POSTER CONTEST

©REATIVE BLOCK OWNERSHIP

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Quarterly
Poster
Contest

Theme: Ownership — Ownership shapes how we live, create, and relate to each other.

It defines what we can keep, what we can share, and what we can lose.

This quarter, the Bitcoin Design Community invites designers and artists to explore ownership as a lived experience — ownership of ideas, identity, money, music, data, and time.

Where does ownership empower?

Where does it exclude?

Where does it dissolve?

Selected posters are juried, exhibited (digital + physical), and published in the Bitcoin Design Community catalogue and channels.

About
the
Programme

Every quarter the Bitcoin Design hosts an international poster contest. Each edition centres on a single theme, with selected works culminating in a curated gallery exhibition in Switzerland at the end of 2026.

This is not a branding exercise. It is a space for visual thinking.

Dates

  • Theme announced: March 31, 2026
  • Submission deadline: end of June 2026
  • Selected works announced: end of August 2026
  • Exhibition opening: end of November 2026

Exhibition

Selected posters are presented digitally and physically, bringing together diverse interpretations of a single idea.

Who Can Participate

Open to designers, artists, illustrators, typographers, and visual practitioners worldwide. Students, independent creatives, and professionals are all welcome.

What
to
Make

  • personal or political
  • abstract or literal
  • critical, poetic, or uncomfortable

There is no “correct” interpretation. Strong ideas matter more than polished explanations. Static and animated posters are welcome.

How
It
Works

  • One theme is announced each quarter
  • Designers and artists submit posters
  • Submissions are reviewed by an international jury
  • Selected works are recorded and shared in the gallery catalogue
  • Selected posters are exhibited in a curated gallery exhibition

Each quarter stands alone, while contributing to a growing body of work.

Judging

Posters are reviewed based on:

  • originality and point of view
  • interpretation of the theme
  • strength of visual thinking
  • clarity of idea

Style, medium, and technique are open. Commercial intent is not considered.

Prizes
&
Recognition

Selected works are exhibited and published across Bitcoin Design Community channels.

Awards

  • 1st Place — £500
  • 2nd Place — £300
  • 3rd Place — £100

Prize recipients also receive a custom award and recognition across programme materials.

Exhibition

Selected posters are presented digitally and physically, bringing together diverse interpretations of a single idea.

Who Can Participate

Open to designers, artists, illustrators, typographers, and visual practitioners worldwide. Students, independent creatives, and professionals are all welcome.

Key Dates

  • Theme announced: [DATE]
  • Submission deadline: [DATE]
  • Selected works announced: [DATE]
  • Exhibition: [DATE]

Enter

Submit one poster by [DATE] to be considered for the spring exhibition.

Enter the poster contest

Mar 31, 2026
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The Bitcoin Design Community hosts a quarterly international poster contest. Each edition centres on a single theme, with selected works exhibited as part of a curated gallery exhibition