News
November 21, 2018
NSS Design Our Valentines deadline is Nov. 30
National Stationery Show (NSS) will be showcasing the talent of its exhibitors to thousands of retailers and buyers this Valentine’s Day. All 2019 NSS exhibitors are invited to submit new, original designs for consideration in the 2019 “Design Our Valentines” competition by Friday, Nov. 30, 5 p.m. ET.
This year’s categories are:
- Traditional
This category is for Valentine’s Day-themed greeting card art, design, graphics and editorial direction that is wholesome, vintage, tender, romantic, serious or conservative. The design may or may not include copy. Limit one entry per designer/company per category. If submitting in this category, all fields must be completed for consideration of your submission. - Contemporary
This category is for Valentine’s Day-themed greeting card art, design, graphics and editorial direction that is current, modern, on trend, hip, fun, humorous, bold, sarcastic or snarky. The design may or may not include copy. Limit one entry per designer/company per category. If submitting in this category, all fields must be completed for consideration of your submission. - We Love the NSS
Let your creativity run wild! This category is for Valentine’s Day-themed greeting card art, design, graphics and editorial direction that incorporates the NSS as part of your original design. Your design may include the NSS logo or can reference “NSS” as part of the design. Limit one entry per designer/company per category. If submitting in this category, all fields must be completed for consideration of your submission. If submitting in this category, all fields must be completed for consideration of your submission.
A winning design in each category will be featured on:
- A direct mail promotion to NSS pre-registrants and prospective attendees prior to Valentine’s Day, 2019
- Featured nationalstationeryshow.com as a winning design
- Email promotion to pre-registrants and prospective attendees
Two finalists in each category will be featured on:
- Featured on nationalstationeryshow.com as a finalist design
- Email promotion to pre-registrants and prospective attendees
The week of Dec. 7, one winner and two finalists in each category will be selected and notified by the NSS show team. For more information or to submit an entry, visit the National Stationery Show website.
