There is a new category in the blog: Design Contests. In this one I will keep you informed of the latest design competitions on the web. From t-shirts and logos to application UIs. Here are the first 4 contests.

Design a Zen Habits T-shirt or Mugzenhabits contest

The well-known zenhabits blog is looking for a zen designer to produce a logo/image to put on a Zenhabits T-shirt or mug. The contest has just been opened today and will last a week until February 4, 2008. It has a GC for the first place.

T-shirt Design Contest, by Karmaloopkarmaloop.jpg

Via Tshirt Island
Karmaloop, a Massachusetts-based streetwear company calls designers to win a T-shirt design contest with total prize of $1000 (in cash and gift certificate). The contest will go through the month of February and winner(s) will be chooen on Monday, March 3, 2008.

2008 Annual Asian Heritage Poster Contestasiaheriateg.jpg

Join the 4th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration Poster Contest for a chance to win $500. Submissions until Feb 29.

Nielsen Norman Group calls for Year’s 10 Best Application UIs nielsen.jpg

The application design contest will award the 10 best functionality-driven user experiences of the year. Think you designed a good application UI? Submit it for the award until Feb 29.