14. WOLDA – Call for Entries

WOLDA has seven categories:

Category 1: Logo new
Category 2: Logo redesign
Category 3: Animated logo, sound logo
Category 4: Flexible logo, flexible identity
Category 5: Corporate identity
Category 6: Corporate identity with custom typefaces
Category 7: Logo and packaging

As the last day of the submission period is on a weekend, we are extending the deadline by a few more days: The last deadline for participation in 2023 is Wednesday, 4 October. The works must have arrived in the Upload Centre by midnight on that day.

Contest period: You can submit work created between January 1, 2021 and September 15, 2023.

Start of submission phase: 4 July 2023

Early Bird submission period 4 July to 31 August

Regular submission phase 1 September to 15 September

Late submission phase 16 September to 1 October – last chance until 4 October.

The deadline is met if the submission is received at the Upload Centre in time before midnight: award-upload.com/wolda

Announcement of winners: 30 November. Each participant will be informed by email about his result.

Certificates: At the end of January the certificates will be sent by email.

Last update: 23 September 2023

Start of submission phase: 4 July 2023

Early Bird
submission period 4 July to 31 August
Category 1 and 2: fee 60 Euro
Category 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7: fee 160,00 Euro

Regular
submission phase 1 September to 15 September
Category 1 and 2: fee 80 Euro
Category 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7: fee 180,00 Euro

Late
submission phase 16 September until 1 October
Category 1 and 2: fee 100 Euro
Category 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7: fee 210,00 Euro

The deadline is met if the submission is received at the Upload Centre in time before midnight: award-upload.com/wolda

Discount: Those who participate with 6 or more submissions will receive a discount of 20 percent.

Last update: 19 May 2023

Invoice and payment

Invoice: When we have received your submission, we will send you an invoice with the bank details and a paypal link. The invoice is NOT created automatically. You will usually receive it within 24 hours.

Companies within the EU: If your company is in a country of the EU (European Union) we need your VAT ID number. Please add this number to your address, if you have such a number. More informations about this number: here If you don‘t have a VAT ID number, please inform us. It‘s no problem.

Payment: Simply pay with paypal. The invoice will contain a link to paypal. Bank transfer is possible, specially within the European Union. You will find the bank details on the invoice. The payment has to be done before the deadline of the competition. No cheques are accepted.

Troubleshooting: If you have problems with the deadline of participation and/or the deadline of the payment, please contact us: mail@wolda.org

There are no money prizes at WOLDA. Award winners receive a certificate. It will be sent as a pdf by email and can be printed out by the prize winner. There are no further costs for the certificate. Here you can see some examples of the certificates.

What awards are there?

Since Wolda is a worldwide competition, it is divided into zones: The Americas, Europe and Africa, Asia and Oceania. The division depends on the number of entries.

Best of Show: It is possible that the jury will decide on a work that they would like to award as “Best of Show”. This can be in one or more categories.

Gold, Silver, Bronze: The jury will decide about awards in gold, silver and bronze.

Award of Excellence: In addition to gold, silver and bronze, there are Awards of Excellence, which are also recognised for outstanding work.

Certificates: Those who have won an award will receive a Pdf of this certificate. The Pdfs will be sent out at the end of January. They are free of charge.

Award trophies: In addition you can order award trophies made of plexiglass. They are individually made and produced. The dispatch takes place world-wide. The award trophies cost around 120 Euro per piece plus packaging and shipping.

Student work: Works that have been produced as part of a course of study and that were created at an university of applied sciences or university can participate for half the regular fee.

Jury members from four continents
With a worldwide competition, it is of course important to have jury members from all over the world. This is the jury of the 14th WOLDA.

Registration in the Upload Centre

Registration for the competition takes place in the Upload Centre. There you also enter your billing address. The number of entries in the different categories is also indicated there. If you have already registered for a previous competition, you can register again and possibly update your data.

