NIKIN Graphic design competition

WANTED! We are looking for graphic design talents!

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the chance to win various prizes

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Your art on a nikin product

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Show off your talent in front of an audience

Design for nature with NIKIN and take part in the design competition!

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  • Do you have talent and have always wanted to bring out one of your works of art? Then this is your chance!

    T-shirts and hoodies with beautiful graphics printed on them are a must in our range and we are now looking for talented people to design them.

    The winning design will be produced and available from spring next year. In addition to other prizes, the artist will be mentioned by name in the product description.
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The competition is aimed at students, young graphic designers and aspiring artists.

Participants must be at least 18 years old or have the consent of a parent or guardian.

Apply now and submit your print design via the form by September 29, 2024. Don't want to take part yourself, but know someone who is talented? We would be delighted if you could pass on this call.

Design for nature with NIKIN - take part in the design competition!

Do you have talent and have always wanted to bring out one of your works of art? Then this is your chance! Products such as T-shirts or hoodies with unique graphic prints are an integral part of our range, and now you can become a part of it. Design for nature and help protect it. The winning design will be produced by us on at least one product and will be available from next spring. In addition to other great prizes, the artist will be mentioned by name in the product description.

The competition is aimed at students, young graphic designers and aspiring artists and participants must be at least 18 years old or have the consent of a parent or guardian.

Apply now and submit your print design via the form by September 29, 2024. Don't want to take part yourself, but know someone who is talented? We would be delighted if you could pass on this call.

What are the participation requirements?

The competition is aimed at students, young graphic designers and aspiring artists and participants must be at least 18 years old or have the consent of a parent or guardian.

What are the requirements for the design?

The design should reflect the brand values of NIKIN : Closeness to nature, sustainability, community, trust and creativity.

Format: Print-ready vector graphics in AI, EPS or vectorized PDF format.

Resolution: High resolution, at least 300 DPI.

Colours: Maximum 5 colors, no gradients.

How does the submission work?

Designs must be uploaded via the online submission form using the following link. The legal conditions and rights of use can be found in the form.

All participants may only submit once and a maximum of three designs. In the case of further submissions, only the first will be considered.

What will the selection process be like?

An internal jury will select the top 10 designs based on creativity, brand understanding and feasibility. The top 10 designs are published on the NIKIN website and social media for voting by the community: Date XY

The community can then vote for their favorite design using an online voting tool.

What does the process look like?

1

Create your design

The design should fit in with NIKIN and reflect at least one or more of NIKIN 's brand values: Closeness to nature, sustainability, community, trust and creativity.

All participants may only submit once and a maximum of three designs. In the case of further submissions, only the first will be considered.

2

Upload your design

Designs must be uploaded using the online submission form below. The legal conditions and rights of use can be found in the form.

Format: Print-ready vector graphics in AI, EPS or vectorized PDF format.
Resolution: High resolution, at least 300 DPI.
Colors: Maximum 5 colors, no color gradients.

3

Going through the selection process

An internal jury will select the top 10 designs based on creativity, brand understanding and feasibility.

The jury reserves the right to let the community vote for their favorite design via an online voting tool.

The winner will be contacted by us on October 7 at the earliest.

All the prizes you can win

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1st place

  • Implementation of the design on a NIKIN product
  • Mention as designer of the product, prize money of CHF 1,000
  • NIKIN Gift package and delivery of the final product
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2nd - 10th place

  • 100.- CHF NIKIN voucher
  • NIKIN Gift package
  • Possibility for follow-up orders
Winner Design 2021

WINNER DESIGN 2021

There were two winners in the 2021 crowd design competition. Anne-Laure from Broc (canton of Fribourg) created the original design "wild & free". With her design, which evokes a real sense of freedom, she beat 170 other designs.

Wild and strong like a T-Rex - The dinosaur design is the work of 8-year-old Dario from Egliswil (canton of Aargau). Dario came out on top against 11 other designs in the first Kids competition.

Winner Design 2020

WINNER DESIGN 2020

"I wanted to combine my personal drawing style with the philosophy and designs of NIKIN . Since my travel plans for the whole summer fell through, the compass now stands for all directions in which new ideas and plans can emerge."

Dominique is the first winner of the Crowd Design Contest! The TreeShirt is called TreeCompass and appeared in the Unisex cut and, at Dominique's request, in the color olive.