Merchandise Gift Catalog Cover Design+

Back for a second year, we are seeking a thoughtful and talented designer to provide a new and fresh contemporary look for the cover of our Merchandise Gift Catalog.

The Certif-A-Gift company (http://www.certif-a-gift.com)

If you're a print designer and want the opportunity to have your work seen by tens of thousands of people this year, take a look at this design contest.

Last year we ran our first contest on 99Designs and received remarkable response. This year's contest is for the cover design of our 2010 Merchandise Gift Catalog.

What we sell:
We sell what’s known as plateau gift booklets. Our clients are companies of all sizes, from small 5 person businesses to well-established companies like Cisco, NetJets, Kinkos and TJMax. Our customers use our gift booklets as sales incentives, employee thank-you gifts, and in consumer loyalty programs.

** The Design Contest **
We are seeking a thoughtful and talented designer to provide a new and fresh contemporary look for the cover of our Merchandise Gift Catalog.
Bonus: The winning designer have the opportunity to work with us on the redesign of the catalog interior (product) pages.

You can see last year's catalog cover (2009) at:
http://www.giftheadquarters.com/fli…index.html

The Gift Catalog is for year-round use (not seasonal).

The finished covers are 11.5in. W x 8.5in. H (horizontal). 4/c, CMYK, 300dpi. Keep in mind that the design may wrap around to the back cover. The catalog spread will be 22.375in. W x 8.5in. H (the additional .375in. is for the spine when the catalog is complete).

Output:
Quark can be used. InDesign is NOT an option at this timePhotoshop or Illustrator files.Illustrator .ai or Photoshop .eps, CMYK, 300dpi.Horizontal format (11.5in. W x 8.5in. H)

- A classy, contemporary look that our customers will remember. Be creative and have fun.
- Must include the phrase: "A Gift for You" on the cover
- We prefer incorporating a gift box into the design

- Faddish, hip, millennial designs that will be out of style in a year.