URL is http://intense.com/optima

The Optima Design Awards officially launched it's second annual design competition on August 18, 1995. Dedicated to recognizing and rewarding outstanding talent, the awards main focus is on taking great design and showcasing it not only within the design community, but also by expanding the vision that design is everyone's concern !

This years Optima Design Award Winners will be showcased at the 1996 Macworld Expo in Boston and will receive over $32,000 in prizes. The scope of Optima's vision is reflected by its endorsement by The Graphic Artist Guild, an important resource for creatives nationwide, SyQuest Technologies, the number one choice in removable hard drive technology, Macworld, consistently keeping us informed of the latest technology, Photodisc, a leading stock photo house and UMAX Technologies, manufacturer of high resolution color scanners. Other key sponsors are, Success Magazine, bringing the business & entrepreneurial perspective to the table, Robbins Research International teaching success strategies, and Graphic Design:usa and Art & Design News, both vital resources for designers.

The Panel of judges includes, Richard Wilde, School of Visual Arts and recipient of over 100 awards, Cynthia Koral, Marketing Director of Macworld Magazine, John Sposato, consultant to Newsweek and Random House Publishing and Simon & Schuster, Peter Comitini, former Art Director for Newsweek Magazine, Alan Brooks, former Art Director of CBS Television and principal of Alan Brooks Design, Richard DiCarlo, principle of ChiD studios and award winning illustrator, Robert Aulicino, offering an inspiring background in the field of publishing, Ed Dougherty, international award winner of 3-D graphics and Stephanie Lyon, President of E-deZign group, a leader in Web site development.

The close date of the competition will be October 30, 1995. Winners will be announced in January 1996.

Request entry forms via: World Wide Web at http://www.intense.com/optima or by Fax at (609) 393-2202.