Poster Design Competition for NYC Anarchist Book Fair

What: The NYC Anarchist Book Fair Collective is seeking a poster design for the 2011 NYC Anarchist Book Fair.

When: The deadline to submit a poster design is SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2011

How: When you submit your design:

1. send a color poster design as a jpg file (300 dpi - which means 600 x 600 pixel dimensions for a 2” x 2” image) to compassrose[at]riseup[dot]net net BEFORE the final hour of Sunday, February 27th (early submissions will be accepted!);

2. write “poster submission” in the subject line;

3. also include your name, as well as a contact telephone number and e-mail address;

4. on your proposed poster itself, please include the following information:

5th Annual New York City Anarchist Book Fair 2011
Saturday, April 9 - Sunday, April 10
Judson Memorial Church
55 Washington Square, Manhattan
(near W 4th Subway Station)
Childcare on site. Bring your kids!
Booksellers, workshops, film festival, discussions, kids activities, and more!
http://anarchistbookfair.net/
FREE.
Welcome to all! You don’t need to be an anarchist to come! (suggested text)

Poster Selection Show:
All submissions will be printed (by the Book Fair Collective) and displayed at a fundraising party (date at end of Feb/early March and location TBA) at which the poster will be chosen.

Details:

If your poster is chosen, you will be the 2011 Anarchist Book Fair graphic designer and be given half of a table at the book fair to show/sell your work, free admission to the after party, and credit on our website where your poster will continue to be displayed.

The Anarchist Book Fair graphic designer will be asked to:
1. finalize the design of their color poster in English in communication with the Book Fair Collective;
2. transform the poster design into: a) a 11×17 black & white poster in English; b) a black & white flyer in English; c) a website banner; d) a logo; e) a t-shirt design (that will work fine on a dark color shirt); f) a Book Fair program cover design;
3. work closely with the Book Fair collective to finalize visual media related to the Book Fair.
4. be available for this process from now until the Book Fair in April, particularly from February to April.
5. license the work through Creative Commons with consideration for future use.

Thanks for considering submitting a design.

– The NYC Anarchist Book Fair Collective