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CreativeAF T-Shirt Design Contest โ Show Us Your Creativity!
Are you CreativeAF?
The Chicago Advertising Federation (CAF) is calling on the boldest, most imaginative designers to bring their vision to life in our CreativeAF T-Shirt Design Contest! This is your chance to showcase your skills to the advertising industry, with the winning design featured at the Chicago Advertising Awards on May 15. A panel of CAF judges will select one winner as the most creative and most aligned with ChicagoAF brand image, who will receive a $250 gift card, two tickets to the Advertising Awards event, and ultimate bragging rights.
The contest opens March 3, 2025, and closes March 31, 2025, at 11:59 PM CST, so don't miss your chance to make a statement!
What is CreativeAF? Here's the briefโฆ
The Chicago Advertising Federation exists to keep Chicago notorious for being the most vibrant, diverse, and connected advertising community on the planet. Our mission is to connect and celebrate our big thinkers, ideators, and doers to create bigger opportunities for all. That's Chicago AF.
The Chicago Advertising Federation goes by the nickname "Chicago AF" because, in short, that is exactly what we are. Historic, innovative, democratic and authentic. Fueled by the hustle and filled with the spirit and moxie of this great city.
If you are going to be Chicago AF, you need to be Creative AF. Bring your vision, your point of view and your talents - and ask yourself the big, important question: How will this look on a T shirt? We're looking for a design that will inspire and impress the Ad community and instill a sense of pride for this industry.
Make it cool. Make it interesting. Make it Creative AF.
For more inspiration on CAF and ChicagoAF, please visit www.chicagoadfed.org.
Contest Rules
All designs must incorporate the CreativeAF type and reflect the innovative spirit of CAF. By submitting an entry, participants agree that the Chicago Advertising Federation will own all rights to the designs and may use it across multiple platforms. The creator releases all rights to the CAF upon submission. Designs must be original, not utilize AI, free of any third-party material, and appropriate for public use as determined by CAF in its discretion. Eligible entries will be judged on equal basis of creativity of your design 50% and 50% how it meets the CAF themes noted above. Let's show the industry just how CreativeAF Chicago isโsubmit your design and make your mark! Must be 18 years of age or older to participate and not an employee of or board member of Chicago Advertising Federation. There is no cost to participate. The submission form will provide further instructions on artwork file requirements. One entry per person please. Winners will be notified by email and must respond by the deadline, or the next highest ranked entry may be chosen. No cash substitutions for prizes and prizes are non refundable and non-transferable except at sole discretion of CAF. Terms of all gift cards apply. CAF reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value. By entering you agree to CAF's use of your name, likeness, position and entry for promotional purposes without compensation, except where prohibited by law. Entrants release CAF, its officers, employees, board members, and members from all claims and damages associated with the use of the prize. Subject to all federal, state and local laws. Void where prohibited or restricted by law.
