2026 Design-A-Thon: Panopticon

​Every pixel has an audience. What will you show them?

​Design-A-Thon @ UT Austin: Panopticon
November 13-15 | Location TBA

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FIRST 100 RREGISTRATIONS GET 1 FREE YEAR OF ADOBE CREATIVE CLOUD!

​What is a Design-A-Thon?
A 3-day design challenge where UT students 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.
Must be a University of Texas at Austin Undergrad or Graduate Student to Participate!

​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 Lunch, Snacks, & Breakfast!!

• ​Access to Industry Design Professional

• ​Exclusive Company Merch & Swag

​Winners & Awards

​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

​More Coming soon... stay tuned on Instagram @designatut