Welcome to the Graphic Design Jam!

This jam is for all the graphic designers out there who don’t have the opportunity to participate in big competitions. Any skill levels are welcome! There is no theme—create whatever you fancy! ✨

Policy

• All assets, elements, and quotes must be sourced if you don’t create them yourself.
• Copyrighted characters and images are not allowed unless you’ve obtained the rights to use them in your design or are yours.
• You may not incorporate plagiarism in your design.
• No NSFW content.

FAQ

Q. How many designs can I submit?

A. As many as you want as long as they are all created within the timeframe of the jam.

Q. Can I work with someone else?

A. Of course!

Q. Can I make my design have text in a language other than English? Do I need a translation?

A. Yes. A translation is suggested but not necessary.

Q. Are there prizes?

A. This jam does not currently give out prizes.

Q. Can I use AI?

A. Yes, but it isn’t recommended.

Q. I have a question…

A. Feel free to ask in the community section!

What You Can Make

1. Poster Ideas: This could be anything from LOST DOG to an ad for a company that catches and removes spiders from peoples’ houses.

2. Brochure Ideas: This could be a travel brochure for New Zealand or a welcome brochure to a company that specializes in dinosaur training.

3. Zine Ideas: This could be a booklet on how to survive the apocalypse or a scrapbook of memories.

4. Book cover Ideas: This can be as simple as text on color; as mysterious as blacked out words on an old newspaper; or as striking as the face of a lady with blood dripping from her eyes.

5. Logo Ideas: You could design a logo for your own sports team, a fictional brand, or just a cool glyph.

6. Labels & Box Cover Ideas: This could be an original design for a cereal box or a label for a new brand of spaghetti.

7. Banner Ideas: This could be anything from WELCOME HOME, MR. MAESTRO to OPEN NOW! You could also do a social media banner style, like what you’d see on YouTube.

8. Presentation Ideas: This could anything from “Crisis Points: Major Events in Human History” to something as silly as “How My Dog Walks Me.” Slideshows, PDF presentations, and animations are all welcome.

9. Website GUI Ideas: A shop layout, a homepage, a blog. GUI stands for graphical user interface.

10. Sticker Ideas: How about a cat and mouse, but they’re hugging? Or a frog on a lily pad drinking boba?

11. Apparel & Bag Ideas: A fake tear in the shirt with a hand bursting out! A red herring with a text bubble saying, “This is the answer.” A hand-drawn map of the world on a circular tote!

12. Any other idea that incorporates graphic design!

Voting & Ranking

Voting will start on April 5, 2025 and will end on June 5, 2025 (subject to change). Voting categories are as follows.

Ingenuity - How original or clever is it?

Color Scheme - How well do the colors work together?

Attractiveness - Does the design draw people in? Do they like looking at it?