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what is createRU?



CreateRU is a one day UX designathon hosted by Rutgers Creative X on Saturday, March 28th - 29th at BSC The Cove.
Grow your design skills by working with a team to create a solution to a design challenge, attending workshops, and listening to speakers. See you there!


what is createRU?



CreateRU is a one day UX designathon hosted by Rutgers Creative X on Saturday, March 28th - 29th at BSC The Cove.
Grow your design skills by working with a team to create a solution to a design challenge, attending workshops, and listening to speakers. See you there!


what is createRU?



CreateRU is a one day UX designathon hosted by Rutgers Creative X on Saturday, March 28th - 29th at BSC The Cove.
Grow your design skills by working with a team to create a solution to a design challenge, attending workshops, and listening to speakers. See you there!



createRU’s theme is:
designing for nostalgia and joy




In a world of automation and optimization, how can we create digital experiences that feel more human that evoke nostalgia and joy?



createRU’s theme is:
designing for nostalgia and joy




In a world of automation and optimization, how can we create digital experiences that feel more human that evoke nostalgia and joy?


schedule

march 28
in-person
11:30am - 12pm: check in
12pm - 12:30pm: event introduction + challenge reveal
12:30pm-1:30pm: speaker panel
12:30pm - 1:30pm: speaker panel
1:30pm - 8pm: work time
2pm: figma components workshop
2pm: figma components workshop
3pm - 5pm: mentoring sessions
6pm: dinner
8pm: end of event
8pm: end of event

march 29
virtual
12pm: submission



schedule

march 28
in-person
11:30am - 12pm: check in
12pm - 12:30pm: event introduction + challenge reveal
12:30pm-1:30pm: speaker panel
12:30pm - 1:30pm: speaker panel
1:30pm - 8pm: work time
2pm: figma components workshop
2pm: figma components workshop
3pm - 5pm: mentoring sessions
6pm: dinner
8pm: end of event
8pm: end of event

march 29
virtual
12pm: submission



schedule

march 28
in-person
11:30am - 12pm: check in
12pm - 12:30pm: event introduction + challenge reveal
12:30pm-1:30pm: speaker panel
12:30pm - 1:30pm: speaker panel
1:30pm - 8pm: work time
2pm: figma components workshop
2pm: figma components workshop
3pm - 5pm: mentoring sessions
6pm: dinner
8pm: end of event
8pm: end of event

