Grids: 44: January 2009 Archives

Pub 44 Judging Liveblog: Day 1

44 01.30.09 posted by The Editors

The day has finally arrived. SPD Pub 44 judging weekend kicked off this morning; more than 60 of the industry's brightest lights started the three-day process of winnowing more than 6,100 entries down to the very best work of 2008. … MORE

THE FINAL COUNTDOWN...

44 01.08.09 posted by Nathalie Kirsheh

As you can see from the clock in upper right corner, time is flying by and you have some (though very little) time to send in your entries before the first deadline on the 9th. That's TOMORROW, people!

So. Tell me...why would you miss it? Is it because you want to give SPD an extra $10 on every entry to make the late deadline on the 16th? Really?? Although the organization can use it, I really encourage you to be on time because you'll want that extra $$ in your budget for the gala tickets where they will awarding more gold medals than ever before. Download entry form here, and send in those tearsheets ASAP!

Tick. Tock.

44 01.07.09 posted by Scott Dadich

MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR: Can You Honestly Afford NOT to Have Your Best Work Seen By a Roomful of Today's Top Creatives?!

44 01.06.09 posted by Bruce Ramsay

There. I've brazenly pointed out something so obvious that many of us may have missed it. … MORE

Even Fido Votes! (If he's a member, of course.)

44 01.06.09 posted by Nathalie Kirsheh

Don't forget about the Members' Choice award! It's the only Gold Medal where every member of SPD gets to vote. The creative directors, art directors, designers, photo editors, assistants, terriers, spaniels, sheepdogs: ALL VOTE. It's another $35 SPD gives you as a member. So choose your fave, burn it on a disc, and don't forget to add it to your entries package! Download the entry form here.

PUB 44: FINAL Deadline Friday, January 16th at 5PM

44 01.05.09 posted by The Editors

Ah yes. It happens to the best of us: time keeps on slippin' away, and some deadlines just can't be met. Don't lose hope! With a tiny late fee, you can still submit your wonderful work for PUB 44.

Download instructions, entry & payment forms here. Click on the following links for info about the Magazine of the Year (FREE!), Members' Choice (FREE! to members) and Creature Feature (think of the doggies!) entries, and SPD membership. SPD office map here (yes, we moved to Union Square!).

Best of luck to everyone!!

Member vs Non Member

44 01.05.09 posted by Nathalie Kirsheh

Question: If I were entering PUB 44 (and I am)--would I want to pay for my entries as a non member, or get smart and save lots of $$ as a member?

I think we all know the answer to this one!
This is the community in which we work and which we are, believe it or not, members. So why not recognize this, save ourselves $10 on every entry and become a member? A few benefits to keep in mind: Get a copy of the annual FREE ($55 value); Save $5 on every speaker event (and there are quite a few); get the News & Notes and be part of the news yourself; save $200 at the Gala; be part of the Members' Choice (both entering and voting); get to know your peers; spread and hear the word of mouth; and GET INVOLVED--shape your own destiny, really.

Sign up as a member while submitting your entry form which can be downloaded here.

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