Ten One Design is following up on last year’s contest and upping the ante, this time offering up $1000 in prizes for your iPad.

“There’s no doubt that the iPad has become a respected platform for artists everywhere,” said Peter Skinner, Ten One Design CEO. “We know our loyal Pogo Stylus and Pogo Sketch users are extremely talented and possess unparalleled creativity – and we want to show the world just what they can do. We hope this contest allows our fans to showcase their true skills and more importantly have fun.”

The contest began yesterday, and concludes on October 29th.  Anyone can submit, with one grand prize and four secondary winners to be chosen by their panel of judges.  Full details after the break, and at their site.

Ten One Design Dares Pogo Sketch/iPad Users to Duke It out in Capacitive Canvas Challenge
Show off your drawing, sketching and doodling skills with capacitive touch screen stylus and you could win up to $1,000 worth of cash and prizes

Montclair, NJ- (August 20, 2010) – Ten One Design, the innovative creators of the first capacitive touch screen stylus for the iPhone, iPod touch and now iPad, has announced its 2nd annual competitive art challenge – this year for iPad and Pogo Sketch users worldwide.

Starting at 12 a.m. EST on August 23 and running through 11:59 p.m. EST on October 29, Pogo Sketch/iPad users – novice, expert and in between – can submit their best artwork, sketches and doodles for a chance to win up to $1,000 worth of cash and prizes.

“There’s no doubt that the iPad has become a respected platform for artists everywhere,” said Peter Skinner, Ten One Design CEO. “We know our loyal Pogo Stylus and Pogo Sketch users are extremely talented and possess unparalleled creativity – and we want to show the world just what they can do. We hope this contest allows our fans to showcase their true skills and more importantly have fun.”

The winners will be selected based on Artistic Skill, Creativity/Originality, Realism and Judges’ Choice.

One Grand Prize Winner will receive:

* booq Boa squeeze laptop backpack ($99.95) stuffed with…
* booq Boa skin XS ($29.95)
* $300 cash
* Twelvesouth Compass Mobile Stand for iPad ($39.99)
* DODOCASE iPad Case ($59.95)
* XGear Folio iPad Case ($69.99)
* Hard Graft Tilt iPad Case ($100)
* Assorted gadgets and art supplies

Four secondary winners will receive various Ten One Design products, an iTunes Gift Card and one of the following:

* Twelvesouth Compass Mobile Stand for iPad ($39.99)
* DODOCASE iPad Case ($59.95)
* XGear Folio iPad Case ($69.99)
* Hard Graft Tilt iPad Case ($100)

The contest is open to any individuals at least 15 years of age, and submissions can be uploaded to www.tenonedesign.com/contest. iPad artwork must be done with the Pogo Sketch – no finger painting.

All entries, which will be featured in the Ten One Design Art Gallery, must be in by 11:59 p.m. EST on October 29, 2010. A panel of judges will select the winners who will be announced on Ten One Design’s Web site on November 5. For a complete list of rules, please visit www.tenonedesign.com/contest.

For more information on the complete product line from Ten One Design, including the Pogo Sketch and Particle Case, please contact PR representative Jenny Coleman at (305) 576-1171 x24 or [email protected].
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About Ten One Design
Ten One Design, LLC, is a New York-based design firm established in 2007 to create innovative solutions for and enhance the quality of the ever-changing mobile lifestyle. By striving to improve the status quo and develop groundbreaking products like the Pogo Stylus, the Ten One Design brand is dedicated to being first and best. For more information about Ten One Design, please visit www.tenonedesign.com.