Designing GupGups Competition by TOYSREVIL x Gup Gups
Folks constantly ask me; "How do I get into the toy-designing industry", and my answer more often than not would be; "Let folks know you exist" - and to the answer "How?", I would insist; "Join Toy Designing Competitions" - so now is the time (or rather one of those times) when you can! (It doesn't hurt really, does it?) - Presenting the DESIGNING GUPGUPS COMPETITION!
Organized with the generous support of Gup Gups Limited [blog], here is a chance for you to provide skin-designs for their GupGups form! But let's make it perfectly clear first - this is first and foremost a "design competition" and NOT a "competition to design GupGups so that they can be made into production figures"!
COMPETITION:
Submit no more than 6 x designed GupGups to be depicted on the Design Template shown directly below [Click HERE for image to download to use]. This is a 2D-design competition and we do not need you to customize on an actual 3D-form.
And if you add in a little description-text of your toy's story (besides the mandatory Name of Designer and Name of Submission on the template), we might consider posting about your entry, but no promises though. Submissions without the additional text would be deemed as not wanting to be featured as full promo for the duration of the competition.
COMPETITION-TERMS:
This is a two-pronged competition cycle. The first cycle will be a juried event, with three judges choosing two top prizes (listed below). The judges are to be Nicholas Tay and Andy Tang of GupGups, and me :)
The second aspect of the competition, is for Public Voting! Yes, YOU decide who wins! Look for the submissions to be ready for voting on the GupGups Facebook.
PRIZES:
There will be Two Design Prizes to be won, in two categories: "Best Design" and "Best Use Of Colors". The Third Prize Package will be given out to the design most voted on my the viewing public. In an even of a tie in votes after the Voting Dateline is up, the Judges will determine who is the eventual chosen winner of this prize.
TIMELINES:
Contest START DATE is May 23rd, 2011
DATELINE for Submissions is June 20th, 2011 @ 23:59hrs (+8 GMT Singapore-time)
RESULTS of Juried Prizes To Be Announced on June 27th, 2011 on the TOYSREVIL-blog!
PUBLIC VOTING will be listed on June 20th, with the public given two weeks to vote on their favorite designs.
RESULTS of Public Voting will be announced on July 4th, 2011!
ELIGIBILITY:
This contest is opened to anyone and everyone on the face of this Earth!
SUBMISSION:
Either email me at toysreviler [at] gmail.com (and ONLY submissions received at THIS email address / I will disregard others no argument)
Or Upload unto the Flickr-group DESIGNING GUPGUPS before the designated dateline! (Do join up first as a member, free to public).
This contest is rated PG-16. No naughty-bits here, folks!
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Submit not more than six (6) pieces of your best illustration for the "Designing GupGups Competition" (does not have to be at the same time). Please note that there will be NO changes in submissions, so plan accordingly, and good luck!
TERMS & CONDITIONS:
JUDGES:
Nicholas Tay is the Creative Director of Gup Gups. He received his art training from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, and worked for 12 years in the videogame industry as an Artist and Art Director. His client list includes Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, Cossette, Stuff Magazine and The Vancouver Canucks NHL Team.
Andy Tang is a co-founder and Business Director of Gup Gups Limited. Though he grew up Hong Kong and handles Gup Gups business decisions, he was trained and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco as an interior designer."
Andy Heng is the founder and currently sole author of the TOYSREVIL weblog. Andy likes toys.
Organized with the generous support of Gup Gups Limited [blog], here is a chance for you to provide skin-designs for their GupGups form! But let's make it perfectly clear first - this is first and foremost a "design competition" and NOT a "competition to design GupGups so that they can be made into production figures"!
COMPETITION:
Submit no more than 6 x designed GupGups to be depicted on the Design Template shown directly below [Click HERE for image to download to use]. This is a 2D-design competition and we do not need you to customize on an actual 3D-form.
And if you add in a little description-text of your toy's story (besides the mandatory Name of Designer and Name of Submission on the template), we might consider posting about your entry, but no promises though. Submissions without the additional text would be deemed as not wanting to be featured as full promo for the duration of the competition.
