non-profit/charity contests

[brandyarnold]

Are there restrictions to the number of entries we can post to a non-profit/charity contest? (I've read that ED's are allowed 3 designs for their contests, and community contests allow 3, so I would assume the limit would be 3 here as well...)

however, in the recent contest, I've already submitted 3, and because of a creative spurt this afternoon, created 2 more - but I'm concerned with disqualifying myself if I post the other 2... Additionally, we haven't received any feedback, so I have just been creating each logo different from the previous, rather than modifying the ones already done.

If not, I'll just keep them for my portfolio, but I'd love to post them if it's allowed.

Thanks!

[Coy]

I'll see if I can find that answer out for you. I'm not 100% sure, so I'll look.

[brandyarnold]

Thanks, Coy! the contest in question has ended now, but it might be useful in the future... I've looked through the forums and didn't find an answer yet, but that doesn't mean it's not here somewhere!

[Coy]

After looking and looking and other admin looking there was no actual "rule" about how many designs could/should be submitted.

So all the admin/mods and owner of the site discussed it and feel the rule should be the same throughout the site. So we will add it some where in the rules in the near future.

But the Rule is 3 new concepts/designs can be submitted with revisions requested only by the Contest Holder. If you have a design (v1.0) and want to change it up a bit you are not allowed to unless the CH requests it. If you still want to submit it then it would count as your 2nd design (v2.0).. If the CH requests changes to a design (v1.0 for example) then it would need to be submitted as v1.1, v1.2, v1.3 and so on.
If the requested changes makes the design look different, Like change the box to a circle, and change the bird to a goat then that would need to be a NEW submission (v2.0 or v3.0)..

If you have any furthure questions please feel free to ask.
Basically the Rules for the Non-Profit/Charity contests are going to be exactly the same as the Paid contest rules that you can find at the top of the forum. http://www.designcontest.com/forum/r...ite-designers/

[Left Field]

Hello,
This probably belongs in designer tips but I thought this is a useful place to drop this info too. Having worked at two non-profits over the span of eight years theres couple of things I've learned I'd be glad to share.

1) Heavily research the cause and/or mission of the non-profit you're designing for. The more you can put yourself in their "shoes" the closer your design will likely hit home to the market demographics they're aiming to connect with.

2) Non-profits are all about generating revenue for their mission. If it's through fundraising, try to create a design that participants are proud to wear (t-shirts, bike jeresys, hats etc.) chances are that non-profit will recognize the potential of your design. Ultimately (and ideally) this bringing more awareness throughout the year and hopefully more fundraising participants next event season.

3) Non-profits have extremely small budgets for their promotional materials. If you creating design for t-shirts and/or a high volume of brochures keep the color palette to minimum (two maybe three colors max - using their branded spot colors first).

4) If they have a well established brand (including their logo) do not stray very far. Typography, call to action, website and so on, should always be consistent. To save a lot of design frustration see if they have a corporate identity guide system created and if they can forward that on (.pdf) to help assist in your design development.

I'm drawing specifically from five years at the Construction Association of Michigan and three at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Michigan Chapter.

All the best,
Chris