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enCODE 24-Hour Earning Challenge
enCODE 24-Hour Earning ChallengeFields: Photography, UI Designh, Poster DesignWin: 5 Amazon Gift Cards to Win worth Rs. 500 Each
Competitions
Blueprint Bharat–2047: CODE Design Portfolio Challenge
Blueprint Bharat–2047: CODE Design Portfolio Challenge Here’s the thing — this isn’t just another submission call. This is a platform for your real work to be seen, evaluated, and celebrated. This challenge invites designers to showcase their best portfolio project — not a rushed idea, not something made overnight, but work that represents how you think, create, and solve problems. What this really means is simple: You bring your strongest design. We bring the stage. Who can participate? Open to: UG PG Students — Design / Architecture Faculty Members — Design Architecture CODE Lab / Technical Staff Whether you work in UI/UX, fashion, architecture, graphics, product, or motion — if it’s design, you belong here. How to participate? Go to the Encode Platform Navigate to Collaborate → On the Agenda → Competitions Upload one portfolio project Preferably as PDF + video/audio explanation Make sure your work is original If it’s a group entry (3–5 members), clearly mention individual roles That’s it.No extra drama. What will you present? Your submission should show: Your idea and design intent Your process (sketches, iterations, thinking) Tools you used Final outcome Why your design matters We’re not just judging the look — we’re judging your brain. Competition Format Stage 1 — Online Submission Shortlisting happens based on your portfolio upload. Stage 2 — Final On-Campus Jury Shortlisted participants present their work live before a panel. You can present digitally or physically — whatever suits your project best. Be creative. Impress the jury. Think beyond slides. Rewards — the fun part Total Prize Pool: ₹21,000 Individual Winner: ₹11,000 Group Winner (3–5 members): ₹11,000 More than money — you get recognition, visibility, and credibility. What the jury looks for Your work will be evaluated on: Clarity of problem and idea Design thinking and process Quality of presentation Creativity and innovation How well your design connects to real users Important Dates Competition Announcement: 10th February Final Jury: 21st February If you’ve been waiting for a reason to polish your portfolio — this is it. Show your work. Get recognised. Shape Blueprint Bharat–2047. See you on Encode.
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Digital Fabrication CODE X FORHEX
CODE X FORHEX was a high-energy creative convergence designed to celebrate ideas, skills, and conversations across design and innovation. The initiative featured hands-on competitions like Graffiti Art, Product Showcase, and Visual Merchandising, giving participants a platform to express, experiment, and present real creative work.Alongside this, roundtable conversations and panel discussions created space for meaningful dialogue between creators, professionals, and mentors — turning insights into shared learning.More than an event, CODE X FORHEX was about building a culture of collaboration, visibility, and creative confidence — exactly what the CODE community stands for.
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VISUAL MERCHANDISER CODE X FORHEX
CODE X FORHEX was a high-energy creative convergence designed to celebrate ideas, skills, and conversations across design and innovation. The initiative featured hands-on competitions like Graffiti Art, Product Showcase, and Visual Merchandising, giving participants a platform to express, experiment, and present real creative work. Alongside this, roundtable conversations and panel discussions created space for meaningful dialogue between creators, professionals, and mentors — turning insights into shared learning. More than an event, CODE X FORHEX was about building a culture of collaboration, visibility, and creative confidence — exactly what the CODE community stands for.
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CODE X FORHEX Fair
CODE X FORHEX was a high-energy creative convergence designed to celebrate ideas, skills, and conversations across design and innovation. The initiative featured hands-on competitions like Graffiti Art, Product Showcase, and Visual Merchandising, giving participants a platform to express, experiment, and present real creative work. Alongside this, roundtable conversations and panel discussions created space for meaningful dialogue between creators, professionals, and mentors — turning insights into shared learning. More than an event, CODE X FORHEX was about building a culture of collaboration, visibility, and creative confidence — exactly what the CODE community stands for.
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Sketch the Next Bestseller – A Smart Shoe Design Competition by CODE × STEPWHERE
What to do:Design a children’s shoe (5–15 yrs) that’s bold, comfy, colourful, sustainable GPS-enabled for safety. 3D preferred (2D also accepted) | Cost under ₹700Theme:Any inspirationAny colour/colourfulSustainable materialsDesign Brief:Pick one age group: 5–8 / 8–12 / 12–15Include the STEPWHERE smart device in your conceptFocus on comfort, durability styleWorks for sports, casual, or regular wearPrizes:1st Prize – ₹5,0002nd Prize – ₹2,5003rd Prize – ₹1,000Timeline:Registration Submission Start - 10th September 2025Registration Submission End - 25th September 2025Result Announcement - 02nd October 2025How To Participate:Create your design (digital/hand-drawn)Submit via Google Form (Link Below)Follow CODE STEPWHERE on InstagramJoin CODE CommunityPro Tip: Think like a kid. What would THEY love to wear every day?