Spoonflower Presents
The Dog Days
Design Challenge
We’re pawsitive you’re going to want to cuddle up to this week’s challenge! From puppy play dates to corgis wearing rain boots (it’s a thing!), it’s easy to see why these four-legged furry friends have become a crowd favorite in the Marketplace.
Overview
When creating your dog-friendly design, be sure to think about the Spoonflower makers who are keeping an eye out for the pawfect prints to feature on their handmade dog accessories like bandanas, collars, leashes and more!
Prizes
- 1st place winner will receive a $200 Spoonflower credit.
- 2nd place winner will receive a $100 Spoonflower credit.
- 3rd place winner will receive a $50 Spoonflower credit.
- Remaining top 10 designs will receive a $20 Spoonflower credit. The top 50 popularly-voted designs from each theme will be automatically made available for sale in the Spoonflower Marketplace (provided they are a verified seller) where they will receive 10% commission on every sale -- no $5 swatch required.
Dog Days Details
- The deadline for entries is Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 3 PM EDT.
- Designs will be previewed at 150 DPI in a fat quarter size (21” x 18”) on the voting ballot.
- All designs will be eligible for public voting, and the popular vote determines the top 50 winning designs.
- Public designs previously uploaded on Spoonflower.com are not eligible for this contest. Designs do not require printed proofing to enter the contest.
- Moderation will take place at the close of the contest deadline.
- See our blog page for even more Design Challenge details and a list of previous themes.
Timeline
- 06/07/2019: Submissions open
- 07/16/2019: Submissions close at 3pm EDT
- 07/18/2019: Public voting opens
- 07/23/2019: Public voting ends at 3pm EDT to determine top 25 entries
- 07/25/2019: Spoonflower will announce the winner
How to Submit a Design
- Log in to Spoonflower. If you don't have an account, create one here.
- Once logged into your account, upload the design you wish to enter into the challenge.
- Select Dog Days from the Challenges Dropdown.
For complete instructions, see the Challenge Terms & Conditions.
Submit Design
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can enter?This contest is open to ALL Spoonflower community members who are 18 years of age as of Tuesday, July 16, 2019. All submitted designs must be the original work of the entrant. Please do not use stock images or base your design on the work of another artist.
How many designs can I enter?
You can enter only ONE DESIGN in this contest. Designs entered in previous Spoonflower contests or public designs previously uploaded to Spoonflower are not eligible.
Can I share my entry on social media and make it available for sale in the Spoonflower Marketplace before voting opens?
The spirit of the Design Challenge is to give a creative prompt that inspires designers to create a new design that speaks specifically to the theme we have selected. Spoonflower is seeking an exclusive set of designs, so all designs should be new to Spoonflower. We absolutely encourage sharing your process and finished design on the web and you can make your challenge entry for sale in the Spoonflower Marketplace, but to ensure that your work is eligible for the challenge, we ask that it is not an existing design from your public portfolio that has been previously uploaded to Spoonflower.
Who will judge the contest?
All designs will be eligible for public voting, and the popular vote determines the top 50 winning designs. The first place winner will be the fabric design with the most votes.
Who can vote?
Anyone can vote (when voting opens on Thursday, July 18, 2019), but only one set of votes may be submitted per individual. Email addresses will be collected from voters. Duplicate votes are filtered using fraud detection software and not counted toward final totals. Designers will be disqualified for incentivizing or compensating votes.
What if I don't want my design to be purchased by other people?
By participating in this contest, you are granting permission to make your design available to the public for voting and you are granting permission for Spoonflower to make your design for sale only if your design finishes in the top 50.
Am I giving up the copyright of my design by entering it?
You are not giving up ownership of your design, but by entering your design in the contest, you give us the non-exclusive right, should your design finish in the top 50, to make it available for sale in the Spoonflower Marketplace per the customary terms of the Spoonflower Marketplace. For any sales generated in the Marketplace, you will receive up to a 15% commission. You will always be credited for your design and you are free to continue to sell it on your own, now and in the future.
Active Challenges
Dog Days
Vote NowWinners to be announced July 25
Dinosaurs
See the ChallengeSubmissions close July 23 at 3 p.m. EDT,
Voting begins July 25
Feline Frenzy
See the ChallengeSubmissions close July 30 at 3 p.m. EDT,
Voting begins August 1
Pirates
See the ChallengeSubmissions close August 6 at 3 p.m. EDT,
Voting begins August 8
Color-Blocking Shapes
See the ChallengeSubmissions close August 13 at 3 p.m. EDT,
Voting begins August 15
Moths
See the ChallengeSubmissions close August 20 at 3 p.m. EDT,
Voting begins August 22