I recently discovered the work of Julien de Repententigny, a talented canadian graphic designer. He got some great work for magazines in his portfolio, as well as great typographic work and illustrations, make sure to visit his website for some great inspiration.

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The inspiring work of Julien de Repentigny

Download this serie of 5 birds silhouette vectors for free. They can be used in any type of work, commercial or not, but I’d love it if you referred to the source.

Pack content: Illustrator CS3 file with 5 birds silhouettes vectorized.
Download size: 988 Ko

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Free download: 5 birds vectors

Thanks again also to the previous sponsors: Pixmac, Awagami Factory, Fanurio, Reserves, Product Design Hub, Above Function and InkArcade.

We would also be delighted if you could spread the word about the contest by blogging about it or talking about it on social media sites like StumbleUpon, Delicious or Twitter.

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New sponsors for the contest

Quicklinks

• How to submit
• About the contest
• About the movie
• A note from the director
• Prizes
• About the jury
• Legal information
• Download the Poster Materials

How to submit

To submit your entries, please send an email to mirko(at)designer-daily(dot)com, with the words “Poster contest submission” as subject. In the email, make sure to include your:

• Name
• Location (city, province, country)
• Age
• Website and email adress

About the contest

Assignment

Design a poster for the movie “Beetle Queen conquers Tokyo”.

Timeframe

The contest begins on wednesday, june 10, and ends on wednesday, july 8. The top five contestants will be judged by a jury composed of Jessica Oreck, Michelle Enemark, Dylan Thuras, Anna Seidman and Amy Azzarito.

Rules

1. You may submit as many designs as you like but each one has to be completely different from the others that you submit.
2. Do not use any copyrighted material within your design (unless you own the rights).
3. Each entry must include artist’s name, phone number and valid email address.
4. Once you submit your entry, you cannot change your submission.
5. Any media may be used, don’t feel limited by your computer.
6. We reserve the right to make changes to your design (if needed) for printing.
7. The poster must include specific text included in the “contest materials” folder
8. Please download the “contest-materials” folder, which includes potential images for the poster (must be scaled appropriately to maintain 300 dpi – but feel free to manipulate them), the text, and the hi-resolution laurels.  Please note: you DO NOT need to include any of the film stills or laurels if you do not wish.  The only elements you must include are the title and the text.

Specifications

1. Finished poster should be 27″ wide x 40″ tall.  Max file size for contest submission is 10Mo. Submissions must be in .jpg format. Actual artwork for poster production has no file size limits, and should be saved in an uncompressed format.
2. Original artwork should be either vector-based (such as an Adobe Illustrator file) or at least 300dpi if a raster file (such as an Adobe Photoshop file).
3. Poster should include a 1/4-inch bleed on all sides.
4. Artwork should be CMYK.

About the Movie

Jessica Oreck’s first feature documentary, BEETLE QUEEN CONQUERS TOKYO, delves into the mysterious development of Japan’s age-old love affair with bugs. Using insects like an anthropologist’s toolkit, the film uncovers Japanese philosophies that might just make you question if your ‘instinctive’ repulsion to bugs is merely a trick of western conditioning.

Watch the trailer

If you are entering the contest you will get a link and password to view an exclusive clip from the film.

To view an exclusive clip from the film, please send an email to mirko(at)designer-daily(dot)com with the words “movie link and password request” as subject (there is a filter with an automatic reply, so make sure you write those words).

A note from the Director

In terms of movie posters, I am often drawn to the starkness of certain Japanese and Eastern European designs of the 1970’s.  I love that their simplicity can also hold so much tension and energy.   And I love that they don’t look like they were made on a computer.  Especially in terms of fonts, I prefer the imperfections of something hand printed (or hand drawn). As the title is highly ironic, I have no preference whether you work along the context of the title or more along the lines of the film in terms of the overall idea of the poster.  (Please read more about the film on the website).  The beetle attacking the Japanese sun has become a bit of a mascot for us.  You are welcome to include it, disregard it, or create an entire poster modeled on that theme. In general I am very open.  The film is a far cry from a generic nature documentary and doesn’t follow the norms of narrative structure – so a poster that breaks a few rules would be welcome.

