Finalistas para el cartel de Sanfermin 2012

The people of Pamplona on the census list can now cast their votes at the web page Pamplona.es from among the eight finalist designs in order to find the official poster for Sanfermin 2012 Fiestas. The most5 important prerequisite is to be on the census list of the city of Pamplona. A statement made by the jury underlines the fact that from the 511 pòster designs submitted, they felt that many of them were not up to standard. They feel that this is explained from the fact that the rules of the open competition allows everyone to take part, amateurs and professionals. (This point cannot be confirmed objectively as admission to view all the entries has been restricted this year – unlike previous years when all the entries could be viewed). This year the technical jury was formed by Jorge Fonseca, Eva Ortega and Fermín Urdánoz, all professionals from the world of graphic design. Outlined below are the eight finalists:

As always, we hope to show some other designs which were not selected as finalists but which reflect the effort of the many people who submitted their drawings and designs in the hope of winning the annual Sanfermin poster prize. SEE GALLERY.

• 1 – nº71 ‘Piel de cartón’ Jury’s verdict: “Caravinagre can be clearly identified as well as the bulls’ horns. The piece has a slant towards an Abstract work and it is quite evocative.”
• 2 – nº185 ‘Joyas’ Jury’s verdict: “A good reference as being representative of the competition as the poster is quite singular and which plays with the figure of San Fermín and with the bull running.”
• 3 – nº204 ‘Yo y el toro’ Jury’s verdict: ” A running bull and a dance can be made out from the poster and it also evokes the chains from the Navarra badge and it exploits the traditional colors”.
• 4 – nº267 ‘Love mu’ Jury’s evaluation: “It reflects the hospitality which the city can offer and it is capable of showing at the same time the bulls horns and the typical fiestas necktie”
• 5 – nº318 ‘San Fermín jaiarekin bat/San Fermín se une a la fiesta” Jury’s evaluation: “It is an original and unexpected finalist because it is not the usual type of poster from this competition. It breaks with the types schemes of color and form found in this competition “.
• 6 – nº339 ‘K12IKI’ Jury’s verdict: “This is a wholesome, striking and powerful image and up-to-date. It reminds one of a San Fermín with the shape of a cap and it plays with the year and the face of one of the kilikis”
• 7 – nº344 ‘Te quiero en San Fermín’ Jury’s verdict: “It is interesting as it uses an image which we are all familiar with and a classic slogan. A finely -finished piece of work that fits together”
• 8 – nº462 ‘Ya están aquí’ Jury’s verdict: “We like the illustration and the up-to-date aesthetics with a nod to vintage retro. The composition is laudable”.

The posters which have been selected for their exhibition at Conde Rodezno are: 4, 7, 9, 13, 15, 17, 19, 23, 24, 28, 32, 71, 82, 90, 93, 96, 122, 131, 132, 135, 138, 152, 154, 157, 170, 172, 173, 174, 177, 181, 184, 185, 186, 188, 189, 192, 193, 204, 207, 209, 222, 226, 230, 241, 243, 245, 247, 249, 252, 254, 260, 267, 270, 274, 277, 280, 281, 282, 285, 288, 289, 290, 291, 297, 300, 301, 306, 310, 318, 319, 323, 325 327 332 334 339 344 345 349 363, 367, 376, 382, 387, 388, 390, 392, 400, 415, 419, 424, 430, 431, 435, 439, 444, 451, 462, 463, 464, 495 eta 507.