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:

Step into a kaleidoscope of human celebration, where tradition meets modern festivity. We challenge you to capture the electric energy of festival culture in your creative work. Let the shimmer of carnival lights, the echo of drumbeats, and the swirl of festival fashion guide your artistic vision. Transform these moments of shared joy into something extraordinary that captures humanity's timeless desire to gather, dance, and celebrate as one.

Submissions Due May 30, 2025

The magic of past vacations awaits - from the charm of roadside diners with neon signs to the elegance of vintage cruise ships, from colorful tropical travel posters to old suitcases covered in destination stickers. This month, we're celebrating the allure of classic getaways. We challenge you to capture these retro vibes in your unique way. Let poolside scenes with striped umbrellas and vacation keepsakes guide your imagination. We encourage all makers to share their interpretations of this nostalgic theme. Let's embark on a creative journey together!

Submissions Due June 20, 2025

From trendy cocktail garnishes to viral social media patterns, pickles are having their moment in the spotlight! We challenge you to ride this briny wave of popularity and create something that captures the essence of pickle-mania. Whether you're inspired by their vibrant green hues, distinctive crunch, or the age-old preservation process, show us how this humble cucumber transformation can elevate your creative work. Embrace the pickle trend that's taking over kitchens and design—and transform this fermented favorite into your next masterpiece.

Submissions Due July 25, 2025