The MEC has decided to print its very own t-shirt design. The problem is, we have no design to print. So, this is the first official call for people to enter the Great MEC T-Shirt Design Contest. Another problem is, we don't have much of a contest either. That is to say, so far there are absolutely no rules! This means anyone can enter a design, or as many different designs as they want to. And the designs can be single color, multi-color, full color, words only, graphics only, words and graphics, words as graphics, any size and in any media. So long as the design can eventually end up on a t-shirt, it'll do.
Of course, the MEC board is probably going to come up with some rules for this contest sooner or later. But right now, there is no deadline by which designs must be submitted, there is no mechanism by which a winner will be selected. And there is no prize of any sort being offered to the winner. But don't panic! These details will be worked out in due time. Right now just let those creative juices flow. There's lots of fun we can have while the contest is in progress. Perhaps we can put the design entries on display. Perhaps we can hold a public debate about who gets to judge the contest and name the winner. Perhaps we can even come up with some kind of worthy prize to offer. Whatever we do, it'll be fun. So enter! After all, it's for a good cause.
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