pin design
contest description
Students present their pin along with their artwork used to design the pin (and participate in an oral presentation regarding all aspects of their creation of the design. Contestants will explain how the pin represents their state, its unique qualities and why another SkillsUSA student or adult member would want to wear the pin.
clothing
For men: Official SkillsUSA blazer or jacket, black dress slacks, white dress shirt, plain black tie with no pattern (or SkillsUSA black tie), black socks, black shoes.
For women: Official SkillsUSA blazer or jacket; black dress skirt (knee-length) or black slacks; plain businesslike white, collarless blouse (or white blouse with small, plain collar that may not extend onto the lapels of the blazer); black sheer or skin-tone hose; black shoes.
guidelines
1. All entries must be rendered in color (full color or two-color).
2. Preferably, entries will be created in a design software package such as Illustrator, Photoshop or other comparable software. Entries may also be hand-drawn, painted or rendered in colored pencils or markers.
3. All entries should be submitted with two versions of the art on a single 8.5"x11" page. A copy for judging will be turned in at the orientation meeting with your résumé. The larger 7" version is for showing greater detail. The smaller 1" version is to show what the actual pin will look like reproduction size. The larger version must be 7" wide or 7" tall on its largest dimension for judging. The smaller version should be 1" wide or 1" tall on its largest dimension to show how the actual pin will look at reproduction size. Deductions will be taken for every 1 ⁄8" over or under 7" and every 1 ⁄8" over or under 1" on your artwork designs. Both designs should be identical. Wording on the pin must reference the name of the state.
4. The SkillsUSA emblem or SkillsUSA logo (or elements of either) should not appear on the pin.
5. The design must be the original concept of the student. Use of the students’ own original photos, drawings or digital art is highly recommended. Designs may be constructed of small amounts of Creative Commons licensed material, material in the public domain, or commercial stock images. These materials must be accompanied by proof of license and must credit the originator.
6. All copyright laws must be followed in the creation of the design.
7. Contestants will deliver a five- to sevenminute presentation regarding their design.
Talking points should include:
a. How he or she came up with the design of the pin
b. The process in which he or she designed the pin
c. Why the contestant feels it represents his or her state
d. What its unique qualities are
e. Why other students/advisors would want to wear it
After your presentation, the judges will ask questions related to Pin Design, SkillsUSA, production process, professional development, etc.
Students present their pin along with their artwork used to design the pin (and participate in an oral presentation regarding all aspects of their creation of the design. Contestants will explain how the pin represents their state, its unique qualities and why another SkillsUSA student or adult member would want to wear the pin.
clothing
For men: Official SkillsUSA blazer or jacket, black dress slacks, white dress shirt, plain black tie with no pattern (or SkillsUSA black tie), black socks, black shoes.
For women: Official SkillsUSA blazer or jacket; black dress skirt (knee-length) or black slacks; plain businesslike white, collarless blouse (or white blouse with small, plain collar that may not extend onto the lapels of the blazer); black sheer or skin-tone hose; black shoes.
guidelines
1. All entries must be rendered in color (full color or two-color).
2. Preferably, entries will be created in a design software package such as Illustrator, Photoshop or other comparable software. Entries may also be hand-drawn, painted or rendered in colored pencils or markers.
3. All entries should be submitted with two versions of the art on a single 8.5"x11" page. A copy for judging will be turned in at the orientation meeting with your résumé. The larger 7" version is for showing greater detail. The smaller 1" version is to show what the actual pin will look like reproduction size. The larger version must be 7" wide or 7" tall on its largest dimension for judging. The smaller version should be 1" wide or 1" tall on its largest dimension to show how the actual pin will look at reproduction size. Deductions will be taken for every 1 ⁄8" over or under 7" and every 1 ⁄8" over or under 1" on your artwork designs. Both designs should be identical. Wording on the pin must reference the name of the state.
4. The SkillsUSA emblem or SkillsUSA logo (or elements of either) should not appear on the pin.
5. The design must be the original concept of the student. Use of the students’ own original photos, drawings or digital art is highly recommended. Designs may be constructed of small amounts of Creative Commons licensed material, material in the public domain, or commercial stock images. These materials must be accompanied by proof of license and must credit the originator.
6. All copyright laws must be followed in the creation of the design.
7. Contestants will deliver a five- to sevenminute presentation regarding their design.
Talking points should include:
a. How he or she came up with the design of the pin
b. The process in which he or she designed the pin
c. Why the contestant feels it represents his or her state
d. What its unique qualities are
e. Why other students/advisors would want to wear it
After your presentation, the judges will ask questions related to Pin Design, SkillsUSA, production process, professional development, etc.