About the competition
As technology continues to evolve, the manner in which audiences engage with content is also changing. Notably, graphic narratives are undergoing significant transformations in response to these shifts. Initially, the Internet was used to facilitate access to paper-based content, but it has now evolved into a platform for authors to create visual media projects that were previously impossible using traditional methods.
These projects are uniquely tied to the technology on which they are developed, allowing for storytelling experiences that were once inconceivable.
Requirements
Authors have the freedom to choose their own topics, as we are open to both fiction and non-fiction projects covering a diverse array of subjects. It is essential that these projects push the boundaries of the illustrative medium by incorporating a variety of digital technologies, media platforms, or formats.
This could include gif comics, animated illustrations, multimedia sites featuring video and audio elements, webtoons, or graphic narratives utilizing the concept of the «infinite canvas”— all showcasing the author’s willingness to break away from traditional paper-based formats and demonstrate their proficiency in new media.
The primary project should be presented as a longread on hsedesign.ru, spanning from 6 to 12 sheets with example pages, and may also include references to third-party resources such as readymag, video platforms, or comic hosting sites where the jury can view the project in its entirety.
Prospective participants are encouraged to review the methodological recommendations specific to each nomination category before entering the competition.
Competition stages
March 01 — start of project submissions April 09 — deadline for submissions April 26 — announcement of results
Jury
- Yulia Blucher — the jury chair, the head of the Comics profile, and the curator of the «Animation and Illustration» profile at HSE ART AND DESIGN SCHOOL. She is an artist and a researcher - Ksenia Annenko — an artist and illustrator, the curator of the Animation and Illustration profiles at HSE ART AND DESIGN SCHOOL. She collaborated with Snob, batenka.ru, Takie Dela, Mel, TV channel Dozhd, Sbermedia and others - Anna Znamenskaya — an artist and illustrator, sharing the role of curator for the Animation and Illustration profile at HSE ART AND DESIGN SCHOOL. She is known for her work as the illustrator of Malobrodsky’s book Sledstvie razberetsya [The investigation team will sort it out].
- Vasily Kistyakovsky — co-founder of the Moscow comic shop «Chuk and Gik» and the publishing house Jellyfish Jam. He is also a translator, having worked on translations for books such as Mouse: A Survivor’s Tale, Here, Blankets, Palestine, and others - Evgeniy Tonkonogiy — a graphic artist, illustrator, and designer. He is a member of the International Union of Artists and the head of HSE Illustrates and Web Production units at the HSE Design Lab. He has also been involved in creating book covers and illustrations for publishing houses such as MYTH, AGEY TOMESH, and Samokat.
Prizes
1st place — 50,000 RUB 2nd place — 30,000 RUB 3rd place — 20,000 RUB
References
Longread «Iron Hare in Tiger Skin» Akhmatova in Kolomna Gzhel Miracle
We have also prepared a guide for working with the platform, which will help you quickly and easily create an account and upload a project.
Contacts
HSE ART AND DESIGN SCHOOL Malaya Pionerskaya St. 12, Moscow, creativeopen@hsedesign.ru Get in touch with the event coordinators