Poster Design Call! Due September 7

Great opportunity to have your work published! Resume line boost! 

OVERVIEW
Andrew Maniotes, a Professor of Graphic Design at Eastern Michigan University, has been contracted to write a graphic design survey book for China Architecture and Building Press. This publication is tentatively titled “Graphic Design Project Selections of American Colleges: Poster Design.” The focus will be on Midwestern student graphic design works featuring posters and is slated for a 2016 publication. Posters chosen will be featured visually with a project description, information about the work, and an author examination. 
Submission of form and materials constitutes agreement of reproduction rights on part of the applicant to be used in the book, promotions, internet, publication and future research extended to China Architecture and Building Press and Professor Maniotes. 
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ELIGIBILITY
WHO: Any graphic design student who created a poster while attending a college in an
American Midwestern state (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin). 
WHAT: Any poster or poster series that was produced between Jan. 2011 and Aug. 2015.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8gXmieLsZscRDBmR3pGdXRzaHM/view?usp=sharing

2013 Card Design Challenge

TwoSmiles by HP (Hewlett-Packard) is hosting a design contest for students to win cash prizes totaling $10,000 for computers, art supplies, books and other school expenses! It’s a perfect way for design students to apply their classroom knowledge to a real world situation where 20 finalists will have their designs featured on our website. TwoSmiles is an HP product that combines a greeting and gift card in one that you can print at home.

To enter, students should submit artwork as a 5”x5” greeting card. The deadline to enter is October 3rd. All details for card specifications, judging criteria, contest info/rules and more can be found at http://www.twosmiles.com/challenge

TwoSmiles is looking for competitive entries that are both creative and marketable, reflecting the skills required of design professionals.

"Reykjavik Calling" poster contest has $1000 prize

sounds like a really interesting event and the prize money is pretty sweet. due jan 30.

"A nod to the rock and roll anthem “London Calling” by The Clash, Reykjavik Calling is a concert that features unique collaborations between Icelandic and North American musicians and is held during the A Taste of Iceland weekend of cultural events throughout the year. Icelandic musicians travel to the host North American city, meet their local musician partners and perform collaborative, never-before heard sets for the Reykjavik Calling concert."

here's a link for more info.

Heineken Contest

Heineken invites graphic design concepts for a limited edition bottle that will be produced in 2013 to mark the company’s 140th anniversary. 


Using design tools provided on Heinekens Facebook page, participants must connect their design concept with that of a complete stranger to create a joint entry as a virtual design duo. The design can incorporate illustration, photography, graphics or anything else, according to the company. “Through social connectivity, this opens up a dynamic arena of design possibilities, one of which will become the chosen future bottle in Heinekens collection of classics,” a company spokesperson said. 


The winning design will be selected by a panel of judges including Evan Orensten, co-founder and executive editor of Cool Hunting; Mark Dytham, co-founder of global creative network PechaKucha; and Mark van Iterson, global head of design at Heineken. The winners’ names will appear on the bottle. 


To get involved, visit http://yourfuturebottle.com. The Twitter hashtag is #yourfuturebottle. The deadline for entries is Jan. 31.

dvd design contest

steve dorst is the director of the new documentary film "shattered sky",coming to festivals and PBS in 2012. he just launched a DVD Design Contest. The winning designer earns $3,000 and national exposure. There are also five $500 "first prizes." Designers can learn more about the film and the contest on SHATTERED SKY's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ShatteredSkyMovie