Es gibt auch eine deutsche Version der Registrierung im Upload-Center

Die Registrierung für den Wettbewerb erfolgt im Upload-Center. Dort geben Sie auch Ihre Rechnungsadresse ein. Außerdem wird dort die Anzahl der Beiträge in den verschiedenen Kategorien angegeben. Wenn Sie sich bereits für einen früheren Wettbewerb angemeldet haben, können Sie sich erneut registrieren und eventuell Ihre Daten aktualisieren.

Instructions for Submissions

Please follow the instructions exactly. We want to treat all submissions equally. That is why they must be made as exactly the same as possible. If there are any problems, the submission will be returned and you will be asked to make corrections.

Send by upload: Please send all your contributions via the Upload Centre. Up to 600 MB can be uploaded in one upload. If there are more files, do a second upload.

Corrections: Participants cannot delete or edit files that have been uploaded. If you have corrections or additions after uploading, please simply upload them in the Upload Centre as well. We will then apply the up-to-date version.

Link: https://award-upload.com/wolda

Instructions for Submissions in Category 1

Please follow the instructions exactly. We want to treat all submissions equally. That is why they must be made as exactly the same as possible. If there are any problems, the submission will be returned and you will be asked to make corrections.

How to Participate in Category 1: Logo new

In this category, the submission has two pages: The first page shows the logo, the second examples of the logo in use. More than two pages are not accepted in this category. The explanations of the logo and the examples are each limited to 550 characters including spaces between words.

Example of submission in category 1, logo new. On the first page is the logo, on the second examples of the logo in use.

Page 1:

The upper part shows the logo. The logo is in the middle of the upper part on a white background. Do not show any logo variants here, but only a single logo. The image of the logo should be positive, not negative.

At the bottom are explanations in English language. 550 signs maximum length, including word spaces. Please indicate in which year the logo was designed. Please put your address and email on the right side of each page:

Don’t forget your name or the name of your company
name of designer
street and house number
postal code and city
Country
email

Page 2:

In this category, one additional page with one or more application examples is added to the logo. This could be a letterhead and a business card, for example. In the case of a logo for a winery, it can also be a wine bottle or wine packaging. Please enclose the example in the same design as page 1, also with your address. The examples must not extend to the edge of the paper. They must be 15 mm or more from the edge of the paper. Two pages in total may be submitted in this category, no more.

Format: Please create a horizontal format page for each logo. (Meant is DIN A4 or letter format or something similar horizontal.)
Digital file: Save your entry as Pdf file. Produce one Pdf file for each logo that you want to enter.
Size of the file: The resolution should not be too large. A maximum of 10 to 15 MB is no problem. The resolution should not be too small. The file should be printable, for example.

Send by upload: Please send all your submissions via the upload centre. Up to 600 MB can be made in one upload. If there are more files, make a second upload. If you have corrections or additions after the upload, please simply upload them also in the Upload Centre. We will then adopt the current version.

Link: https://award-upload.com/wolda

Instructions for Submissions in Category 2

Please follow the instructions exactly. We want to treat all submissions equally. That is why they must be made as exactly the same as possible. If there are any problems, the submission will be returned and you will be asked to make corrections.

How to Participate in Category 2: Logo redesign

In this category, the submission has two pages: The first page shows the logo, the second examples of the logo in use. More than two pages are not accepted in this category. The explanations of the logo and the examples are each limited to 550 characters including spaces between words.

Examples of submission in category 2, logo redesign. On the first page is the old and the new logo, on the second examples of the logo in use.

Page 1:

In the upper part the logos are placed. On the left is the old logo, on the right the new one.. The logos are on a white background. The image of the logo should be positive, not negative. Do not show any logo variants here, but only the old and new logo.

At the bottom are explanations in English language. 550 signs maximum length, including word spaces. Please indicate in which year the logo was designed. Please put your address and email on the right side of each page:

Don’t forget your name or the name of your company
name of designer
street and house number
postal code and city
Country
email

Page 2:

In this category, one additional page with one or more application examples is added to the logo. This could be a letterhead and a business card, for example. In the case of a logo for a winery, it can also be a wine bottle or wine packaging. Please enclose the example in the same design as page 1, also with your address. The examples must not extend to the edge of the paper. They must be 15 mm or more from the edge of the paper. Two pages in total may be submitted in this category, no more.

