Do You Use Sunset Media? Here’s Your Chance to Win

Sunset Contest

 

You asked for it, and we delivered – a new contest that gives you the opportunity to win a brand new Canon imagePROGRAF 24-inch printer.

Interested? Here’s how you enter:

  1. Choose a photo of your finished work on display, such as in a gallery or in a client’s home. Just remember that all work must be printed on Sunset media to be eligible to win.
  2. Post it on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or upload it here by Aug. 31, 2015
  3. Use the hashtag #SunsetWorks

That’s all it takes to have your chance at a brand new Canon imagePROGRAF printer! You can enter up to three times, and a winner will be chosen at random from all entries. Visit SunsetPrint.com for more information.

Windows, Walls and Doors Contest: And the First-Place Winner is…

Casino Wall Mural by Illustrative Ink

Illustrative Ink took the top prize in LexJet’s Windows, Walls and Doors contest with this super-large wall mural for Hard Rock Casino in Biloxi, Miss.

The husband-and-wife team of Charles and Diana Punzo, aka Illustrative Ink, have an eye for décor and creating the perfect impression. In this case, it was time to update one of the casino’s nightclubs with appropriate graphics.

Illustrative Ink printed this wall mural on LexJet Simple WallCal (6 Mil) in nine panels with the HP Latex 260 Printer. Each panel was 54″ x 8′, except the ninth panel, which was printed at a narrower width for a total of 8′ x 38′ across the wall.

The panels were installed vertically top to bottom, overlapped and precisely seamed. Illustrative Ink used the tiling function in the ONYX RIP software to delineate the seams for a smooth and seamless application.

“It went up without a problem. We had three installers and were able to apply it in about two hours. The material is easy to position without having to stretch the image,” says Charles Punzo. “We installed it late this summer. It’s still up and everyone loves it.”

Congratulations again to Illustrative Ink for winning the top two spots in the Windows, Walls and Doors Contest. In case you haven’t seen the second- and third-place winners, here they are…

Second Place: Nursey Décor

Third Place: Beach Scenes in Colorado

Windows, Walls & Doors with Latex: Countdown to First Place

Window Graphics Cottrell Printing

The results are in from LexJet’s first annual Windows, Walls and Doors Contest, and we’re counting them down from third place to first place. To be eligible for the competition, the winning projects had to be printed on either HP or LexJet media with the HP Latex Printer.

First up is our third-place winner, Cottrell Printing in Centennial, Colo. Cottrell will receive $1,000 of in-store credit at LexJet for this beautiful beach scene printed on LexJet Simple Perforated Window Vinyl (60/40).

Window Graphics by Cottrell PrintingThe window graphics were produced for MI Sports in Denver, highlighting the brands the store carries. The graphics were applied in five panels: three 1′ x 6′ horizontal panels for the logos (top and bottom for the window on the left) and two 50″ x 6′ panels for the beach scenes. Cottrell’s large format manager, Brett Hillbrand, says the larger beach scene panels were applied from top to bottom vertically.

Since the store’s windows face south, the graphics have the added benefit of providing relief from the sun in the summertime.

“From inside, it allows the perfect amount of light to come through. I drove past it the other day and it still looks great. The client was quite happy with the end result and the quality we were able to deliver with the printer and the perforated window vinyl. And they ordered some more large-format work from us, like retractable banner stands,” says Hillbrand.

Stay tuned for the unveiling of the second- and first-place winners in the coming days…

Last Chance to Enter Top Knots Wedding Photo Contest

Tomorrow is the last day to enter the wedding photography focused Top Knots photo contest. Among other prizes, the Grand Prize winner receives a round-trip airfare, hotel accommodations and a registration pass for classes at WPPI 2013 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, March 11-13.

PDNFirst Place winners in each category get a Nikon DSLR camera, a basic WPPI Membership and other cash-value prizes, as well as their images featured in the May 2013 issue of Photo District News and in a special Top Knots Winner’s gallery at PDNonline.com.

Categories include Videos, Engagement Photos, Getting Ready, Ceremonies, Portraits, Receptions, Details and Candids. Judges are Rebecca Crumley, Weddings Photo Director, The Knot Inc.; Agha Muzam, Photo Editor, Martha Stewart Weddings; Jessica Latimer, Managing Editor, Grace Ormonde Wedding Style; and Jason Groupp, Director, WPPI.

Entry fees are $45 per image and $60 per series (membership discounts are available). A series must be related visually and has a limit of six images.

Again, the deadline is tomorrow, Jan. 15. For more information, rules and to enter, go to www.topknotscontest.com.

Show Your Trade Show Stuff in the Exhibit Design Awards

Awards for the best trade show exhibitsEXHIBITOR Magazine announces that the 27th Annual Exhibit Design Awards is now accepting entries. The Exhibit Design Awards honor the world’s best exhibition designs and present its winners with custom trophies, international coverage in EXHIBITOR magazine, and bragging rights.

If you produce trade show graphics it’s a good idea to get the details (view the entry form here for complete details) and enter. The Exhibit Design Awards are worth their weight in marketing and PR gold. The early bird deadline is Nov. 16, 2012 ($140), and the final deadline is Nov. 30, 2012 ($185).

Categories include:

  • Before and After
  • Double-Deck
  • Excellent Elements/Applications
    • Components
    • Graphics
    • Materials
    • Product/Service Demonstration
    • Technology
  • Experiential Exhibits
  • Green Exhibits
  • In-Line
  • Interactive Exhibits
  • International Designer
  • International Exhibit
  • Island
  • Lighting Design
  • Peninsula
  • Self-Promotion
  • Small Booths
  • Small Budgets
  • Use of Storytelling

The 2013 competition will be judged by eight of the world’s most well-respected designers, including:

  • Sean Duran, vice president for exhibition and design, Miami Science Museum, Miami
  • Tom Graboski, principal, Tom Graboski & Associates Inc., Miami Beach, FL
  • Maricarmen Martinez, AIA, principal, Upstairs Studio Inc. Architects, Miami
  • Efrain Osorio, president and creative director, Designapolis, Miami
  • Laura Paresky Gould, principal, Twain Creative, Miami
  • Emilio Perez, vice president, SB Architects, Miami
  • Annette M. Piskel, founder and creative director, AMPdzine, Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Michael Wolk, principal, Michael Wolk Design Associates, Miami

An entry form and additional information are available online at www.exhibitoronline.com/awards/eda/. Or contact Linda Armstrong, senior writer and program manager, at larmstrong@exhibitormagazine.com.

Professional Photographer Cover Photo Contest

Photography contestProfessional Photographer magazine launched its fifth annual Cover Photo Contest this month. The deadline for submission is Aug. 31. The winner lands the cover of the magazine and picks up prizes from sponsors White House Custom Color (WHCC), Photobiz and Michaels Custom Framing.

The magazine reports that more than 6,600 individuals entered the 2011 contest and 37,000 voted for the Viewer’s Choice award. This year you can browse and vote by clicking here.

The winner will be selected by Professional Photographer magazine’s creative team and guest judge Helen K. Yancy. The magazine says the Viewer’s Choice award is only for entertainment and educational purposes and does not impact the selection of the winning entry.

To enter go to www.ppmag.com/cover-contest-2012/ and click on ENTER (go figure). The competition is open to photographers of all skill levels and there’s no entry fee. All work submitted must be original and previously unpublished and you can only enter one image.