The Birdhouse Challenge
We teamed up with our friends at Render Weekly and WOMP to host a community design challenge: reimagine the birdhouse.
The brief:
Designers were challenged to reimagine the birdhouse with no constraints on form, function, or style. The prompt was intentionally open, encouraging playful, practical, or experimental interpretations.
Timeline
January 2, 2026
January 30, 2026
February 10, 2026
Read the challenge brief and let your imagination run.
Design your concept and refine it however you like.
Upload your design and share your vision with the community.
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In collaboration with Render Weekly and WOMP, we launched a community design challenge centered on the birdhouse. Designers from around the world were invited to rethink what a birdhouse could be—pushing beyond the familiar and exploring new ideas through form, material, and storytelling.
The submissions
Hundreds of submissions transformed a common backyard object into floating homes for ducks, sculptural nests, and imaginative habitats that blurred the line between design and art. The challenge showcased what’s possible when creativity meets the right tools—and how quickly an idea can move from sketch to render to real.
Five standout designs were selected for their creativity, craft, and narrative, and brought to life as physical objects in partnership with Womp—proving that even the simplest prompt can take flight.
The winners
Five designers stood out for their ability to transform a familiar object into something thoughtful, unexpected, and beautifully crafted.
Rules & Guidelines
Submissions will be evaluated by a panel of judges from Vizcom and the community based on the following criteria:
Creativity & Originality (40%)
Does the design bring a fresh perspective to the prompt? Is it innovative and unexpected?
Design Quality (30%)
Is the design well-executed? Does it demonstrate strong understanding of form, material, and function?
Feasibility (20%)
Can this design realistically be manufactured? Does it consider practical constraints?
Alignment with Brief (10%)
Does the design address the challenge prompt and partner considerations?
Judging is subjective and final
Decisions cannot be appealed. Winners will be selected based on the judges' collective assessment.
Frequently asked questions
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Yes, you can submit up to 3 designs per challenge.
No. Free accounts are eligible to participate.
You do. You retain full ownership. By submitting, you just give us permission to showcase your work in connection with the challenge.
We'll manufacture it and ship it to you! You'll also be featured on our website and social channels. You keep the rights to your design.
Absolutely. You retain all rights to your work.
A panel of judges from Vizcom and our partners will evaluate submissions based on creativity, design quality, feasibility, and alignment with the brief.
Winners will be announced 30 days after the challenge kicks off and notified via email within 48 hours.
Yes! The challenge is open worldwide to anyone 18 or older.
No. Submissions are final once submitted. Make sure you're happy with your design before you hit submit.
Email us at challenges@vizcom.com — we're happy to help!
Your next idea could be the one we make real
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