We’re looking for talented individuals to submit artwork to the Ukie colouring book!
Ukie Education is creating a free downloadable colouring book for children and adults to enjoy whilst at home. This colouring book can be used as a mindful respite or a chaotic expression of creativity! Either way, readers will enjoy colouring in artwork from a variety of talented individuals within the games industry, including adjacent creatives such as aspiring Ukie students.
The theme of the colouring book is ‘play at home’ and thus all artwork featured with be inspired by games or activities that our contributors are enjoying at home.
Once the book is ready for download, there'll be an option for readers to make a voluntary donation to charitable causes:
How do I get involved?
Download the full brief here. Please ensure you read this thoroughly, including the full terms and conditions.
You don’t have to be an artist by trade, but a passion for drawing or doodling helps. Submit your artwork and you'll be in with a chance of being featured (you never know who might be colouring in your original masterpiece!)
Artwork must be submitted before 11.59pm, Monday 27 April.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Best of luck!
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About Ukie Education
Supporting digital learning from playground to pension. We provide services for education by fostering the next generation of games talent. Through our flagship initiatives we nurture aspiring young people in their early years, through to further education, higher education and as they start their career.
Digital Schoolhouse
Digital Schoolhouse together with Nintendo UK, uses play-based learning to engage the next generation of pupils and teachers with the Computing curriculum. Digital Schoolhouse is delivered by the UK games industry trade body Ukie and is supported by the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
Ukie Student Membership
Ukie’s Student Membership has been designed to bring academia and industry together to secure the future of the games sector. We aim to give our student members the support and connections they need to start the career of their dreams through providing unique benefits, opportunities, discounts and resources, exclusive to Ukie Students.
ukie.org.uk/student-membership
AskAboutGames
AskAboutGames is a joint venture between the VSC Rating Board and games trade body Ukie, run with input and advice from across the games industry. We answer questions parents and players have about video game age ratings, provide advice on how to play games safely and responsibly, and offer families helpful tips to ensure they get the most out of the games they enjoy together.
Video Game Ambassadors
The VGA scheme is managed by Into Games in conjunction with Ukie. The Videogames Ambassadors are a UK wide network of games industry professionals that help inspire the next generation of games makers by offering their time to help encourage young people in schools, colleges and universities through events, career guidance and mentorships.
Into Games
Into Games is the youth careers service for the games industry, helping young people find a rewarding pathway in the sector through careers guidance, industry networking and mentorship opportunities, building a more accessible and inclusive sector for all.