COMPETITION-TERMS:
This is a two-pronged competition cycle. The first cycle will be a juried event, with three judges choosing two top prizes (listed below). The judges are to be Nicholas Tay and Andy Tang of GupGups, and me :)
The second aspect of the competition, is for Public Voting! Yes, YOU decide who wins! Look for the submissions to be ready for voting on the GupGups Facebook.
PRIZES:
There will be Two Design Prizes to be won, in two categories: "Best Design" and "Best Use Of Colors". The Third Prize Package will be given out to the design most voted on my the viewing public. In an even of a tie in votes after the Voting Dateline is up, the Judges will determine who is the eventual chosen winner of this prize.
Prizes for BEST DESIGN inclusive: Hand Painted Large Gup Gup Design By Hafid Roserie and 6 Mini DIY Gup Gups.
Prizes for BEST USE OF COLOR inclusive: Blank Large DIY Gup Gup and 6 Mini DIY Gup Gups.
Prizes for PUBLIC'S FAVOURITE inclusive: 6 Mini DIY Gup Gups, 2 Hong Kong Limited Edition Gup Gups, One Gup Gup Tee, 1 Set of Gup Gups Stationary.
TIMELINES:
Prizes for BEST DESIGN inclusive: Hand Painted Large Gup Gup Design By Hafid Roserie and 6 Mini DIY Gup Gups.
Prizes for BEST USE OF COLOR inclusive: Blank Large DIY Gup Gup and 6 Mini DIY Gup Gups.
Prizes for PUBLIC'S FAVOURITE inclusive: 6 Mini DIY Gup Gups, 2 Hong Kong Limited Edition Gup Gups, One Gup Gup Tee, 1 Set of Gup Gups Stationary.
Contest START DATE is May 23rd, 2011
DATELINE for Submissions is June 20th, 2011 @ 23:59hrs (+8 GMT Singapore-time)
RESULTS of Juried Prizes To Be Announced on June 27th, 2011 on the TOYSREVIL-blog!
PUBLIC VOTING will be listed on June 20th, with the public given two weeks to vote on their favorite designs.
RESULTS of Public Voting will be announced on July 4th, 2011!
ELIGIBILITY:
This contest is opened to anyone and everyone on the face of this Earth!
SUBMISSION:
Either email me at toysreviler [at] gmail.com (and ONLY submissions received at THIS email address / I will disregard others no argument)
Or Upload unto the Flickr-group DESIGNING GUPGUPS before the designated dateline! (Do join up first as a member, free to public).
This contest is rated PG-16. No naughty-bits here, folks!
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Submit not more than six (6) pieces of your best illustration for the "Designing GupGups Competition" (does not have to be at the same time). Please note that there will be NO changes in submissions, so plan accordingly, and good luck!
TERMS & CONDITIONS:
01. Note that submitting your work/s to this contest means that you have agreed to allow GupGups Limited and TOYSREVIL the express permission to utilize your submissions for promotional basis in relation to the contest, and promoting the contest.
02. Copyright of the images are retained by yourself. But note that the character of GupGups is copyrighted to GupGups Limited.
03. We are asking you to submit a digital copy of your artwork and NOT to send in the real product.
04. No single artist/entrant will win more than one prize level regardless of submissions.
05. We reserved the right of refusal of submissions we deem inappropriate, without any form of clarification or notice.
06. The prizes are courtesy of GupGups Limited - and will be mailed out to the winners from their respective locations.
JUDGES:
Nicholas Tay is the Creative Director of Gup Gups. He received his art training from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, and worked for 12 years in the videogame industry as an Artist and Art Director. His client list includes Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, Cossette, Stuff Magazine and The Vancouver Canucks NHL Team.
Andy Tang is a co-founder and Business Director of Gup Gups Limited. Though he grew up Hong Kong and handles Gup Gups business decisions, he was trained and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco as an interior designer."
Andy Heng is the founder and currently sole author of the TOYSREVIL weblog. Andy likes toys.
