March Competition-

Design an accessory’s it can be anything from a bag to a broach/badge,belt and I am keeping the theme as ‘Individual and what I love’ it is very open and just needs to show that you have been inspired about designing it and making it and that you would wear it yourself
In this project it is most likely you will make the full product yourself however if yo design it in photoshop you can just send your jpeg image through and I will have it digitally printed and made up if it wins(make sure it is the right size i.e If  its a belt make sure the design is long enough)

All the other rules are the same as before go to rules,regulations and submissions 

Here are the submission guidelines for March-

• Deadline is April 1st
• Applications must be e-mailed to www.natalie@nathalie-designs.co.uk with name,address,college, inspiration,picture in 300dpi j peg make sure this is good quality
• If Its produced in photoshop/illutrator  send file as tiff or jpeg 200-300dpi
• The design can be a couture one off or a reproducible print its entirely up to you

Have fun its you chance to create somthing that will be fun to do and promote your design skills,ideas and name.

Just a little reminder the deadline is this Friday 26th so get busy and good luck!!

First Competition Don’t miss out
February competition-

Design a cushion print for spring summer 2010 under the theme ‘Countrylife’ I will be looking for a design that has consideration of-

• Colour
• Design and Inspiration
• Market
• Scale and Technique
• Strong handwriting and unique style

Information

• The designer must consider both the front and back of the cushion design
• All types of techniques can be used in the design,but must be washable
• Designs should be 16 by16 inches for the front and 24 by 16 inches for the back(To allow for overlap fold for opening)

Submission,You have 2 options

1. If you want to used  mixed media techniques like applique,stitch,screen printing etc then you must create the cushion design and picture it(and if chosen as a winner send it in the post as a front and back panel and I will make it up)Image should b sent as a jpeg 300dpi
2. If you use CAD you can simply send the file as a jpeg at 300dpi front and back and the winning design will be digitally printed and made up

Rules and Regulations-

• Each design submitted must be the designers original artwork and have used no copyright imagery
• Only 1 design can be submitted per student/Graduate
• Designs submitted must not have been sold through any other company or website
• Design will be sold as a unique one off design at www.velvet-boutique.co.UK, subject to change by myself which the designer Will be informed of.
• Winning designs will be posted on my website the month after the deadline and will be sold online a month after the deadline( This is subject to change if upload onto velvet boutique is delayed).
• Winning designs are subject to suitability for the velvet boutique website but the winners work will still be profiled on my website
• If there are not enough submissions to appoint a winner the strongest designs will still be featured on my website
• To enter you need to be a scottish design student or graduate(1st year graduates only)
• Any Design submitted after the deadline will not be able to be judged

Submissions-

Work should be submitted to natalie@nathalie-designs.co.uk
You should send -

• Images at 300dpi as a jpeg
• Your name,address and telephone number
• Your university/college, Year and discipline or your job title
• Describe your design,inspiration and techniques used