Mimobot!!!

The latest fabulous design contest from Infectious skin designs! Design the next great Mimobot character and win fame and fortune! or at least $1000!!!!

First Prize

$1000 AND winning design produced as a future run of MIMOBOT designer USB flash drives! $100 Infectious gift certificate

Runners up receive

2 Runners up get $500 each AND winning designs produced as a future run of MIMOBOT designer USB flash drives! $100 Infectious gift certificate. 3 Honorable Mentions get MIMOBOT and Infectious prize packs!

Honorable mentions receive

3 Honorable Mentions get MIMOBOT and Infectious prize packs!

So don't delay, hurry and submit your rockin designs by July 15th!!!!

http://www.infectious.com/contests/mimobot2

Good Doodle!

Forget texts and twitters, lets talk through doodles, spearheading this idea is GOOD magazine, each month they will be throwing out topics to doodle about sharing with everyone the goodness and chances to win some swag!!!

the OBJECTIVE
Create a DOODLE that tells your story of finding solitude in the city.

the ASSIGNMENT
The DOODLE can be as broad or as specific as you wish. Especially with it being summer, cities are now flooded with crowds of both locals and tourists. Think about your personal getaways in the city. How does it change your mood? Why do you feel the need to find your secret destination? What do you do when you're there? We want a small glimpse into your private hideaway within a metropolis. Perhaps you may even work on this project while you're there.

the REQUIREMENTS
Send us an e-mail at projects[at]goodinc[dot]com with your doodle, or post it to GOOD's Community Board with the tag "June 2010 DOODLE." It can be in any image format, but it should be high enough resolution that it can be printed at 300 dpi. We prefer images that are taller versus wider (the above was a 6:8 ratio). There are numerous methods for creating visual notes whether through digital means (tablets, digital sketchpads, etc) or tangible methods such as using a Moleskine. Regardless of your choice, please ensure the images are as clean as possible. Feel free to include a brief summary to your illustration.

We’ll take submissions now through July 2.

We'll be awarding the best overall doodle with a GOOD T-shirt and free subscription (or gift subscription) based on votes from "the crowd." We ask you to take into account factors like: overall quality of illustration, relevance to the topic, and clarity and flow.

In the meantime, we do plan on sharing some of your great submissions with upcoming update posts.


http://www.good.is/post/project-create-a-doodle-about-finding-solitude-in-the-city/

Good Water!

A competition from a great magazine GOOD, all about community and whats going on in the world check out their site and all the good stuff they do!!! and if you love water this is for you!!!

the THEME

Water. We need to live, of course, and, as the Deepwater Horizon oil spill has made clear, it's an important and at-risk habitat. Let's pay homage to the vital liquid in this Picture Show.

the OBJECTIVE

Take a picture of a body of water that is meaningful to you. This could be anything from a bath tub to the Pacific Ocean. Include a short explanation (up to 40 words) of why it's significant.

the REQUIREMENTS

Send an e-mail to projects[at]goodinc[dot]com with your photo and short explanation, or post it to GOOD's Community Blog with the tag "Project: Water Picture Show." It can be in any image format, but it should be high enough resolution that it can be printed at 300 dpi.

We’ll take submissions now through July 16.

We'll publish a Picture Show with a selection of the submissions on July 19.

http://www.good.is/post/project-help-us-create-a-picture-show-about-water/

Threadless Hoodies!!!

There's not a snowflake in sight but just to be prepared for the winter months Threadless is looking for creative Hoodie designs to keep the masses warm, if you have a cuddly warm fuzzy idea for zipping up this fall submit now and good luck!!!

Jun 21 thru Jul 11, 2010

http://www.threadless.com/loves/ziphoodies?utm_medium=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=June-21-2010_062110+Monday&utm_source=062110+Monday

Toy Time!

In honor of the new TOY STORY 3 movie coming out, Disney has launched a page where you can make yourself into a toy, its similar to the mii characters on wii but is still fun.

Enjoy!!!

http://disney.go.com/toystory/activities/toycreator/

What the font!!!

Yes people the site you know and love has finally made it an app for iPhone!!!!
Quick get it today and spread the joy of fonts with your fellow man!
This update brought to you by the fabulous Kasia Armada check out her stuff at:
http://www.idrawstickfigures.com/

http://new.myfonts.com/WhatTheFont/iPhone/

Illustration in Advertising

As the classic fine arts often get left out of modern design and media Scampd is taking a stand and asking the art world to use and remember the greatness of illustration in advertising!
They are creating an online gallery to promote and appreciate great artists that still use that old pencil and paper. Submit today and become apart of the movement!

http://scampd.com/

EFII give away!!!

Interested in a free copy of the book 15 Steps to Freelance Illustration, and a portfolio critique from Art Rep Scott Hull? then log onto EFII today and leave a comment to be entered into the drawing!!!
3 lucky winners will get his new eBook and Scott’s help with fine-tuning their portfolio, finding their target market, and making plans for reaching their artistic goals.

If however you are not chosen never fear the fates will be kind, EFII will be offering the eBook at 50% off for the first 24 hours of its release on June 15th and 25% off until Friday, June 18th as a token of thanks to the EFII community.

http://escapefromillustrationisland.com/2010/06/07/win-15-steps-to-freelance-illustration-and-a-portfolio-critique-with-art-rep-scott-hull/#comment-5629

threadless loves coffee!!

woo hoo made it by the deadline, just a fun idea i had for the latest threadless competition, its all about coffee and i do like me a nice cup of joe!
check out my design and all the great designs being submitted at:
http://threadless.com/submission/277814/coffee_extra_morning_fire_power

and dont forget to VOTE VOTE VOTE!!!

Nucleus

A company that is becoming a power player in the world of art Nucleus is a gallery, a store, a print shop, an event sponsor, a blog system, it has everything and the kitchen sink. Quickly becoming the "it" place in California it offers a great place for new artists to showcase work be a part of a community and gain great exposure and connections, submit some art today and become part of the Nucleus empire!


http://www.gallerynucleus.com/

Artwork by Audrey Kawasaki: http://www.gallerynucleus.com/artist/audrey_kawasaki