Domo arigato mr roboto

By Lee Sargent

Brief 60: Let's Get Musical // Giveaway

Brief 60: Let's Get Musical
Deadline: Sunday, 20th October 2013
Music: Wishery by Nick Bertke (Pogo)

Whether you're playing a musical instrument or decks are more your thing, if you're awesome at karaoke or just in the shower- or none of the above at all and just think the above is pretty damn inspiring - it's time to get musical!

NEWS: Sparkapolooza is holding a giveaway! This time around, when you submit your creative response, you will get a chance to win Play: The NYLON Book of Music to add to your coffee table. You will automatically enter the draw as soon as we have receive your submission. A winner will be announced at the end of this brief.

Email your work to sparkapolooza [at] gmail [dot] com, upload to our Facebook page or tag #sparkapolooza on Twitter or Instagram. 

What else are you waiting for?

The secret club that all my friends are in. No disco allowed. 

By Joanne Chan

By Alice

By Alice

By Piers

By Joanne Chan

Digital social sketches 
By Laura Tj

By Galit Shachaf

Brief 55: Draw a portrait using only a single line

Brief 55: Draw a portrait using only a single line
Deadline: 21st March 2013
Image: by Quibe

This brief is part art school exercise part Francis Bacon inspiration.

Grab your pencil/paintbrush/mouse/whatever floats your boat and get drawing a portrait- remember it's one single line only. Once you start you can't take your pencil off until it's done!

E-mail your works to the usual address- sparkapolooza at gmail dot com or upload to Facebook/Twitter/Instagram and tag us #sparkapolooza

By Lily Perthuis

Undercover like a ninja!

By Tess Boughton

Brief 54: Going Incognito

Brief 54: Going Incognito
Deadline: 22nd February 2013
Image: Photo by Eli Klein via The Daily Mail. Artist: Lui Bolin

This brief is inspired by spies in trenchcoats, a wardrobe of disguises and the art of being unseen. 

This year we're experimenting with how long each brief is open so expect to be on your toes!

Our favourite submission and secret prize winner from last month goes to Alice- we loved her characters.

Looking forward to seeing everyone's take on the brief! E-mail your works to the usual address- sparkapolooza at gmail dot com or you can upload to Facebook/Twitter/Instagram and tag us.

By Alice

Brief 53: Post-it Power

Brief 53: Post-it Power
Deadline: 8th January 2012
Image: Photo by Audrey Kawasaki

This brief is inspired by Giant Robot's current exhibition Post-it Number 8 which involves over 260 artists transforming the humble square into pieces of art. We might not be able to be there but we're joining them in spirit. Whether you're inspired by post-it's or simply use them as your medium you have 1 whole month (think of it as our little Christmas present) to get your works to us!  Our favourite entry will also be sent a special surprise.

E-mail them to the usual address- sparkapolooza at gmail dot com. 

By Lily Perthuis

By Laura

By Laura

My Birds of Paradise bring presents and delicious summer treats.

By Joanne Chan

Brief 51: Birds of Paradise

Brief 51: Birds of Paradise
Deadline: 16th September 2012
Image by: Laura Tjitradjaja

Close your eyes and imagine the colours and textures of paradise. Is it what it seems? This brief we're inspired by the jungles of Malaysia and Bali(and a little by Portlandia too). Since we were so slack last brief we've given ourselves and everyone else a little more time- this one is open for a whole month!