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A logo and branding design competition for architects and students has been announced by a newly born community organization in Hyderabad, India called the "archxplore". Archxplore is a not for profit organization created by the architectural design firm Samar Ramachandra Associates, Hyderabad, India. They are planning to create a forum/body of people passionate about architecture, seeking insight into its various aspects through discussions, travel, interaction and sharing.

At the beginning 'archxplore' starts with this call for the design of their logo and other stationary design. The competition entrants will have to submit the design of these:

- A logo
- A letter style and a monogram
- Letterhead
- Visiting Card

Entries to be submitted in jpeg or pdf format. The winning entry will have to be submitted in an image resolution that can be used for printing. The design has to be original and any similarity found with an existing logo will call for disqualification.

The Prize
A free trip to Sikkim with archexplore in April 2012*, or (on providing valid reason for unavailability to join the trip) a prize amount of INR Rs. 20,000.00 or equivalent in Euros/US Dollars.

Eligibility
Architectural students or architects anywhere in the world (yep, no graphic designers, no advertising professionals).

How do you enter the competition?
No entry fee, the entries will have to be emailed to chetna©sra.co.in along with these information:
Name:
Permanent Address:
College of architecture:
Year of passing out/studying:
Currently studying/working:
Email id:
The reason you are in/have chosen this profession is…………….(fill in the blanks)

Up to three entries per participant. Incomplete entries will be rejected.

The Deadline:
All entries should reach to chetna©sra.co.in in jpeg or PDF format by 25th of Dec 2011. Winner shall be announced on 1st of January 2012.

The Judges
Architect Samar Ramachandra and the panel in Samar Ramachandra Associates.
All entries shall be the property of the judging panel and there shall be no display of the entries, other than the winning entry, to the participants or others. The judges retain the rights to reject all entries if not found satisfactory, however, two consolation prizes shall be given to the deserving participants.

Websites:
Further query may go to the Facebook page of archxplore: http://www.facebook.com/Archxplore or Samar Ramachandra Associates.