Categories Print & Packaging

Design utilizing recycled and environmentally low-impact elements including but not limited to: fsc paper, vegetable based inks, biodegradable elements, elements of nature i.e. grass, sticks, rocks.

Please include an explanation to the judges regarding what is "green" about the entry.

Design utilizing recycled and environmentally low-impact elements including but not limited to: fsc paper, vegetable based inks, biodegradable elements, elements of nature i.e. grass, sticks, rocks.

Please include an explanation to the judges regarding what is "green" about the entry.

A single printed piece of market material representing a "green" or sustainable product, company or idea.

A series of printed pieces of market material representing a "green" or sustainable product, company or idea.

Trademarks & Logos for a "green" or sustainable product, company, idea or service.

Non-traditional packaging designed to reduce carbon footprinting and/or utilizing fsc paper, vegetable or soy-based inks, biodegradable elements and elements of nature.

Please include an explanation to the judges regarding what is "green" about the entry.

Design/re-design of a product for alternative uses after the original product and/or components has/have reached the end of its original purpose.



Please include an explanation to the judges regarding what was repurposed if not obvious in the entry and images (if possible) of the before & after products.

Imagery created for the design professional that accurately portray the details of an architectural project. These images are used to communicate design ideas to clients, owners, committees, customers, and the general public.

Illustration created specifically for use in a children's book. Child is defined as ages 0-18.

A single illustration created specifically for any commercial purpose. Technical drawings, excluding medical, would be entered here.

A series of illustrations created specifically for any commercial purpose. Technical drawings, excluding medical, would be entered here.

An illustration designed specifically to be used in a graphic novel or comic book.

An illustration specifically designed for use in the medical field or promotion/advertisment of a medical product, idea or service.

An illustration specifically designed to provide a visual representation of a news story or opinion - i.e., an editorial cartoon.

Commercial photography can include:

* Advertising photography: photographs made to illustrate and usually sell a service or product
* Fashion and glamour photography. Fashion photography emphasizes the clothes or product, glamour emphasizes the model.
* Crime Scene Photography - photographing scenes of crime such as robberies and murders.
* Still life photography usually depicts inanimate subject matter, typically commonplace objects which may be either natural or man-made.
* Food photography can be used for editorial, packaging or advertising use. Food photography is similar to still life photography, but requires some special skills.
* Editorial photography: photographs made to illustrate a story or idea within the context of a magazine.
* Portrait and wedding photography: photographs made and sold directly to the end user of the images.
* Landscape photography: photographs of different locations.
* Wildlife photography that demonstrates life of the animals.

Commercial photography can include:

* Advertising photography: photographs made to illustrate and usually sell a service or product
* Fashion and glamour photography. Fashion photography emphasizes the clothes or product, glamour emphasizes the model.
* Crime Scene Photography - photographing scenes of crime such as robberies and murders.
* Still life photography usually depicts inanimate subject matter, typically commonplace objects which may be either natural or man-made.
* Food photography can be used for editorial, packaging or advertising use. Food photography is similar to still life photography, but requires some special skills.
* Editorial photography: photographs made to illustrate a story or idea within the context of a magazine.
* Portrait and wedding photography: photographs made and sold directly to the end user of the images.
* Landscape photography: photographs of different locations.
* Wildlife photography that demonstrates life of the animals.

One piece of photography taken for a magazine cover or article. Please submit contextual information along with the photograph.

Series of photographs taken for a magazine cover or article. Please submit contextual information along with the photographs.

One piece of photography taken for a news article or editorial. Please submit contextual information along with the photograph.

Series of photographs taken for a news article or editorial. Please submit contextual information along with the photographs.

Single piece of photography that has been enhanced digitally through software. Please provide "before" and "after" images or an explanation of how the image was enhanced.

Multiple pieces of photography that have been enhanced digitally through software. Please provide "before" and "after" images or an explanation of how the images were enhanced.

Only typography will be considered in this category. Any kind of advertisement is acceptable.

One spread or article within a magazine. Please DO NOT submit entire magazine to this category. Multiple spreads from the same magazine may be submitted as individual entries.

Please send copy of entire magazine - judges will evaluate magazine as an entire entity. Typography, layout, photography and printing techniques will all be considered.

A newsletter is a regularly distributed publication generally about one main topic that is of interest to its subscribers. Newspapers and leaflets are types of newsletters.

A newsletter is a regularly distributed publication generally about one main topic that is of interest to its subscribers. Newspapers and leaflets are types of newsletters.

A product display near a cash register or checkstand designed to encourage impulse buying, usually provided by the manufacturer or any display inside a store created to increase interest in the store's products. Can also include window displays.

Packaging that has been specifically designed/created for electronics.

Packaging that has been designed/created specifically for food or beverage items. Wine and liquor bottle would fall in this category.

Packaging designed/created for the Health & Beauty industry. Can include perfume, personal care, hygiene, make up, first aid, etc.

Packaging designed/created for a product to be used in a home or garden environment. Can include anything from window treatments to insecticide bottles.

The protective wrapping and boxing of finished industrial goods for shipment. Most common example would be a form of clamshell packaging. This category would also include packaging designed with special security features.

Packaging specifically designed/created to a medical industry or drug related item. Pharmaceuticals would fall in this category.

Any menu and or winelist can be submitted into this category. Point of Sale signage can also be included but is eligible for the Sign Category.

Packaging specifically designed for a limited engagement product or special event.

Any packaging for a product that is regulated by the government - can include cigarettes, medical & some industrial packaging.

