joycrowd's Blogurn:uuid:3774c33b-af52-f880-73c6-65eaa6a189292009-11-07T19:10:35-05:00joycrowdHUGO Create Manhattan Galleryurn:uuid:f668b3f3-18b3-6047-3b1f-c57df9c6f039outdoor gallery. Celebrating the richness and diversity of today’s creative scene, the hand painted outdoor gallery is a platform for top notch creative talents who submitted works in the HUGO Create contest.
Since its launch in February 2008, HUGO Create has quickly made its name in the creative communities around the world. The iconic nature of the HUGO Man bottle has inspired thousands to create their own interpretation of the HUGO universe. Today, the HUGO web gallery includes over 35,000 visuals in a broad range of styles & techniques - from photo manipulations to vector illustrations and analogue artworks.
The HUGO Fragrances Manhattan Gallery showcases a selection of the winning HUGO Create visuals. So, if you are in Manhattan this fall, check out the Lower East Side, Soho and Greenwich Village and discover the extraordinary works of the HUGO Create community in the domains of graphic design, illustration and photography.
For more information on the outdoor gallery, visit HUGO Create.
With HUGO Create Round 11, Travel Snapshots, HUGO Fragrances invite you to join for a new creative adventure. Travel is the perfect way to explore the world, immerse yourself in fascinating cultures and meet new friends. The real journey begins when you allow your curiosity to lead you. From a city trip to a desert island excursion or even a jungle safari, every journey is a personal adventure and a challenge. Every stop offers something different: exciting experiences, surprising accommodations, exotic food, scents & sounds and friendships with other creative, like-minded locals and travelers.
Entries for HUGO Create Round 11 Travel Snapshots should illustrate the HUGO Man bottle within the unique moments of your personal travel memories. Get inspired by the Buenos Aires mishmash of architecture or Amsterdam’s lively markets and parks. Watch Los Angeles from a helicopter and draw a quick bird-view sketch. Design images that communicate the discoveries of authentic, out-of-the way local events and postcard-perfect scenes.
The 10 best entries of every round will receive cash prizes of 500 US-$. The work of the round winner will be published in i-D magazine.
Deadline: October 31, 2009.]]>2009-09-09T07:41:02-04:00HUGO Create Round 9: SUMMER TIMEurn:uuid:373c625b-77c7-0cb8-5d8a-cde541b88722HUGO Create called Summer Time.
The days of endless summer are magical. Summer provides the perfect opportunity to go out and discover new playgrounds. Enjoy the beautiful weather, travel to unique places with breathtaking views and live the midsummer night’s dream.
HUGO Create Round 9 is all about being creative as you interpret the summer theme… we look forward to seeing how you integrate the iconic HUGO Man bottle with your entries as well. You are free to choose the style and technique for your HUGO Create submission(s): illustration, any form of digital arts, photography, paintings… its up to you. So go ahead and get inspired by your favorite holiday moments, outdoor activities or travel destinations.
HUGO Create entries can be submitted online at the Participate page of the website. Format: RGB JPG, 672 pixels L x 960 pixels H, max 0.5 MB. The 10 winners receive cash prizes of $500 each, plus exposure on the HUGO Create website. The design from the overall round winner will be featured in an international style magazine, i-D magazine. At the end of the summer, a selection of the winning HUGO Create submissions will be painted on NYC walls.
The deadline for Round 9, Summer Time, is June 30, 2009. The winners will be announced on August 1, 2009. For more details about the contest, visit the HUGO Create website.
About HUGO Create
With HUGO Create, HUGO Fragrances takes traditional design competitions a step further. The aim of the contest is to give designers, illustrators and photographers the chance to demonstrate their creative abilities in a stunning tribute to the iconic HUGO Man bottle. It’s a real creative challenge. This is your opportunity to show the world your talent.]]>2009-05-26T11:02:21-04:00HUGO Create Round 8: The Elementsurn:uuid:835872e4-8e85-c687-61d5-26f4c4f3e5de
Due to the tremendous response to the previous rounds of HUGO Create, we are happy to announce Round 8: The Elements - Earth, Wind, Water & Fire.
HUGO Fragrances invites creative talents from around the world to illustrate the HUGO Man Bottle within the concept of one or more basic Elements.
The HUGO Create contest is open to graphic designers, illustrators, computer artists and photographers. You can use any type of technique as long as it corresponds with the theme. To enter the HUGO Create contest, you need to upload your digital file(s) on the competition website. Check out the website for the full contest description and rules. Deadline for this round is April 30, the winners will be announced on June 1, 2009.
The Elements: Earth, Wind, Water & Fire
Ancient Greek philosophers such as Empedocles and Aristotle suggested the theory that the world was made up of four particular and indestructible Elements: Earth, Air, Water and Fire. Their writings had a significant influence on alchemy, biology, astrology and psychology.
Empedocles described the four Elements not only as physical manifestations or material substances, but also as spiritual essences and facets of the human being. He even believed that the four Elements result in different personality types. The same ideas were found throughout the ancient world in many cultures, mythologies and religions.
