Posted May 1, 2009 - 2:39pm by Rosa Valencia
DESIGN THE 4th BIN
www.4thbin.org
What if there were an easy way for Businesses and individuals in New York City to dispose of all of their E waste?
What if there was a 4th Bin?
Valiant Technology in association with Per Scholas, The Architect’s Newspaper, Metropolis Magazine, Soho Reprographics, Supermetric, and Core 77 has today launched “Design The 4th Bin” a competition aimed at designing the next generation E-waste logo and an E-waste Bin for New York City.
The winning logo is to be released as a public domain/creative commons design, to be as familiar as the möbius strip on every paper and plastic recycling bin.
The winning bin is intended as inspiration for an E-waste collection system in New York City. It aims to help building owners, businesses and residences comply with the new laws going into effect in 2010 restricting the disposal of electronic waste.
Jury:
Allan Chochinov (Core77)
Scott Henderson (Studio Scott Henderson + MINT)
Aki Ishida (Ishida Crandall)
Victoria Milne (New York City Department of DESIGN + CONSTRUCTION)
Susan S. Szenasy (Metropolis Magazine)
William Menking (The Architect’s Newspaper / Pratt Institute)
Prizes:
Logo Design
1st Place: $1,500.00
2nd Place: $500.00
BIN Design
1st Place: $3,000.00
2nd Prize: $1,000.00
Popular Vote Winners
Logo: TBD
BIN: TBD
Timeline:
Competition Launch: April 2, 2009
Online Submissions Accepted: May 1, 2009
Registration Deadline: June 19, 2009
Submission Deadline: July 19, 2009
Announcement of Winners: September 2009
Public Voting Launch: October 2009
Popular Vote Winners Announced: November 2009
Exhibition Date: Summer 2010
About Valiant
Founded in 2002 on the belief that the right technology can help small businesses achieve big goals, the four partners at Valiant have grown the firm to support customers big and small, including Mr. Youth, Heller, Alison Brod PR, Alice & Olivia, Stone Barns Agricultural Center and Tihany Design. Acting as their customer’s help desk, CIO and equipment sales team, Valiant is a full-service technology provider.
www.valiant-ny.com
