Hello.

We thought it was about time we had a competition. We like competitions. But ‘proper’ competitions. None of this “we’re all winners”, liberal hogwash, we want to engender the sort of feverish, salivating, chest beating mentality where people strive to win at all costs. The sort of behaviour that’s only evident now by parents on Schools Sports Days where genteel people become animals. THAT.

Anyway, the competition is simple:

• Create a MAKE that either includes some form of technology (lights, noises, wires!) or that compliments a ‘piece’ of technology, things like ipod covers, ear muffs with headphones inside, laptop bags, laptop adornments etc. etc.
• Your Make must not have been published elsewhere – it can be similar to one you may have made and published elsewhere but your entry must be original to you
• Tag your Make “fashioningtechnology” so we know you wish to enter.
• Entries need to be in by the 31st May

Prizes and Judging

• Entries are going to be judged by Suw. Suw is a internet guru and jewellery maker and has a keen interest in technology stuff, so we thought she’d be an ideal judge.
• First prize is a (new model) 2gb iPod shuffle and a copy of the O’Reilly book Fashioning Technology (also see the associated website which is choca full of ideas).
• Three runners-up will receive copies of the same O’Reilly book Fashioning Technology
• Winners will be announced on the 6th June
• The first qualifying entry will also receive a copy of the book – and we’ll get that out as soon as the entry is made!

The competition book prize has been kindly sponsored by O’Reilly and the Make team. Thanks guys!

Please do put any competition questions and comments you have in the comments here.