Design industry events and competitions
November 08//
Fabrica announces
Bruce Sterling workshop. The Benetton communication research center, continues its international workshop and lecture program. Bruce Sterling, writer and futurologist, will be at the Institute to lead an intensive trans-disciplinary workshop.
In addition, Sterling will give a public lecture on 25 November illustrating his philosophy and recent projects.
Upcoming: November 25-28
December 08//
Submit your site or blog to be published in CMYK Magazine in the Best of Web contest open to all aspiring art directors, copywriters, designers, illustrators, photographers and Web designers.
Deadline: December 3
Hyper Island on World Tour. World renowned Swedish digital media school Hyper Island will go on a global recruitment tour at the end of 2008 and early 2009. The English speaking education accepts students from all nationalities worldwide.
Together with HI students, some of the staff will tour world cities to meet up with creative people who are interested in becoming students in the fall of 2009.
Upcoming in ww cities: December 6 through January 31
Enter the most prestigious design competition for interactive media, the 15th annual Communication Arts Interactive Design Competition.
Deadline: December 15
SXSW
interactive awards call for submissions.
The 12th Annual SXSW Web Awards honor the most innovative new projects
and destinations on the Internet. If you have helped to create one of
these hot spots, then you should definitely enter your creative masterpiece
in this competition.
Deadline: December 19
EUROPE
BY DESIGNERS call for entries
THEME: Europe : what does Europe mean to you?
Designers, illustrators, photographers, design studios, collectives/crews,
agencies... are invited to submit an innovative, creative, exciting,
personal and experimental work. They are waiting for diversity and freestyle:
all styles of outstanding visual media are welcome.
Selected works will be featured online and, hopefully, through future
exhibitions and book.
Deadline: December 31
January 09//
Artec Snowboards is proud to announce the launch of the 2009 Artec Snowboards Design Contest. They’re looking for artistic souls to take on our creative challenge and design a snowboard topsheet graphic that ties in with our progressive design philosophy and technology.
Deadline: January 5
Art Directors Club 88th Annual Awards Call for Entries is now opened. Winners will be announced at the Gala ceremony at ADC Gallery in New York in the spring of 2009. Winning work will go on a worldwide exhibition tour and be published in the Art Directors Annual 88, the longest-running archive of leading creative work in global advertising and design.
Deadline: January 16
February 09//
Web Directions North returns for 2009 - this year in Denver, Colorado, Featuring 8 half day workshops, the brand new full day Ed Directions North, for those teaching web professionals, and of course a two track, two day conference, featuring over 20 sessions.
Upcoming: February 2-7
March 09//
Enter the most prestigious for creativity in illustration, the 50th annual Communication Arts Illustration Competition and Photography Competition.
Deadline: March 6
TOCA
ME design conference once again brings together some of today's
most outstanding designers from around the world. They present their
works ranging from graphic design to web and product design, from video
to interactive installations and invite you to have a look into their
world.
Upcoming: March 7
Colophon is
a biennial symposium for magazine makers, experts, advertisers, readers
and all creatives involved in the world of the independent magazine.
Upcoming: March 13-15
SXSW
interactive call for submissions.
The 12th Annual SXSW Web Awards honor the most innovative new projects
and destinations on the Internet. If you have helped to create one of
these hot spots, then you should definitely enter your creative masterpiece
in this competition.
Upcoming: March 13-17
Kuala Lampur Design Week Conference / Exhibition / Forum / Masterclass/ Installation / Awards / Art Market / Party and many more....
For the first time, Malaysia will be playing host to KL design week. International design festivals and week long showcases of design excellence are held annually in Tokyo, Bangkok, London, Singapore and Amesterdam etc. These are important platforms for artists and designers to exhibit the latest innovations in design, and serve as a cultural and artistic discourse of emerging design trends internationally.
Upcoming: March 28 - April 5
April 09//
F5 is
a new festival exploring the intersection of art, design and entertainment.
F5 unites the creative leaders who are breaking ground and shaping new
standards in media and design, becoming the essential meeting point for
future-minded individuals with the power to create lasting change.
Upcoming: April 16-17, New York City
May 09//
An
Event Apart is a two days event you don't want to miss!! Be inspired
by fresh ideas and new directions. Join the greatest minds and hottest
talents in web design today.
Upcoming in Seattle: May 4-5
OFFF
Lisbon '09. This isn't flying. This is falling with style! Fail
gracefully attend the international festival for the post-digital culture.
OFFF is a cutting-edge festival exploring the latest in digital aesthetics
and software language. OFFF festival brings together the artists that
are breaking ground and shaping new standards in media and design, becoming
the essential meeting point for the international scene of digital creation.
Upcoming: May 7-9
Flashontap is
a new conference blurring the lines between business and pleasure. Expect
presentations by top tier design and technology professionals. Ready
to roll?
Upcoming: May 28-30
June 09//
Enter the most prestigious for creativity in graphic design, the 49th annual Communication Arts Design Competition.
Deadline: June 1
July 09//
No entry yet
August 09//
No entry yet
September 09//
London
Design Festival is a spectacular celebration of world-class talent
across the city, shining a bright light on the amazing creative people
that make London the design capital of the world.
The Festival reflects the growing worldwide recognition of the power
of design to change things for the better, to help deliver economic prosperity
and to improve quality of life. Whether you want to be inspired, informed,
talk business or just soak up the atmosphere, there is something for
you to see and do.
Upcoming: September 19-27
October 09//
No entry yet
November 09//
No entry yet
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