About Figmathon
This year’s UX@UW hackathon is a virtual 2 day designathon held on Zoom. We aim to bring together people with diverse skill sets to develop creative solutions that empower and uplift us into brighter and more equitable future.
Our theme for this designathon is - Design the future. Within the past two years, we’ve been through a pandemic, massive protests for justice and equality, the ever increasing number of natural disasters around the world, among others. With some of the life-changing events that have taken place, we encourage you to rethink how you want a more equitable future to look like.
UX@UW invites students and non-students form all backgrounds and identities to join in on this experience to celebrate a more equitable future through our hackathon.
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Registration is first-come, first-served, so get your tickets today!
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Schedule
FRIDAY, May 20
5:00 pm - Facebook Team Formation
SATURDAY, May 21
9:30 am - Hackers Check-In
10:00 am - Opening Ceremony
11:00 am - User Research Workshop
Host: Simran Singh
12:00 pm - Mentoring
Mentors: Dulce Villanueva (12-2pm), Amy Ogg (12-1pm), Evan Luputra (1-2 pm)
12:00 pm - How to Create a Prototype Workshop
Host: Evan Luputra
4:00 pm - Create & Present a Case Study Workshop
Host: Mehzabeen Malik
4:00 pm - Mentoring
Mentors: Meiliwati Widya Smith (4-6pm), Katherine Manalo (4-5pm)
SUNDAY, May 22
10:00 am - Project Submission
11:30 am - Finalists Announced
12:00 pm - Judging
2:30 pm - Closing Ceremony & Awards
Awards
Best Design
This team considers both the UX and UI in their pitch. Their idea comes to life through aesthetic and intuitive visuals. The design is fully functional and showcases thoughtful consideration and intent behind each design decision.
Best Impact
This team hones inclusive and cognizant of a target user group in considering the positive impact of their idea on them. Their idea is innovative and unique but also considers the possible consequences of the design and puts in perspective their product in the context of broad social change.
Best Overall
This team does it all. Their project is aesthetic and functional and promotes positive future of change. Their idea promises feasibility, market potential, and positive impact.
Judges
Special shoutout to our judges!
Chad Hall - Design Director at Artefact, Lecturer in HCDE
Justin Hamacher - Director of Product Design and Research at Aduro, Affiliate Faculty in HCDE
Scott D. Mainwaring - Independent Researcher, Affiliate Faculty in HCDE
Parag Nandi - MS HCDE student, Former Lead Designer at Samsung R&D
Steffi Gogoi - Senior UX Designer at ADP, Mentoring HCDE students
Flora May - Senior UX Designer @ Best Buy
THANK YOU
to our sponsor Figma, all of our collaborators, and the mentors and hosts. Without you, this event would not be possible.