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πŸ† Contest #17 is now open for your entries! 🀞Good luck and Happy Designing! πŸ€“

UX Design Contest 17

Partner with AI to build a site or app

πŸ—“ Your entry is due by Saturday Nov 30 at 11:59pm Pacific Time

🀞 Submit Your Entry

Note From Adam

πŸ‘‹ Hi Designers,

As we launch Contest 17, I want to acknowledge the significant shifts in our industry. The past two years have brought unprecedented changes to the UX and Product Design landscape. With tech layoffs continuing to make headlines and UX design job openings down 71% from 2022 to 2023, it's clear we're still navigating challenging times.

At the same time, I've never been more optimistic about the future of designers.

Why? Because while traditional employment paths may have narrowed, the barriers to creating meaningful digital experiences have never been lower. The AI revolution isn't just changing how we workβ€”it's democratizing the entire design and development process. Executing on design visions that once required teams of specialists are becoming accessible to individual creators. The gaps between idea, design, and functional product is shrinking rapidly.

This transformation presents an incredible opportunity for designers who are willing to adapt and innovate. Whether you're a seasoned professional looking to expand your toolkit or a newcomer ready to make your mark, there's never been a better time to experiment with new approaches and push the boundaries of what's possible for solopreneurs.

That's why this contest isn't just about showcasing your existing skillsβ€”-it's about exploring how emerging technologies can amplify your creative vision and help you deliver more value, faster than ever before.

I sure hope you'll join me for the fun ride of Contest 17. I can't wait to see what you're able to achieve.

Happy designing and good luck! 🀞

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Adam Ruf
Creator, UX Design Contest

Project Brief

Mission

Create an impact-driven web site or app using AI to do the coding

Deliverables

  • Link to working website or application built using v0
  • Project pitch video (max. 5 minutes, link or file under 100MB)

Suggested Stages

  1. Problem/Opportunity
    • Identify an unmet need or challenge
    • Define target users and desired impact
  2. Solution Design
    • Leverage v0 to design and build your functional website or application
  3. Pitch Presentation
    • Introduce the problem/opportunity
    • Demonstrate your solution
    • Explain impact potential
    • Make a case for further investment

Desired Outcomes

By participating in this contest, you'll exercise important future-proof UX design skills, including:

  • Uncovering high-impact project ideas
  • Leveraging AI tools to make good decisions quickly
  • Moving beyond design mocks to deliver a functional, code-powered prototype
  • Presenting and pitching projects you want to work on

At the end, you'll have a real-world, zero-to-one project for your portfolio and a chance at winning money for your charity! πŸ†πŸ€ž

Prizes

  • $100 for your favorite charity
  • Your winning entry featured on this page
  • Recorded review of your contest entry including ideas for further improvement
  • Your interview featured on this site

Contest Rules

  • Any individual 18 years or older can enter
  • Entries must be original work created for this contest
  • Only entries that meet all contest requirements will be eligible for winning a prize
  • The deadline to submit your entry is Sunday November 10, 2024 at 11:59PM Pacific Time
  • View full contest rules

How to Enter

  1. Read the project brief
  2. Submit your entry by 11:59pm Pacific Time Saturday Nov 30, 2024

Judging Criteria

Criteria Weight
Impact
How much impact is your project likely to have?
10%
Data-informed decisions
How did you use data to make stronger design decisions?
20%
Functionality
How well does your site or app do its primary job?
30%
Visual design & polish
How far did you raise the visual design quality bar above the default?
20%
Presentation video
How compelling was your project pitch video?
20%

Tools & Resources

  • Productivity

    • v0 by Vercel

      An AI chatbot that codes

    • Claude

      An infinitely patient, helpful AI chatbot

    • ChatGPT

      Another infinitely patient, helpful AI chatbot that can also generate high-quality images

    • Meta AI

      Meta's version of the AI chatbot

    • Gemini

      Google's take on the AI chatbot

  • High-Fidelity UI Design & Prototyping

    • Figma

      Web-powered, vector-based UI design and prototyping tool

    • v0 by Vercel

      An AI chatbot that codes

  • Presentations

    • Pop AI

      AI-powered presentation assistant

    • Google Slides

      Simple web-powered presentation builder

    • Slidesgo

      High-quality templates for Google Slides

Example Entry

Watch UX Design Contest creator, Adam Ruf, as he attempts to create a compelling example entry in under 4 hours. Schedule of video drops or live recordings is tentative and subject to change. Check YouTube for the latest videos.

Contest 17 Example entry, part 1

βœ… Now available

Contest 17 Example Entry, part 2

βœ… Now available

Contest 17 Example entry, part 3

πŸ—“ Tue, Nov 5 ~3pm PT / 6pm ET

Questions & Feedback

Questions, comments, and suggestions always welcome at uxdesigncontest@gmail.com

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