Begin Date: September 1, 2015
End Date: September 30, 2015
Winners Announced: November 3, 2015
Contest goal: to capture images of creative typography around Houston
Prizes: 11x17 Typography of Houston Poster (Framed) and a $20 art store gift card.
Submit images to: Grace.Sivils@gmail.com
*Note: Extra large images may be resized to fit web format if chosen to be featured on this blog.
Form to submit images:
- First and Last Name:
- Phone Number:
- E-mail Address:
- What the photograph says:
- Address (if relevant) of photograph:
- Name of designer (if relevant and available):
- Name of each photograph:
- Type of camera used:
- I (name here) certify that this is an image that I took on my own and did not steal from any other artist, photographer, graphic designer, or other person. If chosen, I give permission for Grace Sivils, Graceful by Design, and/or Typography of Houston to publish my photo.
Please note that Grace Sivils, Graceful by Design, and Typography of Houston will not publish your information without your consent and will never give out or sell your information. If your photographs are chosen for the top ten, you will be notified before they are featured on the Typography of Houston blog and Graceful by Design Facebook page or any other publication.
Other rules:
Up to three images per person
Do not steal someone else’s work
No obscenity allowed
Murals are allowed but we do not promote illegal graffiti
Your own graphic design or business’ typography is allowed
F.A.Q.
Do I have to be a professional photographer or designer to submit an image?
- No! If you have a camera, you can compete!
Does the typography have to be found in Houston or can I take a picture in Humble, Pasadena, Tomball, Spring, Cypress, or some other greater Houston area?
- Houston is made up of lots of local areas. Go ahead and take a picture in Greater Houston, if that’s what you feel like represents Houston to you.
Does it have to be of a sign or advertisement?
- No, it could be of a business card (if you have permission to feature their artwork), a mural, whatever! As long as there is typography and it is located in Houston.
I know this really cool/famous spot in Houston. Does it have to be a picture I took?
- Yes, it has to be an image you took yourself.
Can anyone compete?
- Yes! Anyone can compete.
Grace Sivils, Graceful By Design/Typography of Houston Blog holds the right to revise these rules as necessary. If you have any questions please contact Grace Sivils at Grace.Sivils@gmail.com or on the Graceful By Design Facebook page.
