The Croatian Association of Artists of Applied Arts announces a call for submissions for the international exhibition of graphic design and visual communications ZGRAF 11 – held in Zagreb from March 15th to April 5th, 2012. Since 1975, ZGRAF is the biggest and most important exhibition of graphic design in Croatia. Over the years, it has gathered designers, theorists and critics from all over the world, with the intention to bring out the fundamental problems and position of design in contemporary society. In 1978 it became an international manifestation sponsored by ICOGRADA...

Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is one of the world’s largest wetland conservation organisations working globally to safeguard wetlands for wildlife and people. This year’s competition takes place over 12 months with four seasonal heats. During each season, we’ll be looking for the best photos that represent that season. Entries in the Wetland Wildlife, Wetland Landscapes and Wildlife & People categories must have been taken at one of WWT’s wetland wildlife centres across the UK. The fourth category, World Wetlands, invites entries of photographs taken anywhere in the world...

At Google, we think great art deserves great exposure. So we are teaming up with Saatchi Gallery in London to offer students in higher education around the globe a chance to showcase their work on the worldwide stage. We challenge you to come up with photographs that will make us laugh, cry, listen, hop on a plane, start a conversation, or start a revolution. Pick from one of 10 categories and submit up to 8 of your best shots. We chose categories that relate to student life, are interesting creatively, and shared frequently on the web. We’re excited to see what you come up with...

In the real-world and online, Convergence is all around us. A lot of this happens because of the networks and communication systems that provide us consistent, persistent connectivity. This competition calls upon young and upstart designers, in various disciplines, to create a compelling, cool or otherwise stunning visual interpretation of the convergence of individuals or communities through communications. If you have such an original vision of Convergence and the ability to design it, Enter the competition for a chance to win exceptional prizes and gain valuable exposure...

Now in its fourth year, our wildlife art competition attracts many hundreds of entries in a spectacular array of different styles and media, from the UK and around the world – last year, we received artworks from as far away as India, China, Brazil and Australia. So choosing the winners is a pleasurable challenge for our panel of expert judges. Last year a superb pastel study of a pair of Amur tigers bewitched the judges with its powerful composition and light. Stella Mays won the prestigious title of BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year 2011 and an unforgettable trip to Sabah, Borne...