While you artsy kids are sipping egg nog and marshmallow-bombarded cocoa, here’s a lovely contest to think about. Our friend, Atequah, of the American Civil League Union (ACLU) would like YOU to enter the ACLU’s Restoration of America poster contest.
We are asking artist and designers to “join the socially conscious design community in creating a poster that depicts the transformation of America into a country that holds its leaders accountable; that strives to restore eroded civil liberties; that works to change policies that are unconstitutional.”- Atequah
The winner’s design will be featured in a national ACLU campaign, and the winner will receive $500! The deadline is January 18th, so start designing!
In this second special installment of “Maria-and-Tricia-converse-with-Mrs. Grossman’s-aka-the-founder-of-the-STICKER-industry,” Creative Director Susan Eslick shares her current obsessions. Yesterday, we learned that Susan has used stickers to barter, and surprise waiters and waitresses. This made me reconsider that silly dream of, you know, being a full-time creative girl (read: struggling artist that supports herself by serving frito pies). I like stickers that much.
SUSAN ESLICK IS CURRENTLY OBSESSED WITH THE FOLLOWING THINGS (a few of which I have commented on):
1. OBAMA (Have you been to www.change.gov yet? You can even apply for a job on the site! Question. How many people do you think have applied to be the family’s puppy walker?)
2. CNN (I have tepid feelings towards Wolf Blitzer, but I love Anderson Cooper.)
3. Vintage labels
4. Stickers (I LOVE MRS. GROSSMAN’S CHUBBY LINE.)
5. Mad Men (Do you remember Maria’s fabulous Dyna Moe interview?)
6. Comfortable shoes
7. Typography from the 50s
8. Bahn mi (These Vietnamese sandwiches are so great! The best one that I ever had was from Ba-Le in Oahu).
9. Saving money
10. Italian ceramics
11. Cava
12. Small chairs
13. Manchego cheese
14. Eye glasses (The above glasses are from Eyebuydirect, where Maria purchased her last pair of glasses).
15. Fabulous packaging
16. Blown glass
17. Small kids in Halloween costumes
18. My cat.
ONE MORE THING LEFT IN S&D’S GREAT MRS. GROSSMAN’S SERIES!
A contest!
My dear bunnies, you are in for a treat! Mrs. Grossman’s has put together an exclusive prize pack for one lucky S&D reader. This prize pack includes Susan Eslick’s favorite stickers! To enter, email me with the correct answer to the following question:
What was the very first Mrs. Grossman’s sticker?
You have until Sunday, 11/16. The correct responses will be numbered, and the winner will be chosen randomly using this random number generator. And please title your email entry with something…you know…cute. Like “BALLER MRS. GROSSMAN’S CONTEST.” (Not that your chances of winning will increase if you have a cooler title. I am just fishing for a giggle. Selfish, I know.)
Tricia’s Notes & Picture Credits:
The font is Adam Gorry Lights by Senitel Type, which is available here. Image of Manchego Cheese from here. Bahn mi image taken by stu_spivack.
11/15 — CONTEST HAS ENDED. Thanks for all your entries! Winners will be informed soon.
WIN one of these! We have TEN to give away! Just leave a comment below!
Yes, last week we gave away a poster. We didn’t want it ourselves or anything. It wouldn’t have looked perfect, for example, in a frame on either of our bedroom walls. So we were happy to give it away. Seriously.
Anyway, remember a few weeks ago when I reviewed an ipod case that looks like a cassette tape? Well, Stickers & Donuts and Proporta, who makes that case along with other ipod accessories, are giving away some cases for your third generation ipod nano (the squat one shown above). The prize pack comes with everything you’d get if you bought one for real:
How many do we have to to give away? (10) TEN!!! Yes. So that means this is one of those not-that-many-will-enter but many-will-win situations. Let’s face it, Stickers & Donuts does not have the same readership as, say, Teen Vogue. So your chance of winning? Pretty good.
You can win by leaving a comment below. We are going to pick randomly so you can say “Hello” and nothing else, but we do prefer you say something fantastic like, “I’ve been reading your blog for months and think you are fabulous.” It won’t improve your chances of winning, but it will improve our mood.
If you are comment-shy, shoot us an email (use the subject line “case contest”) and we’ll put you in the running with everyone else. You’ve got until November 14, so force your family members to enter on your behalf.
A week ago we announced the Insound and S&D poster contest! A signed and numbered Black Heart Procession poster, designed by The Small Stakes (Jason Munn)! It’s time to announce the winner!
You’re a winner, MICKEY SILLS! (I feel like a first grade teacher, who is on the brink of showering you with Carson-Dellosa stickers!) Insound will contact you shortly, and you will soon receive your poster. Congratulations! :D
To everyone else: Don’t fret my dearies! More exciting S&D contests are coming up! WEE!
