Two different graphic design competitions were recently announced on campus, both involving buses.

Wrap a campus bus contest – Deadline Sept. 17
The first, offered by the Department of Public Safety, gives faculty, staff, and students an opportunity to see their design moving around campus on Drake’s third and newest bus. The contest asks participants to design a bus wrap, in which the winning submission will be optimized to a full-size wrap and put on a new Drake bus over winter break.

To enter, download the design template and criteria, create your design, and then submit your work by Sept. 17 to the Public Safety Office or email it to scott.law@drake.edu.

Designs will be reviewed and approved by Public Safety and University Communication & Marketing offices. The design is required to have the Drake logo on or near the logo placement as shown in the template. …and of course any designs that are of poor taste of offensive in nature will not be considered.

Wrap a Drake University bus shelter contest – Deadline Sept. 8
The second contest is an open request for proposal (RFP) process coordinated by Liz Lidgett on behalf of Drake University. The contest seeks designs for two bus shelters that will be installed on the north side of University Avenue with the completion of construction. Artwork should be created for each panel comprising the three sides of each shelter. One artist could be selected for both shelters or an individual artist for each shelter. The objective for the artwork should illuminate the cultural tapestry of the Drake neighborhood, and its namesake, Drake University. Submissions should be sent to Liz@LizLidgett.com by Sept. 8 at 5 p.m. Read the full RFP.

—Scott Law, Public Safety, & Ryan Arnold, Community Relations