painting at London’s Institute of Contemporary Arts. \n\nThe publication will feature texts giving essential biographical infor mation on these rising stars\, accompanied by quotations from the artists themselves\, providing personal insights into their thinking and practice. Lavishly illustrated with more than 300 colour images\, it will be the in telligent and definitive guide to the outstanding painters of the future. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130315 SUMMARY:100 Painters Of Tomorrow Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/100-painters-of -tomorrow-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-83020U5rjg@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Works carried out by students usually disappear into drawers af ter presentation to a relatively small college audience. There the work re mains invisible. We want to change that!\n\n:output is the biggest interna tional competition for students in design and architecture. \n\nUntil Marc h 15 2013 students from all areas of design and architecture can submit th eir projects to the :output award. From all entries an internationally ren owned jury will select about 80 projects to be published in the :output ye arbook as well as in Germany’s leading design magazine 'Form'.\n\nJury: \n• Jessica Hefland (design | USA)\n• Catelijne van Middelkoop (design | NL)\n• Dennis Paul (interactive design | GER)\n• NN (architecture\, product design)\n• Florian Pfeffer (:output foundation | NL/GER)\n\nThe :output award is organized by the :output foundation - a non-profit organ ization based in Amsterdam. The goal of the :output foundation is to foste r new talents in design and architecture\, and to initiate innovation proj ects by connecting the fields of education\, business\, politics and cultu re.EligibilityStudents from all areas of design and architecture can submi t their projects to the :output award.PrizeThe best project will be awarde d the :output Grand Prix and 3.000 Euro (approx. 4\,000 USD) prize money. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130315 SUMMARY:Output Award 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/students-only/output-award-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-83117lkj6I@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Applied Arts visual communications magazine has recently announ ced the Call For Entry for its 2013 Design Awards.\n\nNow in it’s 23rd y ear\, the Applied Arts Design Awards celebrate the very best work produced throughout North America and abroad. Entries can be submitted in eight ma in categories: \n\n• Design\n• Promotional Design\n• Editorial Desig n\n• Packaging Design\n• Broadcast Graphics\n• Typography Design\n Typeface Design\n• Craft and Young Blood\n\nYoung Blood is a new serie s of categories introduced in 2010. The categories are open to entrants wh o have been out of school for five years or less.\n\nMaximum entry size is 22 x 26 inches. Each entry is judged by an independent panel of highly re garded industry professionals and experts\, based on creative merit\, tech nical excellence and suitability for end use.\n\nEntry fees:\n\n• Single : $70\n• Series: $100 (total for three pieces)\n• Complete: $150\n• Young Blood Single: $50\n• Young Blood Series: $60EligibilityAll profess ional works from any country\, first completed or published between Februa ry 2012 and March 2013 (but not entries that have been submitted into last year’s competition) are eligible for entry.PrizeWinners and their winni ng work receive extensive media exposure:\n\n• In the highly-anticipated annual July/August Design Awards issue\, complete with full credits. This gorgeous reference is kept and read by the Applied Arts readership of 46\ ,000.\n\n• On the very popular Design Winners gallery\, which attracts m ore than 300\,000 visitors annually\, as well as the Applied Arts Awards A rchive\, featuring 10+ years of winning work.\n\n• At the well-attended Winners’ Exhibit in Toronto\, where AACE Winners will be announced in an evening of suspense and celebration.\n\nLastly\, all winners will receive a suitable-for-framing Applied Arts Winners Certificate\, an enduring tes tament to your accomplishment. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130315 SUMMARY:Applied Arts 2013 Design Awards Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/applied-arts-2013-des ign-awards-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8320JaPxl7@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Organized by the Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA)\, the Australian Poster Biennale is an ideological poster event. Entrants a re asked to respond to the brief and create posters that deal with the sug gested issues or themes.\n\nThe ideological format is a vehicle for design ers to express their own point of view and explore new ideas and technique s. The theme for this year’s event is 'A mother’s life is precious'.\n \nThe interpretation can be as broad\, or as narrow as you wish as long as it is inspired by the issues relating to maternal health. You can approac h the issues from a social\, political or personal angle. You can talk spe cifically about maternal health\, or relate maternal health to women’s r ights in a more general or global sense - it is up to you.\n\nThe Australi an Poster Biennale is about design excellence within the realm of the post er. We will be looking for works that are outstanding examples of the post er form and address the format\, scale and engaging nature of the medium. The Australian Poster Biennale encourages progressive thinking and experim entation: your posters must challenge the status quo for our event to be o f any significance.\n\nAll posters are to be A0 – 841 mm wide x 1189 mm high. Individuals / studios may enter as many times as they like. All subm itted posters will remain the intellectual property of their creators.