Registration

Registering on Graphis.com

It is very simple to register for free on the Graphis website. Select Register from the menu; this is only available if you are not currently signed in. If the computer is signed in but another person’s details are displayed, select Logout from the upper right hand corner of the page. This will allow you to log-in and access your details.

Once on the Register page, you have several options to sign up. You can register as an Individual, a Corporation, which would be any company operating as a business, or you can complete an Educational Registration, which is available to Schools, Professors and Students.

In order for a Professor or Student to complete an Educational Registration, your school must have registered first. Any department head, chair or dean may register a school and the administrator will then be emailed a Join Code and School User ID to distribute to all the Professors and Students. If the School is not registered, Professors and Students are encouraged to sign up as an Individual. Students may not register as a School and will be removed if they do.

We also offer the option of registering as a Club, which is available to any key member of the organization. This person will become the Graphis contact person and must provide an email address. Clubs cannot be registered more than once and must provide accurate information; failure to do so will result in your removal from the website.

After selecting your registration type, you will need to complete any fields marked with an asterisk. The fields that are not marked with an asterisk are not required but are advised. By completing this information during your registration, it will not be necessary to enter the information again when visiting the Store or submitting any Entries to the Graphis competitions.

You may register on the website more than once for different categories, such as Individual and Company, Individual and Club, or Individual and School, as long as you use a separate email address per registration.

Signing In
Once you have registered on our website, you can login to My Details at any time though the link in the top right corner of your web browser.

If you are having difficulties logging in, please check your email address. Your email address should be in the format emailaddress@domain.com. Your email address may end in a variety of formats, the most popular being .net, .org, or .edu.

If you are sure you are using the correct email address associated with your account, please check your password. If you cannot remember your password, select Forgot your password? in the Login box. After providing your first name and email address, your password will be emailed to you.

Signing Out
If you are using a public computer, not a personal computer, it is suggested you logout of your account before you leave the computer. Click on Logout located in the top right hand corner of your web browser in order to do this.

The option to Logout will only be available to you after you have logged in.

My Details

Each time you login to the Graphis Website, you are taken to your My Details page. This page controls your account.

My Details: Changing Your Contact Information
Your personal details can be changed, such as your email address, password, billing address and contact details. After you have logged in, click on My Details in the top right corner of your web browser. You will be taken to your details page and your information can be updated by selecting Change my details or Change my password under My Details.

My Details: Creating a Profile
You can also manage your profile on this page. Edit your profile by selecting Manage my profile. Update the text then secure those changes by selecting Submit at the bottom of the page. On this page, you can also upload an image; Individuals or Students must upload a portrait of their face while Companies, Schools and Clubs must upload a logo. Failure to follow these specifications may result in the removal of your image.

My Details: Creating a Portfolio
Edit your portfolio by selecting Manage my portfolio. To add a piece of work to your portfolio, select Add new. Complete the required text fields marked with an asterisk and upload 2 images. Artwork must be entered in the correct category. All entries completed by Photographers must be entered into the Photography category only, not the Advertising category. The Advertising category is reserved for Ads created by Ad Agencies or Art Directors only.

To create your thumbnail, the first required image, select an area of 144 pixels by 140 pixels that best represents your image. If you have been invited to become a Who's Who member, create a thumbnail image by selecting an area of 225 pixels by 220 pixels that best represents your image. To create your enlarged image, size your image to 953 pixels by 668 pixels in order to fill the image area. If your image does not fit in this area exactly, please create an area with a white or black background; measure and center your image in this area. The thumbnail and enlarged images must be submitted at 72 pixels per inch resolution and in .jpg format.

After your work has been submitted, you can return to the Portfolio Management list where you have the option of Adding a new piece of work, Uploading the media image, View your entry, Edit your entry or Delete the selected entry.

Uploading the media image is not required but, if you choose, you can upload the high resolution (300 pixels per inch) version of your work. Select Upload media after selecting the work you would like to add the media image to. Select Add/Browse files to find the files on your computer and after you locate the image, select it. Once the images have been selected, choose Upload files. A progress bar will appear and after your file is uploaded, the progress bar will inform you if your file was uploaded correctly. The correctly uploaded image will appear in the file list, where you can delete or edit it if you choose.

If the progress bar does not inform you that the file was uploaded successfully, please check your file size. It must not succeed 20MB. Also confirm that your file format is .jpg.

Please be certain to read the Submission Agreement before submitting your work.

If you do not have the option to Add New, you have reached the maximum amount of images allowed. All registrants are allowed to upload 6 images; Professional and Who's Who members are allowed to upload 12. You must delete existing images in order to upload new pieces.

My Details: Uploading to Logo Database
Add logos to our Public Logo Database by selecting Manage my logos. This section is reserved for logos and trademarks only. To add a logo or trademark, select Add new. Complete the required text fields marked with an asterisk and upload 2 images. Artwork must be entered in the correct category. The category is the industry of the company who commissioned the logo or the shape of the trademark.

