San Diego County Fair Contest 2014
DESIGN
JUDGING CRITERIA: Concept; Layout/Design; Typography/ Images; Content; Visual Presentation.
PUBLIC SERVICE ADVERTISING - Division 4500
An ad for print promoting a social service, public service or non-profit organization. Focus on a specific campaign for social improvement.
PACKAGING - Division 4501
Graphic and structural packaging programs for retail, promotional and industrial use, including containers, bags, boxes, bottles, labels or CD covers.
POSTERS - Division 4502
Entries may range from literal storytelling to metaphoric imagery or abstractions to fit the poster medium. May not exceed 36”x42”.
FAIR THEME “Fab Fair!” POSTERS - Division 4503
Poster Art of any genre promoting the theme. Can be single images or collages. May not exceed 36”x 42”.
PORTFOLIO -Division 4504
JUDGING CRITERIA: Image Composition/Impact; Quality of Presentation; Breadth of Contents; Creativity
and Originality.
Portfolio of student work in graphics that is two dimensional. Portfolio will have 6 to 10 examples of the student’s best work. Examples not to exceed 11” x 17”. Must be submitted in a bound portfolio or contained packaging. No electronic portfolios.
TYPOGRAPHY - Division 4505
Logos, lettermarks, graphic presentations where type is used as the main graphic element in the design.
TWO PAGE SPREAD FOR YEARBOOKS - Division 4506
Two page layout in a yearbook that is viewed as a spread or one unit crossing the gutter in the book. This is to be mounted on black matte board that is 2 inches larger on all four sides. This can come out of any section of the yearbook. Four person Team maximum
TWO PAGE SPREAD FOR NEWSPAPERS - Division 4507
Two page layout in a newspaper that is viewed as a spread or one unit crossing the gutter of the paper. This is to be mounted on a black matte board that is 2 inches larger on all four sides. This can come out of any section of the newspaper .Four person team maximum.
DIGITAL IMAGING
JUDGING CRITERIA: Composition; Impact; Technical Quality and Appearance.
DIGITAL PAINTING & ILLUSTRATION - Division 4508
Creative use of digital imaging applications to develop artistic interpretations of imagery. No presentation requirements.
IMAGE COLLAGE - Division 4509
Assemblage, collage or montage of images to take on new objectives or meaning for the content. No presentation requirements.
DIGITAL COMPOSITE IMAGE - Division 4510
Digital combining of images to increase the visual impact or overall quality of the composition. This image should maintain the photographic realism of the photograph while improving or increasing the interest of the image. Entry must be accompanied by a print of the original images. No presentation requirements.
COMPUTER GRAPHICS
JUDGING CRITERIA: Layout/Design; Level of Difficulty; Typography/Images; Visual Presentation.
COMPUTER GRAPHICS - Division 4511
To include logos, illustrations, photographs, and other graphics that have been produced or manipulated using computer systems. Submit original idea, if available, with project.
DOCUMENTS - Division 4512
To include documents and other products that have used computer systems to assemble text and/or graphics into a final presentation. Example: flyers, ads, brochures & pamphlets.
PUBLICATIONS-Division 4513
To include multi-page publications that used computer systems to assemble text and/or graphics into a final publication. Example: programs, booklets & magazines.
3-D RENDERED SCENES - Division 4514
JUDGING CRITERIA: Innovation & Originality, Artistic Merit, Lighting & Texture of Image, Composition, Presentation
Any single, still digital image whose three-dimensional forms were created, shaped, colored, textured and lit in the computer. Can be architectural/industrial model or cinematic still.
GRAPHIC PROCESS DIVISIONS
JUDGING CRITERIA: Function; Level of Difficulty; Registration; Total Unity/Theme; Ink Coverage.
SCREEN PRINTING -Division 4515
Single, spot color or process color on any substrate. ( No textile)
SCREEN PRINTING TEXTILE – Division 4516
Single, spot color or process color on any textile or garment.
OFFSET LITHOGRAPHY-Division 4517
Single, spot color or process color on any format. GROUP & SPECIAL NEEDS
JUDGING CRITERIA: See appropriate technique
GROUP PROJECT-Division 4518
Graphic Arts Projects produced by two or more students. Entry should include a page narrative describing the project and its development. Specify the graphic art technique for which the project should be judged. All group projects must have a designated student leader. Email a list of participating student information to [email protected].
GRAPHICS COMMUNICATION – SN (Special Needs)-Division 4519
Graphic Arts projects produced by a student designated as Special Needs. Specify technique.