Format: Please create a horizontal format page for each logo. (Meant is DIN A4 or letter format or something similar horizontal.)
Digital file: Save your entry as Pdf file. Produce one Pdf file for each logo that you want to enter.
Size of the file: The resolution should not be too large. A maximum of 10 to 15 MB is no problem. The resolution should not be too small. The file should be printable, for example.

Send by upload: Please send all your submissions via the upload centre. Up to 600 MB can be made in one upload. If there are more files, make a second upload. If you have corrections or additions after the upload, please simply upload them also in the Upload Centre. We will then adopt the current version.

Link: https://award-upload.com/wolda

Instructions for Submissions in Category 3

Please follow the instructions exactly. We want to treat all submissions equally. That is why they must be made as exactly the same as possible. If there are any problems, the submission will be returned and you will be asked to make corrections.

How to Participate in Category 3: Animated logo and sound logo

In this category, the submission has two parts: The first part shows the logo and below it a description. The second part can be a file showing the logo in animation and possibly with sound.

These examples shown here are from the yearbook of the last competition. Please do not include shadow edges, line frames or category references at the top of the page in your submission. Also, the award logo is not part of the entry.

How to Participate in Category 3: Animated Logo and Sound Logo

The Pdf file shows the logo, a second digital file the animated logo. Please create the Pdfs as in category 1.

The Pdf shows the logo and gives a description. It also contains the details of the participant, such as company name, address, etc. At the bottom are explanations in English language. 550 signs maximum length, including word spaces. Please indicate also in which year the logo was designed. Please put your address and email on the right side of each page:

name of company
name of designer
street and house number
postal code and city
Country
email

File with animated logo: Make sure that the file with the animated logo is saved in a common file format. If we have problems opening it, we will contact you. You can also provide a link so that the jury can find it on the web.

Examples:

100 logo animations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-osco-Xuqs

Format of Pdf: Please create a horizontal format page for each logo. (Meant is DIN A4 or letter format or something similar horizontal.)
Send by upload: Please send all your submissions via the upload center: https://award-upload.com/wolda

How to Participate with a sound logo

The Pdf shows the logo and gives a description. A second digital file sontains the animated logo. Please create the Pdfs as in category 1. Another digital file contains the logo with sound or one or more applications of the sound logo. These examples shown here are from the yearbook of the last competition. Please do not include shadow edges, line frames or category references at the top of the page in your submission. Also, the award logo is not part of the entry.

The Pdf also contains the details of the participant, such as company name, address, etc. At the bottom are explanations in English language. 550 signs maximum length, including word spaces. Please indicate also in which year the logo was designed. Please put your address and email on the right side:

name of company
name of designer
street and house number
postal code and city
Country
email

Examples:

Mastercard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wbh8btP5Tfg

McDonald’s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35FDt6UcIiQ

File with sound logo: Make sure that the file is saved in a common file format. If we have problems opening it, we will contact you. You can also provide a link so that the jury can find it on the web.

Send by upload: Please send all your submissions via the upload centre. Up to 600 MB can be made in one upload. If there are more files, make a second upload. If you have corrections or additions after the upload, please simply upload them also in the Upload Centre. We will then adopt the current version.

Link: https://award-upload.com/wolda

Instructions for Submissions in Categories 4

Please follow the instructions exactly. We want to treat all submissions equally. That is why they must be made as exactly the same as possible. If there are any problems, the submission will be returned and you will be asked to make corrections.

How to Participate in Category 4: Flexible logo, flexible identity

In this category, the logo and its variants are evaluated. You can decide whether you want to participate with the logo only or show a larger part of the identity. This is done as described in category 5. If you participate with the logo only, the variants are shown on a number of pages to clarify the idea. It is also possible to refer to examples on the web.

These examples shown here are from the yearbook of the last competition. Please do not include shadow edges, line frames or category references at the top of the page in your submission. Also, the award logo is not part of the entry.

