about 1 month ago
[LINK] Awards Ceremony
Hey designers,
Here's the link to our Awards Ceremony. You are encouraged to attend in-person though as we will have food and merch available. See you all soon!
Link: https://meet.google.com/jkp-wtzj-adv
Questions?
If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.
about 1 month ago
[RESULTS] Join us for the Awards Ceremony!
Hey designers,
Thank you all for the hard work you have put in over the past few days. Our judges have worked hard to review all submissions, and we are excited to share the winning projects with you soon!
Join us for our awards ceremony at 5:00 PM / 2:00 PM EST to see the final results. The in-person location will be the same as the kickoff, and the virtual link will be shared soon!
Questions?
If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.
about 1 month ago
[REMINDER] Deadline Approaching
Hey designers,
We are TWO HOURS AWAY from the project submission deadline! Please submit all projects on time as late project submissions will not be tolerated. We can't wait to see all of your projects!
If you run into any problems with the submission process, please contact us as soon as possible.
Questions?
If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.
about 1 month ago
[Reminder] Submit your project before 11:59 PM TDY!
Hey designers,
We are heading strong into the second and last day of the design competition. Please submit your project before 11:59 PM today. Late project will not be accepted!
As always, if you need help or support, contact any of the organizers through our discord!
-Jen
about 1 month ago
Updates regarding Devpost submission
Hey participants! Here are some notes on the submission process on Devpost:
For your project description, include a short summary of your project in the elevator pitch, and a longer paragraph describing your process in the project story section under Project Details.
For your final design files and images, please submit them all under the Additional Info section. If you have images only, please compile them into a PDF or ZIP file. If you have a link, paste the link into a google doc, download it and submit as a PDF. You can also include images in the…
about 1 month ago
[UPDATE] Design Competition Spring 26'
Hey designers!
Thank you all for attending our kick-off. Hope you all had some time to start brainstorming for your designs.
A reminder that we will be hosting open office hours to answering any questions and help debug Adobe Express. We will be online at the lounge voice channel in the discord (if you haven't joined our discord channel then YOU SHOULD JOIN NOW). The times are as follow:
4/11 11:00 am EST - 3:00 pm EST
4/12 11:00 am EST - 3:00 pm EST
If none of these times work for you, dm any of the organizers and request…
about 1 month ago
[IMPORTANT INFO] Spring 26' Design Competition
Hey all,
Happy competition day! We are so excited to have you all join us!
Here is the meeting link for those of you who are joining virtually. Feel free to hop on at 4:45 PM EST/1:45 PM PST to say hi! The meeting should last from 5:00-6:30 PM: https://meet.google.com/rtq-qgqy-uep
If you face any technical difficulties, please don't hesitate to contact us. We will be going over all the competition details during the kick-off. Good luck, and see you all soon!
Questions?
If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.
about 1 month ago
Important Notes for Design Competition Kickoff
Hey designers,
We are ONE DAY AWAY from the design competition! We are super excited to have you all here. A final reminder that you must register on our Luma page and join our discord, where we will be posting regular updates and answering questions. (link to luma) (link to discord)
This is an important note that participants who are not NYU students who wish to attend in-person must present a student ID or government-issued ID to building security at 370 Jay St. You will then be signed in by one of our Designathon volunteers in…
about 1 month ago
[LINK] After Effects Workshop
Hey all!
Here's the google meet link for our After Effects workshop today if you are joining virtually. See you all soon!
https://meet.google.com/rtq-qgqy-uep
Questions?
If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.
about 1 month ago
[REMINDER] Spring 2026 Design Competition
Hey designers!
Happy Wednesday! We’re getting closer and closer to our competition date. If you haven’t already, follow us on Instagram for the latest updates (@adobe.nyu).
Just a reminder that the After Effects workshop is happening today! This workshop will walk you through how to create a product launch video, which can be especially helpful for those considering the UI/UX track. Sign up here: After Effects Workshop with Andy C. · Luma
For team matching, our Discord is now open. You can also find teammates through Devpost. We recommend teams of 2–4, so grab your friends and see…
about 1 month ago
[WORKSHOP] Design Competition Motion Graphic Workshop
Hey all! Happy Monday. We are officially 5 DAYS AWAY from the competition! A quick reminder for those who haven't joined our Devpost and Discord yet to join as soon as possible (more details in the confirmation email you received after registering for this event)
To get you all geared up, we have invited talented designer Andy C, incoming designer at Google, to come and host a hands-on workshop on After Effects on Wednesday 2:30 - 3:30 PM EST!
Whether you’ve never opened AE before or just want to refine your skills, this session is perfect if you’re thinking about…
about 2 months ago
Reminder: Join Our Discord — Designathon Spring 2026
Apologies for the previous blank email, it was sent before the content was added.
Join our Discord server to stay updated throughout the competition:
https://discord.gg/mZbn5wQt
This is where announcements, schedule updates, design help, and team formation will happen. Join now before kickoff on April 10.
— Designathon Spring 2026 Organizing Team