LFP - Large-Format-Printing
Stick with It! Post-it Brand and Publicolor Encourage Students to Dream Big with Contest to Help Design the Worlds Largest Billboard Made Entirely of Post-it Notes
Wednesday 21. April 2010 - In celebration of the Post-it Notes 30th Anniversary, Post-it Brand Partners with Publicolor to Inspire Creativity in Americas Youth
Calling all students ages 11 to 18! Post-it Brand from 3M and Publicolor, a not-for-profit organization that engages at-risk youth to bring color to public environments, are searching for the countrys most innovative, creative student artwork to serve as the design inspiration for the worlds largest billboard made entirely of Post-it Notes.
“As part of our year-long 30th Anniversary celebration, the Post-it Brand is thrilled to join forces with Publicolor to inspire creativity and imagination among todays youth in the world of education”
Students in grades 6 though 12 are invited to create colorful artwork made from Post-it Products that fits the theme, “In 30 years I will
” The most original, compelling and innovative entry will receive $5,000, a trip to New York City and the opportunity to work with a well-known artist to help create the worlds largest billboard made entirely of Post-it Notes. The Post-it Brand 30th Anniversary Billboard will be unveiled in Grand Central Stations Vanderbilt Hall in August 2010 by a high-profile celebrity.
Entering the Post-it Brand 30th Anniversary Billboard Student Design Contest is as easy as 1, 2, 3! Using at least 85 percent Post-it Products as design and art tools, students are asked to dream big as they create original billboard designs and artwork.
Step 1:
Visit www.Post-it.com/billboard to download and fill out the Official Entry Form. Be sure to include a brief description of your artwork.*
Step 2:
Respond to the statement, “In 30 years I will
” by creating their most inspiring artwork using approved Post-it Products.
Step 3:
Mail your original billboard artwork and our panel of judges will review your design. All entries must be received by June 4, 2010. Please send entries to:
Post-It Brand 30th Anniversary Billboard Student Design Contest
PO Box 482, Bethpage, NY
11714-0482
“As part of our year-long 30th Anniversary celebration, the Post-it Brand is thrilled to join forces with Publicolor to inspire creativity and imagination among todays youth in the world of education,” said Dave Duling, business unit manager, 3M Office Supplies Division. “The Post-it Brand 30th Anniversary Student Design Contest celebrates the core values surrounding ingenuity that the Post-it Brand was built upon, while fostering innovation for generations to come.”
Each entry will be reviewed by a panel of judges, who will consider the designs creativity, execution, appeal and innovative use of Post-it Products. In addition to $5,000 and a one-year supply of Post-it Products for their school, the Grand Prize Winner will receive a trip to New York City and the opportunity to work with conceptual artist Eric Daigh, to help design the Post-it Brand 30th Anniversary Billboard.
* Parental consent and signature required to enter. All entries must be received by 6/4/10.