We are looking for a simple image that has a sense of whimsy but doesn’t undermine how seriously we take the mission of our magazine: to share the insights of today’s youth on a platform for everyone with the intention of sparking new understanding among us.

Please send submissions to submissions@germinalmag.org as a high-quality JPEG with the file name lastname_firstname.jpeg with a sentence or two included in the body of the email about the intent behind your design. Up to 5 entries per applicant. Send all submissions by January 31, 2017.