How to Participate in Categories 4 : Flexible Logo, Flexible Identity

There is a trend to design not just one fixed logo, but a flexible or fluid logo system that, for example, identifies the different parts of a company or that can be used in a variety of ways on the web. For these flexible logos and flexible identities there is this new category at WOLDA. This is an example from the 11th competition in the Corporate Identities category. But it is also a good example of the new category flexible identities. It was designed by Univisual, Milano, Italy.

Page 1:

The upper part shows the logo.
The logo is in the middle of the upper part on a white background. Do not show any logo variants here, but only a single logo.

At the bottom are explanations in English language. 550 signs maximum length, including word spaces. Please indicate in which year the logo was designed. Please put your address and email on the right side of each page:

name of company
name of designer
street and house number
postal code and city
Country
email

Further pages:

A minimum of 3 and a maximum of 20 pages can be submitted. Take care that the examples are interesting and helpful to judge the logo and packaging. Please enclose the examples in the same design as page 1, also with your address. The examples must not extend to the edge of the paper. They must be 15 mm or more from the edge of the paper.

Format: Please create a horizontal format page for each logo. (Meant is DIN A4 or letter format or something similar horizontal.)
Digital file: Save your entry as Pdf file. Produce one Pdf file for each logo that you want to enter.

Send by upload: Please send all your submissions via the upload centre. Up to 600 MB can be made in one upload. If there are more files, make a second upload. If you have corrections or additions after the upload, please simply upload them also in the Upload Centre. We will then adopt the current version.

Link: https://award-upload.com/wolda

Instructions for Submissions in Category 5

Please follow the instructions exactly. We want to treat all submissions equally. That is why they must be made as exactly the same as possible. If there are any problems, the submission will be returned and you will be asked to make corrections.

How to Participate in Category 5: Corporate identity

In the category for Corporate identity – business stationery – the whole range of equipment can be submitted – but only as Pdf, not with original examples. The first page shows the logo. Please do not show any logo variants on page one, but only a single logo. You can submit between 3 and 20 pages with examples of the logo in use.

Page 1:

The upper part shows the logo.
The logo is in the middle of the upper part on a white background. Do not show any logo variants here, but only a single logo.

At the bottom are explanations in English language. 550 signs maximum length, including word spaces. Please indicate in which year the logo was designed. Please put your address and email on the right side of each page:

name of company
name of designer
street and house number
postal code and city
Country
email

Further pages:

A minimum of 3 and a maximum of 20 pages can be submitted per business stationery. Take care that the examples are interesting and helpful to judge the identity. Please enclose the examples in the same design as page 1, also with your address. The examples must not extend to the edge of the paper. They must be 15 mm or more from the edge of the paper. Separate images with white space.

Format: Please create a horizontal format page for each logo. (Meant is DIN A4 or letter format or something similar horizontal.)

Digital file: Save your entry as Pdf file. Produce one Pdf file for each logo that you want to enter.

This is a winner from the 11th WOLDA. It is from China. The examples show how to enter in the competition: On the first page is the logo in the middle, below is a description and the address of the participant. In this category, 3 to a maximum of 20 pages with examples can be submitted. These examples shown here are from the yearbook of the last competition. Please do not include shadow edges, line frames or category references at the top of the page in your submission. Also, the award logo is not part of the entry.

Send by upload: Please send all your submissions via the upload center: https://award-upload.com/wolda

Send by upload: Please send all your submissions via the upload centre. Up to 600 MB can be made in one upload. If there are more files, make a second upload. If you have corrections or additions after the upload, please simply upload them also in the Upload Centre. We will then adopt the current version.

Link: https://award-upload.com/wolda

Instructions for Submissions in Category 6

Please follow the instructions exactly. We want to treat all submissions equally. That is why they must be made as exactly the same as possible. If there are any problems, the submission will be returned and you will be asked to make corrections.

How to Participate in Category 6: Corporate identity with custom typefaces

This category is about corporate identities that are typographically influenced. It is trendy to use typefaces specially designed for companies to give them a distinctive appearance. Lufthansa’s corporate typeface is a current example. In this category, the corporate identity, custom typeface and application examples are submitted. This is done in the same style as in the other categories.

