$25,000 Logo Contest
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- bigtrickagain0
fiver, did you read the aiga letter?
- nope.fiver
- It's a good letter, but it has some minor flaws.luckyorphan
- fiver0
what really is the problem with this? if they wanted to hire a studio, they would have done so. they are obviously looking for a different approach and giving someone a chance that might not be directly involved in the design community (a student). aiga needs to pull their head out of their collective asses every once in a while.
- I dunno...I think the AIGA makes a pretty good case. That being said, it's not a perfect letter.luckyorphan
- maya lin was an undergrad when she was chosen for the vietnam memorial. it's a perfectly legitimate calling for a submission by the NEA.fiver
- The equivalent would have been for the Vietnam Memorial Committee to have a contest that would require a...luckyorphan
- ...finished product. In other words, she would have had to construct a finished memorial, and submit it.luckyorphan
- At least, that's what the AIGA seems to be arguing.luckyorphan
- dbloc0
The Terrorists will win.
- harlequino0
They cussin with us?
- johndiggity0
The NEA is interested in seeing how the phrase “Art Works” resonates with the American public, and so we announced that we are seeking an image that captures all three of its meanings.
Since we believe that art works for everyone, this is meant as an opportunity to solicit ideas from as broad a public as possible and invite this country’s creative community to engage with their NEA.
We wanted a process that was open to students, designers, artists, companies, private citizens, and pretty much anyone who agrees that “art works.” To achieve that, this solicitation is not structured as a “Request for Qualifications” or in a way that is based solely on resumes, past work, and a track record of similar work.
Instead, this RFP is open to anyone who enrolls in the Central Contractor Registration, and it has a streamlined submission process that essentially involves submitting one image (in both black-and-white and color) and a three-page narrative that explains the thinking behind the proposed image and provides some basic information about the proposer.
The response to date has been overwhelmingly positive, and it has also engendered a lively dialogue about the structure of the RFP itself, in particular around the issue of “work for spec” in the graphic design community (an issue has been well captured and discussed at http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/…, among other places).
The NEA is permitted only to respond directly to comments and inquiries on an open RFP through the proscribed process. If you have submitted a comment on this RFP to someone at the Agency other than the relevant contracting officer, please do not take the lack of response as a lack of interest or attention. As always, we welcome a continuing dialogue with the creative community, as well as your ideas, comments, and submissions. We also look forward to announcing the selected image in the near future.
- Douglas0
AIGA's response:
http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/…