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All entries must be submitted online. Please review the formats and specs below before submitting.
- All information and credits should be complete and accurate at the time of submission.
- Check spelling carefully on all log-in information, email addresses, and credits.
- If selected as a winner, entrants must provide high-resolution print-quality files for publication and exhibition.
UNMUTED Icon Placement
To ensure consistency across all submissions, entrants are required to include the official UNMUTED: Designers for Humanity icon on their work.
- Position: Bottom right-hand corner of the poster or motion frame.
- Size: Small, unobtrusive watermark — large enough to be legible but not dominant.
- Files: Official logo icons are available for download here.
This placement ensures every submission is unified under the UNMUTED identity while keeping the focus on your creative work.
Poster Entries
- Format: 24” x 36” (vertical)
- File Format: JPEG
- Resolution: 72 dpi (submission)
- File Size: 5 MB maximum
- Color Mode: RGB (do not submit CMYK)
- High-resolution print files (TIFF, CMYK, 300 dpi) required for winning entries.
Video Entries
- Length: Maximum 3 min
- Format: YouTube or Vimeo URL (must remain public)
Entry Types:
- Single Entry: One poster or one video that stands alone.
- Series Entry: Up to 7 posters, or a video with supporting stills (storyboards, frames).
Winning Entries:
- Winners will be published on Graphis.com and featured in the permanent archive.
- 100 selected winners will be included in the traveling exhibition (2026).
- Platinum, Gold, and Silver awards will be assigned by the jury.
- Graphis reserves the right to omit works if final files do not meet quality standards.
Credits:
- Main credits (designer, agency, studio, or school) are shown with the work.
- Additional credits appear in the archive.
- Student entries: If using imagery from other sources, include an “image source” credit.
All entries must be submitted according to the templates shown below in each category to be considered.
Branding Series:
Entry should include one single image for each element of the brand. Up to 7 images may be added. You may include a glamour shot. Single entry showing multiple elements of the brand will not be considered. Each file must follow the template below.
Book/Magazine/Brochures:
Entry should include the cover of the publication, followed by the 6 best spreads each as individual images.
You may also choose to include a glamour shot. Single entry showing a cover and multiple spreads will not be considered. Each file must follow the template below.
Download Editorial Template
Glamour Shots:
A glamour shot can be submitted as part of a series or stand alone as a single entry. Samples of glamour shots are below.
Logo:
Include the logo on a white or black background as the first image. Additional supporting images of the logo application may be added as a series entry. Each file must follow the template below.
Download Logo Template