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Contest Rules

Welcome to the 2021 Cocktail Card Design Contest. This contest allows Cocktail users to show off their design skills using the software. The best designs will be chosen based on these factors:

  • Innovation — Is the design unique in some way?
  • Aesthetics — How artistic is the design?
  • Functionality — How intuitive is it for the viewer to understand the content presented in the design?
  • Completeness — Does the design seem like a prototype, or is it fully realized?
  • Technical — How well is Cocktail used as a design tool?

To be considered, just submit a single project created with Cocktail using the Archive functionality (under the File menu) in the software. You can have any number of project elements (layouts, data sources, etc…) as part of the submission, but please indicate which layouts and which elements you wish for us to consider.

The contest is free to enter, and each person may submit multiple entries to be considered.

Prizes

The following prizes will be awarded:

First Prize : $500

Second Prize: $200

Third Prize: $100

Honorable mentions: $50

We will consider the best design from each designer when determining prizes. Prizes are subject to change based on number of entrants. Winners will be announced by August 1, 2021, and prizes will be delivered shortly thereafter. Prize amounts listed are in US dollars.

The Indie Game Alliance is also offering the top three prize winners a free 3-month IGA Lite subscription. For more information go to https://www.indiegamealliance.com/.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, your/your design(s) must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Entries must be received no later than 11:59 PM Pacific Time on July 1, 2021.
  • Individual elements, such as images, may have been created in other software, but the overall design must be created in Cocktail.
  • You must own or have usage rights to all source material in your design, such as images, fonts, and icons. Any licensed material must be commercially usable, without attribution.
  • The design must not be part of a commercially available product or successful crowdfunding campaign prior to the last submission day of the contest.
  • You agree to allow Cocktail Inc. to use your design in marketing and promotional material.
  • You must have a PayPal account to receive prize money.
  • You must be 18 years of age or older.

Additional Information

  • Submissions open May 1, 2021.
  • No purchase necessary.
  • This is a worldwide contest. Anyone meeting the eligibility requirements may enter.
  • A complete list of winners will be available by September 1, 2021 at https://cocktail.software/.
  • You retain all rights to your design.
  • You may enter multiple designs.
  • Images of your design will be shared publicly by Cocktail Inc.
  • If your design relies on spreadsheet data, please remove any sensitive information from your spreadsheets before submission
  • Non-tabletop-game designs are encouraged to enter
  • Cocktail Inc. reserves the right to remove any entry from the contest for any reason.
  • This contest is sponsored by Cocktail Inc.
  • The latest version of Cocktail is available for free here: https://cocktail.software/download/
  • If you have any questions about the eligibility of your design or about the submission process, contact contest@cocktail.software.

Submission Materials

  • 1-3 card images exported from Cocktail
  • Cocktail project archive (Cocktail v 0.9.61+)

By making a submission, you are agreeing to the above Contest Rules.

Contest submissions are now closed.

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