06/02/09 - Prestigious brand Hermés are launching a graphic design competition in collaboration with Designboom. Their aim is to find a new design for their silk ties, whether it's a reinterpretation of their classic styles or a new design concept...

Prestigious brand Hermés are launching a graphic design competition in collaboration with Designboom. Hermés are famous all over the world for their exquisite luxury creations, and they've always paid special attention to their silk tie collections. Now, they want to find new prints, so they've opened a competition to design students, amateurs and professionals. They want them to present their ideal print, whether it's their own design or a reinterpretation of the French brand's classic styles.

The options range from a remake of a classic print to your own unique print... The designer can take their inspiration from the following themes: horses, marine life, flowers, animals and geometric design... The only requirement is that it can be printed on a silk tie.

Entrants will be in the running for a first prize of €3000, a second prize of €2000, and a third of €1000.

The jury is made up of the following people:

Pierre-Alexis Dumas, General Artistic Director - Hermès International
Véronique Nichanian, Artistic Director Hermès Men - Hermès Sellier / Deputy Men’s Artistic Director - Hermès International
Bali Barret, Creative Director - Hermès Silk & Textiles / Deputy Women’s Artistic Director - Hermès International
Hélène Dubrule, Managing Director - Hermès Silk & Textiles
Christophe Goineau, Director of men’s silk collection - Hermès Silk & Textiles
Christine Duvigneau, Graphic Design Studio Director - Hermès International.
Corinne Poux-Bernard, Innovation Director - Hermès International
Gabriele Pezzini, Designer, Design Director - Hermès International
Birgit Lohmann, Editor-in-Chief - Designboom


You can register on Designboom by clicking here .