FRIDAY 3/209:45AM
kickoff presentation
In the opening ceremony for the Designathon, we will introduce the prompt, announce judges and mentors, and pair anyone who still needs a team.
CENTER FOR DESIGN (102 RYDER HALL)
designathon
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This Designathon invites students to explore the conference theme Entangle through a collaborative design process. Working in teams of 2-4, participants will respond to a prompt connected to relationships between humans, technologies, and environments across interconnected systems.
Teams will move through research, ideation, and prototyping to examine how interactions shape the world around us. It is an opportunity to experiment with design as a way to understand complex, intertwined systems.
theme: design and technology
date: march 20th - march 22nd
locations: center for design, isec
Designathon Schedule
FRIDAY 3/2010:00AM
ideation with mentors
After kickoff, teams can ask questions and get feedback from mentors moving around the room to support each group.
CENTER FOR DESIGN (102 RYDER HALL) )
SATURDAY 3/2111:59PM
submissions due
Send final presentations to [email protected].
SUNDAY 3/221:45PM
final presentations
Each team will have ten minutes to present their final product to a panel of judges, evaluated using the criteria below.
ISEC AUDITORIUM
SUNDAY 3/224:30PM
awards ceremony
During the Scout Conference closing ceremony, winners of each prize will be announced after final deliberation.
ISEC AUDITORIUM
prizes
redbull prize
surprise...
shake shack prize
judges
SNEHAL LADKE
Senior UX Designer at MBTA
JOSEPH SCHNACKERTZ
Senior UX Researcher at Symbotic
judging criteria
originality + creativity
Does the project present a unique idea or a new perspective on a familiar challenge?
collaboration & process
Does the work show clear collaboration, coordination, and thoughtful planning among team members?
functionality
How well does it function? Is it usable, intuitive, and does it deliver on its core purpose?
presentation
How well was the project presented? Are concepts explained clearly, and do visuals support the project effectively?
impact
How big of an impact does it make? Does it address key challenges effectively?
thoughtfulness & technical execution
How well is the concept realized? Is the technical implementation polished and does it respond to the prompt?