\n\n Entry Fees:\n• $55 per single entry for AGDA members\n• $77 per single entry for non members\n• $11 per single entry for studentsEligibilityTh e Australian Poster Biennale is open to both professionals and students fr om any field of design. \n\nEntries may be submitted on an individual\, co llective (i.e. studio/agency) or collaborative basis\, providing a clear d escription of authorship is supplied with each submission.PrizeThe selecte d finalist posters will be exhibited at the 2013 Australian Poster Biennal e.\n\nThe opening night of the exhibition will feature the presentation of the Foundation Stone award for outstanding work by a professional\, as we ll as the Stepping Stone award for the best work by a student. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130322 SUMMARY:Australian Poster Biennale 2013 Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/australian-poster-bie nnale-2013-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8329MfE2xO@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:You spend your time creating promotional materials\, whether fo r your own business or for someone else's. You specialize in getting poten tial customers to pull out their wallets\, click on a website\, or remembe r a name. It’s about time someone acknowledged how effective\, memorable and persuasive your work is.\n\nHOW's longest-running design competition is the only awards program to specifically recognize outstanding promotion al work - whether it’s a self-promo to showcase a design firm’s capabi lities\, a project that touts a client’s goods or services\, an announce ment for a major life event or a student résumé or portfolio. \n\nHOW's Promotion Design Awards celebrates design work that’s engaging\, memorab le and effective at moving the viewer toward action.\n\nCategories:\n\n• Client Promotions\n• Designer Self- Promotions\n• Personal Promotions \n• Pro-Bono Promotions\n• Illustrator Promotions\n• Photographer Pr omotions\n• Student Promotions\n• Miscellaneous Promotions\n\nYou may submit up to 5 images per entry. Designs may be entered in more than one c ategory.\n\nAll early bird entries must be submitted no later than Februar y 22\, 2013. Entries submitted after February 22 must add a fee of $40 per entry to the early bird pricing. Entries submitted after March 25\, 2013\ , will not be accepted.EligibilityOpen to anyone worldwide. \n\nWork must have been created between Feb. 22\, 2012\, and March 25\, 2013.Prize• Be st of Show scores a free trip to the 2014 HOW DESIGN LIVE CONFERENCE (roun d-trip airfare\, hotel and conference registration) and an award to be pre sented at the conference.\n\n• All Winners will see their work in HOW’ s OCTOBER 2013 SELF-PROMOTION DESIGN ANNUAL and get a $100 discount to the 2014 HOW Design Live Conference. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130325 SUMMARY:HOW Promotion Design Awards 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/how-promotion-d esign-awards-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8337xckhFk@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Artist and Leisure Painter magazines announce the launch of the 2013 Patchings Open Art Competition. Painters and artists working in two dimensions in all media are invited to submit their work for this pres tigious art competition\, one of the UK’s longest established and most i nclusive.\n\nOnly original work will be considered and paintings based on reference photographs must have been taken by the artist or used with the permission of the photographer. Photography\, except where incorporated in to collage\, is not acceptable.\n\nThe entry fee of £15 (approx. 23 USD) covers up to THREE entries of two-dimensional works in any media\; only ON E work per entrant will be accepted for exhibition in the Leisure Painter category.\n\nSelected works will be exhibited in two separate galleries at Patchings Art Centre from June 6 to July 21\, 2013.EligibilityThe competi tion is open to artists worldwide.PrizeThe Awards for the 2013 competition are:\n\n• £1\,500 The Artist Purchase Prize Award:\nselected by guest judge Ken Howard OBE\, RA for a work up to the value of £1\,500\n\n• £ 450 Anova Books Awards:\nthree prizes of practical art books to the value of £150 each\n\n• £1\,000 Atelier Interactive Awards:\nfour prizes of £250 worth of Atelier Interactive Artists’ Acrylics\n\n• £750 Caran d’Ache/Jakar Awards:\nthree prizes of £250 worth of art materials\n\n £500 Clairefontaine Awards:\nfive prizes of £100 worth of paper\n\n• £640 Daler-Rowney Awards:\nfive sets of materials to the total value of £640\n\n• £750 Derwent Awards:\nthree prizes of £250 worth of art mat erials\n\n• £500 Knuston Hall Award\nof a four-day residential Art Summ er School at Knuston Hall in Northamptonshire\n\n• £440 Leisure Painter Awards:\nfour one-day Leisure Painter workshops to the value of £110 eac h\n\n• £400 Nature in Art Awards:\nfour £100 vouchers to be redeemed a gainst Nature in Art’s workshops in Gloucestershire\n\n• £400 Painter s’Books Awards:\ntwo prizes of David & Charles art books from Painters Books to the value of £200 each\n\n• £450 Patchings Award\nof a gift voucher worth £450 to be used at Patchings Art Centre in Nottinghamshire \n\n• £500 ProArte Awards:\ntwo prizes of £250 worth of brushes\n\n• £1\,000 Royal Talens Awards:\nfour prizes of £250 worth of art material s\n\n• £600 St Cuthberts Mill Awards:\nthree prizes of £200 worth of w atercolour paper\n\n• £400 West Norfolk Arts Centre Awards\nof two\, tw o-day non-residential painting courses at the West Norfolk Arts Centre in Norfolk\, worth £200 each\n\n• £750 Winsor & Newton Awards:\nthree pri zes of £250 worth of art materials\n\n• £400 Winston Oh Award\nof a pa inting course of your choice up to £400\, provided by Winston Oh DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130328 SUMMARY:Patchings Open Art Competition 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/patchings-open- art-competition-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8346Ru3euH@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Emerging creatives around the world are invited to share the be st of their work as part of a brand new professional award programme from YCN\, launched in international partnership with Soho House. Since 2001 YC N has been operating an international award programme for creative student s. YCN is now seeking to elevate and recognise outstanding talent rising u p within the industry.