Join us for an exciting 24-hour Design-a-thon, an intensive event that compresses weeks of product design and user research into a single day of creativity and teamwork. This dynamic event replaces our traditional 4-week design challenge, offering participants a unique opportunity to:

  • Engage in non-stop collaboration and product design

  • Participate in workshops led by industry sponsors and campus organizations

  • Network with peers and professionals in the design field

  • Enjoy complimentary meals and snacks throughout the event

Our Design-a-thon is not just about creating innovative product designs—it's an immersive experience that fosters skill development, creative problem-solving, and community building. Don't miss this chance to be part of a transformative event that showcases the best in rapid ideation and design execution.

 

Requirements

Submission Requirements

All projects must be submitted through Devpost to be considered for judging.

At 9:00 pm CST on Saturday (11/9), the midway check-in process will be due. All teams (not individual participants) must submit:

 

1. ONE preliminary submission to Devpost. This must include:

   - Your project name

   - A description of your design

   - All members added to the Devpost

   - Tracks you are submitting to

Don’t worry, you do not have to have your whole project done by this time. This is just to make sure your team is registered on Devpost. You will have until 12:00pm on Sunday to fully submit your project.

 

2. ONE check-in form that will be shared through Discord on Saturday morning.

Final Project Submissions must include:

1. Figma File Link with version history open

   - Change the view settings under "share" to "everyone with the link can view"

   - This year, we are only accepting Figma Links (not Adobe or other platform links)

   - Open version history by changing view permissions to "anyone can view"

2. Interactable Figma Prototype Link (NOT your Figma file)

3. Link to video demo of product (max of 2 minutes)

   - This should be a walkthrough of your design as opposed to a case study

   - A YouTube link is preferred. However, if it is not, then ensure that the link is viewable to ANYONE

   - Voiceovers are allowed, but please focus on a walkthrough of your product and showcasing its functionality

4. Free Response

   - Briefly describe your project in relation to the design prompt (max 200 words)

   - Describe your main design decisions and how they contribute to your product (max 300 words)

5. If you have other links you want to include but are not listed above, please incorporate them at the top with a note on what the links are for.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$1,400 in prizes
Overall 1st Place
1 winner

CBRE 1st Place
1 winner

CBRE 2nd Place
1 winner

CBRE 3rd Place
1 winner

Intuit 1st Place
1 winner

Intuit 2nd Place
1 winner

Intuit 3rd Place
1 winner

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

UX Club

UX Club

Judging Criteria

  • Impact (20 points)
    Does this product foster creative expression and authenticity while having potential for broader societal impact?
  • Innovation (20 points)
    Does this product present a novel approach to fostering authenticity and creative expression?
  • User Research (25 points)
    How well does the research explore needs around creative expression and authenticity?
  • Design Thinking Process (25 points)
    How effectively does the solution address authenticity and creative expression challenges?
  • User Interface (10 points)
    How well does the interface support and enhance creative expression?

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