2011 'SOCK IT TO ME' CONTEST

DESIGN A SOCK COMPETITION

$500 CASH PRIZE you may remember last years print & pattern competiton to design a pair of socks for 'sock it to me'. well they enjoyed your designs so much that its now its back for a second year. three winners will all recieve cash prizes and first place will have their socks go into production in the autumn catalogue of sock it to me.
here are all the details...........
FIRST PRIZE - $500 cash, 10 pairs of socks
SECOND PRIZE - $100 cash, 5 pairs of socks
THIRD PRIZE - $50, 3 pairs of socks

ENTRIES MUST BE RECIEVED BY 4th MARCH
'sock it to me' an american company based in portland, oregon are looking for great designs suitable to go onto socks. you can think of any patterns and motifs you fancy, but keep it to flat colour, and enter them as jpegs or psd files (150dpi). just download the required template from here.
you can submit up to 5 designs and email them to : design@sockittomesocks.com
entries can be from the UK, USA, or anywhere in the world.

terms & conditions :

Designs must be the artist’s original creation and shall not be copies or duplicated from previously published art. The design is limited to a maximum of five colours. All colours must be flat and solid, with no shading, blending or half-tones. Simple is good. Patterns are good. Check out the 'sock it to me' website for designs that have worked in the past. The designs must fill the template provided. Sock It To Me reserves the right to alter the design if necessary. Sock It To Me will not assume liability for any damage, loss or theft of any entry. Submit your name, phone number and email along with your design.

the judging process :

the top 25 designs will be chosen and put on the sock it to me facebook fan page. your votes will determine the 10 finalists and then an esteemed panel of judges will select the final 3. winners will be announced on march 18th.

finally seek inspiration from last years entries and research online here.