Protothon - A 15 hour design thinking & prototyping competitive event.

Participants compete to solve a specific real world problem through rapid prototyping and design thinking. Think Hackathon without the code, making this event accessible to everyone!

Topic and problem space will be announced 24 hours before the beginning of the event.

3 Main Awards with Prizes:

  • Best Prototype
  • Most Innovative Concept
  • Best Presentation

This event is for students and professionals (Free for university students with valid university ID/email)

Event Schedule

Friday evening:

6:30-7 Check-in

7-8 Panel discussion introducing a problem space. Panel is comprised of Subject Matter Expert, Real/Potential User and a Professional Designer

8-10 Workshop introducing design thinking and rapid prototyping with time for collaboration and ideation with other participants. This workshop concludes with the formation of groups

Saturday:

9-10 Breakfast and networking

10-8:30pm Participants work on prototypes

8:30-10 Presentations, judging and awards.

Location

NYU Tandon School of Engineering - MAGNET
BrooklynUnited States

Dates

From 13th October 2017 - 06:30 PM
to 14th October 2017 - 10:00 PM

Prizes

Prize Pool - Prizes for: Best Prototype, Most Innovative Concept, Best Presentation