Spoonflower’s Weekly Design Challenges encourage creativity by inviting our community to submit designs around a theme and vote on favorites to win weekly prizes. See what design challenges are coming up and which designers were crowned grand-champion in past challenges here.
Be sure to visit the blog to learn more about Spoonflower’s Design Challenge rules and moderation process.
Kidult | Entries due by June 28, 2022
Kidult /ki-duhlt/ (noun): a self-described kid at heart.
This week, we’re giving you the perfect excuse to embrace your inner child. Think back to the activities and themes that brought you joy as a kid and bring them to life in your design. Get back to the basics by using children’s art supplies or utilize modern techniques to elevate your memories.
Entries will be previewed on a 21” x 18” fat quarter. Submissions close June 28 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Voting begins June 30. Winners will be announced June 7. See official rules.
Monochrome Moments | Entries due by July 5, 2022
Monochrome design is all about utilizing tints, shades, and tones of a single color.
First, let’s dive into a color theory refresher… a tint is a lighter version of a color (base color + white), a shade is a darker version of a color (base color + black), and a tone refers to the saturation (base color + gray). Test your design skills in this challenge by using tints, shades and tones of your chosen base color to create a monochromatic design.
How will you use shape and texture to create interest while being limited to just one color?
Entries will be previewed on a 21” x 18” fat quarter. Submissions close July 5 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Voting begins July 7. Winners will be announced July 14. See official rules.
Cheerful Checks | Entries due by July 12, 2022
Check patterns can be found everywhere, from vintage kitchen floors to picnic blankets to recent fashion trends.
These crisscrossed patterns give any space a bold and lively lift, especially when contrasting colors are included. Checks look great on rugs, towels, quilts, pillows—you name it. This week the rule is simple: include checkered elements in your design. We can’t wait to check it out!
Entries will be previewed on a 21” x 18” fat quarter. Submissions close July 12 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Voting begins July 14. Winners will be announced July 21. See official rules.
1970s Throw Pillows | Entries due by July 19, 2022
Imagine walking into a newly decorated home in the 1970’s… what designs and patterns do you see around the couch, bed or dining area?
Highly saturated colors, geometric shapes and forms, flower/plant-based motifs– we want to see all of these on a throw pillow!
Entries will be previewed on square throw pillow. Submissions close July 19 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Voting begins July 21. Winners will be announced July 28. See official rules.
Grand Prize
One Grand Prize Winner each week will receive $200 in Spoondollars. The winner will also receive additional exposure in our email newsletters and social media mentions.
Second Place
The 2nd place winner will receive $100 in Spoondollars.
Third Place
The 3rd place winner will receive $50 in Spoondollars.
The rest of the top 10
4th through 10th place winners will receive a $20 Spoondollar credit.
All of the top 50
Each of the top 50 entries, determined as set forth above, not receiving one of the foregoing prizes will be automatically proofed for sale in the Spoonflower Marketplace (approximately a $5 value) (the “Runner Up Prize”) if winners are verified sellers.
