Freistil - The Black Issue | Call For Entries!

In the spring of 2009 the biannual “Freistil - Best Of European Commercial Illustration” will appear for the fourth time.

The motto of the next “Freistil” is the “Black Issue”.

BEST OF EUROPEAN COMMERCIAL ILLUSTRATION “THE BLACK ISSUE” APPEARING SPRING 2009 AT VERLAG HERMANN SCHMIDT MAINZ, GERMANY
Illustration is celebrating a comeback. Over recent years an increasing number of new media, agencies and forums have been arising for illustration and an increasing number of young people are studying graphic art. This leads to ever more images, ever more stimuliand, at some point, to arbitrariness, which already nearly puts illustration at risk. We have therefore decided to do something daring with the next FREISTIL. We are calling on illustrators to send us works exclusively in BLACK AND WHITE. They can be freelance or commissioned works, illustrations in spaces and in motion, mixed media, collages and graphite drawings…
This new and unique form of portrayal will make the works more comparable and even better emphasize their differences. As the book will nevertheless be printed in six colours (CMYK + BLACK + VARNISH), entrants have the opportunity to make the most out
of black and white and whatever lies between.

This will make FREISTIL a book that neither a website nor the usual catalogue providers can equal. First published in 2003, FREISTIL rapidly made a name for itself as both a useful and inspiring compendium for young European illustrators. It was a successful attempt to call more attention to illustration in advertising and print as well as an unprecedented link between clients and illustrators. In short: it is an annual that is needed. In the meantime, the first book (2003) is sold out and the second and third volumes of FREISTIL Ð BEST OF EUROPEAN COMMERCIAL ILLUSTRATION (2005 and 2007), each with approx. 1,000 works by more than 200 illustrators from all over Europe, have become a MUST in the studios of agencies and publishers.
In addition to licenses in Korea and Taiwan, the first original issue of FREISTIL was published in Chinese in spring of 2008 (China Youth Press).

In spring of 2009, FREISTIL 4 - BEST OF EUROPEAN COMMERCIAL ILLUSTRATION will appear for the Leipzig Book Fair. It will present the latest styles and ideas in an unusual way; in all their facets between black and white. This will offer a refreshingly genuine
look at the qualities of the artists. And a book that is a unique sensory experience.

CALL FOR ENTRIES:

WHO?
All artists and designers, agencies and offices in Europe working in commercial illustration are cordially invited to contribute.
The success of FREISTIL is based mainly on the quality and variety of the works presented. The work of the illustrators we select ranges from woodcuts to free - hand drawings, from literature to advertising and from the young & wild to seasoned masters. FREISTIL is the agenda and is looking forward to the latest.
HOW?
Each contributors works are presented in a uniform manner on one double-page spread along with name, address, telephone number, fax number, email and website for fast access. More space is provided for references, techniques and publications. Captions can be inserted for the works presented (title, client and date).
All images and texts must be provided electronically; Step 1: Registration via FAX to + 49 (0) 6131 / 50 60 80
Deadline: 31 October 2008
Step 2: Images and texts on CD-Rom to:
Freistil, Raban Ruddigkeit,
Alte Schšnhauser Strasse 28,
10119 Berlin, Germany
(Images as TIFF files 1:1, CMYK, 300 dpi, with name
of image. Texts as Word or Simple Text files)
DEADLINE: 14 NOVEMBER 2008
If you already have an idea how your spread should look, send us an additional scribble or PDF file with the layout. Make sure that the captions can easily be correlated with the image titles.
WHAT?
You may submit free and applied artwork from the years 2007 and 2008. The double-page spread will present one artwork in a larger size (first page) and up to four works in smaller size (second page).
NEVERTHELESS, YOU MAY SUBMIT MORE THAN FIVE WORKS, FROM WHICH THE EDITING COMMITTEE CAN THEN MAKE A SELECTION. The editing committee, made up of the editor, publisher and an advisory board (jury), reserves the right to reject contributions that do not comply with the quality of the book.
HOW MANY?
For each artwork, we charge an entry fee of Euro 10.00
plus VAT (but Euro 20.00 minimum). This fee covers handling costs for processing your data and is not refundable.
The basic price for one two-page spread is Euro 320.00. The basic price covers the following services: design and composition of one full-page illustration and up to four smaller illustrations per two-page spread, proofreading, proofing of artist and caption information, translation into German / English, one proof PDF sent via email, image processing, films and printing as well as a share of all other costs arising from the production and sales of the book.
The basic price is also due if only some of these services are utilized. Additionally, the basic price per artist includes one complimentary copy of the book.
WHEN?
The registration deadline is 31 October 2008.

More info at http://www.freistil-online.com.