2023 Competition Details

The 100 Show
Design Competition

Important Dates

Submission deadline: September 15 at midnight MST.
Judging dates: September 18-22. Virtual. Participants may NOT attend.
Exhibit dates: October 23-27 during Salt Lake City Design Week.
Hours: 5-8pm
Location: 110 S Rio Grande St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Competition Details

All competition entries are first processed digitally through our online system for judging. The 100 designs selected to exhibit in the show will be showcased in a printed, real life format.

A participant may submit up to THREE DESIGNS for the entire show. They may compete multiple designs under a single category. All students competing student projects must compete under the ‘Student’ category. Students competing non-student material may submit design under a category.

Competing Categories

Each individual submission must be listed under one of the following categories and will compete for the awards that follow.

Brand Identity
Full brand identity including, logo, color system, type suite, type hierarchy, AT LEAST 3 pieces of brand collateral. Including corporate identity manuals/style guides, brand strategy guides, etc.
Conceptual
Judging based on unique, inspiring concept and research
Digital
User interface, user experience, motion
Experiential/​Environment
Includes designing or branding for a physical space, AR, VR
Editorial
Consumer magazines, newspapers, publications, covers, complete books, zines, etc.
Graphic Design
Design solely based on the Principles of Design. Includes any print or digital design within or out of other categories listed here.
Logo
Single trademark or logo. Not brand identity.
Packaging
Packaging, boxes, labels, shopping bags, etc. Anything that would carry a product.
Poster
Up to a series of 3 posters for exhibition, institutional, theaters, movies, music, etc.
Student work
Work created for school assignments
Typeface/​Typography
Font design, hand lettering, typography composition

Forms & Fees

Submission, Judging & Awarding Processes

  1. You will first submit your artwork in digital format (JPG, PDF, MOV, MP4). Click here to enter the show.
  2. Judging will take place privately. Participants may not be involved in this process.
  3. Show winners will be announced approximately a few weeks prior to the show.
  4. Awards will be formally presented Friday, October 26 at the Awards Party.

Fees

You will be asked to submit a form of payment as you process your submission. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover and PayPal. We do not accept cash or checks.
Group Submissions: $40
Non-Members of AIGA: $35
AIGA Members: $30
Students (with student ID): $25
Refund Policy: All entry submissions are final and entry fees are nonrefundable.
Late Fees: Entries must be registered no later than Midnight (MT), September 15, 2023. Entries registered after that date require a late fee of $10 per entry on top of the standard submission fees.

NOTICE: All entrants grant AIGA SLC the right to reproduce work selected in the Design Competition on the 100 Show website and in materials used to promote the competition and/or future related promotions. Submission of entries acknowledges the right of AIGA to use them for publication and exhibition.