Material Design Challenge

Create & Share Your Best KeyShot Material

Here is your opportunity to design the material of your dreams and share it with the world. We’re teaming up with Yanko Design for the YDxKeyShot Material Design Challenge. No rules. Just have fun creating your material in KeyShot. Here’s how to participate.

1. Download & Install KeyShot

A free extended trial for use during the design challenge

  • Download and install KeyShot
  • Start KeyShot, select ‘Get a Trial’, then Next
  • Login with/get a KeyShot Cloud account
  • Select ‘Activate with a Trial Code’
  • For Trial Code, enter KSYANKO22, then Finish

2. Download Model

Showcase your material on the KeyShot material ball and a product model.

3. Share Your Material!

Submit your entry by uploading and sharing your visuals on Instagram, follow us, and tag it with #YDxKeyShot

Challenge Begins: 20th June 2022 3:00 AM PDT
Challenge Ends: 10th July 2022, 11:59 PM PDT

The Judges

Janis Sne

Digital Design Lead, Nike

Janis experiments with digital sportswear concepts using 3D software, bridging tools used in game design, with the fashion industry.

Preeti Jesudoss

Senior Creative, Asian Paints

A marketing and process design major who has spent 8 years working in the color, retail, decor, and design portfolios of Asian Paints.

Sarang Sheth

Editor in Chief, Yanko Design

A former industrial designer, Sarang developed an appreciation for innovative and creative designs and brought those skills to YD.

The Prizes

GOLD Prize

  • KeyShot Pro Subscription + KeyShotWeb Subscription
  • Material added to KeyShot Cloud Certified Materials
  • Showcased on Blog, Social Media, and KeyShot startup window
  • Access to Will Gibbons’ Animation Masterclass

SILVER Prize

  • KeyShot Pro Subscription
  • Material added to KeyShot Cloud Certified Materials
  • Showcased on Blog, Social Media, and KeyShot startup window

BRONZE Prize

  • KeyShot Pro Subscription
  • Material added to KeyShot Cloud Certified Materials