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| Frequently Asked Questions |
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| Multiple entries |
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Is it possible to submit two packaging
projects for the EPA competition? |
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Yes, it is possible that you could submit two designs
- one design for the single book package and another
design for the multi-book package. You will need to
submit two entry forms in this case. |
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| Intellectual Property |
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I am interested in submitting some
work that I developed for a client. Who owns the intellectual
property of submissions? |
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All entries received will be considered public information.
Entrants are responsible for the protection of any intellectual
property associated with their entry by patent or other
means. |
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| Dimension and font specifications for
submissions |
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Is there a particular format for drawings
that should be (or is) required? I am referring to drawing
standards, such as ASME Y14.X - 1994, or the ISO standard?
Is there a particular font and size to be used? Is there
a particular sheet size of paper (i.e.: 8.5" x
11", A2, etc) that should be used? |
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There are no particular size or font specifications
for the drawings. However, please make sure that your
electronic drawing file is sized to print on an 11"
x 17" or smaller sheet of paper. Please use 8.5"
X 11" and nothing smaller than a 10 pt font for
the narrative portion of the submission. |
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| Dimension requirements for packaging |
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I understand that the package must
be able to adequately protect one or two books (not
to exceed 20 lbs.) in a typical e-commerce fulfillment
and distribution system. Are there any particular dimension
requirements for the package? |
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As you noted, there are not specific dimension requirements
for the package. However, books come in standard categories
of sizes. For detailed descriptions see this web
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Barnes and Nobles simplifies these sizes by the following
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Book Sizes |
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4to (Quarto): A book that is up to 12" tall.
8vo (Octavo): A book that is up to 9 3/4" tall.
12mo (Duodecimo): A book that is up to 7 3/4" tall.
16mo (Sextodecimo): A book that is up to 6 3/4"
tall.
24mo: A book that is up to 5 3/4" tall.
32mo: A book that is up to 5" tall.
48mo: A book that is up to 4" tall.
64mo: A book that is up to 3" tall.
Folio: A book that is up to 15" tall.
Elephant Folio: A book that is up to 23" tall.
Atlas Folio: A book that is up to 25" tall.
Double Elephant Folio: A book that is up to 50"
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There are gradations within these size classes. Justify
whatever dimension you select keeping in mind the balance
of material considerations against the interest of as
universal a solution as is sensible. Maybe standard
shipping envelope sizes already reflect some sort of
industry consensus on this. |
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| Package design for books or books, tapes
and discs |
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| Q. |
Is the package design to be only for
books? Only for tapes and disks? Or must it be universal
for all the items? |
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The package design must at a minimum adequately protect
a book(s). I believe that the judging will be flexible
around this issue. However, if the packaging requirements
for shipping are similar, there is clearly an advantage
if the packaging can be used for more than one product
group (i.e. CD's, DVD's, and videos). |
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Please note that there is a different entry category
for a single versus a multiple book entry and each will
be judged separately. |
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| Call for entries and submission dates |
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| Q. |
When I looked at the schedule I saw
that the call for entries was dated April 21st. Does
that mean I am too late to enter the competition or
is possible to send by the deadline Aug 15th? |
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The call for entries formally began on April 21st
of this year. In order to participate, the only deadline
you need to meet is submission of your entry by August
15th, 2003. |
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