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In our continuous quest for fun and timely blog post topics, we recently came across the little-known fact that October is Squirrel Awareness Month. And it appears some people actually do celebrate it, including members of The Squirrel Lover’s Club (who receive the organization’s aptly named “In a Nutshell” newsletter). And then, just today, The Associated Press published an article about a squirrel boom in the U.S.. Check it out: “Last year’s mild winter and a bumper crop of nuts have caused an apparent explosion in the squirrel population in patches of the country, bewildering fruit growers with their ravenous appetites, littering highway shoulders as roadkill, and keeping homeowners and pest control experts busy.” Woah!

Still, it seemed silly to seriously consider writing about squirrels – until we went looking for relevant design contests. Lo and behold, perhaps it’s not such a nutty topic after all – because it turns out the little rascals make for some pretty remarkable designs for a diverse array of industries and organizations. Here are a few of our favorites:

#1 - eShirts.com – Cardinals Rally Squirrel

Winning t-shirt design by paganus; you can check out eShirt’s design contest here.

#2 - Squirrel & Nuts (A German-based consulting company)

Winning logo design by Estefanía Sanz; you can check out eShirt’s design contest here.

#3 - Fat Squirrel Craft (A crafting/sewing blog)

Winning logo design by ultrastjarna; you can check out Fat Squirrel Craft’s contest here.

#4 - Squirrel Works (A graphic design firm that is “nuts about design”)

Winning logo design by sipher69; you can check out Squirrel Works design contest here.

#5 - Squirrel Stopper (A bird-feeder accompaniment that keeps away the squirrels)

Winning logo design by 4everdesign; you can check out Squirrel Stopper’s contest here.

#6 - The Squirrel Stole My Thong and Other Reasons I’m Still Single (A laugh-aloud book by Deirdre Sargent)

Winning book cover design by Nellista; you can check out this book cover design contest here.

Lauren Gard, PR Manager in 99designs' San Francisco office, is forever on the hunt for riveting stories, gorgeous hiking trails, candy and ways to infuse daily life with creativity. Born and raised in suburban Philadelphia, she's happily called the Bay Area home for more than a decade.

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