The Design-a-thon is essentially a hackathon, with a twist!

A multi-weekend gathering of HCC college students organized to address specifically defined challenges! Students using a fast-paced ‘hackathon” methodology will be introduced to design challenges by subject matter experts. Students will choose a challenge to address, receive mentoring, and feedback in generating deliverables for each mini-hackathon showcase and present their projects to a set of judges for cash awards and recognition!

Hackathons, like the Design-a-thon@HCC, are a can’t miss experience! You can learn something new, make something that the world has never seen before, and win some amazing cash prizes!  Come join us!  Registration has started!

Requirements

2ND HACKATHON - DAY 1: DIGITATHON INTRODUCTIONApril 22, 2022 Weekend of April 22nd & April 23rd DIGI-A-Thon – Stafford Campus – Digitize art and design trophies  
  • Convert Art into Digital Files – multiple designs
  • April 22nd - Half day - (5:30 pm to 7pm)
April 23rd – All Day (9am to 5pm)
  • Cash prizes totaling $500.00 
  • Devpost to collect and offer digital portfolio (Winners announced Thrusday April 28th)
  April 22nd – Team Building (5:30 pm to 7 pm, live stream)  
  • Check-in at 5:30 pm

  • 6 pm, the program starts, virtually on zoom
  • RE-Introduction (creative brief)
  • Events rules/guidelines/schedule
  • Wrap up & Networking
5:30 pm to 7pm

Check-in at 5:30 pm

6 pm, the program starts, virtually on zoom,

  1. RE-Introduction (creative brief)
  2. Events rules/guidelines/schedule
  3. Team Origination
  4. Digital skill Building
2ND HACKATHON DAY 2: DIGIT-A-THON)April 23, 2022
9am to 4pm   April 23rd – All Day (9 am to 5 pm, hybrid on-campus/live stream) 
  • Check-in and welcome, 9am


  • Digital Skills Seminar, 10am
  • MAKING STARTS, 11am
  • Lunch, 12pm
  • MAKING RESUMES, till 4pm
  • ALL FINAL PROJECTS DUE IN DEVPOST BY THRUSDAY EVENING, 8PM!
  • JUDGING on FRIDAY, 12p & Winners announced by 3pm
Post EVENT: (Production time) OPEN Manufacturing Lab Hours 
HCC Stafford Campus (13622 Stafford Rd, Stafford, TX 77477)
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thrusday from 1pm to 7pm

HCC West Houston Insitute (2811 Hayes Rd, Houston, TX 77082)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thrusday from 10am to 2pm

 

  • Make Digital/Art files into Finished Goods/Prototypes
  • All projects to be showcased at HCC PitchFest, where students will get cash prizes and scholarships on May 21st.
START OF OPEN OFFICE HOURSApril 26, 2022

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$500 in prizes
1st Place - Best DIGITAL DESIGN of DESIGNATHON@HCC!
1 winner

2nd Place - Best DIGITAL Design of DESINATHON@HCC!
1 winner

3rd Place - Best Digital Design of DESIGNATHON@HCC!
1 winner

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Ravi Brahmbhatt
Houston Community College

Alberto Urbina
Houston Community College

Andre Hermann

Andre Hermann
Houston Community College

Judging Criteria

  • Criteria
    4) "All criteria of assignment have been met. 3) Most of the required criteria have been followed. 2) Some of the criteria have been met Utilized at least one of the three themes. 1) No much effort is given to addressing the criteria.
  • Craftsmanship
    (neatness, precision, care) 4) Concept was beautifully and patiently done 3) Below-average craftsmanship 2) Average craftsmanship 1) Below-average craftsmanship
  • Interpretation, Creativity, originality
    4) shows a unique and creative interpretation of the challenge. 3) shows a clear understanding of the assignment 2) shows some creativity and adequate interpretation 1) Little to no evidence of original thought or interpretation.
  • Visual impact
    Use of color, texture, and materials 4) is striking and memorable and has WOWs the viewer. 3) has a lasting impact on the viewer. 2) is addressed, holding the viewer's attention. 1) is incomplete, with little or no impact on the viewer.

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