Prizes

1st prize

• Poster used for the movie promotion, opportunity to design the DVD case and other marketing aids (paid jobs).
• $350 in cash via PayPal
• $300 in credit at Pixmac
  Pixmac is a microstock photo agency and a great resource for high quality royalty free images.
• Awagami+1’s new “kamon” (Japanese family crest) stationery items (total value $60) by Awagami Factory.
  Awagami+1’s newly created “kamon” stationery collection consist of 3 items made with awagami’s “shin inbe” paper each deeply embossed with a gold kamon (japanese crest) design:  the collection consists of 1) a pocket-sized “jotter” (with refillable notepad and pencil), 2) an “open spine” journal which features a unique “open” binding that allows the book to open completely flat,  and  3) a geometric pencil box which utilizes a secure rivet+ elastic closure.  all awagami+1 items are completely handmade by skilled artisans and craftsmen using only the finest materials and tools.
• 1 license for Fanurio time tracking software
  Fanurio is a time tracking and billing software application, highly appreciated by freelancers for its intuitive interface, flexible timer and ability to produce detailed invoices. Whether you need to round time, use multiple currencies or create invoices with your own layout, Fanurio has the right tools to help you get paid.
• 1 free font from Reserves
  Reserves is a premium visual design resource consisting of typefaces, illustration and images for creative professionals. Our background in fine arts with well over a decade designing with some of the top lifestyle, action sport and corporate brands gives us a unique creative perspective that infuses our brand with an unparalleled quality, style, authenticity and meticulous attention to detail. You can find them on Flickr and follow them on Twitter.
• 1 copy of the book “Grids for Dynamic Image” by A Design Mafia
  A Design Mafia is a repository of creative inspiration from around the globe. We draw inspiration from many aspects of design across many disciplines including, but not limited to, graphic design, illustration, motion graphics, industrial design, and architecture. It was founded and maintained by recent graduates from Purdue University’s Visual Communication Design program as well as contributors from the University of Oregon. A Design Mafia strives to bridge cultural gaps and bringing a wealth of inspiration to the masses.
• 3 pages web design by En7Design
  En7design is an up and coming web design company based in glasgow offering professional work at afoordable prices.
• $75 Blurb.com gift certificate
  Blurb is a creative publishing and marketing platform that enables anyone to design, publish, share and sell bookstore-quality books. Design your book using Blurb’s free, award-winning BookSmart software, or use the design tool of your choice. Blurb’s PDF to Book workflow enables you to design books using the design application of your choice, save the file as a PDF, and upload it directly to Blurb. For more information, visit www.blurb.com.

2nd prize

• 1 set of Prismacolor Marker pens (18 colors set) from Product Design Hub.
  Product Design Hub is the online community place, where industrial designers from all over the world come together to socialize and to create, share and find useful resources. Follow on Twitter.
• 1 PSD to xhtml/css conversion ($130)
  Above Function is a creative agency based in Glasgow, Scotland. Offering services such as web design and graphic design for print and web. They are famous for their one day designs, They basically can have your own unique web site designed and up and running within one day all for £150 (around $200).
• $200 in credit at Pixmac
• 1 license for Fanurio time tracking software
• 1 vector pack from GoMedia Arsenal
  Go Media’s a progressive design studio in the US.  They do art/design for clients in the entertainment and fashion industries.  http://www.gomedia.us They also have a brand of stock art and design resources called the Arsenal.  http://www.gomedia.us/arsenal And finally, they write articles and tutorials to give back to the design community at the www.gomediazine.com

3rd prize

• The world flag icons pack from InkArcade.
  Features 260 high quality flag icons from around the world. They are the highest quality and come in all possible sizes and formats with editable source files included. The sort of thing every good designer should have in their toolbox.
  InkArcade is an awesome site for loads of daily free web resources. It’s definitely one of the best places to find out about all the latest cool stuff before everyone else.
• $100 in credit at Pixmac
• 1 license for Fanurio time tracking software

About the Jury

Jessica Oreck

Jessica Oreck is the Producer, Writer, Director of Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo.  Jessica works as an animal keeper and docent at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.  When not at the museum, Jessica spends her time inventing new ways to create a sense of wonder in the world.  “Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo” is Jessica’s first feature film.  She is currently in production on several animated science shows, building her own museum exhibition, and research for her next feature film.

Michelle Enemark and Dylan Thuras

Michelle Enemark and Dylan Thuras are the creators of Curious Expeditions, a site devoted to traveling and exhuming the extraordinary past. Artists, writers, and historians, the pair are currently working on a documentary about wax anatomical models and the history of dissection. Michelle is a motion graphics artist and web designer, and her photography has been featured in numerous publications and book covers. In her free time she enjoys putting together and mounting animal skeletons. Dylan is a video editor and creator of Atlas Obscura, a compendium of the world’s wonders, curiosities, and esoterica. He is also a talented visual artist and is currently working on a graphic novel about the London Beer Flood of 1816.

Anna Seidman

Anna Seidman is a native New Yorker and a former child star. She is currently employed as a jewelry designer and small office maven, and dabbles in multiple other creative pursuits including textile and movie poster design, interior design, and creates her own line of handmade greeting cards.

Amy Azzarito

Amy Azzarito received a Master’s Degree in the History of Design from Parsons The New School for Design.  She currently works for the New York Public Library as a Digital Producer and blogs for Apartment Therapy.

Legal information

By submitting your poster you agree to the following:

1. You grant Myriapod Productions, LLC. the right to sell the poster using your artwork without receiving any remuneration in return.
2. Your work can be reproduced in print and web-based materials for promotional purposes and resale (winning entrants only) by Myriapod Productions, LLC.
3. An initial batch of 100 posters will be printed, but Myriapod Productions, LLC. reserves the right to reproduce additional copies without necessary approval from you.
4. The artwork itself remains your property and you can use it for any self-promotional uses. However you grant Myriapod Productions, LLC. the right to reproduce it for promotional and resale uses in both web and print formats as long as necessary.
5. Myriapod Productions, LLC assumes all entries are original and are the works and/or property of the entrant with all rights granted therein.
6. Myriapod Productions is not liable for any copyright infringement on the part of the entrant.
7. Myriapod Productions, LLC  reserves the right to alter the final poster design or to reject all submissions for the final poster design.
8. If a prospective participant is a resident of a jurisdiction that deems him/her to be a minor, he/she must obtain parental/legal guardian consent prior to entering or voting in this Contest.
9. Notification: Finalists will be notified by email or phone  by Jessica Oreck at the email addresson the Finalists’ Entry. Winner will be notified by phone, mail, email and/or announced on the Web Site by Mirko Humber. If a potential Finalist and/or the Winner cannot be reached after a reasonable effort has been exerted, if he/she is found to be ineligible, or does not comply with these Official Rules, such potential Finalist and/or the Winner will be disqualified.
10. Participants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and by all decisions of the Sponsor, whose decisions are binding and final in all respects.

Download the Poster Materials

Zipped folder with movie stills, awards and info (64Mo).

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Poster design contest: “Beetle Queen conquers Tokyo”

Modern Guilt, unused artwork for the cover.

The difference between a bug and a feature.

Waitrose honey, beautiful packaging.

Tetris furniture, perfect for geeks.

Punctuation university, cool & simple logo.

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Design links for the week

This chinese painting, named “Along the River during the Ching-Ming festival” and executed around 1085-1145e, is considered as one of China’s great treasures. The National Palace Museum of Taiwan created a nice page to get a good vizualisation of the 5.28 meters wide painting.

For once I was quite happy to see some Flash allowing a better usability, it would have been quite hard to have a good view of the painting without that. Also, don’t miss the 3D animations launchable from the white boxes in the painting, they are a lovely way to give life to a painting.

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A good use of flash to display a horizontal painting

Kind of sponsorship accepted:

• Amazon gift voucher or design-related book.
• Downloadable products: premium templates, ebooks, fonts, software,…
• Money, at least $50
• Services (PSD to xhtml/css conversion, printing,…)
• Products (camera, t-shirt, hard drive,…)

What you get from sponsoring the contest:

• Links in two blog posts on Designer Daily.
• I will place a rotating banner (125×125 pixels) displaying one sponsor’s banner at the time in the sidebar, for one month.
• One paragraph to introduce your company and/or project.
• Readers and participants will be encouraged to link out to sponsors.

If you are intested in sponsoring this, please contact me mentionning what you could offer using the form.

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Want to sponsor a design contest?

• Learn what you need to make the cut: If you don’t have the basic and advanced skills you need to make it in the design world, it’s time you started developing them. With the plethora of options that are available at no cost on the Internet, it shouldn’t be that hard to find tutorials and lessons on forums, websites and e-books that can help you grasp and master the techniques that you need to survive in the professional world of design. You’ll also need to work on your computer skills and be able to work with various design software packages. Most of these are pretty easy to learn but are mastered only when you spend enough time on them and use them on a regular basis.
• Work on some designs of your own: Before you can start applying for jobs, you need to build up a portfolio that allows you to showcase your talent and abilities. There’s no way people are going to sign you on if you don’t show them a taste of what you can accomplish. Working on designs, even though they are not for any particular client, can help you gain more experience and polish your skills.
• Post your resume and profile on online job sites: Most freelancers find jobs online, either through forums or sites that list jobs and allow professionals and employers to meet their needs. Besides this, you must also search and apply to posted jobs so that potential employers start to consider you for the task. It’s a slow process, and one that is accomplished only when you are persistent in your efforts.
• Know how to manage your time: Once you start getting jobs on a regular or even intermittent basis, you need to manage your time really well. Otherwise, you’re going to end up neglecting your college work and not giving your best at work too. Remember that you need to graduate with good grades if you expect to find a good job once you leave college, and also that you need to be committed to the work you’ve undertaken in order to make a little money on the side. You need to approach the issue as professionally as you can so that you’re able to multi-task efficiently, with no room for lapses.

This post was contributed by Tiffany Davis, who writes about bachelor degree online. She welcomes your feedback at TiffanyMDavis82 at gmail.com

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4 Ways You Can Earn as a Freelancer While Still a Design Student

Russ & Reyn

If you don’t want to miss any of the links shared, you can of course follow me on my Tumblelog if you are a Tumblr user.

• Creative Anti-Smoking Advertisements
  Some very creative and clever ads.
• Sete Dias
  The work of Cristiana Couceiro.
• I shot the Serif
  Funny typographic T-shirt design.
• Cakes & Ale
  Great branding work by Alvin Diec.
• Font Generator
  Discover the amazing rubik’s cube font generator.
• Security Cam Birdhouse
  Some creepy shit right there…
• Top 10 programming fonts
  I’ll take Andale Mono please.
• Custom Field hacks for WordPress
  Yet another useful resource from Smashing Magazine.

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Design links for the week

1. Aller

7  weights: Light - Light Italic - Regular - Italic - Bold - Bold Italic - Display

2. Anivers

4 weights: regular - italic - bold - small caps

3. Vegur

3 weights: ExtraLight - Regular - Bold

4. AUdimat Mono

9 weights: Light - Light Oblique - SmallCaps Light - Regular - Oblique - SmallCaps - Bold - Bold Oblique - SmallCaps Bold

5. Gentium

8 weights: Basic - Book Basic - Basic Bold - Book Basic Bold - Basic Italic - Book Basic Italic - Basic Bold Italic - Book Basic Bold Italic

6. Serif Beta

14 weights: Serif6 Beta Regular - Serif6 Beta Italic - Serif6 Beta Bold - Serif6 Beta Bold Italic - Serif12 Beta Regular - Serif12 Beta Italic - Serif12 Beta Bold - Serif12 Beta Bold Italic - Serif72 Beta Regular - Serif72 Beta Italic - Serif72 Beta Bold - Serif72 Beta Bold Italic - Serif72 Beta Black - Serif72 Beta Black Italic

7. Yanone Kaffeeesatz

4 weights: Thin - Light - Regular - Bold

8. Fontin Sans

5 weights: regular - italic - bold - bold italic - small caps

9. QuickSand

7 weights: Light - Light Oblique - Book - Book Oblique - Bold - Bold Oblique - Dash

10. Delicious

6 weights: Roman - Bold - Italic - Bold Italic - Heavy - SmallCaps

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10 free fonts with a family