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Test your design<\/strong> by uploading several versions onto the Spoonflower site during your process. How does it look? You often only have seconds to catch someone’s eye when they are scrolling through challenge entries. Go with the version that feels the most balanced and visually appealing. <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n \n \n
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5. Learn from past winning designs<\/strong>.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3><\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n \n \n
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Anna:<\/strong> It’s important to remember that the value of your work isn\u2019t derived from the challenge results.<\/strong> For some challenges, the feedback on an entry can be disappointing. It is hard after all, not to feel emotionally attached to something you have poured your heart and effort into.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n \n \n
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Art is subjective.<\/strong> Some of my favorite designs, both those made by myself and by others, have placed poorly in certain challenges. There are also times when the winning designs don\u2019t reflect my own personal taste, but it is undeniable that the artists who place well routinely show a certain amount of mastery and skill over their craft.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n \n \n
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Learn from the results!<\/strong> Are the winning designs simple or complex? Are there layers of texture? Is there a sense of harmony and balance? Now turn your eyes back to your own work. Be thoughtful about the ways you can improve your own technique.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n \n \n
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Remember the goal is to amplify your own unique voice<\/strong> and not to mimic someone else\u2019s. With everything I design, I find it helpful to ask myself: Would I buy it? Would I wear it? Would I hang it on my walls? Having the answer be yes to these questions anchors your work in your own personal style and results in a Spoonflower shop full of unified designs that feel like you! <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n \n \n
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6. Share your Design Challenge entries on social media.<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n