UNMUTED: Designers for Humanity Student Edition: Call For EntriesGuidelinesEnter Now
Deadline: December 31, 2025
Your voice matters. Your design can change the conversation.
UNMUTED: Student Edition is a global call for student creatives to respond to the issues that matter most to you—through the power of poster and motion design.
This isn't about perfect portfolios or industry credentials. It's about bold ideas, visual conviction, and using design to communicate the change our world needs. If you're a student or recent graduate anywhere in the world—this is for you.
Presented by Graphis and designer Kit Hinrichs, we're asking the next generation to help us imagine the world we actually want to live in. We want to hear from you.
Eligibility
- Visual Arts students (enrolled in accredited programs in Graphic Design, Advertising, Marketing, Communications, Media, Photography, Illustration Art, Motion Design, Video)
- Recent graduates (graduated within 1 year)
- Individual and collaborative entries accepted
- School and collective submissions welcome
Posters: 24" x 36" (vertical)
Motion entries: Max 3 minutes
Why Enter?
- Your work matters. Be part of a global movement using Design for humanity.
- Get recognized globally. Winners featured on Graphis.com, social media, and email worldwide.
- Be part of an international traveling exhibition. Selected winners displayed in the 2026 traveling exhibition.
- Build your portfolio. Award badges and certificates to showcase your work and credentials.
- Be in conversation with creative leaders. Your work will be reviewed by an incredible global jury of industry leaders.
Categories
Pick one or more that speak to you. (Or create work that bridges multiple issues)
- War & Conflict — confronting war, civil unrest, and calls for peace
- Guns & Violence — addressing weapons, mass killings, and systemic violence
- Climate & Environment — spotlighting the climate crisis and sustainability
- Human Rights & Equality — advocating for dignity, equity, and inclusion
- Freedom & Democracy — defending liberty, civil rights, free speech, and resisting censorship
- Truth & Disinformation — exposing misinformation and distorted realities
- Politics & Propaganda — critiquing political power, manipulation, and control
- Migration & Displacement — sharing the journeys of refugees and the displaced
- Disease & Famine — confronting health crises, hunger, and famine worldwide
- AI & Humanity — exploring artificial intelligence’s impact on creativity, ethics, and the human condition
- Hope & the Future — inspiring peace, unity, and a just world
Entry Fees
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- $40 for any single entry
- $75 for motion or series entry (up to 7 visuals)
Student ID or school email required to verify eligibility.
The Jury
Your work will be reviewed blind by a global jury of creative leaders who care about vision, impact, and authentic voice—not industry clout.
- JURY CHAIR: Kit Hinrichs — USA
- Sang-soo Ahn — South Korea
- Balbusso Twins — Italy
- David Carson — USA
- Steff Geissbuhler — USA / Switzerland
- Huang Hai — China
- Carmit Haller — USA
- Fons Hickmann — Germany
- Anita Kunz — Canada
- Jean-Benoît Levy — Switzerland / USA
- Hugh Miller - England
- Ariane Spanier — Germany
Deadlines
- Launch: October 1, 2025
- Final Deadline: December 31, 2025
- Extended Deadline: January 15, 2026