The International Alliance of Inhabitants (the organization) launches an international competition open to anyone who possesses talent for design and would like to contribute as a volunteer in the battle for housing rights without borders.
The aim of this competition is to create an official Logo that will be used as a trademark of “International Alliance of Inhabitants -IAI- ”.
This Logo will be a symbol identifying those who are fighting for housing rights without borders, thus reinforcing their visibility and objectives.
The Logo will be officially presented at the launch of the new International Alliance of Inhabitants (IAI) website in June 2007.
Deadlines
Submission: March 20th - May 15th , 2007
Guidelines
The Logo will be judged by its aesthetic qualities as well as its capacity to express the aim of the Campaign and the organization in the most simple, original and best way.
The Logo should somehow represent the main aspects of the IAI and convey its aims and activities.
✔ The International Alliance of Inhabitants is a global network of associations and social movements of inhabitants. The objective is the construction of another possible world starting from the achievement of the housing and city rights.
>>> The Logo should communicate the idea of networking in solidarity for housing and city rights.
✔ It is present all over the world.
>>> The Logo should express this worldwide dimension.
✔ It is likely to federate organisations from all over the world.
>>>The Logo should use a multicultural graphic design understandable in any country.
✔ It is likely to work in the urban, modern, rural, traditional or so called “undeveloped” environments.
>>>The Logo must be understandable in various environments.
✔ It's partners are likely to be diverse (inhabitants associations, local authorities, NGO, etc.).
>>> The Logo must be comprehensible to a very large public, even people who don’t know the organization.
You can find more information by www.habitants.org.
Graphic Design
• The Logo must be clear
• The Logo should be made up of two distinct elements:
1. A symbol
2. A separate text showing the name of the organization
Symbol
✔ The symbol will combine form and color in order to express these ideas.
✔ It should be simple and easy to understand.
✔ It should be powerful and easy to memorize
✔ It should be original and easy to recognize
✔ The symbol must communicate the idea whether it is big or small, in color or black & white or inverted on a black background.
Text
✔ The text will show the full name of the organization: “International Alliance of Inhabitants -IAI-”
✔ The symbol must not include any text
✔ The text must be placed next to the symbol
✔ Font, size, color and position of the text will be part of the graphic design task.
Submission
Participants may send a maximum of 3 drawings
Submission documents will be made up of one picture and a layout document
Layout
1 PDF file, size A4 showing minimum:
- Original Logo: small (height 2cm) and large (height 5cm)
- Its 4 different versions (as described below)
The layout is free and can include concept drawings or an explanation text of maximum 300 words
The text may be written both in English, French or Spanish
Picture
1 JPG file, height 5cm, 300dpi
- Logo, color, displayed on white background
- Logo, black and white, displayed on white background
- Inverted Logo color, displayed on black background
- Inverted Logo black and white, displayed on black background
Rules
No fee for registration is required.
Name, e-mail address and mailing address of the Designer must be mentioned in the e-mail together the with submitted work.
All valid submissions will be published on the site www.habitants.org.
The winner will be advised by e-mail by the IAI coordinator
He/She will then deliver the original file (preferably an EPS-file)
Graphics submitted must not contain previously copyrighted artwork.
All the entries will become property of the “International Alliance of Inhabitants”.
Responsibilities
The organizer will not be held responsible for any damage or loss of files sent through the internet, or for any negative consequences or damage which may derive to the participants signed up for the competition. The participants must own the exclusive rights for each work presented. The organizer will not be held responsible for any requests of damages or claims by third parties for copyright violations or for any damages related to the work presented.
All responsibilities related to the presentation of works for the competition are to be assumed by the participant, who will send his/her works at his/her own risk and under his/her own responsibility.
Participants’ rights
All moral rights belong to the participants.
Organizer’s rights
The organizer reserves the permanent, exclusive right to publish, reproduce, show, distribute and visualize on screen, the designs received with any instrument or supports managed by the organizer. Furthermore the organizer reserves the right to use the designs in any way without the written consent of the participant and without offering economic compensation of any type to the participants.
Privacy of Personal data
The organizer is obliged to protect the privacy of the participants, preventing improper use or falsification of personal data. In cases of necessity the organizer will see the personal data of the participants to third parties who collaborate to the management of the competition.
Voting and judging committee
All proposals will be considered by the IAI co-ordinating committee according to the competition guidelines and voting open to the public on www.habitants.org from March 16th to May 31st 2007. The members of the Coordinating committee will not respond to requests for information or comments regarding its work. The decisions of the Coordinating committee will be final and indisputable.
The winning Logo
IAI is a volunteer organization, therefore monetary prizes are not contemplated.
We consider volunteer activity of talented people to be a small but great contribution to the battle for solidarity and housing rights without borders.
To highlight this contribution, all the proposals will be inserted in a special page of www.habitants.org, a website which generates more 180.000 contacts each month.
Deadlines
Register to participate in the Competition and send your submissions from March 20th to May 15th , 2007 by e-mail to
info@habitants.org!
Final clauses
At the moment of registration, it is presumed that the participants have read and understood the agreement, accepting all of the rules and terms.
In case of controversy between the participant and the organizer, the case will be settled under the jurisdiction of the competent court of Padova, Italy.
Thank you, in solidarity!
