Yesterday, I read an article from interiordesign.net about an interesting unique design contest called “Craft my Ride” with the tagline “Not Your Grandma’s Sewing Circle”. A link has been provided for the details. And, it says that the competition is for car accessory designing that encourages “crafters to create a unique handmade car accessory for the scion vehicle”, of which might not include Dodge cargo liners in that case, but an improvised or refurbished liners probably might do.

Scion is relatively capturing the “Do It Yourself” crowd in this line. Arts and craft materials like yarn, fabric, paper, metal, buttons, beads, and ribbons can be used. Unique as they’ve said, indeed. And, that is what they really want, for they are aiming to collect exceptional designs which might actually be used in conceptualizing a real Scion vehicle and car accessories.

Alan Mimaki, Scion business operations manager said, “Similar to indie films, underground music, and the street art movement, we believe the arts and crafts community harbors undiscovered talent… We want to support raw talent in any form, and to build a lasting relationship within these burgeoning artistic groups.”

Several craft-friendly retails stores across the United States will sit as judges. They will decide who will bring home $500 as third place winner, or $1000 as second placer or even a 2008 Scion XD five-door subcompact as a grand prize winner. Not bad prizes, if you ask me. Better get on with your designs and submit it on or even before October 22 (last day for submission of entry) at scion.craftmyride.com.

For those who are interested, you just have to create a hand made car accessory, upload images of your design, upload description of your design and then wait for a mail to know if you’re one of the selected finalists.

Selection of finalists shall be made on November 2. Those finalists would be given ample time until November 16 to mail their completed designs consisting of materials used.

On December, the winners will be posted. So, somebody will be having a brand new 2008 Scion XD as a new year opens.