Student Outreach: February 2014 Archives

Student Competition DEADLINE EXTENDED to Wed., 3/5! And Meet Our Judges!

Student Design Competition 02.28.14 posted by Student Editors

Okay, so in our rules and details, it says "no extensions!" regarding our Student Design Competition deadline ... uh, yeah, well, it also didn't say we'd have this gross, crazy, snowy winter we've been having, keeping so many of you from your classes. So we're breaking our own rules and giving you 2 more days to get your entries in.

EXTENDED DEADLINE:

Wednesday, March 5, 2014, 5pm Eastern Standard Time.

Like before, you still have to get your entries in to our office at 27 Union Square West, Suite 207, NYC 10003 by 5pm on that day. But now you've got a whole 48 hours more to do so!

Meanwhile, we'd like to introduce a most super-cool panel of judges ... just think, YOUR work is going to be in front of THESE eyes!!!! So take advantage of these 2 extra days and get those entries in ASAP!!!

Todd Detwiler // Design Director, Popular Science
Deanna Fillippo // Design Director, Allure
Kristin Fitzpatrick // Design Director, Town & Country
Jeff Griffith // Creative Director Marketing, Men's Health
Rob Hewitt // Design Director, Conde Nast Traveler
Fred Woodward // Design Director, GQ

Get all the rules and details and answers to your last-minute questions here.

Get All the Latest SPD-U News!

Student Outreach 02.26.14 posted by Student Editors

Of course our blog here is the best spot to get all the latest info on SPD-U events and opportunities, plus lots of other good stuff. But don't forget we also have an active Facebook page and Twitter feed to help keep you up-to-date on all SPD-U happenings (not to mention some other great content beyond our blog).

So to be the first to find out about our events (like our next speaker event - registration is now open!!) and get reminders about our competition deadlines (like Monday's Student Design Competition deadline!)...

You can follow us on Twitter at: @spdstudents

And on Facebook here. Even if you already have "liked" us on Facebook, come back and visit us and make sure you're "following" us. Facebook has changed the way it shows you group pages like ours, so even if you previously followed/liked us, our posts may not be showing on your feed. Some people seem them in their notifications instead. Just to be safe, visit our page directly and follow our Twitter!

SPD-U Spring Speaker Event: 3/18/14 @ 7pm

Student Events 02.24.14 posted by Student Editors

Whether you're a senior about to graduate, or any type of student looking to enter the creative side of magazines, this is the event for you! We all know getting that dream full-time job right out of school is hard to come by, so what do you do?

Come hear our panel of designers and illustrators share their experiences, successes and failures as they've gone through the hunt for full-time jobs, freelance gigs and side projects. You'll walk away with some great tips and advice on how to approach YOUR search for fulfilling work post-school, even if it's not what you originally thought it would be.

Click through to see who our super-cool panelists are and to get your ticket!

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Student Design Competition: ONLY 2 WEEKENDS LEFT!

Student Design Competition 02.21.14 posted by Student Editors

Yeeepppp! That March 3rd deadline is fast approaching. And it's a Monday. Meaning you've only got 2 whole weekends left to work on your Student Design Competition entries! Of course all of next week too. But remember your entries have to be in our office in Union Square by 5pm Monday, March 3rd, no exceptions!

Don't forget to read through all the details on the main competition page here ... there's Frequently Asked Questions, there's lots of tips, there's links to past winners so you can get some ideas, and of course there's the official Rules and Entry Form PDF to download and fill out.

If you still have questions after that, email us at spdstudentoutreach@gmail.com and we'll do our best to answer you quickly.

New Work: em Magazine

New Work: Student Publications 02.10.14 posted by Student Editors

In the spirit of our New Work series over on the main Grids blog, and in anticipation of all the great work you're going to be submitting to our Student Design Competition, we're showcasing some great recent student publication design in our New Work: Student Publications series. If you want to submit YOUR school pub, look for details at the end of this post.

It's Fashion Week here in NYC and in the spirit of that, today we'd like to introduce you to em Magazine, a fashion magazine produced entirely by students at Emerson College in Boston. Editor-in-Chief Jamie Emmerman shares some of his favorite pages with us...

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Student Design Competition Tips

Student Design Competition 02.05.14 posted by Student Editors

In case you haven't noticed, it's now February. Meaning our March 3rd Student Design Competition deadline is less than a month away! But never fear, it's definitely not too late to get started on your entries. Wanna make them winners? Then be sure to follow the guidelines in our downloadable Call for Entries PDF and check out additional tips below. Click on each tip to get more details and examples and find all the competition details here. We'll be posting even more in the coming weeks.… MORE

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