DEADLINE EXTENDED! UT CANNES LIONS GRAND PRIX 2010

UNIQLO has extended the deadline for submissions for UT CANNES LIONS GRAND PRIX 2010!
Application period: June 22nd - October 18th, 2009

For more information, please check out:
http://ut.uniqlo.com/utcannes/en/

The Classics

The Classics is a visual project series whose purpose is to bring visibility to and celebrate the role that iconic album cover artwork has played as a cross-cultural communicator between the artist and fan, specifically within the genres of Rap, Soul/Funk, and Reggae music.

The first exhibition, entitled RAP, which will feature over 25 classic Rap music album covers (courtesy of DJ 2-Tone Jones), will take place on Wednesday September 30, 5pm-9pm, at Lounge of 3 - 1013 U Street NW. The evening will also include Complimentary Smirnoff (7pm-9pm), in addition to there being No Cover, No Dress Code and music by DJ 2-Tone Jones and Nick Da 1da.

For more information, please check out:
http://gmoney77.wordpress.com/

CUT&PASTE DEBUTS GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIP TO CLOSE OUT 2009 TOUR

This year’s Cut&Paste Digital Design Tournament has made its way through 16 cities and 256 competitors from February – June 2009. It now culminates in a battle of the best, champions vs. champions, with the final 2009 tournament event: the first-ever Cut&Paste Global Championship. Showcasing the talents of 48 competition winners from the North America, Europe, and Asia/Pacific regions, the championship event will take place at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City.

今年度的Cut&Paste數碼設計邀請賽自2月至6月期間已成功於16個城市舉行, 共有256參賽者。現正邁向比賽的最重要時刻 –環球錦標賽，來自各地優勝者之對決! 從北美、歐洲和亞洲等地區多名高手中脫穎而出的48位優勝者，將使出渾身解數，於紐約市的Hammerstein Ballroom一決高下。

Date 日期 : October 16, 2009 (Friday)
Venue 地點 : Hammerstein Ballroom, 311 W. 34th Street, New York, NY 10001, USA
For more information /相關連結: http://www.cutandpaste.com

Microwavefest 2009

http://www.microwavefest.net/

The search for Asia’s finest creative talent begins on HP SPACE!

Winner gets US$ 50,000 and a dream job on live action feature film adaptation of a cult anime television series



HP SPACE, the most anticipated pan-Asian reality television series set to debut on Star World and Channel [V] in November, flings open its digital audition doors on September 1 at www.hpspace.com to begin its hunt for Asia’s most exciting up-and-coming creative talent. For a shot at fame and fortune, the chosen candidates must use the latest, cutting edge product innovations from HP to battle it out over eight episodes. The winning contestant will walk away with a grand prize of US$50,000 as well as a fully paid job on the production team of Bubblegum Crisis – a blockbuster remake of the cult anime classic.

Contestants must be over the age of 18 and submit their application at www.hpspace.com by midnight on Sunday, 27 September.

HP SPACE，一個萬眾期待的亞洲區電視真人秀將於十一月在STAR WORLD及CHANNEL [V]首播，而參賽者招募已於九月一日在www.hpspace.com正式展開 。經挑選出來的參賽者需利用惠普最新的科技產品，與其他對手在一連八集的比賽中一較高下。最後勝利者將可得到五萬美元獎金，以及獲聘加入電影《泡泡糖危機》（Bubblegum Crisis）之製作團隊，將這經典動畫重新改造。

參賽者必須年滿十八歲，在9月27日凌晨前於www.hpspace.com遞交申請。

For more information/相關連結 http://www.hpspace.com/

Latin Lover

Latin Lover | Festival Internacional de Diseño y Cultura Visual from Fauna Films on Vimeo.

LatinLover is an international event that summons, explores and spreads the new trends of graphic design and contemporary local/global visual culture. Among its activities are exhibitions, conferences and launchings.