Any packaging designed/created for a consumer targeted product. These items can also be submitted into the more specific industry categories if desired.

Packaging specifically designed/created for videos, cds or dvds. Does not apply to the interface - only the packaging encasing the disc or in some cases the disc itself.

A comprehensive report on a company's activities throughout the preceding year. Annual reports are intended to give shareholders and other interested people information about the company's activities and financial performance. Only printed versions of an Annual Report should be submitted to this category. Entry will be judged on printed quality, presentation of information, design elements, photography and typography if applicable.

A panel for the display of advertisements in public places, such as alongside highways or on the sides of buildings and/or the advertisement or message posted on such a panel. Entry should consist of 1 message - a series or multiple billboards conveying the same message should be submitted under the Campaign category. Entry will be judged on design elements, layout, photography and typography if applicable.

A panel for the display of advertisements in public places, such as alongside highways or on the sides of buildings and/or the advertisement or message posted on such a panel. Entry should consist of a series or multiple billboards conveying the same message. Entry will be judged on design elements, campaign cohesion, layout, photography and typography if applicable.

A series of advertisements, collateral, marketing pieces or activities undertaken by the seller of a product or service whose objectives are threefold:

1. improve its perceived value;
2. associate certain attributes or qualities with it in the minds of customers, and
3. increase the depth and breadth of general customer awareness (mindshare) about it

All three of these objectives are geared toward increasing revenues from the given product or service.

Brochure promoting goods or services targeted towards other businesses versus the consumer - A to B matketing.

Brochure promoting goods and services specifically targeting consumers - B to C marrketing.

A single document that summarizes a product for publicity and sales, a single sheet promotional document.

Includes wedding, birthday, corporate events, birth announcements, etc.

A popular multi-page printed brochure showing the products offered by a manufacturer or seller. Marketed specifically towards other businesses - A to B marketing.

A popular multi-page printed brochure showing the products offered by a manufacturer or seller. Marketed specifically towards the consumer - B to C marketing.

Single piece of printed information on a product, service or company including brochures, flyers, sales literature and other image pieces.

A series of printed information on a product, service or company including brochures, flyers, sales literature and other image pieces.

A style guide or style manual is a set of standards for the writing and design of documents, either for general use or for a specific publication, organization or field. The implementation of a style guide provides uniformity in style and formatting of a document.

A set of standards for a specific organization is often known as "house style". Style guides are common for general and specialized use, for the general reading and writing audience, and for students and scholars of various academic disciplines, medicine, journalism, the law, government, business, and industry.

Some style guides focus on graphic design, focusing on such topics as typography and white space. Web site style guides cover a publication's visual and technical aspects, along with text.

A set of standards for a specific organization is often known as "house style". Style guides are common for general and specialized use, for the general reading and writing audience, and for students and scholars of various academic disciplines, medicine, journalism, the law, government, business, and industry.

A campaign may contain style guides as well as collateral pieces for the entity.

Single piece designed to self-promote goods and/or services of a creative firm.

A series of printed pieces designed to self-promote goods and/or services of a creative firm.

A mailing or package that has some height, width and depth. You mail it to customers or prospects as you would traditional direct mail. A bonus is something that rattles when shaken or simply has a lumpiness or unusual weight.

A series of mailings or packages that have some height, width and depth. You mail it to customers or prospects as you would traditional direct mail. A bonus is something that rattles when shaken or simply has a lumpiness or unusual weight.

A single advertisement sent through the mail, usually to targeted recipients.

A series of advertisements sent through the mail, usually to targeted recipients.

Environmental graphic design embraces many design disciplines including graphic design, architecture, industrial design and landscape architecture. Piece can involve the visual aspects of wayfinding, communicating identity and brands, information design, or shaping a sense of place. "Environmental" refers to the three-dimensional world and the practice of design in a 3D versus the 2D realm of conventional graphic design.

Some examples include the design and planning of sign programs, wayfinding consulting, exhibit and interpretive design, entertainment environments, retail design, information design including maps, as well as memorial and donor recognition programs.

Environmental graphic design embraces many design disciplines including graphic design, architecture, industrial design and landscape architecture. Piece can involve the visual aspects of wayfinding, communicating identity and brands, information design, or shaping a sense of place. "Environmental" refers to the three-dimensional world and the practice of design in a 3D versus the 2D realm of conventional graphic design.

Some examples include the design and planning of sign programs, wayfinding consulting, exhibit and interpretive design, entertainment environments, retail design, information design including maps, as well as memorial and donor recognition programs.

***When submitting logo make sure client information i.e., type of company, product, service, etc. is included to assist judges in their evaluation.***

Any screen-printed item that IS NOT a T-shirt, Cap or Apparel.

Can include menu boards, building signage, street signs, POP, etc.

Can include menu boards, building signage, street signs, POP, etc.

A trade show display consists of the physical screens, banners and other paraphernalia used to fill a temporary stall or booth at a trade fair or convention. The displays vary greatly in size, cost and complexity, but all are designed to visually represent a specific interest. Companies typically rent exhibit space from show organizers and then, design trade show displays to attract the attention of visitors and attendees at the trade show. Trade show displays usually use bold images and catch phrases, in an attempt to lure attendees to their exhibit space, so that they can give a sales pitch or hand out brochures.

Any advertising that appears on the interior or exterior of buses, taxicabs, subway cars, and other public transportation, airports or transit stations.

Any advertising that appears on the interior or exterior of buses, taxicabs, subway cars, and other public transportation, airports or transit stations.

Can be vehicle wraps, magnets, "ad mobile." Any advertising done on or with a vehicle.