We realize with the holidays and all that some people need a bit of extra time to complete and upload their videos, storyboards, and sketches, so we're extending the to the deadline to the Powers of Ten Video Response Competition to February 2nd. (That's nicely 2/2/11 in the spirit of things). If you'd like to participate there's plenty of time to create, post, comment or vote.
Here's the URL to jump right in: http://bit.ly/fIeyUe
The Jury winner gets:
- $2,000 cash
- Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair (Value $1,250)
- $2,000 donation to the Eames Foundation in the name of the winner (includes a tour of the Eames House; travel not included)
- In addition, to watch and read from their Eames chair, the Grand Prize winner will also receive:
- A boxed set of volumes 1 through 6 of the Eames Films; Including of course Powers of Ten, among over 40 films
- A vintage copy of the Eames Office book 'Images of Early America'
- A copy of 'The recent 100 Quotes by Charles Eames'
- An Eames Primer by Eames Demetrios
The Popular vote winner gets:
- $1,000 in cash
- Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair (Value $1250)
Those are some sweet prizes!
On the jury, we've got Eames Demetrios, Paola Antonelli, Adam Bly, Ayse Birsel, Gary Hustwit, and Allan Chochinov. Find the brief and all details here: http://bit.ly/hEa5kK.
And to inspire you, we've chosen 5 of the latest entries so far. Just click the image to load up the video (sorry, embeds next week:)
The delightful (and labor intensive) The Night Before 10/10 by giltastic
The provocative Power of Ten Days by sgthackston
The very clever Powers of Proportion by jasonamorris