Be sure to participate in the Competitions!

The opening date to register as a judge and to submit your entry is August 1. Plan for it now! To learn more about the competitions, check out the extensive competitions section of the site. More>

 

Your Chapter Needs YOU!

New volunteers are always valuable since they contribute new ideas and additional skills.

We all have the same goals, such as, to further our skills, learn more about and promote our profession, and network with others. Please pitch in to help us provide services to you and our STC Boston Chapter members.

For more information about volunteering contact Arun Jain at ajain@baystatedocs.com

The STC Boston Chapter offers the following networking links. You do not need to be a member of STC to join these networking groups.

:: Facebook
:: LinkedIn
:: STC-INFO
:: Twitter

 

 

Chapter Competitions

Technical Art Competition:
Delivering Entries

Please read the Deadline for Entries for the Technical Art Competition in Dates and Locations. All entries must be registered by this deadline.

If you pay by check, your entry fee must be postmarked by this deadline. See Entry Fees for more information.

If you haven't registered your entry, please see Registration.

When registering your entry online, please provide detailed information about your art entry in the Notes to Judges section of the registration form.

Mail-in Entries

For physical media or CDs containing electronic artwork, you must submit three copies. After you complete your online registration, you will receive an e-mail confirmation message with a text attachment. Please print three copies of this attachment and tape one copy of the attachment to each copy of your entry.

Important: Be sure to use the attachment and not the e-mail message itself. Judges will receive this document, and it is important that it does not display your name or other information about you.

Send three copies of your entry to:

Hewlett-Packard Corporation
Attn: Patty Morin
200 Forest Street
MRO1-2/J14
Marlborough, MA 01752
Contact Phone: 508-467-3835

Multimedia Entries

Only multimedia entries will be accepted at the Consensus Judging site. You must supply your own laptop PC with your multimedia entry installed on the laptop. When registering your entry online, please provide written instructions and information about your entry in the Notes to Judges section of the registration form.

Delivery/setup time will be approximately 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Exact time will be announced. See Dates and Locations for directions.

Notes to Judges

When registering your entry online, complete the Notes to Judges section of the registration form. Some suggested examples are shown below.

Mail-in art:

  • What design graphic tools were used to create your digital photography or technical illustration entry?
  • Did you have special requirements you dealt with during development, such as budget restrictions, a global audience, translations, or length of project?
  • Describe your original ideas or approaches in designing the artwork or photograph for this project.
  • What are you proudest of?
  • Why do you think this art entry is a winner?

Multimedia art:

  • Exactly how do you launch it on the computer where it is displayed for the competition? (This is very important!) For example, show a picture of the icon to click.
  • What features can't the judges see because they need the application or because they need special equipment?
  • What are the special features of the multimedia entry, such as videos, voice, or animation?
  • Did you have special requirements you dealt with during development?
  • If it's a Web entry, are there any browser considerations? For example, which browsers are supported (and your decision process for choosing)?
  • Describe your original ideas or approaches in designing animation for this project.
  • What are you proudest of?
  • Why do you think this multimedia entry is a winner?

 

 

 

 

 

 


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