Spin the art
design contest
Calling all humans
Why enter?
The winning design/designer will get this sweet prize package:
- Win 100,000 $NEWM tokens
- Get exclusive NEWM Swag
- Be featured on a LIVE Twitter Space to share your inspiration
- Get an artist spotlight in the NEWM Magazine
- Showcase your work across digital marketing channels
What we’re looking for
We’re searching for a bold, creative, and inclusive design that represents the spirit of World RecordStore Day and aligns with our values:
✅ Fairness – honesty and transparency
✅ Inclusivity – welcoming and empowering diverse voices
✅ Creativity – challenging the status quo and pushing artistic boundaries
🎨 Inspo: get inspired by exploring the innovative artists on NEWM RecordStore
How to submit & eligibility
- Create your design – Unleash your creativity while keeping inclusivity in mind
- Follow the guidelines – Ensure your submission meets the required specs:
- Formats: 1 source file (e.g., .svg/.ai/.psd) and 1 .png – must submit both
- File Name: NEWM_RecordStore_Merch_YourName (e.g., NEWM_RecordStore_Merch_RyanJones)
- Submit your entry – All entries must be 100% original and unpublished
- Multiple submissions allowed – You can create and submit multiple entries
- Enter as an individual or as a team. – Team and/or individual entries are allowed, compensation will be the same regardless if it’s a team or an individual
💡 Important: You must own full Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) to your submission(s). Any submissions that do not comply with the NEWM community guidelines will be automatically disqualified.
Deadline, contact & more info
🚀 Launch: 21/MARCH/2025
⏰ Deadline: 4/APRIL/2025, 11:59 UTC
🎨 Selection: 4/APRIL/2025
🏆 Winner announced: 7/APRIL/2025
📩 Got questions? Reach out to [email protected]
Don’t miss out on leaving your mark on our branding!
Upload your design(s) in the specified formats through the Submit link below.
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**The Obligatory Legal Stuff **
Participants must hold all Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) to the piece(s) submitted to the competition (old designs are welcomed so long as they are original and unpublished, and even third-party materials to which you have the full rights). By submitting the piece(s) and by being selected as a winner you agree to NEWM’s compensation structure and give NEWM an exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, and perpetual license to use, modify, transfer, and copy the piece(s) as NEWM sees fit in its sole discretion. You retain the right to present the piece(s) in your portfolio or for other personal, non-commercial use. If your piece(s) are chosen to be publicized by NEWM, you agree to represent NEWM’s exclusive right to the piece(s) in any such context. Further, you agree to indemnify NEWM fully for any claim, suit, cost, or loss in relation to the use of the intellectual properties related to the piece(s) submitted in this competition.
Please note that NEWM shall not own and/or keep any other IPRs than those related to the selected winning piece. All other submission IPRs will remain with the creator(s) of the piece(s).
The responsibility of the legality is solely on the creator, and fully disclosing any possibly used third-party materials, licenses to such, and other proof of permission to use and transfer to NEWM is mandatory to qualify for submission.
The competition is announced on the date first mentioned above. The competition will be further promoted through social media. Your participation in the competition may be used freely in such further promotion by NEWM. In case you don’t have the right to relinquish rights to your IP due to your local jurisdiction imposing limitations based on age and/or legal power, please contact us at [email protected] to ensure eligibility to participate.
The winner will be notified directly and the results shall be announced in our social media channels.