SURTEX: designext® 2013

SURTEX® is proud to present its 27th annual International Student Design Competition honoring outstanding art & design students for exceptional surface design work.

About SURTEX

As the only B2B marketplace dedicated to selling and licensing original art & design, SURTEX provides a valuable and exciting opportunity for artists, designers, agents and licensors to meet art buyers and licensees from around the world. The Show features an unparalleled and up-to-the-minute range of color, design and pattern trends while drawing professionals looking for unique, innovative artwork for every product category imaginable. SURTEX is held annually at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City alongside the National Stationery Show® and the International Contemporary Furniture Fair® (ICFF®).

About designext

Since 1986, SURTEX has hosted an annual International Student Design Competition honoring outstanding art & design students for their exceptional surface design work. Students and their work get exposed to thousands of worldwide industry professionals – a terrific path for beginning a career. We invite you to participate in our 2013 competition.

Eligibility

There is no cost to enter the SURTEX designext competition! However, all entrants must be students in their 3rd or 4th year (junior or senior level) in a college/university, and be enrolled in a surface design-related curriculum. Submissions must adhere to the competition requirements in order to be considered.

Participating is Easy

1. Get creative, have fun and complete your project – keeping the jury and criteria in mind.
2. Double check that you have met all the competition requirements.
3. Go to www.surtex.com, fill out the Official designext Entry Form, attach images and hit submit. Entries MUST be received by January 28, 2013.

Requirements

The following requirements must be met to qualify the entry for judging. Each student must:

Professionally present original artwork, demonstrating an understanding of surface design
Be in his/her 3rd or 4th year (junior or senior level) in college/university
One image should present the overall concept; other images should be the 6 surface designs; images should each be sized at 500kb per file, GIF or JPEG files only; each surface design must be labeled with its intended product application; do not write your name or the college/university name anywhere on the image.
Submit a completed “Official Entry Form” along with your images.

Winning students must be able to travel to New York City to participate in SURTEX 2013.

Jury / Criteria

The jury will review entries based on the following criteria:

Surface design development (i.e. hand-drawn and/or computer-generated)
Creativity, style and use of color and pattern
Potential for viability in the marketplace
Presentation of overall concept and surface designs

At SURTEX, the judges will review each of the four winners’ booth presentation and portfolio in order to determine the Grand Prize winner.

Dates/Deadlines

Entry Submissions	January 28, 2013
Judging	Mid-February 2013
Notification of Winners	April 2013
Winners arrive in NYC	May 17, 2013
Winners set up at Show	May 18, 2013
SURTEX opens	May 19-21, 2013
Final judging	May 20, 2013
Winners depart	May 22, 2013

Any questions, contact Michelle Daniels at mdaniels@glmshows.com.

2013 Challenge

This year we challenge students to create a collection of 6 original surface designs to be used in a healthcare environment. We encourage students to think latest trends (new alternatives for a healthy life) in spas, fitness and wellness centers – be creative, inventive and dramatic as they develop their overall concept/theme and related surface designs. We encourage students to develop designs that will be used on indoor/outdoor furnishings, decorative accessories, apparel, wall coverings, floor covering and lighting of their choice. Incorporate designs that can be applied to waiting rooms, lobbies, locker rooms, therapy suites and/or meditation room and more.

A successful entry will also demonstrate potential for viability in the marketplace, as well as excellent presentation skills.

The competition is now closed.

Awards

Four winners will be selected, and will be given the unique opportunity to display their project at SURTEX 2013 (May 19 - 21, 2013) in a designext “booth” setting. Winners will be given specific direction for their on-site presentation and will be required to create the materials for display.

In return, winners will:

Receive mention in a special designext press release (going to several hundred trade and consumer press)
Be featured in On The Surface newsletter
Be included in various SURTEX promotional materials and the show’s website
Be provided hotel room in New York City during SURTEX (5 nights)*
Be given a daily monetary allowance (for meals, taxi) during the NYC visit
Be included in numerous activities at SURTEX to network and gain exposure in the marketplace. Activities include: Networking Event, introduction to members of the press and key art & design professionals, admission to SURTEX Conference Program sessions, and more.
Have their portfolio professionally critiqued
Have the opportunity to present their portfolio to SURTEX participants

Students’ on-site display, portfolio, overall presentation and the ability to maximize their participation at SURTEX will be reviewed by Show Management and judges during Show days. One student (of the four winners) will be selected to be honored Grand Prize, prior to the close of the Show. This prize includes:

$1000 USD
Special mention on SURTEX website for one year
Recommendation letters to prospective employers

* Students must provide their own transportation to/from New York City. Two students will share a room, as designated by Show Management.