{"id":1040,"date":"2010-09-22T10:10:11","date_gmt":"2010-09-22T15:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/artanddesign\/?p=1040"},"modified":"2010-09-23T10:01:58","modified_gmt":"2010-09-23T15:01:58","slug":"furoshiki-design-contest-for-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/artanddesign\/2010\/09\/22\/furoshiki-design-contest-for-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Furoshiki Design Contest for Students"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Second International Furoshiki
\nDesign Contest for Students\"\"<\/a>
\nDesign a Furoshiki (Wrapping Cloth) !<\/strong>
\nSubmit a Design and Contribute to International Cultural Exchange
\nFuroshiki, or wrapping cloths, are stylish and distinctive everyday
\nitems emblematic of the Japanese tradition of wrapping things. Since they are
\nreusable and therefore do not impose a burden on the environment, furoshiki
\nhave attracted renewed interest in recent years, both in Japan and elsewhere.
\nIn 2009 the Japan Foundation held an Original Furoshiki Design
\nContest, soliciting submissions from students of design in 10 countries. A total
\nof 373 entries were submitted, and three were selected to receive top prizes.
\nFuroshiki displaying the top prize designs are now on sale at museum gift
\nshops and other venues in Japan.
\nThe Japan Foundation is pleased to announce its second International
\nFuroshiki Design Contest for students\u2014specifically, university and vocational
\nschool students around the world who are the designers of the future. One
\nentry will be awarded the grand prize and three others will be awarded prizes
\nfor excellence; these four designs will be used to produce JF Original Furoshiki,
\nthereby helping to promote interaction with other countries.
\nWe look forward to seeing your entries.
\nThe Japan Foundation, New York
\nA furoshiki is a \u201cwrapping and carrying cloth\u201d used since olden times in
\nJapan. It appears in writings of the Nara Period as tsutsumi (a bundle)
\nreferring to a cloth used to wrap the treasures stored in Shoso-in (an
\nImperial Treasury at Todai-ji temple). While there are several theories
\nabout how the cloth came to be known as furoshiki, a common story dates
\nback to the Muromachi Period when Shogun Yoshimitsu Ashikaga built an
\n\u014dyudono (a large bathhouse) to entertain feudal lords. The lords wrapped
\ntheir clothes in a cloth on which their family crest was imprinted to
\ndistinguish their own clothing from another\u2019s, and after coming out of the
\nbath, it was used to stand on while grooming. This practice later became
\ncommon in the Edo Period together with the popularization of sento
\n(public baths). However, the use of furoshiki decreased together with the
\nintroduction of western bags after the Meiji Period. However with the
\nfocus on environmental problems in recent years, the furoshiki is
\nattracting renewed attention as it can be used over and over again.
\nSubmission Guidelines \uff08United States\uff09
\n1. Basic Information
\n(1) Designs wanted: JF Original Furoshiki Design
\n(2) Design theme: Designs should evoke a fusion of United States and Japan.
\n(3) Design guidelines:
\na. Software: Please use Adobe Illustrator version 8.0 or later
\n\uf05b Any language version of this software may be used;
\nhowever, it is recommended that entrants use the English
\nversion to avoid the risk of corrupted text.
\n\uf05b Please set the color mode to CMYK.
\nb. File format: Adobe Illustrator Version CS or earlier
\n\uf05b Please save the file in .ai or .eps format with a file name
\nthat uses only letters and numbers.
\nc. Colors: Up to 5 colors may be used. Please use process color (CMYK).
\n\uf05b 5 colors refers to the number that will appear on the
\nfinished furoshiki.
\n\uf05b A color used to dye the whole fabric will be counted as
\none color. (All base fabrics are white.)
\n\uf05b Given that the base fabric will undergo a dyeing
\nprocess, please be aware of the following:
\n\uf0b7 Different proportions of the same color (e.g., red
\n100% and red 50%) will be counted as two colors.
\n\uf0b7 A color resulting from the layering of two colors will
\nbe counted as a separate color.
\n\uf0b7 Fluorescent colors, spot colors, and gradations
\ncannot be used.
\nd. Fabric size: 70cm \u00d770 cm
\ne. Design size: The design data should measure 74 cm \u00d7 74 cm (4cm larger
\nthan the size of the fabric).
\nf. Logo: The Japan Foundation will insert its logo in the bottom-right
\nor bottom-left corner of the design. The JF will choose the
\ncolor of the logo while respecting the design.
\ng. Lettering: Please outline any text used in the design.
\n(4) Other points to note:
\na. Data containing pasted images will not be accepted.
\nb. The dyeing process may cause slight changes in color and may require
\nmodifications to forms of expression.
\nc. The texture of the fabric may make it difficult to reproduce intricate
\ndesigns.
\nd. Confirmation of the final sample will take place at the JF Headquarters.
\ne. Designs must be the original creation of the entrant. Any copyright
\nissues should be resolved in advance by the entrant. The use of widely
\nrecognized characters\/designs or of images that closely resemble such
\ncharacters\/designs may constitute a copyright infringement. Designs
\nthought to infringe copyrights will not be considered.
\nf. Submitted designs will not be returned.
\n2. Eligibility
\nEntry is open to individuals or groups engaged in the study of design or related
\nsubjects at a university or vocational school and residing in United States.
\n(Students of any nationality are welcome to enter the contest.)
\n3. Number of Submissions
\nOne entry is allowed per individual or group.
\n4. Awards
\nAfter the entries are judged, the following prizes will be awarded:
\n1 grand prize
\n3 prizes for excellence
\n10 prizes for merit
\nThe grand prize winner will receive \u00a5100,000, which includes a \u00a530,000 royalty
\npayment covering two years. The winners of prizes for excellence will each
\nreceive a \u00a530,000 royalty payment, also covering two years.
\n5. Copyright
\nCopyrights to the winning designs belong to the entrants. However, the Japan
\nFoundation reserves the exclusive right to use these designs for various
\npurposes (in other forms of promotion besides furoshiki, in New Year\u2019s cards
\nand other printed goods, in online media, etc.) for a period of two years. Use of
\nthe designs beyond this two-year period will be determined through
\ndiscussions between entrants and the Japan Foundation. Uses that contravene
\npublic order and decency will not be permitted.
\n6. How to Enter
\nSend the following items to \u201cJF Original Furoshiki Submissions\u201d at the address
\nlisted below.
\n(1) Entry sheet: 1 copy
\n(2) Printout of design: 3 copies on A4 paper (the colors on the printout will
\nbe used as the basis for dyeing process)
\n(3) Data: 1 CD-R containing an Adobe Illustrator file
\n1 CD-R containing a PDF file
\n7. Entry Period
\nSeptember 1, 2010 – October 29, 2010
\n(Applications must arrive no later than Friday, October 29)
\n8. Address for Submissions
\nJF Original Furoshiki Submissions,
\nThe Japan Foundation, New York
\n152 West 57th Street, 17th Floor
\nNew York, NY 10019
\nNote: Entries must be submitted by post.
\n9. Notification of Results
\nWinners will be contacted around early January 2011. The results of the contest
\nwill also be announced on the Japan Foundation Headquarters and the Japan
\nFoundation, New York websites.
\nThis information is also available on the following website:
\nThe Japan Foundation, New York:
\nhttp:\/\/www.jfny.org\/
\nIf you have any inquires, please send an email to: Furoshikicontest@jfny.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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