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15 Stunning Balloon Sculptures by Japanese artist Masayoshi Matsumoto
Masayoshi Matsumoto never fails to surprise us with his balloon sculptures. He is a Japanese artist who creates detailed balloon sculptures of animals, birds and insects, and they are absolutely stunning. Masayoshi uses only balloons to create the exoskeletons of the animals in great detail. He twists and turns the balloons to create the limbs, horns and other specific features found in insects...
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Graphic Design Contest MSI Creator Award - Entries by 13 May 2020
Micro-Star Int’l Co. Ltd. has launched the MSI Creator Award for 2D graphic designers, encouraging creative graphic designers worldwide to showcase their talent with pride. The rapid development in technology has transformed the traditional way in which art is created. They look forward to design content with unlimited creativity and wild imagination from graphic designers.
The Future Generation Art Contest 120000 USD 20 May 2020
The biannual global contemporary Future Generation Art Prize, established by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation, works on discovering, recognizing and offering long-term support to budding young artists. The award acts as a springboard for emerging talent to build their careers.
How to Plan a Successful Design Festival
Every year, thousands of people travel to cities like Madrid for design festivals. Although there are lots of companies that host these events, there is still space for new companies to come in and start their own festivals. Below, we will look at how you can plan a successful design festival and turn it into an annual event.
Perspective on Corona Virus Art Contest - Entries by 1 May 2020
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) looks forward to building cultural links with countries around the world. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone around the world in one way or another. ICCR invites citizens of the world to express these emotions, feelings, ideas and innovative thoughts on the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing, quarantine and the fight against the virus ...
3D Animation Contest: MSI Creator Award - Entries Due by 13 May 2020
Theme: Let your inspiration take off and shine like no other.
Poster Design Contest Humans at Work - entries by 10 April 2020
The competition accepts entries up to 10 April 2020
Sanitiser Packaging Design Contest - Fountain of Hygiene entries by 29 March 2020
Tim Marlow, Chief Executive and Director of Design Museum, says, “Design has an important role in helping to solve many of the challenges that we face in daily life including some of those raised by the recent COVID-19 outbreak. We hope that the shortlisted entries of the Sanitiser Design Competition will demonstrate the importance of research and innovative thinking. We look forward to s...
Student Art Contest Science Without Borders Challenge - Entries by 20 April 2020
This annual contest aims to inculcate awareness of the need to preserve, protect and restore the oceans and aquatic resources of the world. It also plays an important role in enhancing the creativity of students while they learn about important ocean science and conservation issues.
Stunning Wearable Art Dress Collection - World of Wearable Art Contest, 30 Mar 2020
The competition is open to all designers worldwide.
Model Young Package Design Contest entries by 11 May 2020
The contest is organized by Czechdesign for Model Obaly, a.s., which believes in supporting and challenging young creative talents. Prizes totaling EUR 6,200 await the winners selected by a panel of reputed industry experts.
Do Time management apps really work?
Time management apps are usually marketed as better ways to make use of your working day and improve productivity. The world of technology has seen a proliferation of time management apps as consumers try to make the most of their working hours, and even sleeping hours. Many users want to curtail the time they spend on social media platforms and try to squeeze in more time t...
Graphic Designers create awareness on Corona Virus with Catchy Designs
Graphic designer Christoph Niemann says, "The best advice I read about corona today was about changing our mindset: instead of trying not to get infected, we should assume we ARE infected and do everything so we don't transmit it to somebody else. Stay safe and when you need to be out, try to have a kind word for all the people who are working under a huge amount of pressure (nurses, bus d...
Creative Poster Design Competition and Exhibition in Delhi India - entries by 1 May 2020
Kutahya Dumlupınar University, Turkey, and the Adnan Kahveci Foundation plan to address pressing environmental issues through their international poster design competition and exhibition themed ‘Zero Waste’. The contest aims to raise awareness and remind us of our responsibilities towards the environment. The competition will throw light on the role of the ‘Zero Waste’ c...
The Sunny Art Competition - Submit entries by 30 June 2020 to win 3000 Euros
The competition is open to everyone, regardless of location or preferred medium and theme. This year, the competition plans to give away prizes worth £6,000.
Packaging Design Contest - MUSE Design Award entries by 26 March 2020
A truly great package design must advance the branding, graphics, presentation and materials that make a package iconic. The award seeks the next classic in packaging excellence, from innovative recyclable packaging to new modern classics. Winners of the Best Packaging Design Award will receive career-advancing recognition for doing more, creating more and forming the next iconic package concept.
Digital Art Competition - The Lumen Prize Award welcomes entries up to 8 May 2020
The Lumen Prize for Art and Technology recognizes the very best art created with technology internationally. The annual competition draws entries from artists globally and claims to have given away more than US$70,000 in prize money since its launch in 2012.
London Mural Art Festival is scheduled for 1-13 Sep 2020
The festival will showcase art from a wide variety of local, national and international talent. Confirmed artists include Ben Eine, Camille Walala, Dale Grimshaw, Fanakapan, Gary Stranger, Mr. Doodle, Mr. Cenz, Pref and Seb Lester. A huge pool of artists will be announced over the coming months.
Graphic Design Competition - International Visual Identity Award entries by 31 Oct 2020
The awards have a steadfast dedication to officially recognizing and honoring the world's best visual identity design. They act as a forum to engender debate on an international scale around the importance of visual identity and its place in everyone’s lives.
Corona Virus Art Contest - We defeat Corona Virus | Entries by 30 March 2020
The threatening COVID-19 pandemic has led to the postponement of several art exhibitions and conferences and the lockdown of art galleries and museums. The Iran Cartoon Caricature and Information Center has found a way to rekindle the spirit of artists by organizing the International Cartoon Contest of 2020. The entries are open to all artists worldwide. As an appeasing and motivating gesture, ...