\n\nThe new YCN Professional Awards invite the submi ssion of a portfolio showing four projects into categories for\n\n• Desi gn & Communication\n\nThis is the category in which to share great design projects of all shapes and sizes. Portfolios might include graphic design\ , product design\, packaging design\, identities and branding projects\, d esign for advertising\, editorial design - encompassing books and magazine s\, design for the web\, graphics that have found their way into moving im age contexts\, annual reports and brochures\, design for direct mail\, alb um sleeves\, posters\, signage\, wayfinding and other such applications.\n \n• Illustration\n\nAll styles of illustration are welcomed in this cate gory. Portfolios may encompass traditional and contemporary styles and tec hniques. Physical image making is invited alongside 2D work. Illustrative projects can be executed in any medium\, or combination of media whatsoeve r.\n\n• Animation\n\nPortfolios showing traditional or contemporary styl es of animation are invited into this third category\, or indeed combining styles. Stop-frame and other technique driven\, live action blending proj ects are welcomed.\n\nAll portfolios will be considered by an inspring int ernational jury\, undergoing two rounds of online consideration followed b y jury days hosted in Soho House London and New York. The 80 strong multi- disciplinary group combines established and newer names\; including Creati ve Review editor Patrick Burgoyne\, Sagmeister & Walsh’s Jessica Walsh a nd blink founder James Studholme.\n\nEntry fee: £40 (approx. 60 USD)Eligi bilityOpen worldwide to creative professionals graduated within the last 8 years. Portfolios must include client work\, and postgraduate students ar e also welcome to enter.PrizeUp to 30 winners will be announced in May\, w ith their work showcased in a brand new printed YCN Annual launched at cre ative events hosted by Soho House in London and New York where our physica l awards will be presented in person to those winners who can attend.\n\nA ward winners will also be showcased online and invited to speak at industr y facing events and screenings at Soho House venues internationally. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130328 SUMMARY:YCN Professional Awards 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/ycn-professiona l-awards-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8354tlnuo9@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:When journalists and cartoonist face economic uncertainty or th reats to their employment\, there is great pressure to give up on tackling tough stories\, give in to self-censorship or give attention to sensation alist journalism in the service of commercial sustainability. But can free speech survive hard times?\n\nOnly one cartoon will be accepted from each cartoonist. It may be either in color or black and white and must not hav e won an award. The size of the cartoon should not exceed A4\; 21 by 29.2 cm\; or 8.50 by 11 inches. Cartoons should be in jpeg format at 300 dpi.\n \nThe winners of the Cartoon Competition will be announced at the World Pr ess Freedom Day\, on May 3\, 2013.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityThi s is an international competition open to any cartoonist worldwide.PrizeTh ree prizes will be given: \n\n• a first prize of $1500 plus a certificat e from the Canadian Commission for UNESCO\n• a second prize of $750 plus a certificate\n• a third of $500 and certificate. \n\nAll sums are in C anadian dollars. Ten additional cartoons will receive an Award of Excellen ce. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130329 SUMMARY:World Press Freedom Cartoon Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/world-press-freedom-car toon-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8362Ua6c9V@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Belfast Photo Festival is Northern Ireland’s premier visu al arts festival and the photographic biennial for the island of Ireland. This major photographic event celebrates some of the finest national and i nternational contemporary photography and visual culture\, with the next f estival taking place on 6th June 2013.\n\nThrough a range of national and international interactive events the festival aims to inspire the countrie s future photographers\, artists and entrepreneurs\, offering new\, exciti ng\, welcoming and sometimes challenging experiences to audiences through the programme of events.\n\nBelfast Photo Festival recognizes You\, the au thor of each image submitted\, retain full ownership of the copyright (ima ge rights) in each entry.\n\nThe advised submission guide is 2-6 images pe r single series/body of photographs. If selected you agree to supply all p hotographs selected for exhibition\, printed and professionally presented (framed/mounted and glassed)\, ready for hanging. Each entrant can submit a series of up to six images.\n\nEntry fee: £15 (approx. 24 USD)Eligibili tyOpen to all photographers\, worldwide.\n\nIf you are under 16\, you have to provide your parent’s or legal guardian’s consent to participate.P rizePhotographers selected will benefit from:\n\n• Exhibition exposure i n Belfast and a possible tour\n• Exhibition alongside some of the bigges t photographic names as part of a major photographic event\n• Publicatio n and promotion through the Festival and its international partners\n• B eing seen by visual arts professionals and the media\n• Being included w ithin a promotional reach in excess of 6 million people DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130331 SUMMARY:Belfast International Photo Festival URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/belfast-international-ph oto-festival END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8371xJoxHV@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1975\, the mission of Professional Women Photographe rs (PWP) is the advancement of women photographers through the creation of a dynamic and supportive environment that promotes public interest in pho tography.