CreateRU is Creative X’s annual designathon where you have the opportunity to work in teams of 2-4 people, work on a design challenge, hear from key speakers in the UX space, receive mentoring and network! Don't miss out on a great opportunity to build a meaningful project to put on your portfolio and win some cool prizes!
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CreateRU's Website: Website
EVENT SCHEDULE:
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Day 1 (03/28):
- 11:30am-12pm - check-in
- 12pm-12:30pm - event introduction + challenge reveal
- 12:30pm-1:30pm - speaker panel
- 1:30pm-8pm - work time
- 3pm-5pm - mentoring sessions
- 6pm - dinner
- 8pm - cleanup
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Day 2 (03/29):
- 12pm - submission
Requirements
You must submit NO LATER THAN 12pm on Sunday, March 29th. ONLY 1 person per group should submit their project on Devpost - make sure your teammates are also in the same project.
- A link to your Figma prototype
- Make sure it is a link to a playable prototype, NOT your design file
- Video link - briefly explain the problem and how your app solves it + showcase your prototype, going through the user flow (max. 3-5 minutes)
- Answer the following short answer questions:
- Describe your project. What is it, what problem are you trying to solve, how does your project solve the solution, and who is your target audience?
- Describe your research process and findings. If you conducted any surveys or interviews, please include the survey form and/or interview questions here. If you conducted secondary research by pulling from online sources, please include a link to your sources. (max. 500 words)
- Describe your most important design decisions. What research findings, user testing results, visual design choices, or other rationale led you to make these decisions? (max. 500 words)
Prizes
1st Place Prizes!
+ Drawing Tablets
+ Dotted Journal Notebook
+ $10 Amazon Gift Cards
2nd Place Prizes!
+ MUJI 10-Pack Color Gel Pens
+ 6-Pack Sakura Pigma Micron Pens
+ Strathmore Sketchbooks
3rd Place Prizes!
+ The Creative Act books by Rick Rubin
+ Mousepads
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Adeola Kukoyi
Product Designer & UX Specialist @IBM
Samir Patki
Product Design Intern @ The New York Times
Najia Khan
UX/Graphic Designer @ EFK Group
Muhammad Razi
UX/Graphic Designer @ Blueprint Interactive
Veronica Armour
Director of IDEA @ Rutgers
Judging Criteria
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Innovation & Product Thinking
How is your idea unique? How is it different from competing apps? What is it's value? -
Theme & Track
How well did it fit both the theme and track chosen? -
User Research & Problem Definition
Who is the app/website meant for? How well does it cater to this group? What is being solved? -
User Experience & Flows
How easy is it for the user to navigate the app/website created? -
Visual Design + Design System
How consistent was the design across the app/website?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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