Calling All Graphic Designers - Win A Wacom Tablet

We’ve run competitions in the past.

With most of them the prize was either a hosting plan or a domain or maybe even both.

We haven’t given away non-hosting prizes in quite some time, apart from the hoodies a few weeks ago, so we thought it was about time that we did.

So this time round we’re giving away a Wacom graphics tablet.

Sounds good, doesn’t it?

So what’s the catch?

Well the catch is that we’re throwing down the gauntlet to the designers and creative types out there. We currently have some tshirts and hoodies over on Spreadshirt, however we’re looking for something new and interesting. The domainer tshirts over here are more fun than the current set we have and if you like online tshirt shops I’m sure you’ll have seen plenty of funky tshirts.

We want a design that reflects us, that people will want to wear and that people will actually like.

NB: As we will be using the design for tshirts and other promotional gear the designer must assign us all rights on the chosen winning design

If anyone has any questions or queries about the competition please feel free to ask.

We’ll run the competition for the next two weeks.

UPDATE March 30th 2009: We’re extending the deadline by a further week

About the Author: Michele Neylon

Known for his outspoken opinions on technology and the Internet, Michele Neylon is the award winning author of several blogs and co-host of the Technology.ie podcast. A thought leader in the Internet community, Neylon is active within ICANN and an expert on policy, security, domains, ICANN, Nominet and Internet Governance. You can stalk him on various social media networks including Twitter and Instagram

16 Comments

radu March 16, 2009 at 20:55

Sounds great.
I’m in!
Jen Sale March 16, 2009 at 23:15

Ooohhh! I’m so down with this. Count me in too 🙂
Blacknight Blog - Hosting - Domains March 24, 2009 at 12:15

Tshirt Competition – Quick Clarification

We have had one or two queries from people regarding the tshirt competition.Entry format – as we’re looking at design at this stage and not actual production then it’s not that important which format you choose. As long as we…
Eoin March 26, 2009 at 10:58

Are you putting up the blacknight logo for use in the designs?
Michele Neylon March 28, 2009 at 14:51

I’ll dig it out and make it available – sorry for not doing so earlier
I think we have it in Illustrator format.
roro March 30, 2009 at 12:42

Are there any technical rules to comply in this designing contest?
Exsistent Blacknight logo must be included on T-shirt or not?
Design is for front shirt side or back also?
Contest is ending on March 16. + 2 weeks?
Shirt must represent Blacknight company?
Thanks for answers in advance.
roro March 30, 2009 at 12:50

Which Wacom model? Bamboo, Cintiq or something in between?
Doreen1 March 30, 2009 at 15:16

I’ll take up your gauntlet — I just love a challenge!
Michele Neylon March 30, 2009 at 21:03

@Roro – we were asking designers which model they’d like to have, but we didn’t get a clear answer 🙂 Which model would you want?
@Doreen – the more the merrier
Jimi March 31, 2009 at 00:33

Where do you submit designs?
Michele Neylon March 31, 2009 at 00:47

Jimi
You can either submit links to them in the comments or email them to management@blacknight.com
Thanks
Michele
Michael March 31, 2009 at 09:41

I’m interested… sorry where’s the blacknight illustrator file available from? I could do with a new tablet, I’m actually wearing through the plastic pad on mine.
Michele Neylon March 31, 2009 at 10:06

Here they are: https://blacknight.blog/tshirt-competition-update-again.html
Aaron Quinn April 1, 2009 at 21:14

Hey , wow i’ll try make an effort for this competition! im doing animation next year in college and this would be an awesome prize to win for next year!!!!!!!!
Amine May 20, 2009 at 20:54

I’m really excited about this contest, but i live in morocco. can i still join?
thanks.
PS: i’m interested in wacom cintiq!
Michele Neylon May 21, 2009 at 00:33

The competition closed a few weeks ago and we will be announcing the winners shortly