\n\nPWP invites women photographers working in all mediums\, proc esses\, styles\, and schools of thought to our spring 2013 Call for Entry. Experimental and mixed techniques are welcome.\n\nWinners will be selecte d in each of the following four categories:\n\n• People\n• Places\n• Fine Art\n• Digital Imagination (Composites\, Abstracts\, etc.)\n\nDigi tal image files must meet the following specifications: 8 bit JPEG files ( CMYK and 16 bit files will not be uploaded)\, the longest dimension should be 1280 pixels (width or height)\, 72 ppi\, JPG compression quality of 7 or 8. Images will be viewed as RGB images\; therefore Adobe RGB or sRGB pr ofiles should be used.\n\nAll artists maintain copyright on their images. \n\nThe entry fee is $35 for the first three images. Additional images may be submitted for $10 each.EligibilityThis competition is open worldwide t o all women photographers\; non-members and members of PWP\, amateur and p rofessional.PrizeJulie Saul\, owner and director of the Julie Saul Gallery in Manhattan\, will award $5\,000 in cash\, plus an article in IMPRINTS M agazine\, and valuable prizes from Datacolor\, global leader in color cali bration technology.\n\nMoreover\, selected images will appear in a one-yea r online exhibition and in an exhibition catalog. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130331 SUMMARY:Professional Women Photographers Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/professional-women-photo graphers-competition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8380xMhilN@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Creativity International Awards is one of the longest running i ndependent international advertising and graphic design competitions. \n\n Established as a traveling exhibit in conjunction with Art Direction Magaz ine' in 1970\, the Creativity Awards Annual replaced the traveling exhibit and became one of the first books to showcase leading-edge design not jus t from New York\, but from across America and all points of the globe. Ove r the years\, the book has grown in size\, scope and style. \n\nThe compet ition is judged by a panel of advertising and design professionals who vol unteer their time and knowledge without personal agenda or bias. To provid e fresh perspectives\, new judges are selected from year to year.\n\nThere is no limit to the amount of work that can be submitted by a single entit y. Submissions may be entered into multiple categories for additional entr y fees.EligibilityAd agencies\, web designers\, developers\, graphic desig ners\, photographers\, freelance designers\, producers\, marketers\, app d evelopers and corporate art departments may submit entries that first broa dcast or went live between January 1\, 2012 and December 31\, 2012.\n\nStu dent work must have been created during the 2012-2013 school year. Instruc tors and professors may submit work on behalf of a student. Student work w ill be evaluated separately from professional work.PrizeWe will notify you within 30 days of judging of the status of your entries - winner or non-w inner.\n\nOur winner levels are:\n\n• Honorable Mention - Winners will b e featured in our app and listed online with links to creative firm.\n• Silver Winner - Winners will be featured in our app and listed online with links to creative firm.\n• Gold Winner - Winners will be featured in o ur app\, listed online with links to creative firm and in our traveling wi nner exhibit\n• Platinum Winner - Winners will be featured in our app\, online and in our traveling winner exhibit.\n• Best in Show Professional & Student for both Media & Print will receive 1 complimentary trophy and 2 complimentary certificates. Winners will be featured in our app\, online and in our traveling winner exhibit. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130411 SUMMARY:43rd Creativity Media and Interactive Awards URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/43rd-creativity -media-and-interactive-awards END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8388ojOuTz@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The international Humanity Photo Awards 2013 contest is organiz ed by the China Folklore Photographic Association and the United Nations E ducational\, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to present enda ngered folk cultures of the world as well as record the evolution of folk cultures.\n\nCategories: \n\n• Portrait & Costume\n• Architecture\n• Living and Production Custom\n• Festivities\n• Education\, Recreation \, Sports & Technology\n• Traditional Rites\n\nThere is no time limit as to when the photos were taken. They can be taken on one occasion or over a period of time. Only the necessary retouching which does not alter the o riginal appearance of the photo is allowed. Photos must be uploaded with . jpg format\, size between 1MB and 5MB.\n\nThere is no entry fee.Eligibilit yThere are no restrictions on participants in terms of profession\, gender \, age\, nationality\, country and region.\n\nPhotos that have won prizes in previous HPA contests are excluded from the HPA 2013.PrizeHumanity Phot o Grand Awards: (6 - one for each category): a prize of US$2000\; an award certificate\; a book/CD-photo collection of the HPA 2013\; an invitation to attend the award ceremony and the opening ceremony of the premiere exhi bition of “Memories of Mankind VII”\; transportation fee and a 3-9 day s hotel accommodation\;prized works to be put on the premiere exhibition\n \nHumanity Photo Documentary Awards (60): an award certificate\; a book/CD -photo collection of the HPA 2013\; an invitation to attend the award cere mony and the opening ceremony of the premiere exhibition of “Memories of Mankind VII”\; transportation fee and a 3-9 days hotel accommodation\; prized works to be put on the premiere exhibition\n\nHumanity Photo Nomina tion Awards (100): an award certificate\; a book/CD-photo collection of th e HPA 2013\; an invitation to attend the award ceremony and the opening ce remony of the premiere exhibition of “Memories of Mankind VIII”.