Welcome to the gauntlet! It’s the fifth annual ADW Design A Thon. This is where Austin Design Week meets actionable change in our city. In this multi-part event, teams will compete to improve outcomes of some of Austin’s biggest problems. We’ll bring the big problems to solve, you bring the skill and passion to solve them.

Enter with your own team of creators, or come as an individual and get matched with others to form a new, awesome team. Only five teams will go on for the final competition! Past winning teams have included members from a variety of design disciplines and community members.

During this initial kick-off session, our facilitators will lead attendees through the latest design methodologies and ideation processes. Participants meet with their team or get matched with a team if joining independently. They’ll then work with their team and compete in the first mini-design challenge. The top five (5) teams will be selected to advance to the final round.

Learn more about the Design A Thon here.

How to Register:

You can register as a team of five (5) or individually. Teams or individuals may apply by registering for the kick off (please register for each person on your team separately). If you don’t have a team at the time of registration, we’ll assign you to a group during the kickoff event. All team members must be present for Kickoff and the Monday mentorship session. All are welcome and should attend the final pitches, too! Max of five (5) members are allowed per team and a minimum of two (2) team members to compete!