Submitting Your Design

Your submission must include the following materials in PDF format:

• Design of a hoodie on the template provided
• Design of one item of accessory of your choice (to be selected among cap, t-shirt or tote bag) on the accessories template provided
• Introduction of the design in English (max. 200 words)

Design Guidelines

• All design works submitted must be original.
• The design of the hoodie and the selected accessory need to be done on the given template and not altered in shape or cutting.
• The design of the hoodie may include a maximum of 4 prints or embroideries (any combination as you wish, e.g. 2 prints & 2 embroideries).
  Click here to view technical details and samples.
• The design of the accessories may include several prints or embroideries. Details are listed in the accessories template.
• Pantone colors may be used as a reference for the design, including color choice of the fabrics, prints and embroideries. 
• Designs containing abusive ideas, propaganda, or any elements which HKUST deems inappropriate or that may negatively impact the University's branding and reputation are strictly prohibited. Designs that violate these rules or infringe on copyright will be disqualified.
• For your design to work along with HKUST's branding, please refer to the HKUST Brand Guidelines. The following pages may be particularly useful for designing:

  Topics	Content Page
  Brand Overview	Brand attributes - Page 7 Brand expression - Page 21
  University Logo	University Logo - HKUST - Page 25-42
  Standard University Color Palette	University combination logo colours - Page 51 Accent colors - Page 53 Colors to be avoided - Page 75
  The Red Bird Sundial Logo	Usage, color & prohibited Use - Page 75, 76 & 80

• If you experience any issues downloading the files of the HKUST logos, emblems and the red bird artworks from the HKUST Brand Guidelines, please click here.