\n\nEv ery participant except the winners for the aforementioned awards will:\n\n • Get the electronic copy of a Commemoration Certificate of the HPA 2013 officially stamped by the two organizers — the CFPA and the UNESCO.\n Get a discount price to purchase the photo album of HPA 2013.\n• Be in vited to attend the Awards Ceremony and the Premiere Exhibition. Those who attend the ceremony could get the hard copy of the Commemoration Certific ate together with the photo album of HPA 2013. All the travel expenses sho uld be born by the participants. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130415 SUMMARY:Humanity Photo Awards 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/humanity-photo-awards-20 13 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8397VTxzV3@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Adobe Youth Voices Aspire Awards is a global\, online compe tition that encourages youth to creatively express their vision for drivin g positive change in local communities. It’s an extension of Adobe Found ation’s philanthropic commitment and its global signature program\, Adob e Youth Voices\, which aims to ignite creative confidence in youth around the world by empowering them to find their voice and make it heard.\n\nNow in its second year\, the Adobe Youth Voices Aspire Awards invites youth t o explore issues that are important to them\, and to present potential sol utions through photo essays\, music videos\, and other forms of visual sto rytelling.\n\nThe competition offers eight standard content categories:\n \n• Animation\n• Documentary\n• Music Video\n• Narrative\n• Coll aboration\n• Poetry/Experimental\n• Graphic Design\n• Digital Photog raphy\n\nA ninth category – the Adobe Youth Voices Aspire Awards UNICEF Challenge – invites entrants to develop a video proposal for a project t hey would like to launch in their local community.\n\nYouth participants t eam up with adult educators and submit original\, high-quality content for online viewing and voting. Finalist entries are judged by a diverse panel of professionals working in art\, film\, and other creative fields\, and also by the general public through social media engagement.\n\nPlease note \, the deadline to submit content produced from 2010-2012 is February 22\, 2013. For content produced in 2013\, including all Adobe Youth Voices Asp ire Awards UNICEF Challenge entries\, the submission deadline is April 19\ , 2013.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityYouth ages 13-19 are eligible to participate by teaming up with adult educators who are from any school or youth organization worldwide. Educators can work in formal or informal educational settings (classroom\, youth center\, NGO\, etc).\n\nU.S. expor t regulations prohibit the export of goods and services to Cuba\, Iran\, N orth Korea\, Sudan\, and Syria. Therefore residents of these countries/reg ions are not eligible to participate.PrizeWinning projects receive softwar e\, hardware\, opportunities to advance creative ideas toward implementati on\, and other prizes. Additionally\, their entries are featured at distin guished exhibitions\, including international film festivals and other art s organization events.\n\nPrizes will be awarded to youth artist(s)\, as w ell as the school/organization where the project was produced. Winning med ia content will receive broad recognition and exposure through wide multi- platform distribution of their work\, including online\, print magazine\, film festivals\, and DVD.\n\nOn August 16\, 2013 during the Adobe Youth Vo ices Summit\, a special live ceremony will be hosted in San Jose\, Califor nia to celebrate the winners of the Adobe Youth Voices Aspire Awards. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130419 SUMMARY:Adobe Youth Voices Aspire Awards 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/adobe-youth-voi ces-aspire-awards-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8405O9uLR2@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:We are very excited to see what designers can come up with in t heir original poster designs that will capture the energy and vibe of Regg ae Music. The goal is simple: create a poster about Reggae Music – the r est is up to your imagination. Feel free to explore topics of Reggae cover ing any one of the genres. In addition\, incorporate the contest theme as part of the poster design.\n\nThe objective of the Second International Re ggae Poster Contest 2013 is to continue to build awareness for Reggae musi c and to celebrate the global achievements of Reggae and its positive impa ct on the world. The term Reggae encompasses all the popular Jamaican musi cal genres\; Ska\, Rocksteady\, Roots Reggae\, Dub\, Dancehall and the uni que Jamaican Sound System. The Poster competition is part of a bigger visi on that seek to establish a Reggae Hall of Fame in Kingston\, Jamaica.\n\n We will also use this opportunity to raise funds to support the amazing wo rk of a historic and wonderful Jamaican institution\, the Alpha Boys' Scho ol. The Alpha Boys' School is a jewel in the center of Kingston\, and it s hines all over Jamaica and\, through its graduates\, in the music they cre ate\, throughout the world. Alpha decades of success with young Jamaicans\ , entering raw and emerging world-renown musicians themselves is testimony to the storied success. Without this amazing institution and its successf ul music program\; Ska\, Rocksteady\, Dub and Roots Reggae music may not h ave been invented.\n\nEach Entry must be submitted in size 50cm x 70cm\, 300 dpi hi-res (CMYK) format suitable for reproduction\, and JPEG (.jpg\, .jpeg\, or .jpe) or PDF format. Orientation: Vertical Only.\n\nArtists/Des igners are allowed to submit any number of original poster entries\, howev er\, you may not submit the same entry more than once.\n\nThere is no entr y fee.EligibilityOpen internationally to Graphic Designers\, Illustrators and Poster ArtistsPrizeThe top 100 posters and winners will be printed in the 'World-A-Reggae\, International Reggae Poster Contest\, 2012-2013' boo k\, showcasing the posters of the two years contest.