The international student HSE CREATIVE OPEN online competition on the basis of HSE ART AND DESIGN SCHOOL
The goal of the competition is to gather original ideas and spectacular projects in all areas of design, contemporary art and fashion on one platform and to gain the attention of the creative community to the development of jobs in the industry.
Students from any university, regardless of the location they are based at, can participate in the competition.
About the nomination
The core mission is to conceptually ground the most current ways of conveying knowledge through the modern book. It requires crafting a seamless communication logic and an immersive user experience, while providing a solid foundation for the chosen structural and compositional design. The methods for achieving powerful imagery and expressiveness must be clearly defined. There are no restrictions on volume, genre, or construction. The goal of the nomination is to create a collection of relevant knowledge in relevant forms, utilizing all the possibilities of the book genre.
The nomination accepts all types of book formats, from printed to e-books. It could be a children’s book, as well as an adult one. The concept and relevant ways of presenting information are what matters in the project, while the book format can stay traditional or become experimental. Concepts and prototypes are accepted for the competition.
Terms and requirements
Evaluation criteria
The concept
1.1 Relevance of the topic, understanding of the audience, innovative mechanics, storytelling techniques, and functionality of the publication in the chosen format.
Presentation
2.1 The project’s presentation must provide a clear understanding of the book’s content, concept, composition, structure, and design; 2.2 The project’s presentation must provide a clear understanding of the publication’s graphic design: external layout, standard spreads, and tempo. 2.3 It is important to emphasize the consistency of the compositional, graphic, typographic, and design solutions used, as well as the choice of materials, with the content, meaning, and functional objectives of the publication. 2.4 Projects not intended for mass production, as well as layouts that do not provide a complete picture of the publication, are not eligible for participation in the competition. 2.5 For projects on the books.deziiign and kiiids.art platforms, the longread must demonstrate the project’s internal mechanics and justification (screen transitions, animations). 2.5.1 The book released on the platform must contain at least two chapters with 16 screens each and at least four animated elements (GIF illustrations or short videos). 2.5.2 The project must include at least three digital reproductions uploaded to shop.artzwork.
Competition stages
October 31 — start date to upload projects on the platform
April 15 — project submission deadline
The prizes
I place 50 000 rubles II place 30 000 rubles III place 20 000 rubles
Do you want to participate in the competition? We prepared a guide on working with the platform that will help you create an account and upload your project
Degree programmes
HSE ART AND DESIGN SCHOOL offers the Communication Design, offering undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs. A project-based approach to learning, professional digital portfolio development, experienced instructors, and exposure to real-world creative industries enable our graduates to become international award-winning employees of successful companies and studios, and highly skilled professionals in design, fashion, contemporary art, photography, theater, programming, game design, media, advertising, film, animation, sound art, and visual effects.
Learn more about the Communication Design program.
Contact us
HSE ART AND DESIGN SCHOOL Moscow, Malaya Pionerskaya st., 12 creativeopen@hsedesign.ru Get in touch with the event coordinators