 Democracy
Presented by
Sappi Fine Paper
Sappi Fine Paper North America is the leading North American producer of coated fine paper. Open up one of your favorite high-end magazines, catalogs, or books and you're likely to be holding on to a bit of Sappi. In turn, because we create the kind of paper that graphic designers rely on to bring their ideas to life, we've developed a genuine respect for the power of ideas on paper.
In many ways, the beauty of a blank sheet of paper and the endless possibilities it brings is a great example of democracy at work. C'mon, what is a better proponent of the freedom of creative expression than that shiny, white canvas? At Sappi, we've always been proud of the role we play in allowing a designer's voice to be heard—and seen by the masses. It's this symphony of voices that we read and see everyday that connects us all together. And it's an invitation for you to lend your voice to one of the greatest democracies on earth: the blank page. 
Rock The Vote
With support from
 Jones Soda
Whether it is through funky pure cane flavors or cool art Jones Soda has always been about the little guy creating change - that's why we are taking on the two party cola system. Enter Campaign Cola, the one and only website where you can vote for your candidate by purchasing their bottle of cola, regardless of age or residency. Jones Soda wants YOU to run with the little guy, create some change.
 Jeff Howe's
Crowdsourcing activates the transformative power of today's technology, liberating the latent potential within us all. It's a perfect meritocracy, where age, gender, race, education, and job history no longer matter; the quality of work is all that counts; and every field is open to people of every imaginable background. If you can perform the service, design the product, or solve the problem, you've got the job.
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 By the people and for the people! It's the linchpin of democracy and it sounds an awful lot like what Threadless is all about. And so, as us citizens of the US will assemble this November to choose officials to represent us, we'd like you to nominate (submit) your design based on the concept of democracy! Three of the designs will be chosen to not only represent Threadless as tees AND as high quality silkscreened Threadless Prints, but they'll also be given the presidential treatment in a variety of other ways! Check out the awesome bounty! So let us know what democracy means to you, regardless of where you are!
Please note! Although this challenge runs in tandem with this year's US elections, we will decline any submissions with candidate information or likenesses and we will also decline any design with clear political leanings. The challenge is all about the idea, the spirit, and the drive behind democracy and is not about taking sides in any specific election, US or otherwise. Good luck!
The purpose of the submissions relating to this promotion is to create a stand-alone design inspired by the challenge, not a brand tee. Your design should not have brand names or logos on it.
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