To create your thumbnail, the first required image, select an area of 144 pixels by 140 pixels that best represents your image. To create your enlarged image, size your image to 953 pixels by 668 pixels in order to fill the image area. If your image does not fit in this area exactly, please create an area with a white or black background; measure and center your image in this area. The thumbnail and enlarged images must be submitted at 72 pixels per inch resolution and in .jpg format.

After your work has been submitted, you can return to the Logo Management list where you have the option of Adding a new piece of work, Uploading the media image, View your entry, Edit your entry or Delete the selected entry.

Uploading the media image is not required but, if you choose, you can upload the high resolution (300 pixels per inch) version of your work. Select Upload media after selecting the work you would like to add the media image to. Select Add/Browse files to find the files on your computer and after you locate the image, select it. Once the images have been selected, choose Upload files. A progress bar will appear and after your file is uploaded, the progress bar will inform you if your file was uploaded correctly. The correctly uploaded image will appear in the file list, where you can delete or edit it if you choose.

If the progress bar does not inform you that the file was uploaded successfully, please check your file size. It must not succeed 20MB. Also confirm that your file format is .jpg.

Please be certain to read the Submission Agreement before submitting your work.

My Details: University Affiliation
If you are a professor or student and would like to be associated with your current university on our website, select Update your affilication. Select your Type, whether Professor or Student, and an area will appear for you to enter your User ID and Joincode. This information must be obtained from your university. If your university is not registered as a School, request that a department head, chair or dean register a school, after the administrator is emailed a Join Code and School User ID, this information could be distributed to all the Professors and Students.

My Details: Store
The Store section will only appear on My Details page if you have made a purchase. From this page, you can view Store history & invoices, which displays every product purchase you have made while signed into your Account and allows you to reprint Store invoices.

If you have purchased any products via Standing Order, they can be viewed as well. If you have ordered a Standing Order, you can update your credit card information at any time through Change My Credit Card Details. This information includes the card type, card holder name, card number and expiration date. The credit card information entered here will be the card charged when any books you have added to Standing Order are available for shipping.

For more information regarding purchases and standing orders, please see Store Information.

My Details: Entry History
The Entry History section will only appear on your Account page if you have entered work to any Graphis competitions. By selecting Entry history & invoices, you can view a list of each piece you have entered and its relevant information, such as the Invoice ID Number, Date Entered, Entries, Payment, Status and Amount.

The Status will remain Not processed until we receive and process your entries. Because we receive thousands of packages per competition, it may take up to three weeks to process your entries. You will receive an automatic email when your entry is processed.

If you selected to pay offline while entering your work, your Payment status will remain Not paid until we receive and process your payment.

By selecting View Item from the Entry History page, you can view your invoice and reprint the Itemized List, Entry Labels and Package Slips for your entry.

For more information regarding competition entries, please see Call for Entries.

My Details: View Book & Magazine PDFs
If you have purchased a Professional Membership, you have access to Magazine PDFs and occasional promotional Book PDFs. These PDFs can be accessed by clicking on Download PDFs. You will be taken to a page that lists all of the PDFs currently available; this list is constantly being updated and you are encouraged to check back. Click on the PDF icon or name of the PDF in order to download it. Your download will begin immediately. When the download is complete, open it in your PDF Viewer. Graphis suggests viewing all PDFs in Adobe Acrobat and setting your page display to Two-Up, Show Cover Page During Two-Up, which can be accessed by selecting View - Page Display.

If you do not have a PDF Viewer, you can download Adobe Reader, a free software program by clicking here.

My Details: Membership Access
If you have purchased a Membership, this area will list the membership type, the expiration date and the option to Renew/Extend your membership. Before your membership expires, select Renew/Extend and your membership will be added to your Shopping Cart. Continue through the Checkout Process by selecting Checkout and following the on-screen instructions.

If you are not ready to checkout as you plan on purchasing additional products, select Keep Shopping and your items will be stored in your Shopping Cart until you are prepared for checkout. If you do not want to Renew/Extend your Membership after it has been added to your Shopping Cart, select Clear and all of the items in your Cart will be removed. To access your Shopping Cart later, select My Cart from the upper right area of your screen.

My Details: Professional Membership
Graphis is offering a Professional Membership for users to gain full access to Graphis website. Members will receive Access to the Graphis Archive, which is constantly being expanded and currently offers over 8500 award-winning entries from Graphis Books and Annuals (Books, Design, Advertising, Photography, Posters, Annual Reports, and New Talent). They will also receive access to the Graphis Logo Database, which contains over 4,800 logos and Trademarks from the acclaimed Logo Annuals, and World Trademarks Volume 1 and 2, which is sold out in the Graphis Store. They can be sorted by category or name, for instant inspiration. Members have access to the expanding collection of Graphis Magazine PDFs from 1944-2004 as well as the option to upload an additional 6 images to their Portfolios and a discount on all new Annuals.

To purchase this access, select Join as Professional on the right side of your My Details page. This will bring you to the Store. To make a purchase, click the button above Add to Cart then select Add to Cart. For more information concerning Purchasing a Product, please visit our Store Help page.