Design4Future

The challenge

Design and build solutions that tackle real-world challenges in practical and meaningful ways, helping people manage time, stay consistent, make decisions, and keep up with responsibilities. The project should focus on solving a real-world problem and provide a practical way for users to take action or stay on track.

Tracks / categories

There are no specific tracks mentioned, but the hackathon is described as beginner-friendly and focused on productivity, organization, and education.

Required tech & constraints

• Ages 13+ only
• Students only
• Companies/professional organizations excluded from participation
• All countries/territories, excluding standard exceptions
• Must be part of the official Discord community to qualify for prizes and announcements.
• Any technology is allowed.

Submission requirements

Each submission must include:

• A project name and short overview
• A clear description of the problem you are solving
• An explanation of how your solution works
• One of the following:
  • A GitHub repository with setup instructions
  • A working live demo link
  • A video demonstration of your project

Judging criteria

• Impact and Originality (40%)
• Functionality and Build Quality (30%)
• Design and User Experience (30%)

Prizes

• First Place Winner (2 winners):
  • 3-month Iteration Machine Growth Plan Access
  • 2-year CodeCrafters VIP membership
  • 1-year subscriptions for NordVPN (4x)
  • 1 year subscription for NordPass (4x)
  • 1 year subscription for NordProtect (4x)
  • 1 year subscription for Incogni (4x)
  • 3-month access and €200 credit for nexos.ai (4x)
  • 1 GB of free data for Saily (6x)
• Second Place Winner (1 winner):
  • 2-month Iteration Machine Growth Plan Access
  • 1-year CodeCrafters VIP membership
  • 1 year subscription for NordVPN (1x)
  • 1 year subscription for NordPass (1x)
  • 1 year subscription for NordProtect (1x)
  • 1 year subscription for Incogni (1x)
  • 3-month access and €200 credit for nexos.ai (1x)
  • 1 GB of free data for Saily (1x)
• Third Place Winner (1 winner):
  • 1-month Iteration Machine Growth Plan Access
  • 6-month CodeCrafters VIP membership
  • 1 year subscription for NordVPN (1x)
  • 1 year subscription for Incogni (1x)
  • 1 year subscription for NordProtect (1x)
  • 1 year subscription for NordPass (1x)
  • 3-month access and €200 credit for nexos.ai (1x)
  • 1 GB of free data for Saily (1x)

Bonus / optional points

• Joining the official Discord community is required to qualify for prizes and announcements.