A competition that I think all of my creative minded readers will surely win:
Dorm Design Contest: Autodesk Education will run a contest for students to design their dorm room using Autodesk® Homestyler, a free online home design software. Winners will be selected based on star ranking and number of votes.
>>> Have fun turning your dorm room decorating ideas into vivid 3D designs with easy-to-use Autodesk® Homestyler free* online home design software. And, compete to win a $500 gift card from Target to help turn your dream dorm into a reality. Experiment with different layouts, colors, walls, and flooring. Then add appliances, furniture, flat-screen TVs, and more. When you’re done, save your design on the Autodesk Homestyler Gallery and share it with friends and family through email or your favorite social networking site. The 3 participants whose designs receive the most votes and have a rating of 4 stars or more win. So start your design today and encourage your friends and family to vote for you.
Dates: August 19- September 9, 2010
Winner announced: September 16, 2010
Contest Details
· Autodesk Dorm Design Contest is for students (at least 15 years old) who are college-bound.
· Anyone can vote for their favorite design in the dorm design contest gallery.
· Winners will be selected based on rating and number of votes.
· First Place wins $500 gift card at Target
· Second Place wins $300 gift card at Target
· Third Place wins $200 gift card at Target
· Autodesk Homestyler is free online home design software.
· This is part of Autodesk’s Back to school campaign.
Students and Educators can download free Autodesk software from the Education Community www.autodesk.com/edcommunity
Resource Links
Contest Landing Page: www.autodesk.com/dormdesigncontest
Autodesk Education Community: www.autodesk.com/edcommunity



