The Graphic Expo 2007 Annual Digital Art Competition

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INVITATION

THE ANNUAL DIGITAL ART COMPETITION
in the 12th Graphic Expo 2007
Sponsored By: Design Agencies Association of the Philippines (DAAP), Art Philippines, IdN Club Philippines, Epson Philippines Corporation, Ynzal Marketing Corporation, and Fiera de Manila, Inc.

Join and Win Prizes!

Interested parties are invited to join the 'The Annual Digital Art Competition 2007', open to professional and amateur graphic and digital designers, web masters, photographers, and digital artists. Works that will enter the finals will be exhibited at the Design Gallery of Graphic Expo 2007 on June 6-9, 2007 at the Philippine Trade Training Center, Roxas Boulevard, Manila, Philippines.

Categories:
*Digital Graphic Design - (DAAP)
*Digital Fine Art - (Art Philippines)
*Web Design - (IdN Philippines)

Mechanics for Digital Graphic Design and Fine Art

1. For preliminary judging, submit works/entries printed on A4 size photo or inkjet paper except for Web Design in which entries will be submitted in the form of URL.
2. Can utilized scanned imagery and digital painting techniques via various available graphics software.
3. Not acceptable are images, symbols, or artworks whose copyright belongs to another person.
4. Contestants should enclose a personal data sheet containing the following information: full name, address, company/school, telephone, email, web site, theme/title of entry.
5. All entries should accompany a brief, one paragraph of the artist's concept. Contestants can submit unlimited number of entries.
6. Entry fee is P200.00 per entry paid upon submission of entries.
7. Deadline for submission of entries is May 15, 2007.

Judging of Entries and Criteria:

*Judging will be scheduled on May 25, 2007.
*Awarding and announcement of winners will take place during the Formal Opening Ceremonies of Graphic Expo on June 06, 2007.
*Criteria for final judging: Creativity (25%), Visual Impact (25%), Use of Imaging Technology (25%) and Right Use of Color/s (25%).

Prizes for Graphic Design and Fine Art Category:

*One Winner per category - Epson printers, plaque, cash prize of P10,000.00

Mechanics for Web Design

1. Entries should reflect not only the creativity and originality of the designers but also their understanding of the unique challenges of designing for the web.
2. Web sites will be judged for appearance, flexibility, navigation, interactivity, and suitability for their intended audiences. Creativity in solving the problems of designing for electronic media is primary consideration.
3. Entry fee is P200.00 per entry paid upon submission of entries.
4. Deadline for submission of entries URL via email is May 15, 2007.

Judging Criteria:

*Criteria for final judging: Appearance (10%), Flexibility (15%), Navigation (20%), Inter activity (20%), Suitability for Intended Audience (10%), and Creativity (25%).

Prizes for Web Design Category:
*One Winner - Wacom Tablet, plaque, cash prize of P10,000.00

Submit Your Entry to:

Fiera de Manila, Inc., Call Center: +632-8960639, 8960637, 8996893, email: fiera@info.com.ph,
Visit Web Site: http://www.fmi.com.ph
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The 6th Animation Competition

Sponsored By: Apple Computer, LMK Commercial and Fiera de Mania, Inc.

Join and Win Prizes!

Animation studios, production houses, design studios, schools and universities, training institutes, animators, multimedia specialists, and web masters are invited to join and submit entries to the
6th Animation Competition held during the 12th Graphic Expo 2007 on June 6-9, 2007.

Categories and Levels:

*Amateur/Student Level
*Professional Level

Contest Rules:

*Participants can use any 3D animation software to develop an animation entry.
*The theme of the animation contest is: 'The Filipinos at War'.
*Animation concept should be original, entertaining, wholesome, no use of logos and brand names, no use of foul words and language.
*Running time for the animation entry should be maximum of two (2) minutes for Amateur/Student Level and three (3) minutes for Professional Level.
*Entries should include concept and story board, name of company/school/training institutes, contact person, telephone, fax, email, and mobile number.
*Copyright infringement will not be allowed and list of sources of audio-video materials used should be submitted with the entries.
*Entries should be submitted in CD Rom format using Quick Time with 800 x 600 resolution, no compression. Audio format should be in 44khz 16 bits stereo.
*Final entries will be submitted on May 15, 2007.

Judging of Entries and Criteria:

*Judging will be scheduled on May 25, 2007.
*Awarding and announcement of winners will take place during the Formal Opening Ceremonies of Graphic Expo on June 06, 2007.
*Criteria for final judging: content (20%), technical skill (20%), innovation (20%), artistic merit (20%), originality & creativity of concept (20%).

Prizes: (for each Categories/Level)

*Grand Winner - P12,000.00
*Ist Runner Up - P 8,000.00
*2nd Runner Up - P 5,000.00
Submit Your Entry to:
Fiera de Manila, Inc., Call Center: +632-8960639, 8960637, 8996216, email: fiera@info.com.ph,
Visit Web Site: http://www.fmi.com.ph

James P. Tornea
Finance Officer
Fiera De Manila, Inc.
Tel. : +632-8960637, 899-6893
Fax.: +632-8960637, 8902101
Email: fieram3@info.com.ph
Visit Website: http://www.fmi.com.ph

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this is great news! i hope a lot of muggers will join and make us all proud!

[Satoshi]

hi there,

I was wondering if royalty-free/paid design elements can be used since technically the copyright issues are voided for such? thanks a lot.

[imabs]

anyone in philmug won the competition. my brother and i tried to submit an animation but we didn't finished the entry. so, we will try again.