Thursday, April 23, 2009

NW ROCK POSTERS!!!

Seattle Central Creative Academy AIGA Presents:

NWROCKPOSTERS


A free event celebrating local poster culture followed by a social at Bill's Off Broadway.

Guest panelists include Nat Damm, and Rob Stanton+Shane Long from Ugly Bogus.
May 6th at 7pm, Seattle Central Community College's Fifth Floor, Broadway and Pine.
$5 suggested donation.

Design your own poster and win! See details below!

SCCA.AIGA FIRST ANNUAL
ROCK POSTER CONTEST
Sponsored by the Seattle Central Creative Academy AIGA Student Chapter

Overview:
Do you gravitate toward telephone poles not to see what new shows are playing, but to critique the design of the posters? Do you have a secret stash of original prints that you would protect with your life? Do you anxiously wait all year for Flatstock?
Well then, we’ve got some exciting news for you. In the interest of promoting a little friendly competition, we’re holding the First Annual Rock Poster Contest. The posters will be for an actual show at the Vera Project, and the winning entry will be used on web advertisements, about 50 will be printed in black and white and posted around town, and a limited amount (5–10) will be screenprinted by Vera and posted at select locations.

Grand Prize:
The winner will get their poster used to promote an actual show, and all the fame and glory that comes with it. On top of the sweet satisfaction of proving that you are on your way to becoming a poster demigod, the Vera Project is generously donating two free tickets redeemable at any of their shows, and two gorgeous copies of your design on silkscreened posters. Oh, and did we mention a $50 return on that $5 investment?

How to Enter:
Bring your stellar poster (printed out and designed using the guidelines below), along with five bucks in cash money (your donation helps us continue to put on events!) to our NWROCKPOSTERS event on May 6th, at 7pm on the Fifth floor of Seattle Central Community College’s Broadway-Edison building on Broadway and Pine. The event is free, and will include a gallery–style showing of local poster artists’ work, a short presentation by our guest panelists, followed by discussion.
Don’t forget to join us at Bill's Off Broadway (Right across Pine street from SCCC) afterward for drinks and fun.
Your posters will be judged by our guest panelists (Nat Damm and Rob Stanton + Shane Long from Ugly Bogus) and a representative from the Vera Project.

Poster Details:
Format: 11”w x 17”h
2 Colors (keep in mind, some will be screenprinted!)

Text to include:
• Venue: The Vera Project
• The tag line: “Always All ages”
• Ticket price and info: $9 ($8 w/Club Card), buy advance tickets at ticketweb.com
• Location: The Corner of Warren Ave N. & Republican at Seattle Center
• Musical Artists Names: (listed below)
Chain and the Gang (Ian Svenonius of Weird War)
Hive Dwellers (Calvin Johnson)
Wallpaper
• TIME: May 29th, 7:30 pm
• Credit (optional): Your name and website

Questions?
Email seattlecentralaiga@gmail.com and let’s talk!