The individual UI/UX DesignThon aims to encourage creativity, self-discovery, and skill development. Its purpose is to help individual designers stretch their limits and sharpen their talents as they delve further into the art and science of user interface and experience design. This one-of-a-kind event strives to promote personal development, creativity, and the evolution of individual design abilities.
INCENTIVE
Other Exciting Benefits:
- Automatic Job offers for Top 3 Designers
- Premium Google Design Training for Top 5 Participants
- Personalised mentoring by industry-leading Expert
- Opportunity to work on the most exciting AI-Led projects out of Africa
WHY PARTICIPATE?
Self-Exploration and Growth
Encourage designers to embark on a personal exploration of their design style, preferences, and areas of improvement, fostering self-awareness and growth.
Portfolio Enhancement
Provide an opportunity for participants to create standout portfolio pieces that showcase their individual design prowess and innovation.
Experimental Design
Foster a mindset of experimental design thinking, encouraging participants to take risks, try new approaches, and learn from the process.
Personal Branding
Guide designers in crafting a personal design brand by developing a signature style and approach that sets them apart in the competitive design landscape.
User-Centric Focus
Emphasize the significance of a user-centric approach, encouraging designers to deeply understand the needs and behaviors of the end-users they are designing for.
Flexible and Adaptive Design
Challenge designers to create interfaces that are flexible, adaptive, and responsive, catering to various contexts and user interactions
Time Management
Instill effective time management skills by setting a timeframe for design completion, and simulating real-world project constraints and deadlines.
Theme
This unique UI/UX DesignerThon theme centers around the convergence of technology, spirituality, and education. Participants are challenged to create innovative and seamless user experiences within the context of a Learning Management System (LMS), a Sacred Text, and a measuring app.
DesignerThon Projects
These three projects will be the focus of the DesignerThon for the participants, each participant will be expected to concentrate on one of the DesignerThon’s three projects.
- Learning Management System
- Fintech Application
- Sacred Text
The Designerthon is scheduled to span four days, with the initial three days dedicated to the design phase, followed by a concluding day for project demonstrations. The event is set to commence on Monday, November 27th, and will conclude on Thursday, November 30th, 2023.
Deadline: November 26, 2023
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