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Call for submissions, collaborations, competitions, contests,
conferences and other new nedia and design industry related events you
don't wanna miss! Submit yours!
23rd International Biennial of Graphic Design Brno 2008
The 23rd year is dedicated to graphic design, illustration and typography in books, magazines, newspapers and digital media. In two years, the Biennial will focus on poster design, corporate identity, information and advertising graphics.
On-going: October 19

July 08//
Print & Pattern
is an extraordinary resource for fabric, wallpaper, cards, gift wrap, stationery and ceramics. There is an upcoming book that will be published by Laurence King and she is looking for submissions for possible inclusion.
Format and how and what to submit available.
Deadline: July 30

zeixs had 4 upcoming titles that you can participate in, graphic design 2, label design, logo 2, best package design. Check each title brief for more details.
Deadline: July 31

Letterpool is calling for entries from the people of
Liverpool to send in photographs of your favourite examples of type, ranging from funky and artistic to commercial
and industrial. Many of the photos will be shown on the Letterpool web site and 100 of the best will make it into a
hardback book to be published at the end of this year.
Deadline: asap

August 08//
If You Could Diary 2009 call for submissions
On the same theme as their two previous sold out publications and limited edition print series, 2009 will see a third publication printed, in the shape of a year long diary. Drawing responses from the same question ‘If you could do anything tomorrow, what would it be?’
Deadline: August 11

LE:60 call for 1-minute film submissions.
Seeking filmmakers who adore seconds, flourish in miniature, and consider a standard minute to be an infinite amount of space.
Deadline: August 15
Event upcoming: September 27

Flashforward is the longest-running, largest gathering of Adobe® Flash users on the planet. It’s a known quantity, a well-established conference featuring the best minds in the industry.
Upcoming: August 20-22

Young
Illustrators Awards 2008 call for submissions. The aim of the competition
is to award innovative tendencies and individual artistic approach
of the young talents.
Single pictures as well as series can be handed in.
Deadline: August 31

September 08//
Wanna win an all expenses paid trip to New York City to see YOUR animation in Times Square? Check MyToons call for submissions.
Deadline: September 4

Who's Next 08 is an international fashion show that will take place in Paris. A nouvelle fashion community blog has launched and you can create a profile and garner some exposure for your designs.
Upcoming: September 4-7

Pictoplasma (NYC) is bringing together a growing international community of designers, artists, critics, producers and fans at their annual conferences. Don't miss Tim Biskup!
Upcoming: September 5-6

dConstruct is the affordable one day conference for people designing and building the latest generation of social web applications.
Upcoming: September 5

SHIFT 2009 calendar competition
Shift has been trying to offer artists many platforms to showcase their works online. The Shift calendar competition pushes the boundaries between online and off line using a calendar as its medium. Entries are invited from all over the world and selected works will be distributed throughout the world in the format of a physical calendar.
Deadline: September 10

MadInSpain
08 will take place in sunny Madrid. During two days enjoy a conference, roundtables and an exclusive art expo from professionals in design and interactive communications and artists.
Upcoming: September 12-13

An
Event Apart is a two days event you don't want to miss!! Be inspired
by fresh ideas and new directions. Join the greatest minds and hottest
talents in web design today.
Upcoming in San Francisco: August 18-19
Upcoming in Chicago: October 13-14

Online magazine SHIFT presents DOTMOV Festival 2008, a digital film festival aiming to discover talented creators and provide them with an opportunity to show their works. Works submitted from all over the world will be screened throughout the world venues from November 2008.
This year's tour will be Sapporo, Sendai, Shizuoka, Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Fukuoka and Sao Paulo.
Deadline: September 21
UT Grand Prix calls for T-shirt designs from young and upcoming creators from all over the world. Read the regulation (brief) to familiarize with the competition. All submitted entries must be own by entrant and unpublished.
30,000$ for the winning grand prix entry!
Deadline: September 21

Flash on the Beach conference is the premier Flash conference in Europe! It has grown quickly and gained fantastic status as one of the 'must go to' conferences around.
Upcoming: September 28 - Oct 1

October 08//
Multiverso Torino 2008 international conference, exhibitions and workshops.
Icograda Design Week is a world-class cultural and business event. It is your best method of gaining specific industry knowledge while networking with top design professionals, educators, students and executives from companies operating in the design field from Europe, Canada, US, and Asia.
Upcoming: October 13-19

FITC Seoul 2008 is an exploration of the concepts and theories behind some of the top designers in the world. Come to be inspired, educated and challenged in the way that we approach and execute design in the digital world.
Don't miss Euna Seol
from PostVisual, she's one of the top woman in the industry.
Upcoming: October 14

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Colophon is a biennial symposium for magazine makers, experts, advertisers, readers and all creatives involved in the world of the independent magazine.
Upcoming: March 13-15

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