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DESIGN CONTEST : Open Theme April 1 - 2012 shoutOut 5 days, 12 hours ago by DuncanBoxie in wordUp |
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Hi there guys and girls .
Its time for another thrilling Springleap OPEN THEME contest! This is your chance to show us your creativity on your own terms. Don’t be shy – just put it out there! Let the world be your inspiration. We wanna see what lives within your artistic mind. You can submit up to 5 designs so go wild! The more designs you submit the greater chances you have of winning! So, get designing peeps. The time is now to show us what you got!
… 4 printed t-shirts, a cash prize – US$500 (R4000)
Submissions period:
Voting period:
Winner is announced:
Winners will now be chosen using votes as an indicator. The top 10 voted designs will get the golden stamp of approval and go in for review . The final verdict will come down to our esteemed design panel here at Springleap . For those that don’t win, you still stand a chance to have your designs printed! We’ll be keeping all top 10 designs in our re-seller catalogue and who knows we could be printing and selling your designs nationwide! Everyone WINS!! In order to get started on your designs download the Springleap t-shirt Submission Kit and get started right away! Confused or uncertain about anything? Post your questions about the OPEN THEME competition below or click our online 'support button' to the left of our header. Good Luck and Happy Designing! The Springleap.com Team |
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BATTLE OF THE BEST shoutOut on 7/6/11 by DuncanBoxie in wordUp | 4 days, 12 hours ago by helainehalpern | 1
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Hi there one and all , Once a year we host a competition where we invite ALL winning Springleap.com designers to come together to do battle for our most coveted Springleap award! The Battle of the Best competition is our version of the Olympics and is the decider which helps us choose who will take the title of best designer of the year.
This competition also has a much BIGGER prize than our normal competition.
Battle of the Best is an OPEN THEME competition, which means designers are allowed to enter ANY design they wish! This also means that if you are a winner , technically you can start working on your BOTB submissions whenever you want. As normal; designers are allowed to submit up to 5 designs!
As mentioned above this competition is for winning Springleap.com designers ONLY! Here is the list of our BOTB winners:
2010 – Modern art in your shirt by Sebasebi
The next Battle of the Best competition will take place in early 2012 . Get designing…and may the best designer climb to the top. |
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NIKE - Packaging Design - REBRANDING shoutOut 4 days, 13 hours ago by DuncanBoxie in wordUp |
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Packaging design is paramount for any product. However, getting it right can often be a challenge especially when customers are used to seeing it a certain way! With our first ever Springleap packaging design contest on the way for Stimorol, I thought it would be a good idea to show you as many examples of effective packaging design as possible, to try and get those creative juices flowing. There are plenty of big name companies that go through this periodic change, but few pull it off with style. Back in 2010 Nike Golf decided to overhaul their golf ball packaging which they believed was in need of a sleek new approach. They were aiming to add a better sense of consistency to their range while ensuring that they ended up with an upmarket sophisticated look for retail. What they came up with was truly a packaging design rebranding success story! Nike customers complained that the packaging design of their previous range of golf balls was too different from one another and that there was general confusion in terms of a singular aesthetic direction. Take a look at this image below of the range before rebranding: Can you see what the customers meant? The various boxes and designs were certainly ‘broken up’ and it was difficult, at least at a glance, to identify all of the boxes as being Nike products. The difficulty now lay in rebranding the Nike golf balls by creating a consistent style whilst executing each sub-brands individual ‘personality’. This is what Nike did to solve the problem…with serious style I might add: They brought the range together by using an easily identifiable ‘cube shape’, which has now become synonymous with Nike Golfing. The information of the ‘horizontal name band’ that runs across the box is also a key element that helps consumers identify the Nike golf balls from a distance or amongst various other competitors. It is very impressive to see how each sub-brand in the family has been so cleverly brought together to become a cohesive entity. The previous look simply pales in comparison – amazing work! If you are looking for some inspiration on how to approach your packaging design submissions to our platform, this is the kind of example you want to emulate. |
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| Flamjangled Tea Party 2012 – music festival shoutOut 5 days, 12 hours ago by Maike in peeps |
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As the summer comes to an end, so too do the open air music festivals! Peeps, get ready for the Flamjangled Tea Party!!
