CALL FOR ENTRIES:

NEW FL@33 BOOK

MADE AND SOLD: GRAPHIC DESIGNER'S SIDELINES (working title)

EXTENDED
DEADLINE:

25TH AUGUST, 2008
LATER TODAY
AT 11.59pm/23:59 (GMT), 1st SEPTEMBER 2008

THANK YOU FOR SPREADING THE WORD! a little teaser image

EXTENDED DEADLINE: 25TH AUGUST, 2008 LATER TODAY
AT 11.59pm/23:59 (GMT), 1st SEPTEMBER 2008


CALL FOR ENTRIES >>> MADE AND SOLD: GRAPHIC DESIGNER'S SIDELINES

No entry fee.

THE TITLE
It is already very likely that the book will indeed be called Made and Sold. The Graphic designer's Sidelines addition is currently only a working title though since illustrator's, artist's and all multi-disciplinary designer's products are welcome. It really should be called something like Visual Communicator's Sidelines – but that just sounds a bit too complicated... Any suggestions are welcome.
 
BACKGROUND
Self-initiated projects seem to become an increasingly important part in graphic design practice. Young independent design studios and freelancers often state that their regular self-initiated projects inform their commissioned work and vice versa. Many of these independent design studios define themselves as inter-, cross- and
multi-disciplinary practitioners and many of them produce, manufacture and sell their very own sidelines – anything from toys to garments, fonts to wallpapers. This is not only a commercial and entrepreneurial activity satisfying the individual needs for diversity but is often simply stated by designers as a great way to stay sane, fresh and creative.

THE BOOK
Agathe Jacquillat and Tomi Vollauschek from London-based design studio FL@33 are currently compiling and designing an exciting new book entitled Made and Sold: Graphic Designer's Sidelines (working title) to be published worldwide by Laurence King Publishing in 2009. This book will present the most exciting self-initiated projects created by a new generation of multi-disciplinary practitioners. Eligible for possible inclusion are products that are produced as part of a one-off series or in editions of three or more AND are self-initiated, commercial and entrepreneurial AND produced/manufactured by the interdisciplinary practitioners (and their direct suppliers) AND by designers who sell their products either directly (i.e. online) and/or work with selected stockists of their choice.

The designers’ sidelines will include toys, T-shirt and other garments, accessories such as button badges, self-published fonts, books, magazines and fanzines, interior designs such as wall stickers, wallpapers and prints, furniture, household items such as ceramic plates and mugs, office utilities and stationery including custom tapes, etc.

Submissions are now welcome.

PLEASE NOTE: EXCLUDED from the book will be products that were commissioned (either directly or via any public voting sytems) or were skin designs only – you know the usual suspects. (We will for instance not include our very own Mr Papillon Kit Cat Qee since we only designed the skin and didn't commission the toy itself but the toy company did).

Made and Sold will feature the very best examples from around the world on
240 full-colour pages. Like our first book POSTCARD (see www.postcard-book.info) the new one will also introduce the individuals and/or studios behind all featured creations in a dedicated chapter.

Selected contributors will of course receive a complimentary copy of the book.
 
If you have any questions AFTER having read the COMPLETE submission guidelines (above and below) AND the frequently asked questions (with answers) below – please get in touch with Tomi at submit[at]flat33.com or +44 (0)20 7168 7990. Please DO NOT SEND ATTACHMENTS by email but upload your files or send in a CD/DVD instead (see address and login details below).

WE WOULD ALSO VERY MUCH APPRECIATE IF YOU COULD FORWARD THE LINK TO THIS CALL FOR ENTRIES OR POST IT IN BLOGS AND PORTALS!
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Thanking you in advance.

Can't wait to see your projects! 8)

Best wishes,
Agathe + Tomi aka FL@33,
www.flat33.com


SUBMISSION GUIDELINES [last updated:1st September, 2008]
 
[1] READ SUBMISSION GUIDELINES AND FAQ – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS– BELOW

[2] ELIGIBILITY
All submissions must be received BY: 25TH AUGUST, 2008 LATER TODAY
AT 11.59pm/23:59 (GMT), 1st SEPTEMBER 2008 and projects must be produced as part of a one-off series or in editions of three or more AND are self-initiated, commercial and entrepreneurial AND produced/manufactured by the interdisciplinary practitioners (and their direct suppliers) AND by designers who sell their products either directly (i.e. online) and/or work with selected stockists of their choice.

