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Put your creativity and technical skills into action at the IxDA Design-a-thon 2025! Whether you're into UI/UX design, 3D modeling, or just love solving problems through design, this open-format competition is your chance to shine.
You'll create and submit a visual design for an interactive interface—this could be a Figma prototype, 3D model, wireframe, or even a hand-drawn sketch. Present your concept to a panel of industry professionals from top tech companies and get real feedback from experts in design and engineering.
What to Submit:
A visual design of an interactive interface. Use any medium—Figma, Blender, Paint, paper sketches, etc.
Date: Friday, May 30
Time: 10:00am – 6:00pm (Judging starts at 3:30pm, attendance required)
Location: UW2 005
Perks: Lunch, snacks, and drinks provided!
🏆 Prizes:
· Grand Prize: A brand new drawing tablet
· Top 2 Runner-Ups: LEGO sets
This is an individual submission-only event. No teams—just your ideas, your design, and your voice.
Requirements
Create a visual design which depicts an interactive interface, using any medium of your choice (Figma, Paint, on paper, etc.). Submissions must also be individual!
Be sure to only choose one!
Community & Impact:Design something that strengthens communities and makes a meaningful difference: socially, environmentally, or culturally.
Business & Commerce:Rethink how we shop, sell, and promote ourselves. Build new experiences for retail, e-commerce, or personal branding.
Play & Fun:Turn everyday life into play. Gamify routines, create immersive worlds, or design joyful, interactive experiences.
Prizes
LEGO Set
LEGO Sets for the runner-ups!
Drawing Tablet
Grand Prize Winner gets a new digital art tablet!
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Annuska Zolyomi
UW
Peter Corroon
UW
Surya Uppuluri
Amazon
Ishita Prasad
Meta
Yannis Paniaras
Microsoft
Deepali Bharmal
Salesforce
Manav Kapoor
Amazon
Jess Freedman
T-Mobile
Cameron Locke
EY
Hari Sankar
ServiceNow
Bhakti Bathia
Amazon
Michele Chao
AI Data Innovation
Kunal Gautam
Amazon
Yechan Choi
Shoonya
Judging Criteria
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Originality
30 pts. Make it meaningfully different Solve the problem in a new or better way Think BIG: Could your idea become something truly impactful or disruptive? -
Functionality
30 pts. Make it easy to use and navigate Prioritize the most important user tasks Consider different user scenarios + needs Use consistent, familiar interaction patterns -
Aesthetics
20 pts. Match the style to the user and context Keep design choices consistent and intentional Aim for polish, even within time limits -
Accessibility
20 pts. Use readable text and strong color contrast Choose inclusive language and visuals Design for users with a range of abilities If applicable, support keyboard navigation and screen readers
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