HandPicked Design Challenge
HandPicked: Design Challenge!
The founding principal of They Draw & Cook has always been to promote and showcase the work of artists from around the world and help them connect with art directors.
WHAT IS IT?
We’ve created HandPicked as a way for more Art Directors to see and discover the amazing work by our talented artists here on They Draw & Cook.
We invite professionals from a variety of creative businesses to be our Guest Curators and create a Featured Collection based on a theme of their choice. Each Guest Curator is in the business of looking for freelance talent and we want them looking at YOUR work. Double bonus; curated collections will run for two weeks rather than our standard one!
HOW DO I PARTICIPATE?
Sign up for our TDAC newsletter or follow us on IG so you know when we announce the design challenge themes. To participate, create an illustration based on the theme and submit your illustration here. Follow our standard size and submissions guidelines. As long as your illustration includes food it doesn’t necessarily have to be a recipe. It can be a pattern, an illustration of ingredients, a kitchen scene, a still life of food or whatever else comes to mind. Be creative and have fun! Submit as many images as you want.
WHAT ARE THE DUE DATES?
The design challenge theme will be announced three weeks prior to the duedate. We will send this out in a newsletter and share on IG and FB. It will also be available here on this page (below).
The Guest Curator will be able to view all submissions before selecting the four designs to be included in the Featured Collection. All new artwork must meet our standard guidelines in order to qualify.
Let's Have a Picnic! (this challenge is now closed)
Curated by Jennifer Nelson, Jennifer Nelson Artists, Inc.
Challenge is closed. Top 4 picks shown below. See all entries here
Showcased in our Featured Collection August 10 - 24, 2020
Favorite Food Memories! (This challenge is now closed)
Curated by Lynne Shlonsky, Creative Director, American Greetings
Challenge is closed. Top 4 picks shown below. See all entries here.
Showcased in our Featured Collection October 28 - November 11, 2019
The Food Geometry! (this challenge is closed)
Curated by Janine Vangool, Publisher, Editor, Designer, UPPERCASE Magazine
Challenge is closed. Tops 4 picks shown below. See all entries here.
Showcased in our Featured Collection Sept. 2 - 16, 2019
Birthday Bash! (this challenge is closed)
Curated by Ceci Butler, Owner and Creative Director of Design House Greetings
Challenge is closed. Tops 4 picks shown below. See all entries here.
Showcased in our Featured Collection July 1-15, 2019
Super Great Super Foods (this challenge is closed)
Curated by Lydia Hess, Creative Director, Amber Lotus Publishing
Challenge is closed. Top 4 picks shown below. See all entries here
Showcased in our Featured Collection May 6-20, 2019
Eat the Rainbow (this challenge is closed)
Curated by Sandra Salamony, Creative Director, Spirituality & Health Media
Challenge is closed. Top 4 picks shown below. See all entries here
Showcased in our Featured Collection March 11-25, 2019