Flash me baby!

Got a candid photo that somehow came out awesome!?!? Run with the big boys and send it in to the Communication Arts Photography Competition.

As they say on the site:

CA's Award of Excellence is one of the most-coveted awards in the industry. If chosen, winning places you in the highest ranks of your profession. Ask any creative director which competitions rank as the most influential and they'll place Communication Arts at the top of the list.

Now who can argue with that, nows your time, get out there and flash away!

Deadline: March 26, 2010

Print Regional Design Annual

Get out there and show them what your made of!

PRINT'S REGIONAL DESIGN ANNUAL is the most comprehensive survey of graphic design in the United States, and we are now accepting submissions. Winning entries will be featured in the December 2010 issue of Print.

ENTER YOUR WORK

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Any art director, designer, illustrator, photographer, typographer, etc., working anywhere in the 50 states or the District of Columbia.

WHAT IS ELIGIBLE?

Any printed communication that appeared or was published in the U.S. between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009.

Single entry: $65/each

Campaign/series: $90

DEADLINE

March 1, 2010

GOOD LUCK!!!!!

The Seven Triggers of Fascination

An informative article about the psychology of people's fascination with things:

When asked how far they would go for a fascinating life, 60% of people said they’d be willing to bend their morals, standards, or loyalties. (do you fall into this category?)

These results raise the obvious question: what does it take to be fascinating? The answer, according to Sally, is that it takes some blend of the seven triggers, which are defined as deeply rooted primal means of arousing intense interest:

1. Lust: the anticipation of pleasure, which we crave.

2. Mystique: unanswered questions, which intrigues us and makes us want to solve the puzzle.

3. Alarm: the threat of negative consequences, which demands immediate response.

4. Prestige: symbols of rank and respect, which earn us status and admiration.

5. Power: command over people and things, which draws our focus.

6. Vice: rebellion against rules, which tempts us toward “forbidden fruit.”

7. Trust: certainty and reliability, to which we give our loyalty.

The business implications of being able to employ these triggers can be significant. According to the research, a fascinating brand can charge more than an un-fascinating one, up to four times as much. People also will pay a premium for brands that activate desired triggers. In the presence of a fascinating product, 80% of people report a strong emotional or physical response.

Read the full article at: http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/the-world/article/seven-triggers-of-fascination-matthew-e-may

Friday is coming!

Time to doodle fast and furious! only three days left till friday! jump into the illustration friday fun!

http://illustrationfriday.com/

02.22.2010
This week's topic is:
propagate
Suggested by Jeff G

Hurry its almost Friday!

Love to doodle? like deadlines? have the best of both worlds at Illustrationfriday.com every Monday you are given a word to base your artwork on and then you have until Friday to get it done! Don't worry if don't have time this week, it happens every week and your artwork can be as simple or as complicated as you would like. Its just a great thing to keep those creative juices going! And if you have an idea for the weekly topic feel free to submit your idea.

02.16.2010
This week's topic is:
adrift
Suggested by Quincy

So hurry its almost Friday!

Be Uncommon!!!

If your into weird, strange, and beautiful gifts you might have stumbled upon a site called Uncommongoods.com. Well now is your chance to be part of the uncommoness:

You Goods

Do you have the perfect idea for a product, but just don't have the time, money or tools to create it? Let UncommonGoods do the work! Send your brilliant ideas (in sketches, pictures, videos or models) to yougoods@ugoods.com by March 8 for a chance to have your product produced and sold at UncommonGoods in 2010.
We'll evaluate the submissions and choose 3 finalists to be voted on by Facebook fans. The big winner will be named on March 15th. He or she will receive $500, two round-trip flights to NYC courtesy of JetBlue, hotel accomodations and a chance to meet with our team to discuss their product idea. So, get your thinking caps on and good luck!

A-Kon 21 T-shirt Contest!

Otakus unite! show your fellow anime lovers how much you dream of having multicolored hair, wielding huge weapons, and saving the world with magical spells. It is time for the annual anime convention A-Kon! Time to submit your t-shirt designs for the convention and be a part of the action and have all your fellow manga lover's wearing your art!

A-Kon 21 theme this year is Penguins!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Deadline is April 1, 2010 (I know, kinda short notice).
Prizes; 2 3-Day Passes, 2 Hotel Room nights, and more.

http://www.a-kon.com/bm/Attractions/a-kon21t-shirtcontest.shtml