Mounting Guidelines

Read these instructions carefully. If you have additional questions, contact us at nssc@dsvc.org.

Mounting Guidelines

Resubmit Your Selected Work

Print your work and mount on a black foam core board no larger than 11” x 17” per board. Printouts should match the image files submitted for judging or be a realistic mock-up of the judged work. For each foam core board, print an ID label and attach with tape to the back side.

Categories allowing 1 mounted board in the Show:

GENERAL DESIGN
Logos: For single logos, print the logo to appear approximately 2” x 2” and centered on a vertical 8.5” x 11” page. For logo series, all logos and variations should appear approximately 2” x 2” and form a grid within an 11” x 17” page.

INTERACTIVE DESIGN
Print the image submitted with your entry for judging. NSSC will provide a QR code to direct viewers to the URL included in your submission.
Website Design
Website Integration or Feature
Mobile App Design

ILLUSTRATION
Illustration

PHOTOGRAPHY
Photography

Categories allowing up to 5 mounted boards in the Show:

When submitting multiple mounted boards for an entry, handwrite on the back ID tag the preferred order for hanging (ex: 1 of 3, 2 of 3, 3 of 3). Do not include this order info on the front of the artwork.

If applicable, NSSC will provide a QR code to direct viewers to the URL included in your submission.

GENERAL DESIGN
Stationary Package
Environmental
Typeface & Hand Lettering
Infographics
Branding Campaign
Special Event Materials
Menus
Wearables

RETAIL
Packaging
Retail Design
Point of Purchase

ADVERTISING
Print
Out-of-Home
Interactive
Experiential
Direct
Integrated Campaign
Public Service (PSA)
Art Direction
Copywriting

PUBLICATION
Book Covers
Magazine & Periodicals Covers
Editorial Spread or Feature Design
Zines
Printed Annual Reports, Brochures & Catalogs

ILLUSTRATION
Illustration Series
Bart Forbes Memorial Illustration Scholarship

PHOTOGRAPHY
Photography Series

Categories allowing unmounted physical mockups in the Show:

GENERAL DESIGN
Posters: Prefer larger format prints for the Show, not to exceed 18” x 24”. No mounting board is required. Ship in a tube for best results.

PORTFOLIO
Bound book portfolios are preferred. These will be displayed on a table.
Senior Portfolio
Dick Sloan Scholarship for Best Junior Portfolio
Dick Sloan Scholarship for Best Sophomore Portfolio

Categories that do not need physical entries in the Show:

Work will be displayed on a TV at the physical Show.

ADVERTISING
Audio
Video

MOTION DESIGN
Animated Short
Animated Short Series
Short Film
Motion Graphics
Motion Graphics Series

Shipping/Delivery Guidelines

On the outside of the package, clearly write “National Student Show / Randy Krone,” your first and last name, and the name of your school.

Entries can be shipped or delivered in person to the below address to arrive no later than 4PM CST April 7, 2023.

ATTN: National Student Show / Randy Krone
Lindenmeyr Munroe
1601 Valley View Ln.
Dallas, TX 75234

Late entries will not be hung in the physical Show. Do not contact Lindenmeyr Munroe for special delivery accommodations.