Posts from August, 2012

Remember some weeks ago, we asked you to create a new piece of stationery that makes the way we communicate and share information more humane, interesting and effective? We received so many excellent entries and Designphil loves your entries, Well done everyone

Today we are delighted to announce the 5 winners, please find below some words from the happy winners as well:

First Prize of EUR 3,000 goes to vydra (Russia) with Measure pen

“I heared from my friends about eYeka, I found it very interesting, but I thought it would be very difficult to win too – so many talented people from all over the world. But I decided to try.

I am now working as a graphic designer, but I graduated from the major of Industrial Design. During my school, we practiced a lot in inventing new things, that is why the contest of Designphil was particularly interesting for me! I have been thinking about ideas for this contest for several days. I chose two of my ideas and created the images in a few hours. When I got the news that that one of my projects won, my joy knew no bounds! This is my first participation and the first prize I won in eYeka! Now I am sure I will participate more often I am very grateful to eYeka for the opportunity and for what inspires and motivates me to create. “

Second Prize of EUR 2,000 goes to georgi_krastev (Bulgaria) with Fingerprint seal

“I am now working as a freelance filmmaker and artist. Actually I first studied Psychology and then I graduated from National Academy on Theatre and Film Art in Sofia, Bulgaria as director of photography. I have some experience in film directing, editing, photography and contemporary art. The reason why I chose to join this contest is that the topic of the contest (“Change the future communication”) is very interesting for me. I’ve always been interested in the future of communication and the ways in which it changes. Because at this stage of development, communication has reached its limits. It is cluttered with the conventions and there is real risk to be meaningless.

I was delighted to win the award! I was happy that the jury likes my idea and I got the satisfaction that my work is fairly rewarded. I think each art work has own unique story and each artistic process leaves great memories, that is why our job is different and unique all the time. What an incredible pleasure we have in life! I would like to share with my fellow creators that everybody can be an artist if he wants to be. Be consistent, trust yourself and be who you are! “

Third Prize of EUR 1,000 goes to Mrno (China) with Button sticky note

“I am really interested in the brief as it inspires me a lot! As a student, I am specially interested in different kinds of creative stationary. So I decided to create one for this contest.

After checking the brief, I first went to Designphil website and checked their products, to get a whole idea on what kind of entry the brand is looking for. Then I started to create my entry. I think to participate in eYeka contest, you must understand the brand well: the brand culture, the brand products, what is the brand expecting from the contest.

Thanks eYeka and Designphil once again for the prize, I am happy to see so many creative works from all the creators and hope eYeka will bring more creative contests for us.”

Fourth Prize of EUR 1,000 goes to gregor (Belarus) with Roll sticker marker

“I am a designer and found eYeka website by chance, then I decided to participate in this contest”

Fifth Prize of EUR 1,000 goes to roudoudou (France) with numescript

“I just finished my study in Web Graphic Design and I am currently looking for a job. I have been learning this for 6 years and I am really passionate about Graphic Design and Digital Art. I always like new challenges, that’s why I came to eYeka and looked for some contest to join.

When I got the news that I was selected as one of the winners, I first felt proud of myself and then I was really happy that I won. I also want to congratulate the other 4 winners about their winning in this contest”

Congratulation to the winners! And for everyone who have taken a part in this contest, well done and thank you very much !

ps : Due to the confidentiality of the contest, our client would prefer not to be published media. Thank you for your kind understanding.

“Waku-doki” is the feeling you get when your heart pounds with anticipation. It is an intense adrenaline rush that brings sheer joy and excitement. Toyota is a brand that wants to constantly create “Waku-doki” for its consumers and deliver this spirit to the worldwide audience.

Sports like athletics are full of “Waku-doki” moments. The strength and the power it showcases make both athletes and spectators feel the burst of excitement. Toyota is sponsoring the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships Moscow 2013 and wants to let people around the world know of the sponsorship and connects the “Waku-doki” spirit with athletics fans all over the world.

Create a uniquely stylish, youthful and exciting event idea for Toyota where people could experience and share the “Waku-doki” spirit on-site and from anywhere in the world during the IAAF World Championships Moscow 2013.

Format: Pictures, illustrations, sketches, storyboards, and any visual medium that will allow you to describe your idea.

We have EUR 8,500 for 4 best ideas:

1st Prize: EUR 2,000 up to EUR 4,000
2nd Prize: EUR 1,000 up to EUR 2,000
3rd Prize: EUR 750 up to EUR 1,500
4th Prize: EUR 500 up to EUR 1,000

Don’t forget to use the contest discussion tab if you have any comment or suggestion. This contest will end on September 17, Looking forward to your awesome entries!