\n\nAn Ipad for the 1s t winner\, Wacom Bambo for the 2nd winner and for all 3 winners DVD’s\, books or music dedicated to Reggae. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130421 SUMMARY:2nd International Reggae Poster Contest 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/2nd-international-reg gae-poster-contest-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-841326Ppvp@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:FIGMENT is a forum for the creation and display of participator y and interactive art by emerging artists across disciplines. FIGMENT bega n in July 2007 as a free\, one-day participatory arts event on Governors I sland in New York Harbor with over 2\,600 participants. Since then\, FIGME NT has grown significantly each year - in number of projects\, duration\, participants\, volunteers\, fundraising capability\, exhibitions\, locatio ns\, overall level of commitment and participation\, and public support.\n \nIn 2013\, FIGMENT seeks to continue its mission to offer free\, inclusiv e and participatory art to our entire community\, removing the barriers of museum and gallery walls and entrance fees and blurring the lines between those who create and those who enjoy art. \n\nThis year\, FIGMENT NYC wil l take place during the weekend of June 8-9.\n\nMoreover\, we are excited to announce FIGMENT is now open for art project submissions for the NYC 20 13 Weekend. Projects can include but are not limited to: installations\, p erformances\, games\, activities\, workshops\, multimedia\, electronic art \, music\, social experiments\, etc. Projects will be selected based on cr eativity\, interactivity\, structural integrity\, context and impact\, sus tainability\, feasibility\, budget\, and community involvement.\n\nThere i s no entry fee.EligibilityEntries are encouraged from individuals or teams of any age or experience level. Adults\, children\, professional artists or those looking to create their first piece.\n\nAnyone who can bring thei r project to FIGMENT by their own means and de-install it when the event i s over is welcome to submit.PrizeTo participate and have your art showed d uring the FIGMENT weekend of June 8-9. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130424 SUMMARY:Figment NYC 2013 Call For Art URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/figment-nyc-201 3-call-for-art END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8422onGDG7@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Biennial of Poster Bolivia\, BICeBé is running the organiz ations towards the 2013 event during in November 18th to 24th. This event co-organized by Diseñadores Gráficos Bolivia (Bolivian Designers)\, is c onsidered the most important design event in South America and Bolivia ope ned to designers form all over the world.\n\nBICeBé Is focused in pedagog ic goals beside the main exhibition of the selected posters of the contest \, with weekly activities including Lectures\, Workshops and Exhibitions O penings.\n\nWe would like to share with you the BICeBé 2013 International Poster Call that will be generate\, a top class main exhibition. \n\nTher e are 4 categories of participation:\n\n• Posters on cultural topics and activities\n• Posters on political and social issues\n• Posters of ad vertising\, commercial events\, products or services\n• Unpublished post ers on the topic: GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS\n\nTechnique and format are free \, except for posters submitted in the forth category\, which must be 70 x 100 centimeters (vertical).\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityContestan ts may be design students\, graphic designers\, plastic artists\, photogra phers and graphic producers in general\, of any age and nationality\, havi ng posters printed between April 2011 to April 2013.PrizeFor the first thr ee categories: \nFirst\, Second and Third Place. Medal and Diploma.\n\nFor the forth category: First Place: USD 3.500. Second and Third Place: Medal and Diploma. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130430 SUMMARY:BICeBé 2013 International Poster Call URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/graphic-design/biceb-2013-internatio nal-poster-call END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8430N2tV8s@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The Vienna International Photo Awards\, or VIPA for short\, mis sion is to draw more attention to documentary photography in Austria and w orldwide. Ever since we have established the first edition\, VIPA has beco me one of the leading documentary photography contests.\n\nWe wanted VIPA to be different as we focus on a niche between press and art photography t hat is often lost sight of. The uniqueness of documentary photography lies in its rendering of a wide variety of themes\, its distinct image charact eristics and the plurality of perceptions in a way not found in press phot ography or art photography.\n\nMoreover\, it is our strong belief that eve ry photograph is a personal message about humanity. Each photographer perc eives the reality and brings forward the human essence sharing his vision of the world through his work. We aim to salute the achievements of the wo rld’s finest photographers\, to discover new and emerging talents\, and to promote and enhance contemporary photography in Austria and all over th e world.\n\nThere are three categories: \n\n• Professional\n• Amateur \n• Smartphone\n\nThere is no specific theme\, only documentary photogra phy. The submitted pictures have to focus on documentary photo-reportages such as social\, cultural\, political or environmental issues.\n\nThe comp etition will be judged by a board of highly esteemed photo editors\, curat ors\, art directors and other luminaries from the international photograph y community.\n\nEntry fee: 35 Euro (approx. 45 USD) for 1 to 5 images.Elig ibilityThe competition is open for professional\, amateur and student phot ographers from any country. Applicants must be 18 years old or over.PrizeB esides the total value of 9.000 EUR (approx. 