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Are you ready to unleash your creativity?
Join us for an exhilarating 8-hour design challenge at HCC where creativity knows no bounds! Get ready to dive into the world of design and visual problem-solving and tackle a real-world design challenge head-on.

 

Event Highlights:

📐 Design Challenge: Dive into a real-world design problem that demands your creative problem-solving skills. Client and challenge will be introduced the morning of the event.

🎨 Design Skills: Throughout the day, harness your design expertise and utilize cutting-edge Apple technology and apps to create a mobile app protoype for delivery to a client.

🏆 Prizes*: The stakes are high! Create a stunning final product and present it to our panel of judges for a chance to win exciting prizes.


This year we will be raffling off:
(1) Wacom One Pen Display 12 ($299) value
(1) $50 Amazon gift card
(1) $50 HEB gift card.

Prizes for winning designs:

1st Place: $1000 HCC grant
2nd Place: $750 HCC grant
3rd Place: $500 HCC grant

5 honorable mentions $250 each

*Winners will have the money transferred to their HCC student account. You can choose to withdraw the money as cash.

 

Requirements:

📌 Basic Knowledge: Participants are expected to have a basic understanding of design apps like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Apple apps such as Keynote, or other presentation apps for protoype creation.

🤝 Faculty/Mentor Support: Our experienced faculty mentors will be on hand to assist you with any technical or app-related challenges. They will guide you through any hurdles you encounter but won't be offering feedback on your designs.

📱 Bring Your Own Tech: While we will provide access to Apple iPads and laptops, you are encouraged to bring your own technology if you prefer. Feel free to work with the tools you are most comfortable with!

🖥️ Digital Submission: To have your design judged, you must submit a digital file that is ready for production, and/or demonstrable. Production specifications will be included in the creative brief presented at the beginning of the day.

Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your design talents, tackle a real-world challenge, and compete for fantastic prizes. Whether you're a design novice or a seasoned pro, the Design-a-thon promises an unforgettable day of creativity and innovation.

Get ready to design your way to success at the HCC Design-a-thon! Register now and let your imagination run wild. 🌟

🌟Raffle items to be announced* 🌟

Scholarship awards provided by: Stacy Putman, INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA, Manager

Food Provided by: HCC FOUNDATION

*Prizes, raffle items , and event times are subject to change. We will update attendees if any changes are made.

Details

October 12, 2024
Houston Community College

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

2811 Hayes Road
77082 Houston TX
United States

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Speakers & Mentors

Andre Hermann

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

Jamal Alexander

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

Reggie Leathers

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

Jeremy Dusek

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

Swati Sardesai

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

Carolyn Tan

Full-time Faculty, Digital Communication
Houston Community College
Carolyn Tan

Wendy Robbins

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

Andrea Millette

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

Cindy Guire

Adjunct Faculty, Graphic Design
Houston Community College
Cindy Guire

Johannes Huber

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

Pen Morrison

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

Karsan Hirani

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

Marcelo Gonzalez

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

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

Partners

Houston Community College

Digital and Information Technology, CoE

HCC West Houston Institute

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