uCity Square T-shirt Design Competition
Submission window closes on February 7, 2025 at 11:59 pm
Do you have an eye for design, a creative side, or a fun t-shirt design? We want you to create a t-shirt design that encompasses the innovative spirit of uCity Square.
DESIGN COMPETITION INFORMATION
Design Guidelines
- Design within 10″ x 14″ portrait format
- Design must incorporate elements unique to either West Philly or to uCity Square (uCity Square is located between 34th and 38th Street and between Market Street and Lancaster Avenue)
- No profanity, trademarks, logos, or copyrighted works of any other person or business
- No animals or AI-generated images
- Design will be printed on neutral light or dark t-shirt color
- Design is intended for adults of all genders
- Design can contain up to 4 colors
- When uploading your design you may choose to add an artist statement of up to 250 words
- Acceptable file types: .ai, .eps, .pdf, or high-resolution png preferred
- The application will close 11:59 pm on Friday, February 7, 2025
Design Prompts
- What do you see, feel, or hear in the uCity Square community? (uCity Square is located between 34th and 38th Street and between Market Street and Lancaster Ave)
- How would you visually represent West Philly, uCity Square, and the innovative sciences in the area?
Reward
- The chosen design will be printed and given out to the uCity Square community
- The designer/artist will be given two t-shirts of desired size
- If desired, the designer/artist will be tagged and mentioned in a uCity Square Instagram post featuring the design
- The designer/artist will receive a $50 Elixr coffee gift card (located at 3675 Market Street)
Draw Inspiration from….
An Ecosystem that Creates a Connected Community
uCity Square is a dense, walkable community directly connected to University City’s world-class colleges and universities, academic medical centers, and research institutions and powered by programming and amenities that convene, connect, and inspire talent across the ecosystem.
Public Art
Food & Drink
Research & Innovation
Events & Community
Parks & Open Spaces
Community Gathering Spaces
Health & Wellness
