Today we're launching the Zentrix Design Awards Q2 2026 — a global design competition with a $15,000 total prize pool and one clear challenge: design the future of e-commerce.
We built Zentrix because 157 million Americans want to start a business but never do. The infrastructure is broken — six tools, twenty logins, and weeks of setup before the first sale. Zentrix replaces all of it with one AI-powered platform. But a platform is only as inspiring as what people build on top of it. That's where you come in.
What we're looking for
Clean, animated, future-forward e-commerce design across four categories:
- E-Commerce Store UI — modern storefronts with micro-interactions, hover states, and motion
- Brand Identity — logo systems, typography, and guidelines for a fictional Zentrix-powered business
- Product Renderings — 3D visuals, packaging, and lifestyle compositions
- Motion Graphics — storefront animations and UI transitions, up to 60 seconds
Every submission must visibly feature Zentrix — as a backdrop, animation, logo integration, or anything else you can invent.
The prizes
$3,000 cash to the grand prize winner, plus a year of Zentrix Growth free and a "Zentrix Design Fellow" title. Second place takes $1,000, third place $500, each with free Growth plans. Ten finalists get a free year of Growth. Twenty-five honorable mentions get six months free. Winners get wired within 14 days of announcement.
The catch
One rule that matters: no AI-generated submissions. We build with AI so you don't have to — but this competition is about human design craft. Originality, presentation, and decision-making are what we're judging. A 300-word written rationale is required with every entry.
The timeline
- April 1, 2026 — Submissions open
- May 15, 2026 — Submissions close, no extensions
- June 7, 2026 — Top 25 finalists announced
- June 14, 2026 — Winners announced on virtual livestream
Who can enter
Anyone 18+, anywhere in the world. Individuals or teams of up to three. Free to enter — a free Zentrix account is the only requirement, no credit card needed. You keep full ownership of your work.
Enter the Zentrix Design Awards →
Full rules and submission guidelines at design.gozentrix.com/rules. Questions? Reach us at info@gozentrix.com.