Earth represents the hard, solid objects of the world. Emotionally, Earth is seen as a straightforward. Element that is associated with confidence and stability. Today, Earth could be seen as a materialistic base of human life. Modern day Earth representations are manifested in architecture and construction.
Water is all about being fluid, flowing and formless. Water can be associated with change, adaptability and flexibility. In modern life, “Water” invokes the flow of communication, transforming communities and making waves.
Wind represents things that grow and expand. The wind enjoys freedom of movement. Mentally and emotionally, Wind represents new experiences…an open-minded attitude and a carefree feeling. Today, wind can be associated with information and cultural exchange and is manifested in the freedom of urban life and viral impact of the creative communities.
Fire represents the forceful and energetic things of this world: flames, heat and lightning. Fire can be associated with passion, action, power, motivation and desire. Today, “Fire” represents those things beyond our everyday experience: creative concepts that break out of existing boundaries and “heat up” other, very interesting areas of our lives.
Let the 4 Elements inspire you and please submit your key visual to the HUGO Create contest at the submit page.
About HUGO Create
With HUGO Create, HUGO Fragrances takes traditional design competitions a step further. The aim of the contest is to give designers, illustrators and photographers the chance to demonstrate their creative abilities in a stunning tribute to the iconic HUGO Man bottle. It’s a real creative challenge. This is your opportunity to show the world your talent.
Each round, 10 winners receive cash prizes of $500 and tons of recognition. The artwork of the round winner is featured in i-D magazine.
If you are not a Photoshop or Illustrator expert, you still can make your own custom illustration with the “HUGO Generator” design tool: http://www.hugocreate.com/en/generator.php.
You can download your own design as a wallpaper or send it to your friends. ]]>2009-02-18T09:11:40-05:00Only a few days left for HUGO Create Round 7urn:uuid:01f085a6-487e-13b5-4a4e-91145ccdbfb4
This is the last week for you to participate in Round 7 of HUGO Create which will run until Sunday February 1, 2009. You can still submit your artwork(s) and enter a chance to win a $500 cash prize or a feature in i-D magazine. Round 7 of HUGO Create is all about commemorating the past, celebrating the present and creating the future. Participants are challenged to create powerful and unique visuals, based on the three elements of time - mixing past, present & future into one artwork. To participate, surf to the website.
Don't miss out!]]>2009-01-26T08:41:03-05:00HUGO Create Round 7: Past, Present and Futureurn:uuid:6ba75962-e4d7-805a-bdb6-b7bb40cd72d1
Dyah Wati
Hugo Fragrances invites talented artists from all-over the world to participate in Round 7 of HUGO Create, based on the theme Past, Present and Future.
Remember the past, live the present, look to the future & mix it all up in one amazing visual.
We are looking for as much innovative design, illustration, painting and photography as you can muster. This is a true exploration of your creativity, a challenge to create your own interpretation of the HUGO universe - your opportunity to show the world your talent, skills and strong ideas.
You can use the technique(s) of your choice: pixel, vector, mixed media, drawings, painting, photography, etc…
For the Round 7 theme, Past, Present and Future, elements of time will play a central role (alongside the iconic HUGO Man bottle). This round is all about commemorating the past, celebrating the present and creating the future. Participants are challenged to create powerful and unique visuals, based on elements or ideas inspired by past-present-future features and concepts. Every artwork should contain the three elements of time - mixing past, present & future into a masterful puzzle of experiences. Find inspiration in history & vintage art, merge it with up-to-date culture and elements of the far distant future. Mix the vibe: create a visual that can stand alongside the great artworks of the ages… but is also meaningful today and to the generations to come.
Start with a blank (computer) canvas or use the HUGO Generator - an interactive design template. The HUGO bottle and logo can be downloaded from the submit page of the website, HUGO Create. Visuals must be submitted as RGB JPG (max. 0.5 M, 672 pixels large x 960 pixels high. Each participant may enter a max. of five artworks per round.
The top 10 artworks (as voted HUGO Create website visitors and a professional jury) will be awarded with a cash prize of $500 US and tons of recognition. The work of the 1st prize winner of each round will be featured in i-D magazine.
The deadline for Round 7 is February 1, 2009 and winners will be announced on March 1, 2009.
]]>2008-12-18T08:50:59-05:00New Online Slogan Competition by HUGO Fragrancesurn:uuid:88899f95-3449-a198-e12c-20f61db937deSay It Spray It, the online slogan competition by HUGO Fragrances is now open for entries. To commemorate the HUGO Limited Edition Spray, HUGO Fragrances challenges you to express yourself. Come up with a creative slogan, your catchiest tag line, quote, motto, mantra or catch phrase. It’s very easy to participate, just create a strong slogan (or slogans) that expresses your opinion on the world. Your humor and creativity can earn you fame. The entries are judged on the basis of relevance, innovative thought and mass appeal. The contest is open to everyone in the US - only requirement is originality. Deadline is June 19.
The winning slogan will be “sprayed” on a billboard in NYC. Take this opportunity to be creative at HUGO Say it, Spray it. You’ll be glad you did!
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, 672 pixels large x 960 pixels high. Each participant may enter a max. of five artworks per round.