Challenge Keywords & Briefs - September & October 2025

Keyword Challenge: Origami

What we are looking for:

• Origami is a design trend inspired by the art of paper folding, emphasizing crisp lines, geometric shapes, and layered dimensions
• Visuals should mimic folded paper, with sharp creases, angular forms, and overlapping planes
• Try incorporating animals, flowers, or abstract shapes as motifs in an origami style
• Experiment with both realistic paper textures and stylized digital interpretations
• Clean backgrounds and subtle shadows can help highlight the folded forms
• Check out this collection for some ideas to submit your own Origami content!

Deadline

• Starts at: Sept 1, 2025
• Ends at: Oct 31, 2025

Reward

• A digital badge will be rewarded upon successful completion of the challenge. Badges can not be transferred or exchanged between contributor accounts and do not have any monetary value. 

Rules

• To count towards total files, submitted content must:
  • Appropriately include the keyword “Origami” at the time of approval.
  • Be submitted after the start date of the challenge
  • Be approved by the Vecteezy review team before the “ends at” date of the challenge
  • Adhere to all Vecteezy content guidelines:
• No “keyword stuffing.” The subject, theme, or style of the content submitted with the keyword “Origami” should reflect the given keyword. Inaccurate or misleading keywords will result in files being rejected, keywords being removed, and/or can lead to the termination of your contributor account.
• Contributor accounts must be unlocked and contributors must be in good standing to participate.

Keyword Challenge: Harvest

What we are looking for:

• Harvest is a trend that draws inspiration from autumn. Think warm, earthy hues, golden tones, and rich, natural palettes
• Incorporate colors like deep oranges, rustic reds, muted yellows, olive greens, and soft browns
• Try to include themes of fall foliage, fields, fruits, vegetables, or cozy seasonal scenes
• Try textures like wood grain, burlap, and dried leaves
• Check out this collection for some ideas to submit your own Harvest content!

Deadline

• Starts at: Sept 1, 2025
• Ends at: Oct 31, 2025

Reward

• A digital badge will be rewarded upon successful completion of the challenge. Badges can not be transferred or exchanged between contributor accounts and do not have any monetary value. 

Rules

• To count towards total files, submitted content must:
  • Appropriately include the keyword “Harvest” at the time of approval.
  • Be submitted after the start date of the challenge
  • Be approved by the Vecteezy review team before the “ends at” date of the challenge
  • Adhere to all Vecteezy content guidelines
• No “keyword stuffing.” The subject, theme, or style of the content submitted with the keyword “Harvest” should reflect the given keyword. Inaccurate or misleading keywords will result in files being rejected, keywords being removed, and/or can lead to the termination of your contributor account.
• Contributor accounts must be unlocked and contributors must be in good standing to participate

Keyword Challenge: Pixel

What we are looking for:

• Pixel Art is a nostalgic design trend that celebrates the charm of retro digital graphics characterized by visible pixels
• Create visuals with blocky, pixelated edges, limited color palettes, and clear grid structures
• Explore classic retro motifs or landscapes rendered in pixel style
• Try both monochrome and colorful approaches, but keep the pixelation crisp and intentional
• Clean backgrounds and minimal gradients help highlight the pixelated details
• Check out this collection for some ideas to submit your own Pixel Art content! 

Deadline

• Starts at: Sept 1, 2025
• Ends at: Oct 31, 2025

Reward

• A digital badge will be rewarded upon successful completion of the challenge. Badges can not be transferred or exchanged between contributor accounts and do not have any monetary value. 

Rules

• To count towards total files, submitted content must:
  • Appropriately include the keyword “Pixel” at the time of approval.
  • Be submitted after the start date of the challenge
  • Be approved by the Vecteezy review team before the “ends at” date of the challenge
  • Adhere to all Vecteezy content guidelines
• No “keyword stuffing.” The subject, theme, or style of the content submitted with the keyword “Pixel” should reflect the given keyword. Inaccurate or misleading keywords will result in files being rejected, keywords being removed, and/or can lead to the termination of your contributor account.
• Contributor accounts must be unlocked and contributors must be in good standing to participate.