The TSA in association with the Design Industry Advisory Committee (DIAC) and Heritage Toronto invites entrants for its 2008 Poster Design Competition. The purpose of the competition is to generate an image that draws attention to the value of Toronto’s historic, built environment and illustrates how it might be protected and re-used through environmentally-sustainable, economically-beneficial and innovative solutions. Cash prizes will be awarded to the three top winners.

“This competition is based on the idea that protecting our heritage resources – buildings, structures, landscapes, and neighbourhoods – is fundamentally about enhancing the meaning and quality of life, maintaining a unique sense of place, supporting the cultural and economic vitality of our cities, and improving the health and sustainability of the environments we inhabit,” says Antonio Gómez-Palacio, Chair of the TSA. “The posters created through this competition will be used to generate public awareness of heritage conservation through exhibits, promotions, and printed materials.”

Competition Sponsors include Astley-Gilbert, City of Toronto, Festival of Architecture and Design (fAd), Toronto the Good, Spacing magazine and JIM Media Inc. Additional sponsors are welcome.

Competition Details:

• Competition is open to everyone, including students and professional artists
• Participants must register by May 7, 2008
• Submissions are due by May 12, 2008 (only electronic submissions will be accepted)
• Designs may use any form of photography, illustration, collage, or typography, provided no copyrights are violated in the design
• Intellectual property rights (copyright and moral rights) of the poster design submissions will remain with the designers
• Posters must be A1 size (594 x 841 mm / 23.4 x 33.1 inches)
• Judging is scheduled for May 20, 2008

Full details about the competition, including a copy of the competition brief, are available by writing to: poster@torontosocietyofarchitects.ca .