FIG AI Design Makeathon 2026 | Workshop: From Challenge to Creative Concept

​The meeting link will be updated before the event.

​This session is part of the FIG AI Design Makeathon 2026.

​Not registered for the makeathon yet? Visit the main event page for full information and the actual FIG event-platform link. Please follow the registration instructions there.

​Turn a challenge into a creative concept you are excited to build, and meet potential teammates to build together.

​Ever wondered how designers at a global tech company turn an open-ended problem into a product idea? In this 60-minute Day 1 workshop at the FIG AI Design Makeathon 2026, explore how industry creatives approach a challenge and apply those perspectives to your own idea. Yitong will walk you through the design thinking approach she uses in her day-to-day work at Lenovo, and then guide you to put it into practice. Bring curiosity, work through possibilities, and start shaping a direction for your makeathon project.

​The workshop is collaborative and runs live on a shared FigJam board. You’ll be placed into breakout rooms with other participants, so there’s no need to come with a team. Please bring a laptop. The activity won’t work on a phone.

​About your host: Yitong Wang is a UX/UI designer on Lenovo’s Strategic Design & Innovation team, where she designs AI experiences that work across devices, including Smart Canvas, which launched at IFA 2026. She’s a CCA alum with a background in Human Computer Interaction; When she is not designing, she loves to surf.

​Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 2:00–3:00 PM PST
Online session · Hosted from San Francisco

• ​Workshop Lead
  Yitong Wang · User Experience Designer, Lenovo

• ​Workshop Mentor
  Heewon Moon · Product Designer, Microsoft

• ​Host
  Dan He · fig studio

​Designers, makers, storytellers, and curious creative minds are welcome. Join us for hands-on exploration as we move from the challenge brief to a creative concept.

​Coming up on Day 1:

​Saturday, November 7, 2026 · All times PST · Online

1. ​10:15–10:30 AM: Opening & Challenge Brief Reveal

2. ​10:30–11:15 AM: Designing Multi-Agent Experiences

3. ​1:30–2:00 PM: Show & Tell: From AI Output to Real-World Impact

4. ​2:00–3:00 PM: From Challenge to Creative Concept

​This session is limited to 100 people. Please register and join early. All sessions will be recorded and shared with participants in the FIG AI Design Makeathon 2026 Handbook.

​Please note: this is an online event. San Francisco is the host city, not an in-person venue.