Semi-Permanent 2008 (a design event) is on in Auckland during August 15th-16th. Idealog Magazine is right behind it and have a cool competition going for Rookie Designers.
If you consider yourself a rookie designer Idealog want you to submit/create a visual explosion representing Idealog. Winner is crowned Idealog Rookie Designer of the Year plus heaps of prizes worth $890. Plus they make your design into a t-shirt and tell the world about how good you are at designing. Not a bad way to kick start your designer career.
So get designing and good luck to those who enter.