Coop Class of 2025 Merchandise Design Competition

The Coop is thrilled to announce our first-ever Graduating Class Merchandise Design Competition! We're calling on creative minds from Harvard and MIT to craft bold, memorable designs that capture the unique spirit of the Class of 2025. This is your chance to create an iconic design that celebrates this milestone achievement!

Submission Deadline: March 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM. Please submit your design here. 

Winner

● Four winners will be selected: one undergraduate and one graduate student from both Harvard and MIT

● $500 cash prize and merchandise featuring your design

● Spotlight feature across Coop social media platforms and in-store displays 

Finalists

● Four finalists will each receive a $100 cash prize

● Special recognition on the Coop's social media platforms and website

Requirements: Designs should capture the essence of the Class of 2025 experience and also connect to the Harvard or MIT communities. Your design should be created with a hoodie in mind. However, it should be adaptable to various merchandise items while maintaining visual impact and meaning. Feel free to incorporate class years, iconic campus landmarks, or meaningful symbols that resonate with graduating students! Feel free to be expressive, use creativity and humor, and remember that art can be abstract!

Design Dimensions: The design dimensions are Maximum size 12” X 12” with a Minimum size of 3” X 3”. Please feel free to draw your design by hand or create it in the software of your choice. The winners will work with the Coop’s graphic designer to refine their designs before they are printed on merchandise items. 

Submission Deadline: March 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM. Design details and submission instructions can be found here. Please submit your design here. 

Questions: For any inquiries or additional information, please don't hesitate to contact us at design@thecoop.com. We're here to help and look forward to supporting your creative process!

Let your creativity shine, and best of luck to all participants!