LatinLover是一個國際性的設計活動, 集合和發掘最新的設計潮流和本地與世界的視覺藝術文化, 當中包括有展覽, 研討會和發佈會◦

For more information/相關連結: http://latinloverfest.com

UT Cannes Lions Grand Prix 2010!!

Call for submissions for UT CANNES LIONS GRAND PRIX 2010! The theme for UT CANNES LIONS GRAND PRIX 2010 is INSPIRATION. Cannes Liones International Advertising Festival that developed as a venue to judge advertising ideas from around the world will select as the UT Cannes Liones Grand Prix 2010 T-shirt design one of the various values that can be said to be the Cannes brand. No age, gender, nationality, or other requirements apply. Anyone, anywhere in the world can apply. Visit their website for more information.

Application period:
June 22nd - September 30th, 2009

Qualifications:
No age, gender, nationality, or other requirements apply. Anyone, anywhere in the world can apply.

Prize:
US$10,000 (gold)

*The top 20 works will be made into UNIQLO products. Of those, gold, silver, and bronze prizes will be awarded.

For more information:
http://ut.uniqlo.com/utcannes/en/

Restaurant & Bar Design Awards

Now in it's second year, the 'Restaurant & Bar Design Awards' is the only concept of its kind dedicated exclusively to design. The Awards last year attracted over 300 entries from restaurants and bars and their international designers. Notable entrants included designers - Zaha Hadid, Conran, Tom Dixon, Kengo Kuma and Karim Rashid. With the call for entries from 2nd Nov 2009, this year's judging panel will include the editors of Blueprint, Frame, Elle Decoration, Design Week, Vogue Living, The Guardian, Mondo Arc, Grafik, Mix, Design Exchange, View*, Restaurant Magazine, World's Best Bars and several others.

With some of the world’s top commentators on board including Wallpaper* magazine’s travel editor Sara Henrichs, Caprice Holdings CEO Des McDonald, the designer David Collins, Concrete’s Rob Wagemans etc, ‘Restaurant & Bar Design’ will be the first blog dedicated to highlighting the most cutting edge restaurants and bars designs worldwide.

Related Links:
http://www.restaurantandbardesignawards.com/
http://restaurantandbardesign.com/

City Mag

The City of Luxembourg has launched a brand new version of its official monthly magazine. A different format and fresh approach to editorial content will not only enhance the city’s brand image, but also improve the way the municipal government communicates with a wide target audience.

CITY MAGAZINE LUXEMBOURG is a bi-lingual publication in two distinct 32-page sections, the City Magazine and the City Agenda. The City Magazine section includes news and official information from the city, as well as a series of regular features offering advice and opinion. The City Agenda highlights the month’s best cultural events and incorporates day-by-day listings.

The City of Luxembourg剛出版了全新的官方月刊。不同的形式和嶄新的內容，不單只提升了城市的形象，亦能加強市政府與更大的目標讀者溝通。

CITY MAGAZINE LUXEMBOURG是一本雙語月刊，包含兩個32頁的專輯，the City Magazine 和the City Agenda。The City Magazine包括市內新聞和官方消息，以及多個專欄提供指導和意見。The City Agenda在詳盡的節目列表中，精選出該月無點的文化活動。

For more information/相關連結
City Magazine Luxembourg: http://www.citymag.lu

Business of Design Week (BODW)

One of the most significant annual events on the international design calendar, BODW is Asia's leading conference dedicated to design, innovation and brands. This pre-eminent conference and forum brings the best of the global design world to Hong Kong. Organised by the Hong Kong Design Centre since 2002, BODW has aimed to encourage businesses to unleash the power of design by focusing on the vital relationship and complex interplay between design and business.

由香港設計中心舉辦，標誌著設計、創新及品牌概念的「設計營商周」，已成功踏入第8年。設計營商周享譽國際，每年均吸引全球最優秀的設計精英匯聚香港，成為全球創意工業不容錯過的年度盛會。設計營商周旨在推動設計與商界緊密互惠的聯繫，藉此鼓勵商界發掘優良設計及創新思維的商業價值和潛力。

For more information /相關連結: http://www.bodw.com.hk/