Create A Science Fiction Community Award

Create A Science Fiction Community Award

Design the Sci Fi Trophy Base

The premier gathering of authors, artists, fans, dealers, and more in the world science fiction community (Worldcon). Artists and designers from around the world are invited to create a base for the Hugo Award and with a theme appropriate to Chicago and the Midwest.

The Hugo Awards for achievement in science fiction and fantasy have been presented by Worldcons for over 50 years. An instantly recognizable rocket forms the central element of the prestigious trophy, while the base design changes yearly, often reflecting the country, state, or province in which the convention takes place. The winner will receive a full five-day attending membership to Chicon 7 and industry wide exposure. See the previous base designs here.

Can You Package Your Ideas?

Can You Package Your Ideas?

So What is to Be Packaged?

Young designers from all around the world are being encouraged to enter Young Package 2012! The theme this year is tea. The task of all participants is to pack an object related to tea drinking. It does not have to be tea leaves or tea bags. All packages for objects should be inspired by tea culture, tea rooms or tea ceremonies, etc. The packages should represent this traditional drink in today´s style.

Ideas of Inspiration 6

Ideas of Inspiration 6

By all accounts it was an inspiring year, and inspiration came in many formats and the digital community kept busy pumping out new products, services and ideas. We will show you just how busy some have been. So many interesting opportunities cropped up this year, and 2012 should be even better because capitalism is going through an overhaul. Social, connected, community and catering to people will be the focus oppose to industries, will be big next year.

Now Accepting Innovative or Experimental Film Work

Now Accepting Innovative or Experimental Film Work

International Experimental Film & Video Festival Zürich

What are they looking for? Videos–experimental, video art, innovative animation, experimental digital & graphic productions, experimental documentaries, experimental music videos and cultural pieces not necessarily those with high commercial value. You get to submit up to 3 works of your creative experimental film art and there will be cash awards of approx. $3600 USD.

Create A Video Ad Regarding Issues You Face Online

You Get To Create A Global Ad Framing Your Experience

This should be real easy for those facing privacy or censorship issues while on the web or have interesting ways to help others navigate obstacles while online, or maybe you just have interesting web experiences you would like to share. Well, Mozilla Firefox is giving you that opportunity to tell the amazing story of how, if you use Mozilla Firefox, the browser can build a brighter future for the Web.

Put Your Technology & Creative Art on Display

Adobe Awards Dynamic use of Technology & Creative Arts


Yes, its that time again and Adobe has recently announced the call for entries for the 2012 Adobe Design Achievement Awards (ADAA). Some have been creative all year and now it is time to show off your digital portfolios. Adobe will celebrate innovative students and faculty members from all over the world for their achievements using the dynamic combination of technology and the creative arts.

Crowdsourcing For Ads Worth Spreading

2012 Year of Social Conscience Marketing Ads

Because of the Occupy Wall Street global movement for change, the process has already begun. Anyone marketing anything from now into 2012 and beyond should recognize whatever you are selling could be mass rejected if it lacks social conscientiousness, meaning you should be somehow connecting progress, advancements or profits to helping communities, people or the planet. The era of the “i” is over.