[3] YOUR FILE/FOLDER NAMES
Please name your files appropriately! For example like this: YourName_ProjectName1.tif AND YourName_ProjectDescription.doc AND YourName_Agreement.tif. Ideally you place them all in a folder or .zip or .sit compress everything altogether.

[4] Q&A/LINK TO DOWNLOAD THE INTERVIEW
Please have alook at the interview we prepared and send us with your complete as many answers as possible. You acn download the Q&A here:
http://www.flat33.com/MadeAndSold/YourName_MadeAndSold_Q&A.doc OR http://www.flat33.com/MadeAndSold/YourName_MadeAndSold_Q&A.txt

[5] SIGNED AGREEMENT
To be able for us to accept your entry we will need a SIGNED and returned contributor agreement. You can download a word or pdf version here:
http://www.flat33.com/MadeAndSold/YourName_ContributorAgreement.doc OR http://www.flat33.com/MadeAndSold/YourName_ContributorAgreement.pdf
Please SIGN and return to Laurence King Publishing (address below). Alternatively you can also scan your signature or scan a SIGNED and complete copy of the agreement and upload a hi-res pdf or jpg or tif together with your submission (login details below). Please name it like this: YourName_Agreement.tif/jpg/pdf
 
[6] IMAGE QUALITY
IF SENDING STILLS OR IMAGE FILES please send TIFs only (NO JPGs, NO LAYERS, NO LZW COMPRESSION, .SIT/.ZIP COMPRESSION IS OF COURSE FINE – PLEASE AVOID .SITX AND .SEA FILES THOUGH):
resolution: print quality, minimum 300dpi in CMYK,
image size: preferably DIN A4+ (210mm x 297mm or more) for maximum layout flexibility, minimum DIN A6 (postcard size 105mm x 148mm).

[7] CHECK-LIST FOR SUBMISSIONS
If you'd like to submit postcard designs and postcard-related projects for inclusion – or if you know of anyone else who might – please go through the check-list and send in
– your work AND
– your answers to the Q&A AND
– the signed agreement AND
– your contact details (email, phone number, address) AND
– your biography [word doc or txt file NO jpgs please] AND
– project description [word doc or txt file NO jpgs please]

[8] ADDRESS AND LOGIN DETAILS

please send or upload your submissions to the following address or ftp server:

Made and Sold
Laurence King Publishing
361-373 City Road
London
EC1V 1LR
United  Kingdom
www.laurenceking.co.uk (NEW SITE TO BE LAUNCHED LATER IN SEPTEMBER!)

OR UPLOAD YOUR DATA (using 'fetch', 'transmit', 'dreamweaver', etc.):
ftp.laurenceking.co.uk
Username/Login: madeandsold
Password: contributor
Directory/Folder: MadeSold
 
MadeSold/DropBox: Please note that for security reasons you will only see your own uploads while you are logged in. You will not be able to see it anymore when you log in a second time – even though it's still there!

The Drop Box inside that folder is functional but as you probably know cannot be used with certain FTP clients (Cyberduck being one) so some of you will have to drop their submission in the main folder MadeSold (outside DropBox).

 
If your work is selected you will be notified by the end of October.

Thanks!



FAQ – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS [last updated:1st September, 2008]

Q: How many projects am I allowed to submit?
A: There is no limit. Your chances for inclusion are higher though if you only submit your very best ones rather than distracting us with a bigger choice.

Q: Do you prefer flat digital artworks (TIF), pictures of the products themselves or even a physical product mailed to you?
A: Well – we would suggest to take a decent picture of your products on WHITE background. Please do additionally also submit the digital artwork itself if you have it – so we have a better choice. We are of course always happy to receive a physical sample – so yes: you may mail samples to us.

Q: I can't access the server with the login details you posted in your call for entries? Can I email my submissions to you instead?
A: The login details are fine. We had plenty of successful uploads already. Please try again. Please do NOT under any circumstances email your submissions BUT send a CD/DVD instead or upload your submission if you can.

Q: Can I simply type my name in the licence agreement and not sign it?
A: What? NO! Please do SIGN WITH A REAL PEN and submit the signed original OR a scanned digital copy with the rest of your submission!

Q: How should I call my files?
A: Some people have already been replacing each others 'ContributorAgreement.pdf' several times on our server because they have not uploaded their files in a folder indicating clearly which files belong to whom. Please do therefore use appropriate file names! For example like this: YourName_ProjectName1.tif AND YourName_ProjectDescription.doc AND YourName_Agreement.tif. Ideally you place them all in a folder or .zip or .sit compress everything altogether. Thank you!