JUDGING CRITERIA: Concept; Layout/Design; Typography/ Images; Content; Visual Presentation.
PUBLIC SERVICE ADVERTISING - Division 4500
An ad for print promoting a social service, public service or non-profit organization. Focus on a specific campaign for social improvement.
PACKAGING - Division 4501
Graphic and structural packaging programs for retail, promotional and industrial use, including containers, bags, boxes, bottles, labels or CD covers.
POSTERS - Division 4502
Entries may range from literal storytelling to metaphoric imagery or abstractions to fit the poster medium. May not exceed 36”x42”.
FAIR THEME “Fab Fair!” POSTERS - Division 4503
Poster Art of any genre promoting the theme. Can be single images or collages. May not exceed 36”x 42”.
PORTFOLIO -Division 4504
JUDGING CRITERIA: Image Composition/Impact; Quality of Presentation; Breadth of Contents; Creativity
and Originality.
Portfolio of student work in graphics that is two dimensional. Portfolio will have 6 to 10 examples of the student’s best work. Examples not to exceed 11” x 17”. Must be submitted in a bound portfolio or contained packaging. No electronic portfolios.
TYPOGRAPHY - Division 4505
Logos, lettermarks, graphic presentations where type is used as the main graphic element in the design.
TWO PAGE SPREAD FOR YEARBOOKS - Division 4506
Two page layout in a yearbook that is viewed as a spread or one unit crossing the gutter in the book. This is to be mounted on black matte board that is 2 inches larger on all four sides. This can come out of any section of the yearbook. Four person Team maximum
TWO PAGE SPREAD FOR NEWSPAPERS - Division 4507
Two page layout in a newspaper that is viewed as a spread or one unit crossing the gutter of the paper. This is to be mounted on a black matte board that is 2 inches larger on all four sides. This can come out of any section of the newspaper .Four person team maximum.
DIGITAL IMAGING
JUDGING CRITERIA: Composition; Impact; Technical Quality and Appearance.
DIGITAL PAINTING & ILLUSTRATION - Division 4508
Creative use of digital imaging applications to develop artistic interpretations of imagery. No presentation requirements.
IMAGE COLLAGE - Division 4509
Assemblage, collage or montage of images to take on new objectives or meaning for the content. No presentation requirements.
DIGITAL COMPOSITE IMAGE - Division 4510
Digital combining of images to increase the visual impact or overall quality of the composition. This image should maintain the photographic realism of the photograph while improving or increasing the interest of the image. Entry must be accompanied by a print of the original images. No presentation requirements.
COMPUTER GRAPHICS
JUDGING CRITERIA: Layout/Design; Level of Difficulty; Typography/Images; Visual Presentation.
COMPUTER GRAPHICS - Division 4511
To include logos, illustrations, photographs, and other graphics that have been produced or manipulated using computer systems. Submit original idea, if available, with project.
DOCUMENTS - Division 4512
To include documents and other products that have used computer systems to assemble text and/or graphics into a final presentation. Example: flyers, ads, brochures & pamphlets.
PUBLICATIONS-Division 4513
To include multi-page publications that used computer systems to assemble text and/or graphics into a final publication. Example: programs, booklets & magazines.
3-D RENDERED SCENES - Division 4514
JUDGING CRITERIA: Innovation & Originality, Artistic Merit, Lighting & Texture of Image, Composition, Presentation
Any single, still digital image whose three-dimensional forms were created, shaped, colored, textured and lit in the computer. Can be architectural/industrial model or cinematic still.
GRAPHIC PROCESS DIVISIONS
JUDGING CRITERIA: Function; Level of Difficulty; Registration; Total Unity/Theme; Ink Coverage.
SCREEN PRINTING -Division 4515
Single, spot color or process color on any substrate. ( No textile)
SCREEN PRINTING TEXTILE – Division 4516
Single, spot color or process color on any textile or garment.
OFFSET LITHOGRAPHY-Division 4517
Single, spot color or process color on any format. GROUP & SPECIAL NEEDS
JUDGING CRITERIA: See appropriate technique
GROUP PROJECT-Division 4518
Graphic Arts Projects produced by two or more students. Entry should include a page narrative describing the project and its development. Specify the graphic art technique for which the project should be judged. All group projects must have a designated student leader. Email a list of participating student information to [email protected].
GRAPHICS COMMUNICATION – SN (Special Needs)-Division 4519
Graphic Arts projects produced by a student designated as Special Needs. Specify technique.