PRIZE: Your Reward:

1st Place Winner:

* Worldwide recognition for designing the official Firefox 3 T-Shirt featured in the Mozilla Store.
* A free Firefox 3 T-Shirt to show off your winning design.
* $250 gift voucher to Amazon.com.

4 runners up:

* A free Firefox 3 T-Shirt with the winning design.
* A $50 gift voucher to Amazon.com.

DEADLINE: Sunday March 16th 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST).
WEBSITE/URL: http://www.kongtechnology.com/2008/02/21/firefox-3-t-shirt-design-contest/

DESCRIPTION:
Firefox 3 T-Shirt Contest – Join the Launch!

Show off your creativity and promote the many benefits of your favorite browser as part of the Firefox 3 T-Shirt Design Contest. The winning design will be featured as the official Firefox 3 T-Shirt in the Mozilla Store. You will receive worldwide recognition for your work, and an opportunity to win prizes!

Are you up for the challenge? We want to see your designs!
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Submission DEADLINE: Sunday March 16th 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST)
View current submissions in the image-pool of the contest-specific Flickr group.
How it Works:

* First, create your T-Shirt design. View the sections on Submission and Design Guidelines for more details.
* Upload your design to the contest-specific Flickr group FF3 T-Shirt Design Contest for review.
* An internal team at Mozilla will conduct first round judging to select the top 5 designs.
* These designs will be posted online at the Mozilla Store for public voting. You determine the winner!
* The winning design will be printed on 100% organic T-Shirts, as the official Firefox 3 T-Shirt and featured in the Mozilla Store as an exclusive item!
* For contest details including eligibility, terms and conditions, please read the Official Rules.
* If you have any additional questions, check out the FAQ or post a discussion topic.

Your Reward:

1st Place Winner:

* Worldwide recognition for designing the official Firefox 3 T-Shirt featured in the Mozilla Store.
* A free Firefox 3 T-Shirt to show off your winning design.
* $250 gift voucher to Amazon.com.

4 runners up:

* A free Firefox 3 T-Shirt with the winning design.
* A $50 gift voucher to Amazon.com.

Submission & Judging Criteria:

* You can submit more than one design, but only one submission can qualify to the second round.
* All designs must be print-ready, and created using a scalable vector graphics (SVG) program such as Adobe illustrator or Inkscape (an open-source SVG program).
* Your design is printed on the front of the T-Shirt only and fitted within a max area of 10” x 10” (25.4 cm x 25.4 cm). It should not cover the sleeves or the seams.
* Make sure to suggest a T-Shirt color to complement your design. The available T-Shirt colors can be found here.

* Optional step:
o If using Adobe programs, download the Photoshop “T-Shirt Design Template” file attached to this group post (scroll all the way down). You must right click and “Save Link As” in order to download the file to your desktop. Then open the file using Adobe Photoshop and add your design image to the appropriate layer: Select a T-Shirt color from the base layers or color palette layer, upload and add your SVG-based design to the “YOUR DESIGN” layer.

o If using a different program, you can download the alternative JPG file “T-Shirt Design Template” to use for displaying your design. The file is attached to this group post (scroll all the way down).

* Save your file as a JPG or PNG image format and upload it into your Flickr account.
* Tag your photo with the phrase “FF3 Tcontest”. This will allow us to search for and pull your photo into a public image gallery.
* Join the contest-specific Flickr group FF3 T-Shirt Design Contest and add your image to the image pool.
* Photos uploaded into this contest-specific group will qualify as a submission and reviewed by the Mozilla team.
* Make sure your Flickr account is linked to an active email address; this is the only means of contacting the finalists! You have 5 days from the date of notification to get back to us with the necessary documents to proceed to the next round.
* Don’t forget, the submission deadline is Sunday March 16th 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST). Need some help with the time zone? Check out the Time Zone Converter and calculate the appropriate deadlines for your location.

First round judging:

* An internal team at Mozilla will review the submissions and the top 5 designs meeting all criteria will go to the second round. Designs are evaluated using the following factors:

o Concept / Originality
o Effective communication of brand and Firefox 3
o Completeness of design – must be ready for print
o Visibility – eye-catching and visible from a reasonable distance
o Legality
o Feasibility

Second round judging:

* The top 5 designers will be contacted through Flickr to submit all eligibility documents, including the high-resolution SVG design files via email.
* The top 5 designs are re-posted online at the Mozilla Store website for voting.
* Voting is worldwide and open to everyone. You choose the winner!

