In this month's contest, we challenge you to describe a consumer electronics product you think Apple should make. To enter this contest, provide the following: your product's name; a description of its basic purpose and features set; and a description of your product's essential "Appleness," from both an aesthetics and functionality standpoint. Accompanying illustrations are welcome, but not required. Submissions will be judged by their originality, level of detail, and adherence to Apple design precedents.

 

 

Along with your completed submission (described above), include your full name, email address, mailing address, and phone number with your entry. Emailed entries should be included in the body of a message with the subject line reading "Apple Fauxtotype Challenge," and sent to contest@maclife.com. Deadline for entry: January 31, 2009. Contest results will appear in the Apr/10 issue.

 

You can snail mail your entry to the following address:

 

Mac|Life Contests

4000 Shoreline Court, Suite 400

South San Francisco, CA 94080

 

Mac|Life "Think You Can Design Better Products Than Apple?" Contest rules: The judges will be Mac|Life editors and will base their decision on 33 percent originality, 33 percent creativity, and 33 percent execution. All entries must be received no later than January 31, 2009, with the winner announced around  Apr/10 issue. By entering this contest, you agree that Future US, Inc. may use your name, likeness, and website for promotional purposes without further payment. Employees of Sponsor, its respective parent, subsidiaries, affiliated companies, and agents, and foregoing employees¹ household or immediate family members (defined as parent, spouse, child, sibling, or grandparent) are NOT eligible to enter Contest. All prizes will be awarded, and no minimum number of entries is required. If two or more people enter identical designs and that entry is selected as the winner, the entry received first will be awarded the contest prize. Prizes won by minors will be awarded to their parents or legal guardians. Future US, Inc. is not responsible for damages or expenses the winners might incur as a result of this contest or the receipt of a prize, and winners are responsible for income taxes based on the value of the prize received. A list of winners may also be obtained by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope toFuture US, Inc. c/o Mac|Life Contest, 4000 Shoreline Court, Suite 400, South San Francisco, CA 94080. This contest is limited to residents of the United States. No purchase necessary; void in Arizona, Maryland, Vermont, Puerto Rico, and where prohibited by law.