1. Download
Your design must be submitted in a low resolution version using our DesignLab template. Please make sure you keep a hi-resolution version of your design saved in case your design wins. When you download the template, you will see the type of file that is expected for upload.

Download Project Ahimsa DesignLab Template (Adobe Photoshop)

2. Design
You can design your tee in a vector art program such as Adobe Illustrator or in a raster program such as Adobe Photoshop. If you are designing in a raster program, your design must be at actual size (not to exceed 10x10 inches) and at a minimum of 150dpi. When your design is completed, transfer your design to the DesignLab template. Save your design in jpeg format.

*Themes for your design:
The theme of your design should reflect Project Ahimsa's global effort to empower youth through music.

3. Submit
You will need to create a jpeg thumbnail of your submission, which must be 100 x 70 pixels and under 10kb. You'll also need to submit a jpeg file that is 600x450 and under 150k. When you download our template, you'll see a sample design for your reference. Choose a title for your design, fill out the form to the left, and upload your design. The submission deadline is July 21st, 2007

4. Vote
If your design is chosen to enter our voting period, it, along with the other submissions, will be voted on by our audience. During the voting period, we encourage you to promote your design by telling your friends, family, and everyone else to register and vote. The voting period will begin on July 23rd, 2007 and end July 31st, 2007@11:59 PM EST.

5. Win
If you win, you'll receive $250 in cash and prizes ($100 cash, $150 worth of prizes), which will include a few samples of your own design** if production of your winning design occurs. BadKarma will also pledge all proceeds from the sale of your design** to Project Ahimsa. Not only will you win cash and prizes, you'll also be giving back...and what else could be better? The winner will be announced on August 6th, 2007.

Have fun and be creative!
And remember, we are always looking for talented individuals to join our team, so impress us, you never know where it could lead.

** Note: BadKarma reserves the right to decide on production of a winning design.

1. Your design isn't good
Your design will be reviewed by a team of judges before it is accepted for voting. If your design isn't good, we won't accept the design for voting. Please don't try to submit the same design with slightly different changes. If the design doesn't work, try something new.

2. Inappropriate themes
Please make sure that the design you submit is tasteful. If your design is not, we simply won't allow it to be voted on.

3. Incorrect file size and dimensions
Your submitted file must be under 150k for the larger submission, and under 10k for the thumbnail. The larger submission should be 600 x 450, and the thumbnail must be 120 x 90.

4. Other guidelines not followed
- Your design must contain 3 colors or less
- Your design cannot exceed 10x10 inches final size
- Your design must be submitted on our DesignLab template
- Your design files must be submitted as jpeg and gif files