Internet Marketing Tools, Online Marketing, Email Marketing: Q&A: Need advice on materials for graphic design competition?

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*_Question by Soramdara_: Need advice on materials for graphic design
competition?*
I am a graphic designer who (unfortunately) works for a large
financial institution. There are two other graphic designers who work
with me in our department (we work with the marketing department).
The "marketing" people in our department want to submit some campaigns
we did last year to a marketing campaign contest. This of coruse
largely deals with things we have created for those campaigns.
I was horrified when one of the marketing people sent out an email
suggesting we use "3 ring binders and construction paper" as our
presenting and mounting materials (no, I am not joking) - oh and
wanted to know what color everyone wanted to use for the construction
paper (once again, not joking). I sent out a reply email suggesting we
should probably use Itoya folders and archival acid-free black paper
to mount the pieces on. I really didn't get a reply back - even the
other designers had NO idea what an Itoya folder was (I was once again
shocked and horrified). (continued)
I think people took it as an insult that I suggesting something other
than a 3 ring binder and construction paper for a professional
competition. But good god! Am I overreacting? This really bothers me
that professionals would have such poor taste and ignorance about
their own field. The fact that everyone responded negatively to my
suggestion bothers me as well. I was told "well nobody really cares".

Is it really appropriate to use a 3 ring binder and construction
paper?? I really have my doubts. I don't plan on fighting them anymroe
on it because it's obvious they want to look like slobs. But I am
curious if I am being too nit - picky.

*Best answer:*

_Answer by moochie_
I share your shock and horror. I've been a graphic designer for over
20 years, and I'm really dismayed at the lack of knowledge and
professionalism exhibited by so many who've ordained themselves
"graphic designers." Over the last decade or so, pretty much anyone
with access to a computer and some clip art has decided they know how
to "design", resulting in a stunning lack of knowledge and some
incredibly shoddy work.

Three-ring binders and construction paper (?!?!?!?) are absolutely NOT
acceptable for any contest --- unless your competition is a bunch of
grade schoolers. Not only do you stand no chance of winning --- such a
presentation may taint your reputation in the field (it's a small
world, and you may run into some of the judges in the future). Like
you, I work for a large financial institution, and I certainly
wouldn't hire anyone who presented their work in such a manner --- it
screams "amateur".

My advice? Stick to your guns. If you can find some written guidelines
of how designers present entries to this or other competitions ---
perhaps from a graphic artists' association --- perhaps that will open
some eyes.

*Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!*

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