layout/ pages per program
one image for each page spread.
minimum three subsequent page spreads per artist.
(we will adjust the page numbers depending on the definitive book volume and selected applicants)

internet connection
1000 kBit/s download speed

changing data feed frequency
(if your program is based on a data feed)
maximum 5 minutes

hardware (minimum):
Intel Core 2 Duo 3 GHz
4 GB DDR3
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT 512 MB (Suports: DirectX 10.0, Shader Model 4.0, OpenGL 3.2, and PCI-Express 2.0)

image calculation time
maximum 15 seconds

image size
(Gives a clue as to what 'detail' level to target)
4080x2720 px 300dpi, spread format (including oversize 2.5mm)
34.5x23.0cm = 13.6x23inches

color detail
All available colors in RGB or CMYK.

installed runtime environements:
java
ruby
python
(but we prefer self containing and self running application which don't need to install additional third party components)