Submit your Work Help ?
Entry Submission
Q:
Which file formats can I upload?
A:
Acceptable file formats are JPG, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, TIF, PDF (Adobe PDF/ X-1a, PDF/ X-3).
Q:
What are the required image specifications?
A:
For low-res: 72 dpi, colormode RGB, 1280 pixels in width, 5 MB max.
For high-res: 300 dpi, colormode CMYK (where possible ICC Profile ISOcoated_v2), 600 MB max. Ideally, the width should be 165 mm.
For high-res: 300 dpi, colormode CMYK (where possible ICC Profile ISOcoated_v2), 600 MB max. Ideally, the width should be 165 mm.
Q:
Do I need to upload both low- and high-res images?
A:
No, you don’t need to upload both. It’s okay to upload high-res only right from the start. However, you can upload a low-res file first and add a high-resolution version later on (e.g. if your submission is preselected).
Q:
Do I have to pay to submit? How much does publication cost?
A:
No, submission is free of charge. And neither do you have to pay anything if your work is selected for publication in the magazine.
Q:
Can I state more than one name per credit?
A:
Yes. You can name up to three creatives per credit, each of which will also be automatically included in our ranking.
Q:
Do I have to fill out everything in the submission form right away?
A:
No, you can also decide to wait and fill in - or change - credits later. Just select “Don’t know” for the time being. To speed things up, however, it would be better to fill out everything right away while making your submission.
Q:
Am I able to delete or amend data after submission?
A:
Only in part. You can delete submissions, add/change credits and upload/replace images anytime up until your work is preselected. In this case, you will receive a notification instructing you what to do next.
Q:
How can I submit a series of images from one campaign through the online submission form? Should I send them one by one and fill out a separate form for each pic?
A:
You can upload a series of images in one single submission. The credits you enter will automatically be inserted into all executions of the campaign. In the event that individual credits differ, you can, of course, change them for each image.
Q:
How recent should my work be?
A:
Not older than six months.
Selection
Q:
What do “Preselected,” “Pending,” “Selected,” etc. mean?
A:
If your submission is preselected, you will receive a notification requesting you to enter any further information that might still be missing (credits, high-res file, etc.) Please note: Being preselected does not mean you have made it through to final selection.
“Pending” means that your submission has already been judged, yet it is rather unlikely that it will be published.
A final status – “Selected” or “Not Selected” – will be assigned to your work just as soon as the magazine volume to which you made the submission has been published. or "not selected."
“Pending” means that your submission has already been judged, yet it is rather unlikely that it will be published.
A final status – “Selected” or “Not Selected” – will be assigned to your work just as soon as the magazine volume to which you made the submission has been published. or "not selected."
Q:
When will I know whether my work has been selected for publication?
A:
You – together with all other creatives who contributed to the campaign – will be notified by email just as soon as the magazine in which your work is featured has been published.
Film
Entry Submission
Q:
Do I have to submit my campaign via post as well as online?
A:
No, just submit online.
Q:
Do I have to pay to submit?
A:
No, submission is free of charge.
Q:
What kind of files can I upload?
A:
The following formats are valid for uploading: .avi, .mpg, .mpeg, .f4v,.mov, .flv, .mp4, .m4v, .wmv, divx, .mkv. The size limit for low-res files is 100MB, for high-res files 1GB.
Q:
Am I able to delete or amend data after submission?
A:
Only in part. You can add credits and upload HiRES videos, but you cannot make any other changes to your data once it has been submitted.
Q:
How recent should my work be?
A:
Not older than six months.
Q:
Can I state more than one name per credit?
A:
Yes. Up to three creatives - credited in the magazine - will also be automatically included in our ranking.
Selection
Q:
What do “Preselected,” “Pending,” “Selected,” etc. mean?
A:
If your submission is preselected, you will receive a notification requesting you to enter any further information that might still be missing (credits, high-res file, etc.) Please note: Being preselected does not mean you have made it through to final selection.
“Pending” means that your submission has already been judged, yet it is rather unlikely that it will be published.
A final status – “Selected” or “Not Selected” – will be assigned to your work just as soon as the magazine volume to which you made the submission has been published. or "not selected."
“Pending” means that your submission has already been judged, yet it is rather unlikely that it will be published.
A final status – “Selected” or “Not Selected” – will be assigned to your work just as soon as the magazine volume to which you made the submission has been published. or "not selected."
Q:
When will I know if my work has been published or not?
A:
You – as well as all other creatives who contributed to the campaign – will be notified by email as soon as the magazine in which your work is featured has been published.