12\,000 USD) in money prizes\ , the short-listed winners will be able to take part in a group exhibition in Vienna as well as in the publication of VIPA’s official catalogue.\n \nThe awards ceremony\, the presentation of the official catalogue as well the opening of the group exhibition will be held during the last quarter 2013 in Vienna. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130430 SUMMARY:Vienna International Photo Awards 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/vienna-international-pho to-awards-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-84397kpU8c@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Red Bull Illume is the world’s premier international photogra phy competition dedicated to the world of action and adventure sports. Its purpose is to showcase the most exciting and creative action sports photo graphy on the planet as art and bring the public into the world of action sports.\n\nThe Red Bull Illume Image Quest attracts the top names in actio n and adventure sport photography as well as great new talent. By the time entries close on April 30th\, tens of thousands of photographs will have been submitted from all over the world.\n\nThe Image Quest 2013 will be th e 3rd edition of the competition after 2007 and 2010. 50 images in the fol lowing ten categories are selected by international judges and photo edito rs from renowned publications.\n\n• Lifestyle\n• Playground\n• Energ y\n• Sprit\n• Close Up\n• Wings\n• Sequence\n• New Creativity\n Experimental\n• Illumination\n\nOnly action and adventure sports imag es and images that capture the culture and lifestyle surrounding these spo rts may be submitted.\n\nImages shot on film or digitally will be accepted . All film prints and transparencies must be drum scanned at high resoluti on and delivered digitally. All digital images must be shot with a minimum 10 mega pixel camera. All semi-finalists will be required to re-submit th e originals in RAW or tiff format at 300dpi.\n\nAll images submitted for c onsideration remain the sole property of the photographer. Entrants retain copyright over each of their images. \n\nThere is no entry fee.Eligibilit yThe competition is open for all photographers from any country. Applicant s must be 18 years old or over.PrizeThe overall winner of the 2013 Red Bul l Illume Image Quest will receive a new Leica S camera. Each category winn er will receive a new Leica X2 or similar. Other prizes will include bronc olor's new Move\, their portable flash\, and the latest strap system from Sun-Sniper.\n\nOnce the winners have been unveiled 50 finalist images then travel around the world as a unique and stand-alone photo exhibition. To showcase the illumination\, the exhibitions always open at night-time only . DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130430 SUMMARY:Red Bull Illume Image Quest 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/red-bull-illume-image-qu est-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8447IZuJn6@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:LG Hausys is hosting an open contest titled 2013 HI-MACS Annual Design Contest 'Limitless Possibilities'. The goal is to design an object or an installation for interior space that can be made with HI-MACS Solid Surface\, a new material that opens up new possibilities for architects a nd designers.\n\nEntry should include minimum one main image and one suppo rting image\, a written description less than 200 words. Main image and su pporting image should be JPEG files that are minimum 2100x1500 pixels\, 30 0dpi with RGB color. Main image is 3D rendering of the design and can be a drawing or a computer graphic (CAD\, Rhino\, Maya\, etc.). Supporting ima ge shows how the design can be placed or installed in the interior space\, and it can be a drawing\, a photograph or a computer graphic. Fabrication of the design is not a requirement.\n\nThere is no entry fee.EligibilityC ontest is open only to legal residents of the 50 United States and the Dis trict of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older and of the age of major ity in their state of residence. Only working professional architects and/ or designers may apply.\n\nEntrants may enter the contest as individuals o r as a group.PrizeOne Best Design Winner will receive a cash prize of $20\ ,000\, and two runner ups will receive a cash prize of $5\,000 each.\n\nAl l winners will be announced on the official contest page by June 5\, 2013. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130430 SUMMARY:2013 HI-MACS Annual Design Contest URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/multiple-disciplines/2013-himacs-ann ual-design-contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8456sjrSv9@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:Established in 1999\, the RBC Canadian Painting Competition\, w ith the support of the Canadian Art Foundation\, is a unique initiative to help nurture and support promising new artists in the early stages of the ir careers\; a time when they need both recognition and financial support. \n\nA regional jury panel of distinguished members from the arts community select five paintings from their regions as follows: Eastern (Quebec\, No va Scotia\, New Brunswick\, PEI\, Newfoundland and Labrador)\, Central (On tario)\, Western Canada (Manitoba\, Saskatchewan\, Alberta\, British Colum bia\, Yukon\, Northwest Territories\, Nunavut).\n\nThe competition is open to artists in the early stages (first five years) of their professional c areers. For the purpose of the competition\, the beginning of an artist’ s professional career is marked by their first group or solo exhibition in a museum\, public gallery\, commercial gallery or artist-run centre. Plea se note that graduated shows or self curated shows are not counted.\n\nThe re is no entry fee.EligibilityThis competition is open to Canadian artist. PrizeIn celebration of the 15th anniversary of the RBC Canadian Painting C ompetition\, RBC will award $115\,000 in total prize money. The National W inner and two Honourable Mentions will each receive a purchase prize of $2 5\,000 and $15\,000 respectively and these works will become part of the R BC corporate art collection.