‘The Flamjangled Tea Party is a party within a party within a party within a party within a party within a party … It is: a festival, outdoors, different, eclectic, artistic, humorous, glittering, freaky, funky, jiving, up-beat, jazzy, swinging, sizzling, folksy, rock n rollin’, wonderful, gentle, silly, naughty and great.’ This is without doubt an insane event. It will be taking place at the beautiful Contermanskloof Wine Farm, only 25km from Cape Town (16 – 18 March 2021). Those who have attended the Tea Party before, describe it as a magical circus of hippies, children, musicians and open minded folk, all attuned to the great spirit of Love that flows through our troubled universe!
If you are looking for good times and a laid back vibe you can’t miss out on the music being played on its various eclectic stages. Unlike other music festivals around Cape Town, Flamjangled doesn’t feature massive mainstream bands. Instead there are funky DJs, who play everything from Balkan beats to dub step. The line-up includes loads of different bands, including the one and only Jeremy Loops, who will be wrapping up the event on Sunday together with his talented band. Besides from being surrounded by awesome tunes you can enjoy yourself by taking part in the Talent competition ‘Flamjanglers got odd talent’, as well as learning ‘The Charlestone’ and dressing up accordingly.
If you would like to find out more about The Flamjangled Tea Party 2012, cruise across to their homepage. Now THIS is what I call the ultimate way to enjoy the last days of summer.
Don’t miss out guys and girls! Miriam |
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Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fans Hope - TRAILER shoutOut 6 days, 11 hours ago by DuncanBoxie in peeps |
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I really do enjoy a good documentary from time to time, but this one is undoubtedly going to be my top choice for 2012. You may remember that I put together a blog last week about the upcoming event and perhaps came across as an overexcited ‘school girl’ – my apologies, there are few things I love more than comics ;)
It is easy to see why Comic-Con is referred to as a “cultural phenomenon”. When you consider that Comic-Con started out as a simple comic convention and has escalated into an event of such importance and diverse magnitude, you have to be impressed.
Interestingly Morgan Spurlock will not be in front of the camera, but instead direct the action from the shadows, hehe. Instead we follow the lives of various comic crazed fanboys, as well as writer Joss Whedon and the legendary Stan Lee, as they tackle Comic-Con with all their might and insight. Also interviews with Seth Rogen and Kevin Smith are surely going to be one of the key aspects of this documentary! Boys and girls of the international Geekdom, the Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fans Hope is going to be a documentary that will not only pump you up for Comic-Con itself, but also make you proud to be a True Believer!
Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope is set to hit theatres on 06 April 2021. Live long and prosper! |
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The Spirit of Manentines Day - $2,500 in prizes shoutOut on 13/2/12 by DuncanBoxie in wordUp |
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*WINNERS ANNOUNCED - CLICK HERE
SHOW US THE SPIRIT OF MANENTINE'S:
Manentine's Day is a special day on which we celebrate the love that a gal has for her man. It’s just like Valentine’s Day - a holiday to celebrate love & togetherness – but celebrated exactly one month later on March 14th, and focuses solely on the man in the relationship. This special day is all about showing love as seen through the eyes of men, or the love of men through the eyes of their significant other. Springleap wants to see designs that show all of the above – designs that show love, in a manly way.
ABOUT MANENTINE'S DAY:
Manentine’s Day exists thanks to Valentina (St. Valentine’s daughter) who was spoiled by her lover, Joe Manentine, each year on February 14th, and decided to repay him the love and kindness in a similar fashion exactly one month later. Joe Manentine is seen as a Saint in the eyes of many men, for leading to the creation of this day – especially for those who are fortunate enough to celebrate Manentine’s Day.
These days, Manentine’s Day is celebrated across the globe by both couples, and single men who salute their bros. Valentina’s list of Joe Manentine’s favourite things to do has been carried down through the centuries and adapted to fit contemporary male traditions. Here is the official list of “The 10 Rules For Manentine’s Day.” In the spirit of Valentina and with the help of her list, go forth, celebrate your man, let your partner celebrate you, get creative, show the love, and may you have a very Happy Manentine’s Day!
YOUR MISSION: Create a design that embodies The Spirit of Manentine’s Day. Show us the Spirit of Manentine’s Day by illustrating just how much you love your man (or for the guys – how you love to be loved!) and all the ways in which you celebrate him and show him your appreciation!
