DEADLINE EXTENDED for
Hot Sauce Label Design Competition —
Entries Due April 20
Calling all seasoned & spicy creatives… it’s time to get your creative juices flowin’. The CADC is hosting a Hot Sauce Label Design competition. Design a label (or two… or three…) for “Deadline” Hot Sauce — the perfect opportunity to whet your inspiration and clear your sinuses of any congested creative that might be clogging your imagination.
Entry cost will be $15 for one and $20 dollars for two. However, if you’re feeling zesty and want to enter more than two, we won’t extinguish your artistic flame. It will be an additional $5 for every entry over 2 entries. Entry fees can be paid online here.
Entries must be received by Monday, April 20. Submit a hi-res PDF of your labels (following the templates provided below) to either Shannon or Brian.
The sauce for this sizzling event is being donated directly from the Hot Sauce Headquarters.
All entries will be displayed and judged at the event — Thursday, May 14, at Agave in Hartford. The winner will receive $100 plus a case of the actual sauce with the victor’s label printed on them. That’s not all… the winning design will also be placed on the vendor’s site and will receive royalties from all online purchases of that particular sauce. The second & third prize winners will receive $50 dollars.
Download the Brief (PDF)
Download the Adobe InDesign template (Zip Archive)
Download the Adobe Illustrator template (Zip Archive)
Feb. 10 & 12: Cannes Clios North & South
Ever wonder what the hot radio spot in Europe is? Or how they got away with showing “that” on public television in Great Britian? Join the CADC on two separate nights to view all the winners in the 2008 Cannes Clios competitions.
DATE/TIME:
North: Feb. 10, 6:30 pm
South: Feb. 12, 7:45 pmLOCATION:
North: Wilde Auditorium, U. of Hartford
South: Fairfield Community TheaterADMISSION:
Members: $10
Non-members: $20
Students: FREE w/ID
Showcasing award-winning commercials and video from around the globe, this event provides an entertaining evening of loud laughs and inspiration rooted in a willingness to chase the big idea.
Your friends will talk about what they saw, not be forced to find it on YouTube the day after. Bring friends, clients and significant others — it’s the antidote to the winter doldrums.
The South event also features a Pre-Cannes Clios Party from 6:30 to 7:45 pm at Bravo’s Restaurant, right next door to the theater. Free hors d’oeuvres and cash bar; for CADC members only.
To purchase tickets in advance, click here for North and here for South.
Thanks to our event sponsors: The Visual Communication Design Department, Hartford Art School at the University of Hartford and HSBC Bank!
Jan. 29: CADC Inspiration Jam
Inspiration Jam is back for another round (of drinks) and sharing.
DATE/TIME:
29 January 2009
6:30 - 9 p.m.TWO LOCATIONS:
Wood-N-Tap | Rocky Hill
O’Neils | South NorwalkADMISSION:
$10 work in hand
$15 for members
$20 for non-members
$10 for students
Last year brought many of Connecticut’s most talented creatives together for a night of communal contribution to the idea of inspiration. This time we’re bringing it to two locations. Two options, one night, you decide where to go and what to bring.
The project that makes you weep like a proud parent.
The piece that the client should have picked, damn it.
The portfolio that you are dying to show the world.
Join us for a casual night of conversation. Share your stuff. And then some.
North Jam sponsored by Aaron Kotowski and the folks at co:lab; South Jam sponsored by creativeplacement.
Jan. 20: Out of the Box Hartford County
The first Out of the Box of the new year hits Hartford County on January 20 — at Tango in Glastonbury, from 6:30 to 9:30. Share Happy Hour with your fellow creatives. Absolutely fun. Absolutely free. (Well, except for the cash bar.)
Graphic Designer for Integrated Communication Design Firm
Skills and Abilities:
Must have the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and be able to formulate and design clean and innovative concepts with a minimum of guidance. This person must be comfortable moving quickly between multiple projects while continually raising the bar on creative assignments. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated individual who requires minor direction, operates efficiently in both team and independent settings, can communicate creative ideas clearly and passionately, and is open and able to act on constructive feedback. The designer who fills this role must be organized and able to follow workflow priorities and rigid deadlines.
An advanced sense of branding, design/layout, and color as well as strong typography skills are required. An in-depth understanding of the print production process and press checking is necessary as well. This person should have web design experience and a current, working knowledge of web design software.
The right candidate should exhibit a sense of personal pride and satisfaction in producing high-quality work for projects that include: Advertising, brand building, direct mail, event marketing, interactive, investor relations, print collateral, and publications.
Resume and Portfolio:
Please respond with your resume and portfolio. Portfolios should demonstrate versatility, innovation, and creativity with design examples for print and web. Please provide a link to your online portfolio or send PDF samples of your work.
Contact:
Dennis Russo or Melissa Layow
