CREATIVE DESIGN

2026

WITH THANKS TO ART & ART HISTORY

Write out some free associations

words, images, colors, shapes, etc.

TWO QUESTIONS:

Showcase your talent and make your mark on campus!

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CSU’s ACT Human Rights Film Festival is looking for a standout design to represent its 11th annual festival in April 2026—and the winning designer will receive a $250, plus major bragging rights!

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Your artwork will become the official ACT festival poster and key creative design used across campus, in the community, and online.

You will retain ownership of your design, but you will need to sign off on use for ACT promotion, branding, and marketing.

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TARGET AUDIENCE (18+)

Possible visual themes:

film, movie-going

community,

activism,

democracy,

connection,

human rights,

storytelling,

love,

peace,

justice,

change-making,

togetherness or gathering,

the power of art.

doom and gloom

violence or blood

specific individual identifiers

weapons / war machines

take care with language - words matter

cliches / overused images

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ACT is a UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISE

Significant creative freedom - must include logo and maintain ACT brand standards

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Department of Communication Studies

logo needs to be included

logo usage needs to meet CSU Brand Standards

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Creative design goals:

hopeful or aspirational or inspiring or intriguing

engaging for marketing purposes

adaptable across formats / media / sizes / orientations

clear and creative themes related to ACT’s event / program

aligns with ACT’s established and recognized brand identity

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Useful assets: https://actfilmfest.colostate.edu/design

What emotions (do you think) these are trying to evoke?

RESOURCES:

https://actfilmfest.colostate.edu/design