THE BRIEF:
We want to see designs that clearly embody “The Spirit of Manentine’s Day”. Show us the manly side of love, why you love him, how you praise him, and what you do on Manentine’s Day; from going to manly restaurants, doing manly activities, or getting manly gifts. If you’re a man that wants to be celebrated on Manentine’s Day – show us what your ultimate day of manly-love would be like.
Create a design that shows the following:
Designs may incorporate the official Manentine’s Day ‘Heart Tie’ logo and official colours, or be a completely new graphic, logo, or slogan. It is totally up to you! Some concept ideas to get you started on your brainstorming session:
The winning designs will clearly illustrate The Spirit of Manentine’s Day, and should be age-less and classy. They will present a positive image of the holiday. Note: Please keep it clean and wholesome. No inappropriate, rude or sexually explicit designs will be accepted.
CONTEST DO’s & DON'Ts:
2. Designers can use ANY color from the Springleap.com t-shirt submission kit. Find out more about Manentine’s Day by visiting their websites:
www.officialmanentinesday.com / Facebook / or Twitter
DATES:
Submissions for designs open: PRIZES:
1st - US$1800 (R13 500)
RULES: 1. No obscenities or hate speech. 2. Only original works will be accepted. 3. Including an official element or logo of the Manentine’s Day branding is entirely optional. You are welcome to create your own logo. 4. In terms of colour: If you decide to use the corporate colors please ‘color pick’ them from the logo opposite the submit button. 5. Each designer may submit up to five designs. 6. Winners will be chosen by the Springleap design panel, in conjunction with the Manentine’s Day team. 7. Standard Springleap and Manentine’s Day Terms & Conditions apply over and above. 8. Manentine’s Day operates independently from Springleap.com and all commercial transactions completed through Springleap are in no way linked to Manentine’s Day. All queries relating to this competition and their website should be directed through Springleap.com 9. Manentine’s Day and Springleap reserve the rights to request the high-resolution artwork of any entry submitted into the “The Spirit of Manentines Day” design contest for non-commercial benefit such as media covering the process. 10. The contest will run from 13 February 2021 to 11 March 2012. Winners will be chosen by a panel from 20 February 2012. Final winners will be chosen and announced on 12 March 2021 via the Springleap.com website and Facebook page, as well as the Manentine’s Day website, Facebook and Twitter page. The winning designs that are chosen by Manentine’s Day and Springleap.com are final and no correspondence will be entered into. 11. Prizes are not transferable.
Get started on your designs by downloading the Springleap t-shirt Submission Kit and get designing! Confused or uncertain about anything? Post your questions about “The Spirit of Manentines Day” theme contest below or click our online support button to the left of our header. Good Luck & Happy Designing! |
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The Spirit of Manentine's Day - WINNERS shoutOut 1 week, 1 day ago by DuncanBoxie in wordUp |
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Get ready for the manliest Springleap designs ever - it's time to reveal the winners of our The Spirit of Manentine's Day contest.
Let’s take a look at our three burly winners:
First off we congratulate our Grand Prize winner - GreboRocboy - for his cheeky submission, The Man. This design is superbly balanced, and the concept super-original hitting the theme spot on. This is a designer to definitely keep your eye on!
Second place goes to well-known Springleap design veteran, Vcalahan, who once again blew the community and judges panel away with his striking design style. His design, Love Bubble, received massive amounts of ‘vote love’ from the moment it went live on our site. Classic stuff ;)
Third place goes to a new Springleap designer who seems to have plenty of potential for branded design contests. Well done to TigerTop100!
His design, GI LOVE MY MAN, spun a clever parody of the popular GI JOE logo. This idea is totally in line with the contest theme and was put together in a clean effective manner, securing it's position as one of the top three. Kudos!
THANK YOU to all the designers who took part in this contest. We were so stoked with the amazing designs that came through. Really top-notch stuff! We hope that our winners are as ecstatic as we are and that they celebrate in style. CONGRATS!!!
