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Taking part in the Renoise AI Contest was a really fun and exciting challenge.
The story I’m presenting is set around a small café in a little village square. It starts as a quiet summer afternoon with a barista, an elderly gentleman, and a group of kids playing with water guns, but things quickly turn into a chaotic and playful water fight with an unexpected twist at the end.
Working with this tool to build the whole storyboard and bring the scenes together was honestly a great experience. It made it really easy to keep everything visually consistent and helped me shape the story in a smooth and creative way.
Since this was my first time using this workflow, I’m really happy with how it turned out. I probably could refine a few shots with more time, but overall I had a lot of fun putting it together and experimenting with this kind of fast cinematic storytelling.
If you spotted any hidden details or little Easter eggs, I’d love to know which ones you noticed!
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I'm part of the Renoise team, and I'm thrilled to let you know you've made it through our challenge screening! 🎉
We'd love to invite you to join our Creator Program. As part of this, you'll have the opportunity to earn up to 5,000 credits.
To apply, just head over to:
For some reason, it didn’t upload (I hope this is allowed). Here’s the video!
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There's a $50,000 design challenge running on Contra right now, and most people are misreading the brief. Let me fix that with my own entry.
The Envato challenge isn't about make something with stock and post it, It's a workflow challenge. They want to watch you take Envato's library into a real project, in whatever tool you work in, and show the decisions you made along the way. The walkthrough is the entry. The final asset is just the evidence.
So here's mine: Marigold°, a brand identity for a summer general store that doesn't exist. Nighty and Swash Daisy for the type, Elements photography setting the visual standard, paper, grain and Envato Audio in the final work.
I curated stock into a standard before generating a single image, then rejected every AI generation that didn't belong and put it together.
I mean, $12K first prize, five more $5K categories, and joining gets you a free month of Envato's Plus plan with unlimited downloads and 100 AI generations. Entries close Saturday night PDT.
Some close ups
For this challenge, I designed KNEAD Bakery—a human-centered bakery brand inspired by the journey of bread from field to table.
When designing KNEAD Bakery's visual identity, I drew inspiration from the journey of bread—from golden wheat fields to the family table. My goal was not only to create an aesthetically pleasing brand but also to build a human-centered identity that reflects craftsmanship, sharing, and the timeless tradition of baking. With this vision in mind, I designed the logo, color palette, and the entire brand identity from scratch.
To support my creative workflow, I used Envato's AI-powered tools throughout the process. With Envato Mockup Gen, I transformed my brand identity into realistic product mockups, experimenting with different prompts and iterations until I found the visuals that best represented the brand. I then used Video Gen to turn the design process into a dynamic presentation that showcases both the creative journey and the final outcome.
I intentionally chose warm earth tones, natural textures, and rustic imagery to communicate authenticity and comfort. The logo combines the sun, wheat, and a loaf of bread to symbolize growth, craftsmanship, and the journey from harvest to shared meals. Throughout this project, I used AI not as a replacement for creativity, but as a tool to enhance my design process while keeping every creative decision centered on people. The result is KNEAD Bakery—a brand I created from the ground up with a human-centered approach, designed to tell a meaningful story through every visual element.
Sound ON 🔉
Started this project just to create a basketball team's brand assets... but somewhere along the way, it turned into a full launch promo. 🏀
The process was way more fun than I expected.
• Started with 4 logo concepts and picked my favorite.
• Tweaked the colors in Figma.
• Used Envato AI to generate the full brand kits such as jerseys, shoes, wristbands, mascot, badges, and more.
• Generated 3 music tracks with Envato AI Music. One became the official teaser soundtrack
I rejected a lot of generations. Not because they were bad but because they didn't match the vision. Every round of refinement pushed the project closer to the feeling I wanted. AI can generate endless possibilities, but taste is still a human skill.
Finally, I brought everything together in After Effects and turned it into a launch promo.
Sometimes the best design decision isn't choosing the right image or color, it's having the patience to reject good ideas until the right one appears.
Check the comments for the behind the scenes (BTS) videos. 👇
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