Design Challenge 2010 – Sneak Peek!
There are two weeks left to enter the CustomMade.com 2010 Design Challenge (sponsored by Rockler Woodworking and Hardware) but already we’ve been amazed by the entries. We can tell that a lot of thought went into the unique and creative furniture designs we’ve received so far.
Lamps, book cases, buffets, tables…we’ve even seen a pipe cabinet! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to use Google® SketchUp to design your own piece of furniture and win the chance to have it custom made for you by a CustomMade.com woodworker using Rockler tools and supplies.
Read more about the Challenge here: http://blog.custommade.com/2010/01/design-challenge-2010/ and submit your entry by Friday, February 12, 2010 to be included.
Here’s a sneak peek at a few of the entries so far. What will YOU make?
Hi, is the contest for US citizens only?
From the rules & regulations:
“By submitting an entry, you grant to Sponsors and their respective successors and assigns an unlimited, worldwide, perpetual license to publish, display, use, exploit, edit the text, adapt, modify, copy, disseminate, post, or dispose of the design, text and other submitted materials online, in print, film, television, or in any other media for editorial, advertising, promotional or other purposes without compensation or notification of any kind to you.”
I’m reading this as I’m passing off the rights to my design. I don’t have any ability(space tools etc) to make this project now, which is why the contest is alluring. However, the project I have is something that I want to sell in the future. While the intent is probably to be able to use photos of the completed piece to use in marketing materials the phrase “or other purposes without compensation” gives me pause.
Can someone contact me regarding my misgivings?
Hi Marc,
that is a good question. We want the ability to post your drawings in a number of places on the internet (and possibly in print and other places)… if this is a design that you would not want disseminated, this is probably not the best contest for you.
That being said. We would love to see your work posted here. Much of the value in a good design is the craftsmanship it takes to build it.
Thank you for your question and interest
I guess the question was more geared towards reproduction of the design. Could Custom Made start selling the design? Could they start selling made versions of the design?
No Marc,
we are not going to sell versions of your design… as you know we extended our deadline; we would love to see what you have!
thanks!