Available in 720p and 1080p.

You’ll have twelve extra magnets, and that’s ok. Just set them aside.

The rules are mostly similar to Contest 4:

• Start from a two layer, three radius hexagon.
• A stop watch must be visible and legible in video for the duration of the build.
• Magnets must never be fully out of view.
• The official time will be counted from when the hexagons are picked up, to when the sphere is set down.
• No tools may be used. The magnets cannot be marked.
• Minimum recording resolution of 640 x 480 at 30 frames per sec.
• No video post processing except for cutting off extra footage at the start or end.
• Any brand of magnet spheres are acceptable.
• Video entry must be submitted as a video response to this video:. Submissions closed.

Make sure to turn on the 720p for that clip. If you have red/cyan 3D glasses, grayscale conversion option recommended.

One more rule: You must have fun.

In second is a dreamy mini zen basket by dylanschepers. Autumn picnic with a zen magnet basket, decorated plates with napkins and hot cocoa topped with whipped cream all laid out on a quilted-pattern blanket. And again, click on the image for original size.

If you were one of the winners, contact us for your prize

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The bad news, as was already announced in the gallery forums, is that neodymium prices are going crazy. China, with their 97% monopoly, is done handing out cheap neodymium. Our costs have doubled since 6 months ago. We’re not sure exactly how much our prices will need to increase, but the constitution of the Zen Magnets company will always be to offer the highest quality magnet spheres at aggressively competitive prices. Competitors have already increased prices 5-10 dollars, so we’ll probably follow suit soon.

The Zen Magnet challenge of May ’11 is to make and photograph something awesome and creative with the use of toilet paper. Use a maximum of only 72 Zen Magnets, and be wary of the reflections and lighting! As a lighting tip rehash: Use not your bright reflective flash, but instead the self-timer and a stand. Make sure to use the macro (read: close-up) mode on your camera.

To enter, load your photo on imgur.com, and fill out this form. Deadline is end of May, and winners will be announced by June 10th.

And as always, things to remember with these contests:
This is a photography contest as much as a magneteering contest. And everything you submit goes to the public domain.Last but not least, we may ask for more pictures to confirm 72 magnets were used. Having fun is a requirement.