November asked a question that was simple on the surface — and wildly open underneath:
What would you do with 1 million water bottles?
From sustainability statements to surrealist worlds to fashion made of translucent plastic poetry, the community brought big imagination to an even bigger number. You pushed Pencil’s tools into new territory — visually striking, emotionally sharp, and full of intent.
We’re thrilled to award this month’s Creative Challenge badges to:
🏆 Dan Wicks
🏆 Jessica Parenti
Your entries stood out for their concept clarity, bold execution, and the way you used AI not just to create images. But to push ideas further. Each of your projects made us stop, think, and see everyday waste through a new creative lens.
This brief was about more than bottles — it was about imagination at scale.
We saw cityscapes made from recycled towers, couture carved from plastic, beaches replaced by bottle oceans, and activism expressed through sharp, iconic visuals. The range was surprising, intentional, and beautifully crafted.
Thank you to everyone who joined in for November's challenge. Let’s keep creating, surprising, and celebrating what creativity can do when finding new meaning in the unexpected.
