The race to crown this year’s Colored by INX Can Design Contest winner is officially on. Public voting is open now through Wednesday, April 22. Voters can determine the champion of the seventh annual competition recognizing outstanding metal decoration creativity, craftsmanship, and shelf impact.

An independent group of five judges has completed its review and selected five designs that rose to the top. Now, the decision moves to the voters. Selections made through the INX Facebook and LinkedIn pages will count as one official vote to help determine this year’s champion.

Five Designs, One Champion

Five can designs have earned a place in the final round. One will take the title:

Originality That Stands Out on the Shelf

The Colored by INX Can Design Contest celebrates the creativity and craftsmanship behind today’s most impactful beverage can designs. It recognizes brand owners, designers, and metal decorators who use the two-piece metal INX Color Catalog to simplify the design and production process and reach the market faster. Eligible entries included beverage can designs produced before January 1, 2026, using ink formulas from the catalog.

From bold illustration to disciplined color control, this year’s entries demonstrate what is required to capture attention in a crowded market. Each design reflects careful creative development, thoughtful color selection, and visual confidence.

The judges evaluated each submission based on originality, overall design aesthetics, best use of the color palette, and the written project statement describing how the INX Color Catalog supported the final design. The group of five represents the highest standards in beverage can decoration.

Deciding the winner

This is the final stage of the competition, and the social media vote will help determine the winner. As part of the official scoring process, the public vote is counted alongside the judges’ evaluations. Each judge ranks the competing designs, and points are assigned based on placement. The design with the highest total score is named the winner.

The point system is awarded this way:

Balloting is open through this Wednesday, April 22, so support your favorite design and cast your vote now.