Design a piece of jewelry inspired by a culture other than your own.
Explore global traditions, motifs, and materials to design something fresh, respectful, and wearable. Ideal submissions will thoughtfully incorporate cultural motifs or symbolism.
• Avoid direct copying. The brief is about fusion and inspiration.
• Structurally realistic, producible, and suitable for daily wear.
• Any jewelry category, materials, or budget category are acceptable.
• 1–3 final design images, substantially created or refined using the Ruby Kinglet platform
• Brief written rationale (max 120 words), outlining concept, cultural inspiration, and material choices
submission guide
Designs are submitted directly within the app.
Click on the "Competitions" section from your dashboard. Select your desired image(s), and submit with a title and brief description.
Deadline is end of day Jan 31st
Requires an active account · Free trial accounts may submit · One submission per designer per round
• Strength of concept & originality
• Respectful and thoughtful cultural inspiration
• Structural feasibility & realistic to produce
• How does the piece make the viewer feel?
• Adherence to competition prompt
Submissions are evaluated by the Ruby Kinglet team and one or more guest industry reviewers
$500 USD cash prize
Winning designs are showcased on our platform and social channels.
Winning designs will be promoted for client commissions, with a separate agreement with designer.
The winner is announced within 3 business days of the deadline.
Designers retain full intellectual property rights to any submitted work.
By submitting, designers grant permission for their work to be displayed for editorial purposes with clear attribution.
One submission per designer per round. Participation requires an active account at any membership level. Designers can win multiple biweekly competitions.
New brief every two weeks
