News: LG Design CompetitionWe got tipped on this killer competition, perfect for all you sketch monkeys out there!
It’s being put on by LG and sponsored by Autodesk and has some killer prizes – no joke. Check out the details below or visit their website. I think it’s worth taking a look for over 80K in prizes.
This competition is all about fresh, and interesting ideas, so register, get a demo copy of Autodesk Sketchbook Pro or some good old fashioned pencil and paper, and start sketching those killer ideas now! Entries are due June 7th and a winner will be announced on their website on July 7th 2009. Good luck! I think I am going to sit this one out myself 
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Too bad it is only for US residents
what a shame
NO! i had a pretty cool idea for this, then i read you had to be 18 or older….stinks!
sounds like horrible terms…
“For all Designs: Failure of any Design to comply with the above Guidelines and
Restrictions, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, may result in
disqualification. All Designs will become the exclusive property of Sponsor, and none
will be acknowledged or returned. You hereby waive any moral rights or any equivalent
rights regarding the form or extent of any alteration to the Design or the making of any
derivative works based on the Design, including, without limitation, photographs,
drawings or other visual reproductions or the Design, in any medium, for any purpose.
You acknowledge that LG owns all Designs whether patentable or unpatentable, and all
works of authorship, whether copyrightable or uncopyrightable, made, developed,
conceived, acquired, devised, discovered or created by you for this Contest. BY
ENTERING A DESIGN IN THIS CONTEST YOU HEREBY IRREVOCABLE
ASSIGN, CONVEY AND TRANSFER TO SPONSOR ANY AND ALL RIGHT,
TITLE AND INTEREST IN THE DESIGN INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
ALL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS EXISTING THEREIN. Sponsor may, in
its sole discretion, publish or exhibit the Design in whole or in part, alone or in
combination with other Designs, and that the Design may be changed, altered, edited or
modified, used in distorted, illusory or composite form, or in any other manner, as solely
determined by Sponsor. Sponsor may or may not, in its sole discretion, pursue
production of any Design submitted. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete,
invalid, unintelligible or misdirected Designs, which are void. You understand and
acknowledge that LG is in the business of designing and manufacturing mobile handsets
and therefore does not agree to treat your entry as secret or confidential. You also
acknowledge that a mobile phone designed independently by LG may be similar to your
Design. Accordingly, you release LG from any and all claims, liability or causes of action
arising from or related to the Design, and you will not be entitled to any compensation
from LG with respect to your entry or the Design other than as provided to winners of the
Contest.”
I would expect more from a design centered company like LG.
I HATE that spec work has become acceptable in the world of Corporate sponsored competitions. No professional or aspiring professional should support these things.
Yeah, I thought this was pretty cool and then I took a second look at the legal copy. I would not recommend entering.
If you are a student go for it! You will be better for having attempted something like this and it could be a good folio piece if nothing else. I wouldn’t worry too much about the recognition or “property”….if you end up winning, the right people will know who designed it anyway
NO WORRIES…just have fun.
Sweet competition, too bad Its for US-residents only
Feel free to be on the lookout for competitions for us “eurotrash” too
Sweet but sad….. m an Indian…..