The iPad Haiku Contest

by Kim Gaskins
February 1, 2010
The iPad Haiku Contest voting is closed. @JulieVanK received first prize with @InSoOutSo and @lefauxfrog as runners-up. @luciuskwok and @jonacon remain honorary haiku finalists.

long vacation gone
busy people flock to jobs
and misspell “ipod”

Latitude is sponsoring a Haiku Contest around Apple’s iPad launch!

We’ve heard some wonderfully astute, humorous, and just downright interesting commentary on the new tablet—and the big issues surrounding it, such as lack of flash support, questionable utility (in light of smartphones), renewed hope for print media companies, and eBook pricing disputes—to name a few.

We’d like you to give us your reactions to the iPad–in haiku.

Rules

Each individual may submit up to 3 haikus. Haikus must be in English, and conform to a 3-line format with 5-7-5 syllable count. (Examples here.)

Haikus can be tweeted to @latddotcom, or emailed to life-connected@latd.com.

Prizes & Voting

One first prize winner will receive $100. Two runners-up will receive $25.

All submissions must be in by Friday, Feb. 5th at 11pm EST. We’ll begin open voting for the finalists on Tuesday, Feb. 9th.

Latitude is a research-fueled consultancy at the forefront of learning how users interact with physical and electronic media. We use generative research methods and Web-based technologies, engaging participants in creative exercises to articulate—and propose solutions to—key problems affecting organizations of all types. Learn more about Latitude here, or email life-connected@latd.com.

Header image courtesy of mattbuchanan’s flickr, (cc) some rights reserved.

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