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Calling Millennials and Gen Z! How should we redesign the exterior of our cakes to sell in grocery stores?
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$1,600
top 50%
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DONE
56 days ago

Imagine the joy of walking into a grocery store, searching for that perfect cake to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, and special moments with your loved ones. A cake isn't just a dessert; it's a slice of happiness that brings people together to create lasting memories. Our upcoming cake redesign aims to capture the essence of these cherished moments, blending sentimentality with a touch of tropical allure.

Our cake design leaves an impression that’s everlasting and immediately stands out from other cakes in the bakery aisle. Crafted with precision and creativity, the cake showcases a signature tropical design that's bound to catch your eye and warm your heart. Transport yourself to the serene shores of Hawaii to encapsulate the vibrancy of the islands.

Picture an 8” round, 3-layered cake (the interior will include vibrant layers of pink, orange-yellow and lime green). Your design should be unique, family-friendly, scalable, signature and tropically inspired. Design elements may be incorporated on the top and sides of the cake (i.e. border on edge of cakes; décor on sides of cakes). Room should also be left on the top of the cake to include an inscription such as “Happy Birthday!”. The side design does not HAVE to include icing, but the top of the cake must. Lastly, we are looking for a design that is transferrable to a portfolio of cakes and different flavors/colors!

Note: We are NOT looking for figurines (i.e. palm tree figures or surfboard, etc.). We are also NOT looking for fondants or fresh fruit additions.

Deliverables
  1. Describe your cake redesign and what it entails!

    • Explain how your design is unique, eye-catching, and scalable in a grocery environment.
    • What tropical inspiration did you include?
  2. Attach an artistic rendering of your idea (sketch, drawing, mockup, photo, etc.) to showcase your design!

    Submissions will be graded on the following criteria:
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