Deadline for entry into the ThinkAhead Awards extended

The top prize, the thinkahead Platinum Award, is a new Apple e–Mac, valued R27,000 sponsored by Core Group and includes over R14,000 worth of software from Adobe and Corel.

A portfolio may be entered into a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 8 categories and submissions should be posted or delivered to think no later than close of business on Monday, 3 November. Address for postage is PO Box 414010, Craighall, 2024 or delivery to 41 Buckingham Ave, Craighall Park, Johannesburg.

Entries must be submitted on CD Rom in a suitable presentation format, i.e. PowerPoint® or Flash. If necessary a creative rationale of not more than 200 words in MS Word® format may be accompany the submission.

For more information contact think on (011) 788-6772.

About think – the South African Graphic Design Council: Established in 2001 the council assists its member businesses in achieving recognition for graphic design within the advertising and marketing industry and work towards transformation and equality. In cooperation with macro educational institutions think strives to achieve parity with related educational curricula.

It also encourages educational institutions to develop qualified graphic design students who are well trained and prepared for a professional career in the graphic design industry. The annual student awards programme, thinkahead, serves to promote graphic design as a career choice and present opportunities for winners to fast track their careers.