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The Design-a-thon: Solve a real-world design challenge!

This is a 48-hour design challenge combining in which HCC college students from across the district will use graphic design based problem solving skills to solve a real-world design challenge. Under the guidance of faculty mentors students will receive design related training in ideation, Adobe software, and 2D printing and laser engraving while receiving feedback on their work. Over the course of the two day event students will create deliverables that will be presented to judges for cash prizes. Attendence each day is required to be considered for awards and raffle items.*

*Exception being if you are attending off-site at a sattellite campus. More details regarding satellite campuses TBA.

Dont miss this Design-a-thon@HCC!
You can learn something new, make something the world has never seen, and win fantastic cash prizes!  Join us!  Registration has started!
 

Food, Prize Money, and Scholarships Provided by :

HCC FOUNDATION

Details

Start: April 1, 2023
End: April 2, 2023
Houston Community College

West Houston Institute, 2811 Hayes Road, Houston, TX, USA

2811 Hayes Road
77082 Houston TX
United States

Related files

  • HCC Designathon Spring 2023-1.pdf

Speakers & Mentors

Andre Hermann

Full-time Faculty, Digital Photography, Digital Communication Department Chair
Houston Community College
Andre Hermann

Ravi Brahmbhatt

Director of Student Innovation and Entreprenuership
Houston Community College
Ravi Brahmbhatt

Israel Garza

Manager
West Houston Institute Makerspace
Israel Garza

Swati Sardesai

Full-time Faculty, Graphic Design
Houston Community College
Swati Sardesai

Reggie Leathers

Full-time Faculty, Digital Communication
Houston Community College
Reggie Leathers

Malcom King

Full-time Faculty, Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
Houston Community College
Malcom King

Harold Scott

Full-time Faculty, Graphic Design
Houston Community College
Harold Scott

Marcelo Gonzalez

Full-time Faculty, Graphic Design
Houston Community College
Marcelo Gonzalez

Jamal Alexander

Full-time Faculty, Web Publishing
Houston Community College
Jamal Alexander

Karsan Hirani

Full-time Faculty, Graphic Design
Houston Community College
Karsan Hirani

Pen Morrison

Full-time Faculty, Graphic Design
Houston Community College
Pen Morrison

Jeremy Dusek

Full-time Faculty, Graphic Design
Houston Community College
Jeremy Dusek

Johannes Huber

Full-time Faculty, Digital Gaming & Simulation
Houston Community College
Johannes Huber

Cindy Guire

Adjunct Faculty, Graphic Design
Houston Community College
Cindy Guire

Andrea Millette

Full-time Faculty, Digital Photography
Houston Community College
Andrea Millette

Wendy Robbins

Full-time Faculty, Graphic Design
Houston Community College
Wendy Robbins

Partners

Houston Community College

Digital and Information Technology, CoE

SW Center for Entrepreneurship

HCC West Houston Institute

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