OKSMM CONTEST: Design an Envelope, Win $100
I'm creating a faux magazine called Envelope for that Real Images project I talked about a few weeks ago. It's comprised of personal stories about struggles with female self-image. The print magazine would be related to an online bulletin board where women worldwide could discuss the stories and offer help and solutions. So this concept of community and communication is expressed through the name Envelope.
What I'd like to do is have a diverse group of artists design a diverse group of envelopes to accompany the stories. As compensation, your name, location and website or email will appear below your illustrated envelope in print and online interactive versions of the magazine. Because I'm a broke grad student on loans, I can't offer much monetary compensation...but as an added incentive, I'll have my class vote on what envelope they like the best and pay the winning designer $100.00 US. For me, it's the easiest and cheapest way I can think of to get a diverse collection of awesome artwork from talented people. For you, it's a way to show your stuff to a primarily female audience and possibly get freelance work or recognition (or money) out of it.
Here's how it works.
1) Pick an envelope.
Take one of mine below or scan in your own (200 dpi or greater on a white background). If you want one of my envelopes, click here for how to get the high-res versions.
2) Pick a theme.
Choose the theme you want to somehow creatively illustrate: weight, self-confidence, reflections, social/media pressures, relationships, clothes, the definition of beauty, or anything that deals with the idea of female self-image.
3) Design and send to me before March 1, 2005.
*What I'm looking for: Artwork that speaks to a mature 18-25 year old female audience. Creative interpretations of your theme. Any kind of mediums and styles: hand-sketched, painted, Photoshopped, vector, collage, origami, scientific...whatever. Better to be creative with the inherent theme than a literal depiction. Possible integration of the color purple, light eggplant or deep violet. Serious, not funny.
*What I'm not looking for: Cartoons. Graphic depictions of throwing up food or female body parts. Use of an overly-masculine style (grunge/robots/technology). Overly-cutesy feminine hearts or teddy bears.
When you're finished, send your final output TIF file (compressed, at 200-300 dpi, CMYK please) to okaysamurai@gmail.com.
Spread the word to any artistic friends you may have, and let me know if you have any questions. The results will be posted at the end of March when the interactive version of the magazine goes online here. Thanks, and good luck!
Sunday, February 13 at 9:27 AM
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