The Tigerprint On-line Competitions continue to go from strength to strength and cover the disciplines of illustration, surface pattern design, graphic design and photography. With this in mind we thought it was time to bring out a brief, which focused more on 3D and product innovation, and so we are launching the Gift Packaging Competition.

With the boom of digital and social media it has never been easier to say hello, share experiences or let people know how we feel about something or someone. As a result of the technological boom, sending, giving and receiving a physical card or gift is becoming an even more special experience. There is much more of an emotional connection and value placed on sending a physical card or gift to someone you really care about.

This competition calls for investigations into the way that a ‘special occasion’ can be enhanced through the redesign of an envelope or gifting packaging. With that in mind this competition will run for several weeks and as well as our Winner receiving a cash prize of £200 they could also find themselves invited to complete a placement here at our studio in Bradford, West Yorkshire.

The Brief: For this competition we would like you to look at ways to enhance that ‘special occasion’ through the design of an envelope or gift box. You will need to focus on investigating ways in which this could be achieved, either through innovative design or the use of a substrates to enhance that ‘Special Occasion’. For more information visit the Tigerprint competition website “http://tigerprint.typepad.com/competition/” and click on the link on the left hand side. The closing date is 26th January. Good luck!