Humankind has witnessed rapid progress. Globalization and the widespread use of new technologies have brought about sweeping changes to the way we live and work today. One negative impact of this revolution is the inequalities and division between those who have access and those who don’t, between the rich and poor and between industrialized and developing countries.

We want you to create posters that show why access to knowledge for all is important.

You probably are educated, with university or professional training. You probably understand, speak and write English and even another foreign language. You probably have access to technology including the internet. Now, imagine that you didn’t have this access and knowledge. What would your life be like?

We are looking for original and quality ideas that tell a story about the importance of providing access to knowledge for all.

Click here to view the brief and participate!

The top 3 winners will receive certificates from UNESCO.
On top of that, a Jury Prize will be awarded to the best print proposed:

Jury’s Prize  :  300 €

Don’t forget to use the contest discussion tab if you have any comment or suggestion.
This UNESCO contest will be running until 9 of September.
Good luck everyone !

Hello everyone! 

Some of you may remember the Lacoste contest we held last year where participants were asked to bring the iconic crocodile to life through video or animation. Nine creators (of course with their awesome works) were selected as the winners.

At time we could not show you the winning media, but now we could because…

Lacoste is going to feature the winning media on their Facebook page (They call it “Lacoste Crocodile Tales”)! Isn’t it great? Even though they were initially unpublished, they are going to be showcased to the public now.

So let’s cut to the chase and let’s watch these awesome videos together. They are being listed in the winning order:

1st Prize video by memo 

2nd Prize video by BuzzExit

3rd Prize video by fb2

4th Prize video by dvaggression

5th Prize video by kotek

6th Prize video by big_ben

7th Prize video by MaRoTo

8th Prize video by LimaGiraphe

9th Prize video by Usyaev

After you are done watching them, don’t forget to check out Lacoste Facebook page as well for more awesome stuffs from them  

The UNESCO Memory of the World Programme aims to preserve, provide access and raise awareness about the World’s heritage. One collection that has been preserved concerns the destruction of the Aral Sea in Central Asia. This is one of the biggest man-made catastrophes of the world, but there are others.
Create a poster that calls for an end to planetary destruction caused by human activity.
We are looking for original and quality posters that tell a story on avoiding planetary destruction caused by human activity. We are looking for posters that focus on the Aral Sea or other ecological disasters caused by human activity. Use your creativity to inspire people to get involved and do their part to keep the planet healthy.

Click here to view the brief and participate!

The reward for this contest is great fame for a great cause:

The top 10 finalists will be featured on the UNESCO Memory of the World website.
The top 3 winners will receive certificates from UNESCO.

Don’t forget to use the contest discussion tab if you have any comment or suggestion. This UNESCO contest will be running until 24 of September.
Please note: this contest may look similar to the one we had some time ago about the Memory of the World, but it is not the same. This time we want you to engage your fellow citizens with a print, to make them take action to preserve the planet.

Engage yourself in engaging the others!

In life, you often learn valuable lessons in unconventional situations, especially when you are a child. Do you remember when you climbed up a tree to get the neighbor’s kite that is stuck in the branches? Do you remember how you learnt to create when you splash watercolors onto walls?. Or the time when you learnt to find your way and be strong when you got lost in a muddy park? The dirt and stains you get in these unconventional moments make for valuable and memorable lessons.

We know that some mums are not too pleased with their children playing with dirt and mud, but smart mums are eager to teach their child(ren_ these valuable lessons in unconventional situations, even though they involve dirt and stains, because they know they will have the most impact. They do not want their child(ren) to miss out on the chance to learn and grow just because of dirty clothes!

So today’s challenge for you is to tell us an unconventional and surprising story about how a resourceful mum creatively teaches her child(ren) an important lesson, through dirt and stains.

Format: Video/animation (up to 60 seconds), picture, illustration, photograph.

Click here to view the brief and participate!

And for 6 best creations, we have EUR 15,000 to be given out just for you!
Video Category:

1st Prize: EUR 6,000
2nd Prize: EUR 3,000
3rd Prize: EUR 1,000!

Design Category:
1st Prize: EUR 3,000
2nd Prize: EUR 1,500
3rd Prize: EUR 500

Dirt os Good contest will be running until 13 September 2012. Remember, it’s always better to submit your creation early so we can advise you of any changes if needed

A.W.E.S.O.M.E!! 

That was our reaction to your creative ideas about revolutionary creative tools! A lot of you proposed something that’s extraordinary and have never been seen before. So without further ado, here are five best creators in this contest. Each creator wins a prize of EUR 1,000.

