CHANK FONTS IN PRINT, a fine design contest, is a juried competition to showcase the work of today’s best and brightest designers and their use of Chank Fonts. This world-wide call for entries is an opportunity for you to show off your best work and receive recognition for your graphic talents and typographic skills.

Deadline for submission is September 15, 2005. For more information and entry forms, download this PDF. Additional questions may be directed to friendlyfolks@chank.com.

We chose a well-rounded team of individuals with different areas of expertise to judge the CHANK FONTS IN PRINT Design Contest. They ’ll be looking for excellence in design and outstanding use of Chank Free Fonts, Chank Professional Fonts, and Chank Custom Fonts. This is your chance to get your work in front of these Minneapolis movers and shakers.

James Boyd-Brent
University of Minnesota
Expertise: Graphic Design, Typography, Academics

Born and raised in the UK, James Boyd-Brent is an assistant professor in Graphic Design at the University of Minnesota where he has taught typography, foundation studies, and surface design. James has also co-curated exhibitions on contemporary design -- "Here by Design 1 and 2" -- for the Goldstein Museum of Design. His studio practice is drawing and printmaking, specifically large-scale intaglio prints.

Amy Brown
Random House/Chowgirls
Expertise: Publishing, Marketing, Cuisine       

Random House marketing representative Amy Brown works daily to increase the market share for lesser-known authors and their books. Despite having spent over ten years in the industry, she still believes you can judge a book by its cover. In addition to her duties in the publishing world, she is co-owner of Chowgirls, an up-and-coming catering company that she started with Chank's business manager.

Jeff Johnson
Spunk
Expertise: Graphic Design, Branding, Cookies

Award-winning designer Jeff Johnson created unforgettable brand campaigns for Diet Coke, Miller Time, and Fruitopia while working at Fallon (1992-1998). In 1998, Jeff started his own design company, Spunk. Spunk works with large corporations such as General Mills and Target, and also takes on quirky entrepreneurial clients like Share Save Spend and Tank Goodness.

Nicolle Nelson
Media Matters
Expertise: Media Relations, Publicity, Consumer Products

Publicist Nicolle Nelson has secured hundreds of millions of media impressions among countless trade and consumer audiences, including The New York Times, InStyle, Better Homes & Gardens, Good Morning America, Regis and Kelly, and Communication Arts.

Her client list includes the Dalai Lama, russell+hazel, M.O. Inc., Cheerios, Smead, The Caldrea Company, P. Puff Industries, Best Buy, Musicland/Sam Goody, Intelligent Nutrients, and the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation.

Robert Stephens
Geek Squad/Best Buy
Expertise: Technology, Branding, Marketing

Chief Inspector Robert Stephens founded the Geek Squad, a 24-hour computer support task force, with $200 in 1994. He ate ramen noodles for years, sleeping on his desk and repairing computers at all hours of the day and night. He built and designed all systems, processes, and branding for Geek Squad. In 2002, The Geek Squad acquired Best Buy and today Robert remains its Founder and Chief Inspector of over 10,000 Agents in North America.

All winners will receive a certificate of excellence, signed and numbered by American Alphabetician Chank Diesel. Winners and their work will also be featured on Chank.com and in press materials.

Level 1 A winner will be chosen for each of these categories: Advertising, Branding, Brochures, Book Covers, Gear, Identity, Product Packaging, Signage, Stationery. These winners will receive the upcoming Chank Greatest Hits OpenType Fontpak.

Level 2 Judges will also choose winners representing the best use of Chank Free Fonts, Chank Professional Fonts, and Chank Custom Fonts. Each of these winners will receive the Complete Chank Font Library in OpenType format.

Level 3 One grand prize winner, the cream of the crop, will receive the Complete Chank Font Library in OpenType, a 5-year subscription to the Chank Font of the Month Club, and $500.

Deadline for submission is September 15, 2005. For more information and entry forms, download this PDF. Additional questions may be directed to friendlyfolks@chank.com.