Here we show two examples that won awards in the logo category last year. Above: Stewart Design, USA, below: MIA Rossiya Segodnya, Russia. Such works could be submitted in the category for corporate identities with custom typefaces.

Here we show a custom typeface for a newspaper. This category is new. That’s why there are no examples from last year.

Page 1:

The upper part shows the logo or the custom typeface.
The logo is in the middle of the upper part on a white background. Do not show any logo variants here, but only a single logo.

At the bottom are explanations in English language. 550 signs maximum length, including word spaces. Please indicate in which year the logo was designed. Please put your address and email on the right side of each page:

name of company
name of designer
street and house number
postal code and city
Country
email

Further pages:

A minimum of 3 and a maximum of 20 pages can be submitted. Take care that the examples are interesting and helpful to judge the Corporate identity with custom typeface. Please enclose the examples in the same design as page 1, also with your address. The examples must not extend to the edge of the paper. They must be 15 mm or more from the edge of the paper.

Format: Please create a horizontal format page for each logo. (Meant is DIN A4 or letter format or something similar horizontal.)

Digital file: Save your entry as Pdf file. Produce one Pdf file for each logo that you want to enter.

Send by upload: Please send all your submissions via the upload center: https://award-upload.com/wolda

Send by upload: Please send all your submissions via the upload centre. Up to 600 MB can be made in one upload. If there are more files, make a second upload. If you have corrections or additions after the upload, please simply upload them also in the Upload Centre. We will then adopt the current version.

Link: https://award-upload.com/wolda

Instructions for Submissions in Category 7

Please follow the instructions exactly. We want to treat all submissions equally. That is why they must be made as exactly the same as possible. If there are any problems, the submission will be returned and you will be asked to make corrections.

How to Participate in Category 7: Logo and packaging

In this category, the logo is evaluated in interaction with the packaging. The first page shows only the logo, on the following pages it is shown in combination with the packaging.

These examples shown here are from the yearbook of the last competition. Please do not include shadow edges, line frames or category references at the top of the page in your submission. Also, the award logo is not part of the entry.

This is a winner from the 11th WOLDA. It is from Brazil. The examples show how to enter in the competition: On the first page is the logo in the middle, below is a description and the address of the participant. In this category, 3 to a maximum of 20 pages with examples can be submitted.

Page 1:

The upper part shows the logo.
The logo is in the middle of the upper part on a white background. Do not show any logo variants here, but only a single logo.

At the bottom are explanations in English language. 550 signs maximum length, including word spaces. Please indicate in which year the logo was designed. Please put your address and email on the right side of each page:

name of company
name of designer
street and house number
postal code and city
Country
email

Further pages:

A minimum of 3 and a maximum of 20 pages can be submitted. Take care that the examples are interesting and helpful to judge the logo and packaging. Please enclose the examples in the same design as page 1, also with your address. The examples must not extend to the edge of the paper. They must be 15 mm or more from the edge of the paper.

Format: Please create a horizontal format page for each logo. (Meant is DIN A4 or letter format or something similar horizontal.)
Digital file: Save your entry as Pdf file. Produce one Pdf file for each logo that you want to enter.

Send by upload: Please send all your submissions via the upload centre. Up to 600 MB can be made in one upload. If there are more files, make a second upload. If you have corrections or additions after the upload, please simply upload them also in the Upload Centre. We will then adopt the current version. Link: https://award-upload.com/wolda

The jury members are experienced designers from all over the world. Many jury members have won awards at previous Wolda Awards. They share their entire expertise with the jury.

Christian Baun, Wolda jury member, writes the following about logo design:

“A great logo consists of three core elements,
1) it must have a unique idea which is relevant and original
2) it must clearly communicate the identity of the company or organisation and
3) it must be designed/crafted perfectly.

When these three elements are combined as simple and flexible as possible you can create a great logo. It almost becomes an art form.”

These three criteria – unique idea, clear transmission of the company identity and perfect design execution – are applied to all categories of the Wolda.