🎉 Illustration Department Sticker Design Competition 🎉
Academic Year 2026–2027
The Illustration Department is thrilled to invite students to participate in an exciting design competition! This is your opportunity to create the official Illustration Department sticker that will represent us throughout the 2026–2027 academic year. Your design will be seen, shared, and celebrated across the department, prospective students and visiting mentors and art directors Think bold, joyful, and unmistakably Illustration.
✨ The Challenge
Design a sticker that proudly represents the Illustration Department at SCAD.
The sticker text must read either:
· ILLU SCAD ⭐ (very strong, modern, highly legible)
· ILLU DEPT SCAD
· SCAD ILLU
· SCAD ILLU DEPT
💡 Best hierarchy: ILLU (largest) SCAD (secondary but still important)
Typography or handlettering + illustration should be at the heart of your concept. Consider hierarchy, scale, and clarity. This is a celebration of illustration as a discipline, a community, and a visual language.
🎨 Design Guidelines
Please read carefully before submitting:
- Final size: Maximum 3 x 3 inches
- Format:
- Square format or
- Organic/custom shape (will be cut using a Cricut—plan your silhouette accordingly)
- Color: Upbeat, cheerful, and colorful
- Tone: Fun, optimistic, and welcoming
- Style: Any style is welcome!
- Size: 600dpi, PNG.
- Naming Convention: Firstnamelastname_sticker
⚠️ Important Considerations
- Stickers are small—avoid overly intricate details that will be lost at scale
- Strong shapes, clear typography, and confident color choices will read best
- The design should reproduce cleanly and clearly as a sticker
🚫 Content Restrictions
- No nudity
- No offensive, explicit, or inappropriate imagery
- Must align with SCAD community standards
📅 Competition Timeline
- Opens: December 15th
- Closes: January 16, 11:59PM.
Late submissions will not be accepted.
🏆 Why Participate?
- Have your artwork selected as the official Illustration Department sticker
- Gain visibility within the department
- Add a polished, real-world design project to your portfolio
- Leave your mark on the Illustration Department.
Good luck—we’re excited to see what you create! ✨