SCA School of Communication Arts

Please submit a PDF proposal of no more than 10 images to provide an idea of the artwork you'll be selling on merchandise at the Illustration Expo. You do not need to show finished merchandise photos or mock-up images, simply give us a sense of your work. 

🎉 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)

·  SCAD ILLU

·  SCAD ILLUSTRATION

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.

INSPIRATION:

https://www.marykatemcdevitt.com/lettering

These are the stickers for SCAD Fibers :https://dribbble.com/shots/26096029-Stickers-for-SCAD-Fibers-Show

🎨 Design Guidelines

Please read carefully before submitting:

• Final size: Maximum 3 x 3 inches
• Format: 
  • Die cut (trimmed into a custom shape)
• Geometrical (square, oval, or circle)
• Color: Upbeat, cheerful, and colorful
• Tone: Fun, optimistic, and welcoming
• Style: Any style is welcome! 
• Size: 300dpi, PNG. CMYK
• 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: February 2nd
• Closes: February 27th, 11:59PM.

Late submissions will not be accepted.

🏆 Why Participate?

• Have your artwork selected as the official SCAD Illustration Department sticker
• Leave your mark on the Illustration Department and represent us proudly at SCAD DAYS 

Good luck—we’re excited to see what you create! ✨

Please submit a PDF proposal containing no more than 10 images to showcase the artwork you plan to feature on merchandise at the Illustration Expo. Finished product photos or mock-ups are not required; instead, provide a clear sense of your artistic style and themes.

Prohibited Content:

• Fan Art
• Political Themes
• Controversial Religious Imagery
• Explicit Nudity

Note: You are welcome to create new, original artwork specifically for the event. The images included in this PDF are not final; you do not need to limit yourself to what is shown here.

PDF File Preparation:

• Page 1: Cover page (include your logo, name, contact information, and header if applicable)
• Page 2 onward: Display your illustration work, with a maximum of 10 images
• Final Page (Page 13): List the products you plan to sell (e.g., prints, pins, stickers, etc.)

About: Dinosaur action figure collectibles with maximum articulation is something that we take pride in creating here at Creative Beast Studio. Led by our founder David Silva who is an experienced sculptor, designer, and illustrator. David’s passion for the prehistoric beasts that walked the Earth long before our time, shines in the creation of exquisite dinosaur scale replicas that are based off of science and years of thorough research. 

Please submit your very best High Quality Portfolio Work. Consider work that is relevant to this industry and company. Work does not need to be toy related but needs to be high caliber. 

Portfolio Reviews are limited and accepted students will be notified via their provided SCAD email address only by end of day, Tuesday Feb 17. Please make sure you use your SCAD email address in order to receive proper communication! 

Review days/times are listed below.

Portfolio submission guidelines:

• Submissions will be accepted until end of day Sunday Feb 15, 11:59 p.m. 
• Please submit a multi-page PDF with up to 10 images of your work
• Include a title page with your name and SCAD student email address

Schedule:

•Company Presentation: Open to all students Friday Feb 20th  - 2pm - 2:30pm Haymans   -  115

•Portfolio Review Session: Friday Feb 20th - 2:30pm - 3:30pm Haymans   -  rm TBA

Please email Associate Chair Cameron Tiede with questions - cjtiede@scad.edu