Pentawards is the first and only worldwide competition exclusively devoted to packaging design in all its forms. It is open to everybody in all countries who are associated with the creation and marketing of packaging. The winners will receive bronze, silver, gold, platinum or diamond Pentawards according to the creative quality of their work.??

Packaging design from the world over created or brought out in 2007 will be judged by a likewise international jury that will select the winners in accordance with the creative quality of the work submitted.?

Apart from prize-giving, Pentawards’ mission is the promotion of packaging design with companies, the press, the economic and political authorities and the public in general, throughout the world.??

By participating in Pentawards, you will have the opportunity of comparing your creations with others from all over the world, and you will have the possibility of winning a prestigious award which will allow you to demonstrate your creativity and expertise.??

Furthermore you will be helping to enhance the reputation of your profession.
THE COMPETITION FOR 2008 WILL BE OPEN FROM 1 MAY TO 13 JUNE 2008

HOW TO PRESENT YOUR CREATIONS

It is very important for the jury to be able to judge the designs even-handedly. You will therefore have to present your creations in a standardised manner, but you will also be able to show your creation in a more personal way. Please follow the following instructions closely and refer to the examples for further clarification.??

Visual 1 – Mandatory: your creation photographed as is, from the front, against a white or neutral background.?Minimum: 700Ko – Max 1Mb – Jpeg only??

Visual 2 – Optional: your creation photographed as is, from the back and/or from the side, against a white or neutral background.?Minimum: 700Ko – Max 1Mb – Jpeg only

Visual 3 – Optional: one or more details of your creation, photographed as is, to draw the jury’s attention on this or that particular, specific element of your creation.?Minimum: 700Ko – Max 1Mb – Jpeg only

Visual 4 – Optional: If a re-design, put the previous design here.?Minimum: 700Ko – Max 1Mb – Jpeg only

Visual 5 – Optional: your creation presented in a more personal manner just to showcase its artistic merit. This will be the image used by Pentawards to promote the winners. Otherwise, the organisation will choose one of the other images.?Minimum: 700Ko – Max 1Mb – Jpeg only

Under “comments” you can enter details about your creation (market, objectives, materials or techniques used, particular features of the packaging or the product, etc.). This information is optional but highly recommended!

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