First Prize goes to shobz (Philippines) with New Era of Creativity for MUSIC

Young teenagers are restless. They are active, dynamic and always on the move. They enjoy time with friends and exploring cool things together. This new yogurt drink is made especially for them. It is transformable and dynamic. It becomes foamy when you shake it. This dynamic transformation makes snacking with their friends more fun and cool.

Excite young teenagers with an original logo, brand name and packaging design that communicates the “cool dynamic transformation” this new yoghurt offers.

FORMAT: Pictures, illustrations, sketches, storyboards, and any visual medium that will allow you to describe your idea

Click here to view the brief and participate!

We have 5,000 € for 3 best ideas:

1st Prize: 1,500€ up to 3,000€
2nd Prize: 750€ up to 1,500€
3rd Prize: 250€ up to 500€

Don’t forget to use the contest discussion tab if you have any comment or suggestion. The contest will be running until 3 September 2012..

You are young at heart. You have passion for your life. You are adventurous and have no fear to try anything new and fun. You know that life can be so dull and boring if you don’t dare to inject fun, excitement and surprises. A bit of a challenging spirit can make a difference and change our lives in big and small aspects.

KIA, as a world-leading automotive brand, always challenges itself to deliver innovation to its customers. KIA challenges its design by not only creating shapes, lines and surfaces but also sharing unexpected and pleasant experiences with its customers. It never stops challenging its technology: its world-renowned Theta engine is recognized and used by Mitsubishi and Chrysler.

Your role in this game? To show us how a vibrant challenging spirit makes our lives more fun, dynamic, and exciting.

Click here to view the brief and participate!

We have CRAZY prizes for this contest: the jury’s loot is 60,000 EUR!!!!
AND we have a lot more prizes:

1st Prize: EUR 20,000
2nd Prize: EUR 15,000
3rd Prize: EUR 10,000
4th to 8th Prizes: 1,000€ up to 2,000€ each
9th to 13th Prizes: 500€ up to 1,000€ each

Don’t forget to use the contest discussion tab if you have any comment or suggestion. This contest will end on 19 of September, you have until then to send us your amazing videos and animations  

Finally we put an end in the men supremacy in our list of Creator of the Month!!! 

Ladies and gentlemen, our featured creator of August 2012 is a girl! And she isn’t only beautiful, but very smart and so nice. Also, she was our first Brazilian creator to ever win a prize on eYeka, and she started off very well. She snatched the first prize of Create the next generation of Sunsilk’s combing creams (and it was her very first participation on eYeka)! So, please take a bow to our lady and meet this bright Brazilian designer, Karine Lima, by this interview we did with her.

eYeka: What inspired you to participate in eYeka’s contests?
Karine: I think eYeka’s co-creation proposition is very interesting and a unique opportunity to work with great brands. As a recently-graduated graphic designer that I am, it would be very difficult to me to have a contact with a big enterprise such as Unilever [The company that produce Sunsilk], for example. This relation that eYeka creates between creators and big brands is great and very motivating.  

eYeka: Why have you decided to participate in this contest in particular?
Karine: Because I am Sunsilk’s customer, so I knew for what kind of product I should be working on! I love Sunsilk products, so when I saw the brief, I didn’t hesitate to participate. Also because I suffer from allergic rhinitis and combing creams make me sneeze all the time, especially because I use a lot of it! When I saw in the brief that I could invent a new perfume, I thought that it was my opportunity! But I don’t know much about perfumes though, so I created a new packaging which is more related to my job.   

eYeka: What was your reaction when you knew you won the 1st prize of Sunsilk contest?
Karine: It was really funny! I was so happy that I started jumping in the design office where I work at. Everyone kept looking at me thinking that I went nuts! It’s true that professionally I receive more attention in my job. I also think that this will be very useful in the future because it is a great highlight in my resumé. But what I would really like to happen is to walk by the supermarket aisle and see my winning package displayed there!  

eYeka: You are the first Brazilian to win our contest. What is the sensation of representing the Brazilian community in eYeka?
Karine: I’m so proud of it! I believe a lot in Brazilian design’s efficiency. When I saw, in my case, that it was possible to win the first prize, I felt much more confident in my work and in my competence to develop good projects.  

eYeka: What are you plans for your future in both your professional career and eYeka?
Karine: Well, it’s been a year and a half since I graduated in Graphic Design. When I participated in the Sunsilk contest, I was looking for a job and working as a freelance designer. Currently I’m working in a graphic design enterprise and I’m loving it!

Thank you so much, Karine, for this amazing interview. We hope that you can inspire our creators and bring more Brazilian talents to eYeka!
And we will be thrilled to see more of your projects. Good luck for your future!!!