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2015 Dalian International Graphic Design Biennial, Dalian, China

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Deadline: August 31th, 2015 2015 Dalian International Graphic Design Biennial 2015 Dalian International Graphic Design Biennial is one of the most important cultural events for building the '2015 Big Apple International Cultural Music Festival', the biggest all-star music festival in Northeastern China. The Biennial invites the graphic designers from all over the world for the first time, aimed to introduce different design cultures to Dalian China, sharing the exciting experience of Design and Music, bringing design culture to the mainstream and starting a new page for the design in Dalian. Host Dalian Xinghaiwan Administrative Committee Dalian Mochen Culture Co., Ltd. Organizers Associazione di Design Cinese e Italiano in Italia Lu Yuming Museum Research Studio Curator Lu Yuming (China) Sha Feng (Italy) Visual Design Sha Feng (Italy) Exhibition 2015 Dalian International Graphic Design Exhibition A. Exhibition Qualification Fixed invited Designers and Design Organizations from all over the world. B. Theme of the Design Works Choose the theme of 2015 Big Apple International Cultural Music Festival: Bring Culture to the Mainstream; or self-select other themes related to music culture. C. Types of Design Works a. Themed cultural posters b. Cultural posters or public posters related to music c. Other graphic design works related to music D. Requirements of Design Works The design works should be posters themed on 2015 Big Apple International Cultural Music Festival, posters designed after 2011, or other graphic design works. The posters should be offset printed, silk-screen printed or digital printed. Poster size: not less than 36.4cmX51.5cm not more than 120cmX180cm Other works: unlimited The exhibition labels should be wrote clearly or computer printed, stuck on the bottom right of the back of works (the reprography of labels can be used). There is no number limit for exhibited works, series works would be count by single piece. The posted poster works should be in duplicate, without mounting. Designers can also send the electronic version of posters to our email box, the organizers will print them. Other graphic design works need to be posted by designers themselves. To avoid damaging the works during postage, we suggest packing them in a safe way. The organizers don't take any responsibilities for the damage occured in the post. All the works should be posted in the way of 'non-commercial value printed matters'. The organizers don't accept any works with commercial bid price on the posting tax certificate or post invoice. All works submitted will not be returned. Electronic files of all works should be zipped and sent to email box: 1292670861@qq.com Technical parameters for electronic files: size A4, 300dpi, JPG CMYK. Naming format: Country + City + designer's name + works' type + works' title Deadline August 31th, 2015 Cultural Exchange Forum We will invite renowned International designer to make a speech on the cultural forum of '2015 Big Apple International Cultural Music Festival'. Traveling Exhibition The traveling exhibition would be held in Luxun Academy of Fine Arts and other well-known art and design academies in October 2015. Supporters Poster Poster, Dragon Design Foundation, DesignChina, ChinaVisual, VisionUnion, Creativity, ARTING365, Design521.com Exhibition Date September 25th - September 27th, 2015 Exhibition Venue Dalian Sports Center Mailing office of 2015 Dalian International Graphic Design Biennial E-mail: 1292670861@qq.com Address: Dalian Mochen Culture Co., Ltd. Room 1705, Youhao Mansion, Youhao Square, Zhongshan District, Dalian, 116001, China. Contacter: Xu Aidong, Tel - 0086 - 13190138797 Note: please write Exhibited Works of 2015 Dalian International Graphic Design Biennial on the package Please specify no Commercial Value on the package Copyrights of Design Works The exhibited works should be originally created by exhibitors themselves (or a group). The organizers have nothing to do with any intellectual property dispute or copyright dispute. All works submitted will not be returned. The exhibited works will be collected and traveling exhibition by Lu Yuming Museum Research Studio. The organizers and organizing committee have the rights of printing, publishing (including electronic publishing) and promoting of the works. Exhibitors will receive the Exhibition Certificates and the Works Collection of 2015 Dalian International Graphic Design Biennial.