A national student design competition has been launched by the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (PEIE) to find the visual brand that will reflect the uniqueness of Oman-made goods and services, with a RO500 ($1,302) cash prize for the winner.

Oman-based students of all nationalities are being invited to enter the competition, which will provide the Origin Oman campaign with a distinctive logo that will be used on letterheads, signage and advertising as well as on the Internet.

Judges for the competition have been drawn from the media and design sectors and represent those working at the forefront of Oman’s creative industries.

“In simple terms, the campaign aims to preserve and enhance the economic, human and natural vitality of Oman’s communities by promoting the importance of purchasing locally made products and services,” said PEIE’s media co-ordinator Nasser Al Rahbi.
 
Origin Oman is a new think, buy and eat local business initiative spearheaded by PEIE.

The creation of a visual identity for the Origin Oman campaign offers a challenging opportunity to those students involved in media and design.

"We're inviting submissions for this challenging brief from across Oman – we hope that as many colleges as possible will participate in this important initiative. Indeed, the competition is another way for us to help promote the importance of buying locally-made goods and services,” said coordinator of the competition Hamida Al Balushi.

Those interested in entering the Origin Oman student logo competition should log on to www.peie.om to review the competition’s guidelines. The closing date for entries is May 20, 2008. – TradeArabia News Service