Audio & Video Compression
QUICKTIME – Audio & Video Compression Settings
VIDEO
Framesize: 720 x 576 px
Data Rate: 2200 Kbps
AUDIO
Audio Codec: MPEG-4 Audio
Sample Size: 16
Sample Rate: 44100
Channels: Stereo
Framesize: 720 x 576 px
Data Rate: 2200 Kbps
AUDIO
Audio Codec: MPEG-4 Audio
Sample Size: 16
Sample Rate: 44100
Channels: Stereo
Lürzer's Archive Books
Entry Submission
Q:
Which file formats can I upload?
A:
Acceptable file formats are JPG, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, TIF, PDF (Adobe PDF/ X-1a, PDF/ X-3).
Q:
are the required image specifications?
A:
For low-res: 72 dpi, colormode RGB, 1280 pixels in width, 5 MB max.
For high-res: 300 dpi, colormode CMYK (where possible ICC Profile ISOcoated_v2), 600 MB max. The ideal size is 165 x 113 mm.
For high-res: 300 dpi, colormode CMYK (where possible ICC Profile ISOcoated_v2), 600 MB max. The ideal size is 165 x 113 mm.
Q:
Do I need to upload both low- and high-res images?
A:
No, you don’t need to upload both. It’s okay to upload high-res only right from the start. However, you can upload a low-res file first and add a high-resolution version later on (e.g. if your submission is preselected).
Q:
Are there any costs I might incur?
A:
Submission is free of charge. If your work is selected, we charge a modest fee per page to help cover printing costs. Yet you yourself decide how much of your work you would like to have published in a Special.
Q:
Am I able to delete or amend data after submission?
A:
Only in part. You can delete submissions, add/change credits and upload/replace images anytime up until your work is preselected. In this case, you will receive a notification instructing you what to do next.
Q:
How can I submit a series of images from one campaign through the online submission form? Should I send them one by one and fill out a separate form for each pic?
A:
You can upload a series of images in one single submission. The credits you enter will automatically be inserted into all executions of the campaign. In the event that individual credits differ, you can, of course, change them for each image.
Q:
How recent should my work be?
A:
Best not older than 18 months.
Q:
What are the benefits of being included in 200 Best?
A:
It is the first internationally juried sourcebook.
– 1,500 complimentary copies are sent out to top creatives
– Distributed worldwide
– The chance to be nominated as one of the 200 Best illustrators/photographers/digital artists/packaging designers
– 1,500 complimentary copies are sent out to top creatives
– Distributed worldwide
– The chance to be nominated as one of the 200 Best illustrators/photographers/digital artists/packaging designers
Q:
Who makes the selections?
A:
Selections will be made by the international jury and our editorial department.
Q:
How big is the circulation?
A:
Depending on the Special, 20,000 to 30,000 copies, of which 1,500 are distributed for free.
Q:
For 200 Best Illustrators worldwide, do you accept only work produced for advertising?
A:
No. You can submit illustrations produced for either advertising or editorial assignments – as well as work created for self-promotional purposes.
Students Contest
Entry Submission
Q:
Which file formats can I upload?
A:
Acceptable file formats are JPG, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, TIF, PDF (Adobe PDF/ X-1a, PDF/ X-3).
Q:
What are the required image specifications?
A:
For low-res: 72 dpi, colormode RGB, 1280 pixels in width, 5 MB max.
For high-res: 300 dpi, colormode CMYK (where possible ICC Profile ISOcoated_v2), 600 MB max. The ideal size is 165 x 113 mm.
For high-res: 300 dpi, colormode CMYK (where possible ICC Profile ISOcoated_v2), 600 MB max. The ideal size is 165 x 113 mm.
Q:
Do I need to upload both low- and high-res images?
A:
No, you don’t need to upload both. It’s okay to upload a high-res only right from the start. However, you can upload a low-res file first and add a high-resolution version later on (e.g. if your submission is preselected).
Q:
Do I have to pay to submit? How much does publication cost?
A:
No, submission is free of charge. And neither do you have to pay anything to have your work published in the magazine.
Q:
Do I have to fill out everything in the submission form right away?
A:
No, you can also fill in credits later on. Just select “Don’t know” for the time being. To speed things up, however, it would be better to fill out everything right away while making your submission.
Q:
Am I able to delete or amend data after submission?
A:
Only in part. You can delete submissions, add/change credits and upload/replace images anytime up until your work is preselected. In this case, you will receive a notification instructing you what to do next.
Q:
How can I submit a series of images from one campaign through the online submission form? Should I send them one by one and fill out a separate form for each pic?
A:
You can upload a series of images in one single submission. The credits you enter will automatically be inserted into all executions of the campaign. In the event that individual credits differ, you can, of course, change them for each image.
Q:
How recent should my work be?
A:
Best not older than 12 months.
Q:
Do you really accept print ads only?
A:
For the time being, yes. However, we are currently thinking of also accepting other forms of advertising in the future, so stay tuned!
Selection
Q:
When will I know whether my work has been published?
A:
If your work is selected for publication, you will again be notified by email.
