The IADT 24-Hour Design Challenge takes place on the 17th – 18th November in IADT, in partnership with Media Cube.

Are you ready to dive into the world of innovation, design, socially impactful business?

Curious how your creative skills can play a role in changing the world?

Enterprise & Innovation at IADT Media Cube, in collaboration with the Creative Futures Academy, invites you to take part in a 24-Hour Design Challenge that will push your limits, ignite your creativity, and set you on the path of innovation. In this creatively energetic event, you’ll complete a series of captivating Design Thinking tasks that will challenge your problem-solving skills and inspire your ingenuity.

Taking place across the afternoon of November 17th and full day of the 18th the event is a sprint from idea to pitch that showcases the power of working together to ignite creative solutions to real world problems.

But that’s not all – the climax of the challenge will see you and your team presenting your ingenious ideas to a panel of industry experts. The best part? The victorious team will seize an astonishing grand prize of €1,000, not to mention the invaluable experience and recognition that come with it.

As we confront the most pressing challenges of contemporary society, your ideas will play a pivotal role in shaping a better future. Embrace the opportunity to work collaboratively in teams, harnessing your creativity to craft solutions that align with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Your innovation will have a real impact, addressing global issues and contributing to a more sustainable world.

Ready to rise to the challenge? Secure your spot now and be a part of the design revolution that’s shaping tomorrow!

If you’re a student of IADT, UCD or NCAD and would like to participate, book your place by November 1^st on IADT 24-Hour Design Challenge

We would like to thank our sponsors and collaborators including the Higher Education Authority, Creative Futures Academy, DRIC, Dublin Regional Innovation Consortium and the Local Enterprise Office, DLR.

24-Hour Design Challenge Schedule