When you challenge your imagination, creativity emerges. We encourage our community to use these challenges to think outside of their comfort zone and find inspiration that may otherwise have been missed. Pieces can be as literal or as loose as you’d like as long as the theme inspires you!
How to Participate:
- Create a piece inspired by each theme.
- List the item in your goimagine shop.
- Click submit button at the bottom of this page to submit your product by the deadline noted in each challenge.
While we encourage you to create something new for these challenges, if you have a perfect product that fits a theme, please submit it! You can choose to enter all challenges or select the ones that appeal to you. Get the conversation going with other makers working on the same challenge by sharing progress in Maker Circle! And feel free to share with your own followers using hashtag #GImakerchallenge
To Qualify:
- The submission listing must be “active” in your goimagine shop*
- The “Meet the Maker” section of your shop MUST be filled out
- “How it’s made” section is encouraged, but not required.
- Each shop may enter up to 2 products for each challenge.
What if my item sells? You can still qualify! As long as the item remains in “active” status, it can be judged by the goimagine team.
Winners:
All submissions will be judged by the goimagine team and the top six will be selected for a public vote. The voting window will open shortly after submissions close and will last 1 week. The top two submissions will be featured on goimagine and through social media.
Prizes will be awarded as follows:
- Winner: 3 months free subscription fees.
- Finalist: 1 month free subscription fee.
Active Challenges:
Eye-catching, bright, colorful, and happy, sunset hues are hot (literally). Shades of orange, are flooding the market in fashion and home. Warm tones are brighter than the sun and are inspiring artists and designers around the world. For this challenge, use a sunset color to create a bold piece.
Submissions Due April 28, 2023
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 a new way. This theme is very open to interpretation, so have fun recreating a childhood memory, whether that be a family road trip, a favorite toy, or simply the excitement of the ice cream truck in the summer. The possibilities are endless.
Submissions Due May 26, 2023
Create an item that celebrates the beauty of water and its unique qualities. This challenge is very open to interpretation. Find inspiration from summertime adventures at the lake, ocean waves crashing on the beach, diving into the pool, or simply playing in the rain. Consider using water-like materials, such as translucent or iridescent things, reflective surfaces, or colors, patterns, and textures that evoke the feeling of movement or splashing.
Submissions Due June 23, 2023
