

2025 Design-A-Thon: Astropocalypse ☄️
A cosmic storm is coming... can you design for the end of the world?
Design-A-Thon @ UT Austin: ASTROPOCALYPSE
November 8-9 | Robert A. Welch Hall (WEL)
What is a Design-A-Thon?
A 24-hour design challenge where UT students dream, design, and build bold new ideas to meet the prompt. Expect food, swag, your work being seen by working design professionals, and MORE!
Open to all majors and skill levels — no prior experience needed.
Teams
Up to 4 people per team
EVERYONE IN YOUR TEAM MUST REGISTER!
One submission project per team.
Flying solo? No worries, we’ll help you find your crew!
All Attendees get...
Free Claude Pro + $50 API Credits
Free Lunch, Snacks, & Breakfast!!
Access to Industry Design Professional
Exclusive Company Merch & Swag
Prizes
Winning teams get Free Framer Pro, Design-A-Thon Merch, and Shoutouts on ALL social platforms!
Categories include:
🎨 Excellence in Visual Design – Outstanding aesthetics and design system
🧭 Excellence in Usability – Best-in-class user experience and interaction design
✨ Innovation Award – Most original concept and creative thinking
Rules
24 hours to build from scratch
Projects must be demo-ready by judging
Submitting a Framer Link with a small scale process blog for submission.
Bring your laptop, charger, and creative energy
🤝 Sponsors & Partners
Figma | Ditto | Claude.AI Anthropic | Framer
✨ More Coming soon... stay tuned on Instagram @designatut
👉 Bring your laptop, your team, and your end-of-the-world ideas.