Call for submissions
The deadline for submissions has now passed and we will announce the shortlisted entries in due course.
Selection process
- A panel comprised of both staff and students from the Department will review submissions and create a shortlist of the top five designs.
- The department-wide vote by both staff and students will then choose the winner from this shortlist
- The winning entry will then be passed onto a professional mural designer, and will then be displayed in the Blackett Building.
Selection Criteria
- Relevance to Imperial Physics: The design must capture the Department of Physics' specific achievements, culture, and legacy at Imperial College London.
- Originality and creativity: Submissions should be unique and innovative, offering a fresh perspective while aligning with the themes of the competition.
- Clarity and attention to detail: Entries should include a clear and detailed text description, and a robust reasoning behind the elements included.
- Feasibility: The practicality of translating the design into a mural, ensuring it fits within the physical space and constraints of the stair landing on Level 4.
Competition criteria
To apply, you must be a student currently registered in the Department of Physics. Entrants are limited to one submission.
It is the responsibility of participants to ensure that the images they are submitting are their own work, that they own the copyright for them and that they do not infringe on the copyright or other rights of any third party.
It is the responsibility of participants to ensure that the images do not infringe on any laws. Copyright for the submitted images remains with their authors. However, by entering the competition, participants are granting Imperial College London irrevocable, perpetual permission for non-commercial use of the images in a physical installation in the Blackett Laboratory, online and in print, and in any marketing, recruiting and advertisement material related to the Department of Physics.
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The proposed design should be able to be installed in a 3.9 x 2.5 metre white wall space. The space is shown below.
