Phase one involved a nationwide call to the public via a competition to assist the brand by submitting ideas of inspiration for their new packaging. NikNaks chose the top five inspiration ideas belonging to MJ De Vries; Sneha Ranchod; Nicolas Fourie; Dorian Baatjies; and Jess Jorgansen, who each walked away with R5 000 each.

Artists Emma Cook; Johnny Kotze; and Mzwandile Buthelezi then added their own style with the inspirational ideas received. Their versions have been uploaded onto the Niknaks.mobi site and are ready for voting.