PA High School Computer Fair 2009
Computer Fair Logo
Example Projects
T-shirts, mugs, mouse pads, poster
Example Software
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
Specific Category Rules
- Designs must be limited to two colors and suitable for silk screening. (see explanation below)
- Projects must be submitted in one color scheme only.
- Each project must demonstrate two different applications of the design.
- Each project must be shown on paper to fit in a 3" x 3" area.
- All designs must contain the year 2010, since the winning logo will be used for the following year's competition.
- All projects must contain PA or Pennsylvania High School (not HS) Computer Fair.
- No computers will be allowed.
- Space will be assigned and limited to 3 feet per project.
- Spelling and grammar will be judged on narrative and project.
A project WILL NOT be judged if any of the following occur:
- The narrative description is missing. (see below)
- Copyright information and credits are not included on the narrative. (see below)
- A planning document is not displayed/available that clarifies the process used to create the project. (see below)
If a project meets the above rules it will be judged using the following: Computer Fair Logo Scoring Guideline
Narrative Descriptions
Narrative descriptions are required for all projects. If the narrative is not provided the project will NOT be judged. They must be detailed enough to provide the judges with any information to fairly judge the project.
Narrative Description Worksheet
Copyright Requirements
Copyright Sign-off forms are required for each project. This form must accompany each entry into the High School Computer Fair. The form must be signed by all students of the project team and the sponsor.
Suggested sites to search for media:
- Creative Commons - This site provides searchable material from various authors that are usable under certain conditions. Click here to find out more about Creative Commons Licenses.
- Public Domain Pictures.net
The Pennsylvania High School Computer Fair, although educational, removes the student work from the classroom and therefore requires the student to get permission from the owner to use any copyrighted music, video, graphics etc. Fair use does NOT apply. Remember to credit music or items that were created by yourself or friends as well.
Planning Document (Storyboard/Flowchart)
All projects need to display the process used to create the project. This should be specific and as detailed as possible to give the judges the necessary background regarding how it was developed. You may choose to put it on your tri-fold display or bring a loose-leaf notebook with your notes.
- The document will not be judged for grammar or appearance.
- Tri-fold displays are not judged, they are for clarification purposes only.
Explanation of the Two-Color Rule:
The project may use many different shades of a single ink, but only two ink colors may be used. Assume that the background color is white. If parts of your design show through to the background, then you are not using an ink for that part of the design. To clarify, you may use a single yellow ink color. You may also use percentages of that single yellow ink color throughout your design. You cannot, however, use more than two different inks. For example, purple, red, green on a white background would not be allowed. Black is considered an ink color. The winning design will be used for next year's competition.