Create your Software Freedom Day Mascot - Huion Challenge 2025

This year again, Huion is generously supporting Software Freedom Day (SFD) by donating a Kamvas Pro 16 (4K), a Kamvas Pro 12 for the runner up and two Inspiroy Frego M tablets for the next best submissions in our creative challenge. The challenge invites participants worldwide to create a mascot for Software Freedom Day using Free and Open Source Software (FOSS). Entries must be submitted by October 20, 2025, and adhere to specific guidelines, including using only FOSS tools and sharing the source files under Creative Commons licenses.

Huion’s participation highlights their commitment to digital freedom and creativity, encouraging artists to explore and express these values through their art.

Prizes

Kamvas Pro 16 (4K)

The Kamvas Pro 16 is

• A 15.6″ pen display rocking true 4K UHD (3840 × 2160) with over 8 million pixels for stunning detail.
• Boasts 120 % sRGB and 16.7 million colors, delivering vibrant, accurate color reproduction and smooth gradients.
• Full-laminated, anti-glare etched glass reduces parallax and glare, offering a natural, paper-like drawing feel.
• Includes the battery-free PW517 pen with 8192 pressure levels, ±60° tilt support, and ±0.3 mm accuracy for precise strokes.
• Ultra-slim 13 mm metal unibody (1.27 kg) with dual USB-C ports and broad OS support (Windows/macOS/Linux/Android).

Kamvas Pro 12

The Kamvas Pro 12 is the smaller brother of the Kamvas Pro 16 offering the same great features, but on a smaller display.

Inspiroy Frego M (2x)

The Huion Inspiroy Frego M is a sleek, minimalist pen tablet with a 10 × 6.25″ working area, hybrid wired/Bluetooth connectivity across PC, mobile and tablet, and up to 24 hours of battery life.
It includes the slim, battery-free PW550S pen (8192 pressure levels, ±60° tilt, 5080 LPI, 300 PPS) and a paper-like textured surface for a natural drawing feel.

Make it your tablet!

So you want to participate in the challenge? Whip up your copy of Krita, Inkscape, Blender or other FOSS creative graphics tool and unleash your artistic demons! Write a compelling backstory to it and who know, maybe you'll find the tablet in your mailbox before the end of the year!

Theme: Create a mascot for Software Freedom Day.

Eligibility:

• Open to everyone worldwide

• Every person can submit one entry.

Guidelines:

1. The work should contain 2 parts

   1. An original image using Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) such as Krita, GIMP, Inkscape, MyPaint or Blender.

   2. A short backstory behind the mascot and why you think it would be a great mascot for Software Freedom Day (max. 1000 characters) - can be in your native language (or in English - will use translation tool to translate to English otherwise)

2. The artwork should creatively express the joy and importance of digital autonomy and freedom in some form.

3. Submissions must be in high-resolution digital format (.png or .jpg preferred - resolution 1920x1080) or another web native format.

4. Images must be shared in their source format (e.g., .kra, .xcf, .svg). If your file is too big to upload, contact us for further instructions.

5. The image will be made available under one of the following licences: CC-BY 4.0, CC-BY-SA 4.0, or CC-BY-ND 4.0.

6. No proprietary elements (fonts, clip art, photos) can be used to ensure the freedom to share, unless you created them and also grant permission to use them in the product.

7. If (minor) elements are AI generated, this needs to be communicated and these may not be significant.

Submission Deadline: October 20, 2025 (midnight UTC)

Judging Criteria:

• Adherence to the theme and guidelines

• Creativity and originality

• Technical skill and use of FOSS tools

• Creativity of the backstory

How to Enter:

• If you haven't already - register to the Software Freedom Day Discuss Mailing List

• Submit your entry to the mailing list

• Include the original file (or a download link to it)

• Include your (artistic) name, artwork, backstory, and the software used to create the artwork.

• You will recieve a confirmation by one of the board members when your submission has been recieved.

Winner Selection:

1. The Digital Freedom Foundation board will judge the entries and select the winning entries.

2. Winners will be contacted via email and announced on our social media channels.

3. If a winner does not reply within the week - of the contact address doesn't work, the next runner up gets selected.

We look forward to your participation and seeing your creative expressions of digital freedom!