Contests » PDP Award: Andrea Pininfarina

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Think3 and the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Milan Polytechnic have launched the “PDP (Product Development Process) Award, Andrea Pininfarina”, an international design competition for students designed to encourage originality, creativity and new ideas.

The competition is open to all new, unpublished products designed with ThinkDesign, the CAD solution from think3.

Projects will be judged on the basis of their innovative content, the originality of their design and the potential for industrialization of the product.

“Dedicating the award to Andrea Pininfarina” says Silvano Joly, Vice President Worldwide Marketing at think3, “is our way of commemorating a business leader, guiding a company renowned for tradition and innovation, who knew how to enhance and promote Italian design excellence world-wide. He is a truly good example for the young people of today”.

Participation is free and open to individual students or groups of students representing design institutes and university faculties of engineering, design and architecture.

All entries to the competition must be submitted by November 2, 2009.

The international jury judging the best projects in the final stage will be composed of representatives from Milan Polytechnic, leading names in international industry and managers from think3 and Pininfarina.

Award

The award consists of a week-long training session in Europe. The winner will visit the sites of industry leaders such as the R&D centers of think3 in Italy and France and have the opportunity to increase product development skills and knowledge. The award winner will also be able to visit the Pininfarina Collection at Cambiano (Turin) for a journey though company history from 1930 to the present day.

Universities and institutes who are not yet partners of think3 but who would like their students to participate in the competition should contact: Maria Teresa Acri, maria.acri@think3.cm, tel. +39.051.597111.

To enrol in the competition, send your personal details or participating institute details to pub-info@think3.com.

Website: http://www.think3.com/en/company/educational-program/pdp-award?func=view;overrideTemplateId=sZyPB8ISdLEAZUVPLolX7Q

Contests » Render Demo Sneaker Design Contest

Posted by admin on Oct 22, 2009 in contests | 4042 commentshttp://grumpygirl.ca/?p=404Contests+%C2%BB+Render+Demo+Sneaker+Design+Contest2009-10-22+18%3A50%3A16admin

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Design a basketball shoe for a profesional Basketball Player. The design needs to be futuristic and something that’s very unique. Select an athlete and create a signature shoe for them based on their position, skills, and attitude. The athlete can be current or from the past. It’s up to you. Make sure you can come up with a point of view. Think outside the box. Remember that we will be judging creativity of the content so the final rendering has to be well developed and thought out! Illustrate the side view and the outsole design!

Things to think about: Be Creative and Original. We want to see some wild designs! Think about branding, function, materials, cushioning technologies, and color. Is it a speed shoe or a big man’s shoe? Each of these aspects should be considered for your final design. Maybe you create a new signature logo for your athlete? The further out there you are wit your designs the better.

We hope you enjoy this Challenge… And we really look forward to seeing your work!

Prizes

First place winning design will be published in a future issue of SLAM magazine. Copy of Autodesk “Sketchbook Pro 2010″ sketching software. Opportunity to have your portfolio reviewed by Mark Kokavec, Founder of Render Demo Design Studio. With many years design experience working for the top athletic sports brands his advice should prove invaluable in improving your work. 2 Render Demo tutorial downloads and 1 Render Demo T-shirt.

Website: http://renderdemo.com/Competition2.html

Contests » TwitPic Business Card Design Contest

Posted by admin on Oct 22, 2009 in contests | 3984 commentshttp://grumpygirl.ca/?p=398Contests+%C2%BB+TwitPic+Business+Card+Design+Contest2009-10-22+18%3A03%3A36admin

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For over 25 years, U-Printing has been a trusted leader in online printing, featuring its signature easy-to-use website and the famous Free File Review, a complimentary proofing service which requires no upfront payment. U-Printing offers convenient marketing support services such as design, lists, and direct mailing to help grow small and medium-size businesses nationwide. Score 2000 stylish die-cut business cards from UPrinting.com by entering our business card design competition! Three skilled designers will receive 2000 Die-Cut business cards courtesy of UPrinting.com. Free ground shipping within the U.S. and Canada.

Rules

Design a die-cut business card for yourself. Upload your pic to @Twitpic and leave a comment on this post with a link to your TwitPic. Tag your photo on Twitpic with hashtag #uprinting(make sure you don’t leave this out). Tweet your pic using hashtag #uprinting. Ask your friends to comment on your business card design on twitpic. Be sure to follow us on twitter at @uprinting + @youthedesigner and join our Facebook Fan Page. Winners will be announced and contacted on November 16, 2009! Open to US and Canada only. No entry fee

Website: http://www.youthedesigner.com/2009/10/19/the-twitpic-business-card-design-contest/

Contests » International Exlibris Competition Istanbul 2010

Posted by admin on Oct 22, 2009 in contests | 3934 commentshttp://grumpygirl.ca/?p=393Contests+%C2%BB+International+Exlibris+Competition+Istanbul+20102009-10-22+17%3A54%3A29admin

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Istanbul Ex-libris Society, Feyziye Schools Foundation and Isik University are organizing an international ex-libris competition open to artists and designers from all countries in order to bring together and evaluate the authentic ex-libris prints of highest aesthetic, artistic and technical quality, created as marks of ownership for books, to encourage the artists, and introduce the art of ex-libris to the general public to create endearment. Participants shall apply with at most 5 different works of art created between 2007 and 2010. It is obligatory that three copies of each print be submitted. In addition to traditional printmaking techniques, photographic works or computer designs shall also be accepted on condition that all works of art should be multi-copied. The ex-libris shall include the words “Ex-libris”, “Exlibris”, “Ekslibris” together with the name of an alive person or an existing institution for whom or for which it has been created. The supporting paper of the ex-libris must not be larger than 210 mm x 150 mm. The printed surface of the ex-libris should not exceed 130 mm x 130 mm. There are 13 different prizes, all prizes totally cost 9900 USD. There is no entry fee.

First Prize (Feyziye Schools Foundation); 1500 USD.
Second Prize (Isik University); 1300 USD.
Third Prize (Istanbul Ex-libris Society); 1100 USD.
Special Prize (IMOGA); 1000 USD.
Special Prize (GMK); 1000 USD.
Special Prize (Besiktas Municipality); 500 USD.
Special Prize (Atelye Alaturka); 500 USD.
Special Prize (Itameks); 500 USD.
Special Prize (Milk Ad Agency); 500 USD.
Special Prize (Emine Karaosman); 500 USD.
Special Prize (Johan Bosschem); 500 USD.
Special Prize (Devabil Kara); 500 USD.
Special Prize (Sukru Erturk); 500 USD.

Website: http://www.aed.org.tr/english.html