Create the next design for an icon of the Charlotte creative community, the Design Center of the Carolinas water tower.

Not only will the winning design be seen at an inspiring altitude, the designer will also WIN $1,000 cash and a $5,000 donation from Carolina Pad in class room supplies for the school of your choice!

This year's theme is "What inspires your creativity?" Share what inspires your work - whether it be from the world around you or within. The only parameters for your artistic vision are that it must be your original work and not commercial in nature.

Email Your Design by March 16, 2012
Your email must include:
1. your name, address and phone number
2. artwork attached in digital format under 10MB
3. title of your creative
4. choose the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school that will receive $5,000 in school supplies if you win:
click here for the list of schools

ENTER TO WIN NOW BY EMAILING
getinspired@designcentercarolinas.com

Winning selection will be determined by public online voting. Ask your friends, family, and colleagues to go vote for your piece starting March 19 through April 30.

The Highest Design contest is open to professionals, at least 18 years of age. Required working size is 18"w x 12"h. Entrants may work in a variety of mediums, but work must be horizontal in format.

Read the official rules.