Giving Michigan a good name!

Yesterday 48 finalists were announced for the AIGA Detroit Wish You Were Here contest and I am so happy that my drawing of Nickels Arcade in Ann Arbor is one of them. Michigan residents were asked to submit images of your favorite places in the state in postcard format to combat the negative press that so often comes our way. AIGA, the professional association for design, is a national non-profit with chapters throughout the country and the 25 Wish You Were Here designs with the most votes between now and March 9 will be printed as postcards to be mailed to these other chapters to show the world who Michigan really is.There are some fantastic entries and individuals are allowed one vote per day. Cast your vote now!

You will never win if you never begin.

I'm always running into design contests I want to enter. I frantically make note of the deadlines with the best of intentions. Unfortunately, more often than not, my expectations far exceed reality and I don't often enter these contests. But I thought I'd share with you some of the ones going on currently that I would love to participate in. Perhaps you will be more on your game than I.

Bloesem Kids

Design a new banner for this blog dedicated to crafts, art and interior design for kids.

Deadline: March 26.

Details here.

Strand Books

Create a design for the latest in the Strand Books
Artist Series of tote bags.

Deadline: March 31

Details here.

Art “Works Every Time” Design Competition

sponsored by Beautiful/Decay

Create a t-shirt design interpreting Colt 45’s logo
and catch phrase “Works Every Time.”

Deadline: April 15
Details here.

Sock It to Me

Design a fun, new knee-high sock.

Deadline: ongoing

Details here.