What is Designathon?
The Design @ Berkeley Design-a-thon is an all-day design sprint, similar to a hackathon but geared towards human-centered design. All Bay Area student designers, undergraduate and graduate, are invited to split into teams, and tasked with a prompt that they seek to solve by the end of the day!
Our mission is to increase accessibility within the field of design. We understand there are many obstacles and barriers within design and seek to give people a low-stakes, low-commitment opportunity to either get their foot in the door of design or add a whopping piece to their portfolio!
When & Where is Designathon?
The Design @ Berkeley Design-a-thon will be held on April 13, 2025, at the Residence Inn, Berkeley, CA.
FAQs:
-
Click here to register now! Registrations will close on April 10th, 2025 at 11:59 PM PST. We will not accept late registrations. Every member of your team must be registered to compete
-
Of course! Anyone interested in design is highly encouraged to join! We will be offering a variety of workshops throughout the day as well as mentorship to assist you in the creation of your project! The Designathon is also a great way to kickstart your portfolio!
-
3-5 members can be on one team. You may come with a pre-set team, or meet people day-of! We will also be assisting you with creating teams.
-
Yes! The D@B team will help match individuals with teams during the event!
-
Yes! Our designathon features workshops from industry professionals and experienced designers to guide participants.
-
The amount of time you would like to design for is completely up to you! You are not required to spend the entire time designing, as we also encourage participants to visit the various events and workshops that will be hosted throughout the event! While it is highly recommended to submit a project, you are not required to! You can also attend the workshops and get to know the network around you. However, those who submit a project can put it on their portfolio and be considered for various prizes and awards.
-
Yes! Be sure to register for our event to learn more about the prizes we have to offer!
-
Yes, you will receive feedback on your work from our judges. Additionally, we will share the judges' contact information after the event, so you can follow up with them directly.
-
Feel free to email us at designatberk@gmail.com
Past and Upcoming Sponsors:
