Deadline: 20 November 2015
On World Press Freedom Day, on 3 May 2016, UNESCO want
to put a spot light on the importance of freedom of information and the need to
create a culture of openness and transparency by running a contest to create
the “global look” for the visual identity of WPFD2016. The global thematic of
the WPFD 2016 is “This Is Your Right! Access to Information and Fundamental
Freedoms”
UNESCO are looking for designs that encapsulate the
idea of culture of openness and transparency. It should consider that everyone
should have the rights to publicly held information (except in very specific
cases) and that access to quality information has the potential to improve
quality of life.
Freedom of information is a human right. It is also
an integral part of the fundamental human right of freedom of expression “to
seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless
of frontiers”. Freedom of information is also a precondition for informed
public participation in governance and in the democratic process.
In recent years, there have been many concerns with the restriction on
the flow of information. Issues such as surveillance overreach, the security of
private data, and protection of journalists’ sources have all come to center
stage in the last few years.
On World
Press Freedom Day on the 3 May 2016, we want to put a spot light on the
importance of freedom of information and the need to create a culture of
openness and transparency by running a contest to create the “global look” for
the visual identity of WPFD2016. The global thematic of the WPFD 2016 is “This Is Your Right! Access to
Information and Fundamental Freedoms”
We are looking for designs that encapsulate the idea of culture of
openness and transparency. It should consider that everyone should have the
rights to publicly held information (except in very specific cases) and that
access to quality information has the potential to improve quality of life.
The winning design must be adaptable to different formats including for
usage on UNESCO website banner, social media networks, standing banner (roll-up
banner), A3-ratio print poster, A4-size booklet, conference badges, and
interview backdrop. It should also factor in that the final design will be made
in the six official languages of UNESCO (English, French, Spanish, Arabic,
Chinese, and Russian)
UNESCO is the United Nations specialized agency with the mandate to
protect freedom of expression: an essential condition for democracy,
development and human dignity. UNESCO oft quoted famous founding words states
that since wars begin in the minds of men and women, it is in the minds of men
and women that the defences of peace must be constructed.
Prize:
·
Winner of the competition will be remunerated to
create the “global look” for World Press Freedom Day 2016 for print and online
uses.
·
Honourable mention for the top 19 submissions.
Selected submissions will be featured on UNESCO’s dedicated website for the
Day.
Technical note:
All design must be in vector format and be submitted
to UNESCO in A4-size (portrait)
Once selected, the winning designer must be able to
work with UNESCO to adapt the winning design into various formats including
UNESCO website banner, social media networks, standing banner (roll-up banner),
A3-ratio print poster, A4-size booklet, conference badges, and interview
backdrop.
Eligibility:
The contest is open to all interested designers.
Legal
note:
By submitting to the contest, the designer agrees to grant UNESCO the
right to publish, reproduce, diffuse, and communicate to the public in any form
and platform, including digital, all or in part of the design.
Contact:
·
Tarja Turtia
Programme Specialist
Communication and Information Sector (CI)
Mail: t.turtia(at)unesco.org
Tel: 33-1 45 68 42 17
Fax: 33-1 45 68 55 84
Programme Specialist
Communication and Information Sector (CI)
Mail: t.turtia(at)unesco.org
Tel: 33-1 45 68 42 17
Fax: 33-1 45 68 55 84
·
Gerwin De Roy
Consultant
Communication and Information Sector (CI)
Mail: g.de-roy(at)unesco.org
Tel: 33-1 45 68 04 48
Fax: 33-1 45 68 55 84
Consultant
Communication and Information Sector (CI)
Mail: g.de-roy(at)unesco.org
Tel: 33-1 45 68 04 48
Fax: 33-1 45 68 55 84
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Cheers
Sukrisno-Nino (need to near)
