get cracking

New this year: fill out your entry forms and pay online! Scared of new technology? Simply download the entry form and pop it in the mail.

what work is eligible?

All graphic design work entered in the competition must promote or support social good. It can raise awareness about a cause or condition. It can celebrate an arts institution or event. All we ask is that it doesn’t contribute directly to the profit of a commercial organization. Work must have been produced between November 1, 2007 and June 19, 2009. Choose one of the following categories for each entry. Take your best guess if needs be:

  • community development
  • health and welfare
  • arts
  • education
  • politics
  • environment

entries may include

  • advertising
  • animations
  • annual reports
  • branding campaigns
  • book covers/jackets
  • brochures
  • catalogs
  • direct mail
  • editorial (magazine and newspaper covers/spreads)
  • environmental graphics
  • invitations/announcements
  • letterhead/logos
  • media kits
  • motion graphics (flash, after effects etc.)
  • newsletters
  • packaging
  • posters
  • self-promotions
  • web banners
  • web design

how do i submit work to cause/affect?

Fill out the online or printed entry form as completely as possible.

print graphics

Please send the actual printed piece, unmounted but well-protected. For symbol and logo entries, print out the logo on 8.5” x 11” paper and make note of the nature of the client’s business.

interactive/online graphics

Please print out screenshots/storyboard and tape to your Mac-formatted CD/DVD. If the work is active, please include a URL (with password if necessary).

how many entry forms do i need?

Include at least two copies of your entry form per submission: one taped to each piece you enter (if you registering/paying online, print out two copies of your confirmation) and one enclosed with payment.

how much does it cost to enter?

Single entry: $30. Multi-piece campaign: $45. Student entry: $20 with proof of enrollment.

what are my payment options?

You can pay by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, eCheck, Paypal and Check. Checks should be made payable to AIGA SF.

will my entry be returned?

Regrettably, entries cannot be returned.

when is the deadline?

June 19, 2009

where do I mail the entries?

Send all entries, with completed forms (or online payment confirmation) and payment to:

cause/affect competition
category: (include entry category)
attn: Don Savoie, AIGA SF
130 Sutter Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94104

Past winners

Curious to see how the 2007 competition played out? Check out these superstar do-gooders and get inspired.

Enter

Are you a do-gooder who does good work? Find out if you are eligible to enter.

Join us

Join us for the awards ceremony, Thursday, July 9, 2009. The People's Choice Award will be announced that night.