Welcome to Horizons!
HexLabs is excited to welcome you back to Horizons: the 24-hour design + tech make-a-thon! On March 9 and 10th, all designers, coders, entrepreneurs, artists, and innovators of any major are invited to light up the Instructional Center with their brilliant ideas for a two-day, celestial-themed event! Come join us to express your cretivity and craft stellar design-tech projects while attending workshops at mini-events, securing free food and swag, and display your cosmic creation and sumbit it to one of your tracks (listed below) to win a grand prize that's out of this world!! Embrace the night sky's wonders and let your imagination soar like a comet across the universe. Whether you're inspired by the analytical rigor of engineering, the creative narratives of the arts, orthe insightful inquiries of the sciences, there's a place for you here. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with fellow space explorers from diverse academic disciplines and launch your ideas into orbit. Prepare for a celestial odyssey of creativity and discovery. Let's reach for the stars together!
Requirements
SUBMIT A PROJECT TO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TRACKS!
PHYSICAL
Join this track to create tangible artistic projects, ranging from paintings and sculptures to fashion items and wearable tech. In the Physical Track, participants can have a very hands-on experience by designing and making unique pieces of art in any physical form!
DIGITAL
Enter the digital track if you are interested in projects that allow users to interact with diverse forms of art through any type of digital interface! Whether you are constructing an algorithm to create colorful generative art, designing a streaming service to revolutionize our experience of listening to music, developing the next big video game, or in any way involving yourself in the process of building and displaying artistic creations via digital means, this track is for you!
EDUCATION
Revolutionize learning with creative solutions that make education more diverse and accessible. Use art, code, or other technologies to build inclusive learning environments tailored for diverse learners and communities.
MUSIC TECH
Develop a music technology project that fosters collaboration, utilizing immersive experiences, leveraging data-driven insights, personalizing user experiences, and engaging audiences in entirely new ways.
MIXED REALITY
Harness the power of mixed reality technologies to redefine how we interact with the world around us. Blend the digital with the physical to create rich experiences that not only entertain but also educate, empower, and enrich lives. This challenge beckons innovators to craft immersive environments, interactive narratives, and transformative applications that captivate and inpsire.
Prizes
Physical Track 1st Place
Mini Projector
Digital Track 1st Place
Film Camera
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Phillip Phanhthourath
Judging Criteria
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Originality
Does your project offer a unique product/ solution to a problem -
Design
Does your project provide a visually pleasing or delightful user experience -
Craftsmanship
Does your project demonstrate technical skills and good assembly; well-executed in both aspects (art and technology) -
Intuitive
Does your project fulfill a practical/imagined purpose or has an intended use case
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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