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The 500 Colored Pencils program supports UNESCO DREAM Centers – 1 set out of every 100 sold is donated to UNESCO to support arts education for underprivileged children around the world.
OVERVIEW
Felissimo is launching an inspirational new product called 500 Colored Pencils, a subscription of 500 different colored pencils. Every month a set of 25 pencils is delivered to the purchaser; like a gift that reveals itself slowly over time, the full set of pencils is acquired over a period of 20 months. Each pencil has its own hue and its own unique name – together they suggest infinite possibilities. This is the fourth in a series of competitions devoted to 500 Colored Pencils. You can view all the competitions to date here, and the 500 Colored Pencils website here.
DESIGN BRIEF
Devise 4 scenes of an original story and illustrate them for a coloring book for children of ages 5-7.
We are looking for imaginative, positive stories and illustrations that translate into fun coloring-in pages for young kids.
Requirements:
You must be a student to enter (winner and honorable mention recipients will be required to provide proof of their student status).
Your narrative and drawings must be understandable to 5-7 year olds.
The 4 scenes must be consecutive scenes, but they do not need to tell an entire story from start to finish.
As with all coloring book illustrations, the drawings must be outlines.
Your story and drawings must be original.
Your entry must include:
• 4 illustrations that follow the requirements stated above.
• A brief description of the scenes and characters depicted.
PRIZE
$500 plus a set of 500 Colored Pencils to the winning design.
Judges may award up to 2 Honorable Mentions to receive a set of 500 Colored Pencils.
Winner and honorable mention recipients will be required to provide proof of their student status.
JURY
The winners will be selected by Felissimo. In addition, there will be a public voting period (see dates below) to determine the most popular entry which will automatically go into the final round of judging.
JUDGING CRITERIA
• How creative is the story?
• How well is the story represented?
• How strong are the illustrations aesthetically?
• How suitable is the story and drawing style for the intended age group?
Stories and illustrations must not contain any negative content or references.
The Felissimo logo must not be used.
The judges' decisions are final.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Monday November 2 2009 at 6pm UTC
Note: "UTC" stands for Coordinated Universal Time (GMT ± 0) so be sure to check what time that means to you. Late entries will not be accepted. Dates may be subject to change.
Open for entry: October 6 2009 at 6pm UTC
Deadline for entries: November 2 2009 at 6pm UTC
Voting starts: November 4 at 6pm UTC
Voting ends: November 10 at 6pm UTC
Winner announcement: The judges are still deliberating and the results are due to be posted November 20 2009 at 6pm UTC. This date could be subject to further change.
This competition is for UNESCO / Tribute 21 DREAM Centers, in the Arts & Culture category.
Entrants must follow the specific instructions and rules for this competition laid out in the design brief. Entrants must also understand what the general rules governing our site and our design competition program, including copyright and ownership details, are so please make sure you have read our Terms of Use before you enter.