\n\nAdditionally\, the other 12 finalists will each be awarded $5\,000 in recognition of the 15th anniversary. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130501 SUMMARY:RBC Canadian Painting Competition URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/rbc-canadian-painting-c ompetition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8464BUuCCE@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The British Wildlife Photography Awards recognise the talents o f photographers practising in Britain\, whilst at the same time highlight the great wealth and diversity of Britain’s natural history.\n\nNow in i ts fifth year\, this highly acclaimed and prestigious competition has capt ivated the nation with outstanding and beautiful imagery. It is a celebrat ion of British wildlife as well as a showcase for photographers. With twel ve separate categories the subject matter covers everything from marine li fe and animal behaviour to creepy crawlies and urban wildlife.\n\nThe comp etition is open to any photographer worldwide\, but all images must have b een taken in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland\, th e Isle of Man or the Channel Islands.\n\nImages can be of native or migran t wild species\, or non-indigenous species that reside permanently in the UK. Subjects photographed in a studio setting or a captive environment are eligible provided this information is supplied when submitting images. Do mestic pets and farm animals are not eligible\, nor is exotic wildlife pho tographed in British zoos\, safari parks or similar locations.\n\nEntry fe es: from £5 for single image to £35 for up to 40 images.\n\nYoung photog raphers aged 18 and under may enter the Young People’s Awards - up to 4 images free.EligibilityThe competition is open to professional photographe rs\, amateurs\, young and old\, and any nationality. Everyone is eligible. PrizeWith a prize fund of £20\,000 (approx. 30\,600 USD)\, and £5\,000 c ash for the overall winner\, winners and commended entrants will have thei r work showcased in a national touring exhibition and stunning book.\n\nMo reover\, there are two special awards to encourage participation by young people:\n\n• Young British Wildlife Photographer (Up to 11) £300\n• Y oung British Wildlife Photographer (12 - 18) £500 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130504 SUMMARY:British Wildlife Photography Awards 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/british-wildlife-photogr aphy-awards-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-84732VapPl@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:UPDATE: deadline extended to 7 May 2013\n\nThe Renaissance Phot ography Prize is an international competition showcasing outstanding photo graphy from emerging or established photographers.\n\nFunds raised from en tries are donated to support younger women with breast cancer.\n\nRenaissa nce is run entirely by volunteers\, and all the entry fee is donated to th e Lavender Trust at Breast Cancer Care. Every penny goes to charity. Last year the competition attracted over 5\,225 entries from 67 countries and r aised over £50\,000 for the charity.\n\nEntering gives photographers the chance to have their work judged by some of the top names in the industry as well as being exhibited in London.\n\nThe following single image catego ries are available:\n\n• Expression\n• Ordinary\n• In Between\n\nThe series format is instead an open category. All projects are eligible rega rdless of subject or theme\, providing the photographs entered are related and part of the same body of work.\n\nYou can enter as many images as you wish to the Competition. Entries may be taken using digital or film. Reto uching / manipulation of digital images is accepted provided that all work s are original works and not copies of other people’s works. You retain copyright of your Entries.\n\nAll Entries\, whether taken digitally or on film\, must be submitted electronically. Scans from film or prints are acc eptable. Entries must be JPEG files of no more than 1800 pixels on the lon gest side and not more than 2 MB in file size.\n\nEntry fee:\n\n• £15 f or a single entry (approx. $23)\n• £25 for up to 3 entries (approx. $40 )\n• £40 for up to 6 entries (approx. $60)EligibilityThe competition is open to professional and amateur photographers worldwide. If you are unde r 16 you must have a parent or legal guardian’s permission to enter.Priz eFrom the Finalist Images\, the judges will select 12 images (3 single ima ges in each category of the Single-image Competition and 3 series in the S eries Competition) as the shortlist. From the Shortlist the judges will ch oose:\n\n• Two overall winners (the Renaissance Prize Winner in the Sing le-image Competition and the Renaissance Prize Winner in the Series Compet ition)\n• One category winner in each of the 3 categories (the Category Winners)\n• One runner-up of the Series Competition (the Runner-Up)\n\nP rize winners will be announced and prizes awarded at the awards ceremony i n London. If any prize winners are unable to attend the Awards Ceremony th eir prize money will be transferred to them (less bank charges) within 10 days of the exhibition. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130507 SUMMARY:Renaissance Photography Prize 2013 URL:http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/photography/renaissance-photography- prize-2013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130519T161956BST-8482oez0pc@205.186.183.111 DTSTAMP:20130519T151956Z DESCRIPTION:The 2013 San Francisco International Photography Competition an d Exhibition is now accepting entries. The theme is open\, and all genres of photography are accepted.\n\nSubmitted image files must conform to the following guidelines:\n\n• Images should be 1\,280 pixels long on the lo ngest side\n• Files must be a maximum of 2MB\n• Entries must be submit ted as high quality JPG files\n• Images must use the sRGB or