Graphic Designer of the Year Competition

We invite graphic designers to submit jpegs, pdfs, and/or prints of work in these categories:

CATEGORIES
Print
Annual reports
Announcements
Advertising
Books
Calendars
Catalogs
Collateral material
Corporate identity
Direct mail
Stationery
Logos, trademarks and symbols
Newsletters
Packaging
Posters
Magazine overall
Self-promotion
Signs, exhibits and POP displays

Multimedia
Animations
Broadcast design
Computer-generated character
Game design
Interactive media
Interface design
Key art
Online advertising design
Website design

AWARDS
Graphic Designer of the Year, Professional
The graphic designer of the year will receive publication of his/her work in the 2008 International Design Awards hardcover art book, to be distributed to museum bookstores nationwide; promotion in an email blast to 100,000 design professionals and potential clients worldwide; year-long coverage on the International Design Awards website; and critical acclaim by our distinguished panel of judges.

Emerging Graphic Designer of the Year, Student
This award will be awarded to a student who has demonstrated devotion to elevating the art of graphic design.

International Designer of the Year, Professional
The Architecture, Interior, Fashion, Graphic and Product Designers of the Year will also compete for this title.

Emerging Designer of the Year, Student
This student will receive a $3000 cash prize to go toward his/her work in one field of design.

ADDED ON-SITE EXPOSURE
The works of all winning designers will be featured in a group show at the established Farmani Gallery in Los Angeles timed to WestWeek 2007.

JURY
Eric Grunbaum, TBWA/Chiat Day Art Director, Apple broadcast and print campaign
Josh Rubin, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief, cool hunting (www.coolhunting.com)

HOW TO ENTER
Entries may be submitted by any company or individual involved in the creation or production of the project, including designers, the firm, clients, etc. If one individual is not the sole creator, all other participants significantly contributing to the design of the project must be given credit as part of the submission, regardless of professional discipline. Name the team in your online submission, and credit will be given to all who contributed in the project.

Projects will not be judged until payments have been received in one of the following ways:
1. Enter and pay online. Click on "Enter Now" to create a password and log in. When you enter your work online an entry ID will be supplied to you. Enter all representations of your project online. Submit images of projects as Photoshop TIFF, JPG (800 pixels) or PDF files. You may choose to pay online via PayPal account or via VISA or MC on PayPal.

2. Enter and pay offline. Download and print PDF entry form, complete it by hand and send PDF entry form and all materials to International Design Awards, 844 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90035. You may pay via check or money order payable to the International Design Awards; or via VISA or MC as filled out on the PDF entry form. Fees must be paid in U.S. currency. Indicate firm name (or student name), design name, entry id # and phone # on back of all materials sent offline.

3. Enter online and pay offline via check or credit card. Click on "Enter Now" to create a password and log in. When you enter your work online an entry ID will be supplied to you. On the payment page choose Pay Offline. Please print the form and mail it with your payment. Make sure to write this entry ID on your check. Mail it to: International Design Awards, 844 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90035.

4. Enter offline and pay online. Click on "Enter Now" to create a password and log in. When you create your password, you will be prompted to describe your work online. Do so; then if you do not wish to then upload images, go straight past the next page to "Make your Payment." Pay online via PayPal, print the payment form online and mail it with your entry materials to: International Design Awards, 844 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90035. Indicate firm name (or student name), design name, entry id # and phone # on back of all materials sent offline.

Entries submitted without entry fee attached or pre-paid via PayPal will be disqualified. Entries not paid for and received at IDA or uploaded by the deadline will not be considered. iDA retains the right to disqualify any entry that does not meet our basic requirements.

For Multimedia Design entries, please send a screen capture on CD with a color print and a Quick Time Movie. Three-dimensional entries should be submitted as a high resolution digital file with a color print.

Professional
$30 for single entry


Student
$15 for single entry