Phoenix Infiniti Dealer Recognizes Infiniti Digital Art Competition

Infiniti of Scottsdale, a local Phoenix Infiniti dealer, is proud to support the brand’s recognition of digital art in the modern world. Infiniti corporate is holding a Digital Art Competition in which six finalists will compete for a prize of 10,000 Euros. The Infiniti judging panel will be comprised of well-known leaders in art, design and marketing, and will judge contestant entries on elements of style, Infiniti branding cues and Infiniti DNA styling. Contestants are urged to use any and all digital art mediums and techniques, including holograms, 2D and 3D projections. The winner’s work will be displayed at various Infiniti Centers across Europe.



As an Infiniti car dealer in Phoenix, we can appreciate the desire to find true artistic talent in the world of digital art. Entrants will be evaluated by the following judges:



•    Birgit Lohmann is the Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder of the online Designboom Magazine. She has accumulated a wealth of over 20 years of experience in the sphere of art and design, during which she has worked as a product development manager for a number of Italian architects and master designers, including Achille Castiglioni and Vico Magistretti, amongst others. Furthermore, Birgit is a highly respected lecturer on industrial design at a number of prestigious international universities.

• •    Yeoh Guan Hong holds the positions of Co-Founder and Creative Director of the Shanghai-based design and media technology consultancy, Super Nature Design, and is Director of the design studio Hyperthesis Visual Lab in New Zealand. Yeoh has lectured in new media art, and works on many innovative projects in the domains of product design, interactive installations and animations, of which many have received awards and been recognized in design exhibitions across the globe.

•    Adrian Newey is Chief Technical Officer of the Red Bull Racing Formula One team who is recognized across the globe as one of the leading experts in design and aerodynamics in motorsport, and has been responsible for masterminding numerous race-winning cars. Adrian played a key role in Red Bull Racing securing both the Drivers and Constructors titles in the 2010-2011 Formula One season, and continues to have a large influence over technological innovation in the sport.



•    Jean-Pierre Diernaz is the Marketing Director of Infiniti Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa. A sales and marketing specialist who joined Nissan Europe from the Ford Motor Company in 2005, Jean-Pierre has for many years demonstrated a passion for art and design and is equally responsible for introducing and spearheading the world’s first ever international Digital Art Competition on behalf of Infiniti.



If you are interested in participating in Infiniti’s Digital Art Competition, you must enter by July 8th, 2011 at www.designboom.com/infiniti. Infiniti of Scottsdale, an Infiniti dealer in Phoenix, encourages all of those with artistic talent to submit an entry for a chance to win!