Global Innovation Challenge 2020
Design X Social is UMO Design Foundation’s core event which reflects its founding philosophy of ‘good design for better living’. This social innovation challenge aims to create a positive impact in the lives of people by identifying urgent social issues and addressing them by design, progressively.
10th May
Form Teams and Register
Whether you are from academia, from the industry, or a citizen, you should participate in teams.
- The minimum team size is 3.
- We encourage diversity in your teams. Diversity in expertise, industry domain, gender, etc.,
- Brownie points for including a common man/ citizen in your teams.
- There are no Entry Fees.
- Teams will be assigned a mentor (optional)An expert design mentor from the industry will help you, guide you from the beginning to the end of the process.
17th May
Identify A Problem You Want To Solve You have to complete all sections in the Google Slide template which will be shared with instructions to your team lead’s Gmail. And share the completed Google slide deck with team@umo.design
- Describe the scenario.
- Capture the problem.
- Explain why it is an urgent problem for the “Lockdown” theme.
- Who is the target user?
- When solved how it will positively impact the target user?
- You will be provided with feedback from our Design X Social challenge team incase the problem identified is needs a bit more rethinking.
31st May
Submit Your Proposed Solution. Your proposal could be a digital/ software, a service, or a physical product. Update the solution section in Google Slide deck with:
- How does your solution address the problem identified? (Use sketches, photos, video, etc.,).
- Any alternatives you’ve considered – up to 2.
- How does it impact the target user(s)?
- Submit a video (max 5min) which explains the problem and solution.
- You can share the drive link to access the video.
- The video will be uploaded on UMO. Design Youtube channel for public voting.
14th June
Get Shortlisted Shortlisted entries will be announced in each category. These teams will have a chance to present to the final award jury online.
- You will receive feedback to polish your entries.
- Optionally, you can work with a mentor to prepare for the final jury.
21st June
Win Awards Present to the jury online. Winners will be presented with the Design X Social Innovation Awards in the following categories:
- Best in the Academia
- Best in the Enterprise
- Best in the Open Category
- Design X Social Special Jury Award
- Design X Social People Choice Award