Paradox Palette
Paradox Palette (Poster Design): A creative challenge where students use Canva to blend conflicting concepts; like deserts and snowfall into a single, cohesive poster (Classes VI-VIII)
Overview
Theme: "Two worlds collide, and only design can hold them together"
Explore how fragments of worlds that were never meant to meet are forced into something meaningful. A cathedral may bloom underwater, deserts may echo with snowfall, a machine might dream, and a memory may take physical form. The aim is to let opposites coexist, not in compromise, but in defiance of resolution.
Prelim Round Rules
The poster must be original, creative, and depictive; no plagiarism.
The theme may vary in style or genre but must remain clearly evident.
Canva templates are strictly prohibited.
Submit in 1080x1920 (png) format.
Send the image and editable Canva link to the host school by XXX April 2026.
Final Round Rules (Offline)
The top 5 teams from the preliminary round will be selected for the final round.
At the commencement of the competition, each team will be assigned a theme through a fair lottery method.
Teams will be allotted 60 minutes to design a poster based on their interpretation of the theme.
The posters will be evaluated by judges according to the prescribed criteria.
Plagiarism will not be tolerated.
All participants must strictly follow the instructions of the coordinators throughout the event.
The judges' decisions will be final and binding on all participants.
Judging Criteria
Creativity and Originality
Relevance to the Theme
Visual Composition and Design
Clarity of Concept and Interpretation
Innovation and Use of Elements
Overall Impact and Presentation