Watch out for our announcement on when and where you can get your hands on these awesome tees. In the mean time - don't forget to make your plans to spoil your man on Manentine's Day taking place this Wednesday, 14 March - in case you've already forgotten ;) |
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DESIGN CONTEST: Glass Going Green - $2500 in prizes shoutOut 1 week ago by DuncanBoxie in wordUp |
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It is time for designers to step-up and help lead the way to a better, cleaner tomorrow. Glass recycling is an efficient form of ‘green living’ and we need YOU to use your design skills to show the world just how important it is to our future!
One of the answers to this question lies in recycling, especially when it comes to important materials such as glass. It is fundamental that every single man, woman and child on Earth begins to understand the importance of recycling and how they can make a positive change!
Facts about The Glass Recycling Company:
Facts about glass recycling:
YOUR MISSION:
The central aim of this contest is to create an eco-friendly t-shirt design that illustrates the importance of glass recycling and the positive effect it can have on our environment. This is your chance to get involved in a worthy cause and help educate the global community about how they can aid in saving our beautiful planet through glass recycling!
Create a design that helps raise awareness for the glass recycling movement and the importance of recycling for our environment. Your design must focus on glass recycling only. No other packaging materials or recyclables, such as plastic and cans,should be included. The key focus is to portray glass recycling as a positive activity!
Website: http://www.theglassrecyclingcompany.co.za/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheGlassRecyclingCo
Twitter: @TGRC
DATES:
Submission period:
Voting period:
Winner announced:
1st - US$1800 (R15000) 2nd - US$ 400 (R 3 000) 3rd - US$ 300 (R 2 000)
1. No obscenities or hate speech. 2. Only original works will be accepted. 3. Including an official element or logo of The Glass Recycling Company is optional. 4. Colours: If you decide to use the corporate colors, please use the correct pantones as specified in the iconography pack 5. Each designer may submit up to five (5) designs. 6. Winners will be chosen by the Springleap design panel, in conjunction with The Glass Recycling Company. 7. Standard Springleap and The Glass Recycling Company Terms & Conditions apply over and above. 8. The Glass Recycling Company operates independently from Springleap.com and all commercial transactions completed through Springleap are in no way linked to The Glass Recycling Company. All queries relating to this contest and their website should be directed through Springleap.com 9. The Glass Recycling Company and Springleap reserve the right to request the high-resolution artwork of any entry submitted into the “Glass going Green” design contest for non-commercial benefit, such as media covering the process. 10. The contest will run from 27 February 2021 to 30 April 2012. Winners will be chosen by a panel from 02 April 2012. Final winners will be chosen and announced on 30 April 2021 via the Springleap.com website and Facebook page, as well as The Glass Recycling Company website and Facebook page. The winning designs are final and no correspondence will be entered into. 11. Prizes are not transferable.
Get started on your designs by downloading the Springleap Design Submission Kit and get designing!
Confused or uncertain about anything? Post your questions about “Glass going Green” theme contest below or click our online support button to the left of our header.
Good Luck & Happy Designing!
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Memeburn - Springleap.com brilliant African tech startup shoutOut 1 week ago by DuncanBoxie in paparazzi |
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Africa is a land of incredible talent! Industry leaders have already begun describing Africa as the continent with the most potential for tech-industry growth in the near future. The amount of individuals moving into urban areas is increasing at lightning speed and along with it we are beginning to witness an evolution in social behaviour with a massive increase of brand conscious consumers. If you are looking to get into the tech industry and make lots and lots of money, Africa will soon be the number one place for you to do so! Memeburn.com, one of the leaders in tracking global technological developments, has put together an interesting article which focuses on 30 of the most Brilliant African Tech startups.
We were absolutely ecstatic that Springleap.com was selected as one of these 30 businesses which are leading the way for Africa. Cruise across to the Memeburn article to take a look at what they said about us and also check out the other amazing African start-ups that are set to change not only the African continent, but the entire world! |
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My Design Workspace - Footer link shoutOut 1 week, 4 days ago by DuncanBoxie in peeps |
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Hi there designers. There have been a few issues with members trying to access their ‘My Design Workspace’ section in order to check their submissions. We are in the process of some serious development changes to the website which may have affected your functionality.
For the moment - please access this page via the page footer. The footer is located at the very bottom of the page, scroll all the way down.
We will have this issue sorted very VERY soon! D |
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