Hard Rock Hotel Penang
Our tee design contest is back - bigger, bolder and ready for your creative spark. Take inspiration from Penang’s vibrant cityscape and transform it into a standout design on our signature black tee. If your design rocks the hardest, it'll be produced and worn by Hard Rock Hotel fans around the world.
Open to all guests aged 18 and above. One entry per participant.
1. Download the Design Kit
Get the essentials, download the tee template and official logo to get started: https://bit.ly/RockShop-ProudlyPenang
2. Unleash Your Creativity
Design a tee that captures the iconic vibe of Penang. Be sure to follow the theme, use the official logo and the tee mockup provided in the Design Kit.
3. Send Us Your Design
Email your final artwork in PDF or PNG format, at 300 dpi and under 10 MB to marcom.penang@hardrockhotels.net. Include your full name, contact number, home address and a brief concept description (under 100 words).
4. Mark Your Calendar
Don’t miss these key dates in your journey to tee-shirt stardom.
Submission Deadline:
All entries must be received by 14 September 2025.
Winner Announcement:
The winning designs will be revealed via our social media channels.
Grand Prize
One lucky winner will score:
- A luxurious 2D1N stay in a King Suite with breakfast for two adults
- A RM500 Rock Shop merchandise voucher
- A framed tee showcasing your winning design
Top 3 Finalist Prizes
- Each winner will receive a RM300 Rock Shop merchandise voucher to rock out in style
The winning design will be produced, sold or distributed by Hard Rock Hotel Penang and credited on our official channels where applicable.
Bring your A-game. This could be your shot at Hard Rock history!
1. Design Requirements
- All designs must be original, newly developed for Proudly Penang 2.0, and unpublished prior to submission.
- AI-generated content is not permitted, in whole or in part.
- Designs must not contain profanity, vulgar language, political or religious messages, discriminatory or divisive elements, references to the pandemic, or name of sports teams, bands, or celebrities.
- Acceptable content may include personal names, dates, simple notes, or non-offensive quotes.
- Participants are prohibited from using representations that include, evoke, or imitate any third-party intellectual property, including but not limited to characters, brands, logos, images, illustrations, styles or compositions, regardless of licensing.
2. Submission Format & Placement
- All entries must be submitted digitally. No physical submissions will be accepted.
- Design placement is allowed on either the front or back of the T-shirt. However, design positioning may be altered by the hotel if required for production purposes.
3. Winner Selection
- Entries will be judged by the management team of Hard Rock Hotel Penang based on creativity, originality, concept, brand alignment, and visual presentation.
- All judging decisions are final and non-negotiable.
4. Intellectual Property
- By submitting an entry, participants agree that the winning designs (Champion and Top 3 Finalists) become the sole property of Hard Rock Hotel Penang.
- The hotel reserves the right to edit, reproduce, distribute, or use the winning designs in any format, including for marketing, merchandising, or promotional purposes, without further permission or compensation.
- The winning design may be modified to meet branding or production requirements.
- Winners can not use the submitted design, in whole or in part, for other personal or commercial purposes, including submission to other competitions.
5. Disqualification & Eligibility
- Designs previously submitted for other purposes, developed for other organisations, or used by other companies will not be accepted.
- The hotel reserves the right to disqualify entries suspected of plagiarism, intellectual property infringement, or non-compliance with these terms.
- Prizes may be withdrawn and/or merchandising of winning designs may be terminated without prior notice if similar artwork is found to be publicly available outside the hotel.
6. General Conditions
- Late submissions or entries that do not comply with the contest guidelines will be disqualified.
- The hotel shall not be held responsible for any technical issues, data loss, or failed submissions.
- Participation in the competition implies full acceptance of the terms and conditions outlined herein.
- The hotel reserves the right to cancel, modify, or extend the contest timeline at its discretion.
- Additional general terms and conditions may apply.