Design Guidelines:
We’re looking for a unique, creative design that embodies the essence of Firefox 3. We know this is a challenging task, so here are some thoughts to help guide you:

General Concepts:

* We like to think that Firefox 3 will make the Web better and more enjoyable for its users. So, you could focus on themes that reflect the positive aspects of the Web as a whole (and perhaps show Firefox’s connection to them) – things like innovation, global community, collaboration, knowledge, fun, technology, etc.

Specific Concepts:

* You could also focus on any of the specific Firefox benefits as the basis for your concept. These include security, customization, “100% organic software”, performance, productivity and of course many more. See the Firefox messaging document for more inspiration.

We’d like to stress that your interpretation of the above themes (or any others) does not have to be literal. The back of the T-Shirt will contain the Firefox logo and the Get-Firefox URL, so on the front you’re free to be as abstract as you’d like. For example, you’re certainly welcome to use the Firefox logo again in your art on the front but it’s by no means mandatory. Our top priority is to find a great shirt design that in some way represents themes like the ones mentioned above. Be creative and have fun!
If you need to use the Firefox logo for your design, make sure to visit the materials page to download the logo and follow the Mozilla Foundation Trademark Policy.

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Frequently Asked Questions:
Can I participate from anywhere around the world?

You can participate from just about anywhere in the world, but due to legal and logistical restrictions we do have some limitations on geographic eligibility. The Contest is open only to individuals who are at least 18 years of age (or 20 years of age in the case of Japan). Contest is void in Brazil, Puerto Rico, Province of Quebec(Canada), and where prohibited by law. Residents of Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Cuba, Syria, North Korea and Union of Myanmar are not eligible to participate. Residents of the United States between the ages of 13 and 17 years old are eligible to participate in the Contest but will be required to submit a signed parental consent form in order to collect any prizes won. Please see Section 4 of the Official Rules for full details on eligibility.

What is Flickr?

Flickr is a photo sharing website. Tagging allows you to group similar photos for viewing, Groups are created to form communities of shared interest and goals. Creating an account is free. For more information please visit: http://www.Flickr.com and make sure to check out the Flickr FAQ if you have more questions.

Do I have to use Adobe or Inkscape for my design?

Nope, Adobe Illustrator and Inkscape are only examples of SVG tools you may use for your design. You are welcome to use whatever program you are most comfortable with, but we do require that your design is created on a scalable vector graphics (SVG) program. If your design is selected as a finalist, you will need to submit the print-ready design file via email in order to qualify for the second round. Check out Section 8 and Section 10 of the Official Rules for more details.

Can I submit a design as a group?

Yes, you can collaborate with a design group. But one person must represent the group in the contest by creating a Flickr account for submitting their design. Submissions will be made using the same guidelines, through an active Flickr account and one set of prizes will be granted regardless of group size. You must decide how to split the rewards. You can submit more than one design, with or without a group, but only one design will be eligible for the second round. Please refer to Section 9 and Section 10 of the Official Rules for more details.

What happens to my design after I submit them?

Once designs are uploaded to your Flickr account, they must be tagged with the phrase “FF3 Tcontest” and added to the image pool of the contest group “FF3 T-Shirt Design Contest” in order to qualify as a ’submission’. All designs are reviewed by an internal team at Mozilla, and the top 5 designs that meet all criteria will proceed to the second round. Please refer to Section 8 and Section 10 of the Official Rules for more details.

Do I have to include the Firefox logo in my design?

No. The back of the T-Shirt will have the Firefox logo along with the Get-Firefox URL. You can certainly use the logo in the front design as well but it is by no means mandatory. You can be as creative or abstract as you like, as long as your design represents Firefox 3 in some way. If you are using the logo, make sure to visit the materials page to download the logo and follow the Mozilla Foundation Trademark Policy.

Can I include logos or information about competitors in my design?

No. Your design themes should be centered around the Internet/Web in general and/or in some way represent Firefox 3. For more details please refer to the section on Design Guidelines.

How are winners notified? How do I redeem my prize?

The 5 finalists are notified through their Flickr account. Therefore its important to have an active email account linked to your account. You have 5 days from the date of notification to respond with the necessary documents, including the print-ready SVG design file in order to qualify to round 2. Once the winners are announced, the winning designer and 4 runner ups will be notified via email with further instructions on how to redeem their prizes. Please refer to Section 9 and Section 10 of the Official Rules for more details.

Will I get credit for designing the T-shirt?

Of course! You will receive full design credits and your name will be included in the product page where the winning T-Shirt is featured in the Mozilla Store.

Does Amazon.com ship to my country?

Amazon.com accepts orders from many locations around the globe. View the section on international shipping on Amazon.com for more details. If Amazon.com does not ship to your location of residence, we will provide a substitute prize of equal value to use towards an equivalent service in your country.

Do I have to pay for anything?

No purchase is necessary in order to participate in the contest.