Atlassian Creative Challenge 2022

During 2020 and 2021, Atlassians channeled their fear, frustration, and focus and joined in on the 30 days of creativity during COVID. The goal was simple: create something every day for 30 days in the same material or theme.

In 2022 we mixed things up so it was more approachable and a little more focused on learning and sharing progress rather than a completed piece each day for 30 days. Instead, the challenge was:

A way to practice a craft, play with new ideas or methods, or learn a new skill in public, while inspired and supported by a group of other creators all on the same journey.

It ran for 32 days over May-June, with around ~60 regular contributors throughout the challenge. We had more creators from other disciplines than ever before, and there was a ton of variety in theme and medium.

The work is incredible, so without further ado…

Sarah Tan — 3D Flowers | Richard Sneesby — Acrylics | Aleksandr Sasha Motsjonov — Fairywren

Alex Gisby — Mandalas in Procreate

Alex Gisby — Mandalas | Carissa Gadil — Visual Diary | Daniel Olivieri — Illustrations

Jade Jiang — Paint sample paintings

Jade Jiang — Paint sample paintings | Linette Voller — Nouveau/sci-fi mashup | Kat Kelsch — Mermay

Adam Furness — Life drawing

Adam Furness — Life drawing | Kathy Thompson — Punch needle | Helen Richter — Paper crafts

Alana Yick — Animals at risk from climate change

Alana Yick — Animals at risk | Melissa Suryana — Drawings | Mark Catanzariti — Speed paintings

Neil Dunbar — Painting/building Mace Windu (Samuel L. Jackson)

Neil Dunbar — Mace Windu | Alexander Else — Building a Guitar | Jackson Lin — Painting crab miniature

Kat Schmidt — Pick up my brushes again | Preeti Savanur— Paintings | Anya Nagarajan — Digital painting

The challenge produced amazing work, this is just a tiny selection. It was great to see so many artists, crafters, makers, and creators of all different kinds get involved and participate this year. Many picked up entirely new skills and shared their progress as they learned, while others picked up an old craft they already loved and got a chance to reengage with their practice or hobby.

New or old, we built skills, explored ideas, and left the challenge with a stronger sense of togetherness — far more inspired and energized than when we had started it.

The Atlassian Creative Challenge will return next year! Stay tuned for more.