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“Greener Data - Volume 3” Book Cover Art Contest

Open to young creatives aged 18 and older. 

Deadline to Submit: July 8, 2025, at 11:59 pm MT

Winner Announced:  September 8, 2025, during the YOTTA 2025 Conference – Las Vegas

Do you have a passion for design, sustainability, and technology? Here’s your chance to showcase your talent on a global stage and boost your creative portfolio in a big way!

 

Contest Overview

Greener Data, in partnership with Nomad Futurist, is inviting student artists and designers to create the official front cover for Greener Data – Volume Three, the next installment in the acclaimed book series that explores how tech leaders are driving sustainability and climate action across the digital infrastructure industry.

The winning design will be featured as the official front cover of the published book and announced live by the Greener Data and Nomad Futurist teams on September 8, 2025, at the YOTTA 2025 Conference in Las Vegas—digital infrastructure's global gathering of enterprise IT, data center and OEM execs. Plus, the winning artist will be featured with a dedicated bio page inside the book—a powerful addition to your résumé and portfolio!

Submission Guidelines

🖌️ Submission Guidelines:

  • Eligibility: Open to young creatives aged 18 and older.
  • Format: High-resolution PDF or PNG (minimum 300 dpi)
  • Dimensions: 6 x 9 inches (standard book cover) with a 0.125" bleed on all sides. Front cover only. Resolution: 150 - 300 DPI (dots per inch)
  • Color Mode: CMYK preferred for print
  • No Text Required: The book’s title and author names will be added by our design team—focus on the imagery!
  • Original Work Only: All entries must be original creations. AI-generated art is permitted, but entrants must ensure their submissions do not infringe on any copyrighted materials or use unlicensed content.
  • File Naming: Use the format: LastName_FirstName_GD_VOL3.png
  • Limit: One entry per person.

📘 Design Theme:

Greener Data: Empowering a Sustainable Digital Future

Original designs should reflect themes such as:

  • Sustainability and climate action in the tech world

  • Green innovation and digital transformation

  • The balance between technology and nature

Imagery ideas include, but are not limited to, servers, data centers and chips. Please visit greenerdata.net/covercontest to view the Volume Two cover and see more Greener Data imagery for ideas and inspiration for the next book in the Greener Data series.

Be creative, bold, and forward-thinking!

🏆 What You’ll Win:

  • Your artwork on the cover of Greener Data – Volume Three
  • Artist bio featured inside the book (photo + short blurb)
  • Recognition during the YOTTA 2025 Conference in Las Vegas
  • Social media recognition from JSA and Nomad Futurist
  • Your own 10 copies of the book

📅 Contest Timeline:

Contest Opens: May 6, 2025

Submission Deadline: July 8, 2025, at 11:59 PM MT

Public Voting (via Social Media): July 15 – July 29, 2025

Expert Panel Judging (Top 3 Finalists): July 30 – August 5, 2025

Winner Announced: September 8, 2025, at Yotta 2025

Please complete the form below to submit your cover art.

 

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