Tote that...tote?

Strangely enough, today I received 2 emails for 2 different contests for designing tote bags. One is for Print Magazine (submissions due March 15, with all proceeds going to the designer's selected charity.

The other is for the beloved Strand (18 miles of books) Bookstore. This one is more of a contest, with a first, second, and third place winner. (What do you win? Books!). Submissions started March 1.

I'm sensing that this tote bag stuff is a trend, like your balloon spotting!