MINI competition

Mini is turning 50 and they're running a comp where you reinterpret the topic "50" by designing a background for the MINI Space website. More info on the site.

You've got till December 15 and you can win this baby




and other prizes too.

Sony Xplod competition

wrap a Ford Focus in some designs and win some toys for your car:


get shots of the car, all necessary logos and and entry form from here

the overall winner will receive Sony Xplod equipment of their choice to the value of $1600, with installation into the winners nominated car by Rapid Radio.

entries close October 1st

Pimp My Letterbox Competition

Letterboxer is looking for the coolest 'no junkmail' sticker designers in NZ!

for all entry info go here


Overall Winner

• The latest iPod nano
• The offer of a 3 month paid internship at Christchurch web development company, Doubledot Media (Winner of Best Workplace in Christchurch). If you've already got your dream job then no worries, this prize is optional
• Nationwide exposure

2nd and 3rd Places

• The latest iPod nano
• Nationwide exposure
• If the winner turns down the internship, maybe we'll offer it to you

cutty sark competition

this is a really good one to enter, the winner gets paid, international exposure and kudos follow and as a bonus you get a bottle or two of nice whiskey.

online entries only, it is a chance to have some fun with the brand, comp started few days ago, fore all details and conditions go here

entry is free.

hallensteins

all of you keen to see your design on a tee, head on to Hallensteins website for details

design and design

be part of a book being published - a collection of designers' business cards. so design yours and submit.


for details and other contribution opportunities go here: http://www.designanddesign.com/other-books.php

the good design book

fantastic opportunity to be a part of a design book. here is the blog documenting the progress (I got sucked in and read all posts so far in one sitting), there is an in-depth submission pdf you can grab from here:



here is the run down on what kind of work the book will include:
(http://www.minesf.com/gooddesignbook/submit/)

Teaching: School-based projects that focus on examining a critical issue or aiding a non-profit. How are critical causes being addressed in design education?

Seeking: Non-commissioned/self-initiated work created without a specific client request. How can design thinking identify and address social, cultural and political issues?

Organizing: Work that unites, organizes, draws or rallies individuals or groups around a cause. How does design help spread the word, make people care, and motivate them toward action?

Supporting: Work that supports an existing cause/non-profit. This all the great stuff that designers make for organizations working toward the greater good.

Reacting: Work created in reaction (either affirmative or in protest) to a specific incident, situation or experience. What is the designer’s creative response to the human condition?

Celebrating: Work that celebrates the arts or achievement, contribution or service to a cause. Sometimes good design is, itself, good design.

deadline for consideration is August 1, 2009.

IF adapt

how fashionistas adapt to recession

spark 09 is coming

spark 09 is a media design and art fest in Hamilton with international speakers and inspiring workshops. they're currently running a Tshirt comp on a theme the art of necessity.
1 or 2 color (one has to be cyan), vector image, no logos.
entries close july 3.
prize is a $100 gordon harris voucher (they carry fantastic design books amongst other things) and the T will be printed and worn by min of 200 people around the festival venue.
specs pdf available through SPARK site or The Big Idea

UNICEF

UNICEF is running a comp for the coming Christmas card series. they're looking for Christmas/summer/NZ themed illos.
you help out a great charity and get the job in your portfolio/CV.
good look, good cause, everybody wins.
entries close June 15
for details go straight to UNICEF site (click on image below)


or access it through The Big Idea site (which is fab btw and well worth checking regularly)