march 29
virtual
12pm: submission



judges

Adeola Kukoyi
Product Designer & UX Specialist @IBM

Samir Patki
Incoming Product Design Intern @The New York Times

Najia Khan
UX/Graphic Designer @EFK Group

Muhammad Razi
UX/Graphic Designer @Blueprint Interactive

Veronica Armour
Director of IDEA @Rutgers

judges

Adeola Kukoyi
Product Designer & UX Specialist @IBM

Samir Patki
Incoming Product Design Intern @The New York Times

Najia Khan
UX/Graphic Designer @EFK Group

Muhammad Razi
UX/Graphic Designer @Blueprint Interactive

Veronica Armour
Director of IDEA @Rutgers

judges

Adeola Kukoyi
Product Designer & UX Specialist @IBM

Samir Patki
Incoming Product Design Intern @The New York Times

Najia Khan
UX/Graphic Designer @EFK Group

Muhammad Razi
UX/Graphic Designer @Blueprint Interactive

Veronica Armour
Director of IDEA @Rutgers

speakers

Emma Orhun
@emmaorhun
Graphic Designer & Content Creator

Barbiana Liu
@designbarbiana
Brand & Web Designer, Founder of Design Bodega

Marissa Lustan
@grafficmars
Graphic Designer @Grassroots Analytics

speakers

Emma Orhun
@emmaorhun
Graphic Designer & Content Creator

Barbiana Liu
@designbarbiana
Brand & Web Designer, Founder of Design Bodega

Marissa Lustan
@grafficmars
Graphic Designer @Grassroots Analytics

speakers

Emma Orhun
@emmaorhun
Graphic Designer & Content Creator

Barbiana Liu
@designbarbiana
Brand & Web Designer, Founder of Design Bodega

Marissa Lustan
@grafficmars
Graphic Designer @Grassroots Analytics

mentors

Karen Luo Ye
Prev UX Intern @McGrawHill

Meher M.
Data & AI Consultant @Kubrick Group

Saif Ahmed
Senior Product Designer @JPMorganandChase

Francis Phan
Senior Director, Design @Splice

Sarah Ng
Product Designer @AssetWatch

mentors

Karen Luo Ye
Prev UX Intern @McGrawHill

Meher M.
Data & AI Consultant @Kubrick Group

Saif Ahmed
Senior Product Designer @JPMorganandChase

Francis Phan
Senior Director, Design @Splice

Sarah Ng
Product Designer @AssetWatch

mentors

Karen Luo Ye
Prev UX Intern @McGrawHill

Meher M.
Data & AI Consultant @Kubrick Group

Saif Ahmed
Senior Product Designer @JPMorgan&Chase

Francis Phan
Senior Director, Design @Splice

Sarah Ng
Product Designer @AssetWatch

faq
when is createRU?
CreateRU is being held on March 28th-29th in The Cove at Busch Student Center.
who can participate?
All Rutgers undergraduate and graduate students can participate in CreateRU. Register using your rutgers.edu email.
why should i participate?
CreateRU is a great opportunity to learn and grow your design skills in a beginner-friendly environment. You'll walk away from the event with hands-on experience working with other student designers, knowledge from industry professionals, and a new design project you can add to your portfolio!
how do teams work?
You'll be working in teams of 2-4. You can choose your own teammates, just make sure everyone is registered individually.
what if i do not have a team?
No worries! You can just use our designathon Discord to find other teammates: https://tinyurl.com/createRU2026
i cannot attend the entire event. can i still participate?
Yes, you can still participate if you are busy for some of the day. We highly encourage you to dedicate as much time as possible to CreateRU so you can submit your best work! However, we do understand that people have other commitments, just make sure your teammates are aware of your other commitments.
when is the deadline to register?
Register by March 27th at 11:59pm to secure your spot using the luma link: https://luma.com/dlqf6ocg
when is createRU?
CreateRU is being held on March 28th-29th in The Cove at Busch Student Center.
who can participate?
All Rutgers undergraduate and graduate students can participate in CreateRU. Register using your rutgers.edu email.
why should i participate?
CreateRU is a great opportunity to learn and grow your design skills in a beginner-friendly environment. You'll walk away from the event with hands-on experience working with other student designers, knowledge from industry professionals, and a new design project you can add to your portfolio!
how do teams work?
You'll be working in teams of 2-4. You can choose your own teammates, just make sure everyone is registered individually.
what if i do not have a team?
No worries! You can just use our designathon Discord to find other teammates: https://tinyurl.com/createRU2026
i cannot attend the entire event. can i still participate?
Yes, you can still participate if you are busy for some of the day. We highly encourage you to dedicate as much time as possible to CreateRU so you can submit your best work! However, we do understand that people have other commitments, just make sure your teammates are aware of your other commitments.
when is the deadline to register?
Register by March 27th at 11:59pm to secure your spot using the luma link: https://luma.com/dlqf6ocg

faq
when is createRU?
CreateRU is being held on March 28th-29th in The Cove at Busch Student Center.
who can participate?
All Rutgers undergraduate and graduate students can participate in CreateRU. Register using your rutgers.edu email.
why should i participate?
CreateRU is a great opportunity to learn and grow your design skills in a beginner-friendly environment. You'll walk away from the event with hands-on experience working with other student designers, knowledge from industry professionals, and a new design project you can add to your portfolio!
how do teams work?
You'll be working in teams of 2-4. You can choose your own teammates, just make sure everyone is registered individually.
what if i do not have a team?
No worries! You can just use our designathon Discord to find other teammates: https://tinyurl.com/createRU2026
i cannot attend the entire event. can i still participate?
Yes, you can still participate if you are busy for some of the day. We highly encourage you to dedicate as much time as possible to CreateRU so you can submit your best work! However, we do understand that people have other commitments, just make sure your teammates are aware of your other commitments.
when is the deadline to register?
Register by March 27th at 11:59pm to secure your spot using the luma link: https://luma.com/dlqf6ocg
when is createRU?
CreateRU is being held on March 28th-29th in The Cove at Busch Student Center.
who can participate?
All Rutgers undergraduate and graduate students can participate in CreateRU. Register using your rutgers.edu email.
why should i participate?
CreateRU is a great opportunity to learn and grow your design skills in a beginner-friendly environment. You'll walk away from the event with hands-on experience working with other student designers, knowledge from industry professionals, and a new design project you can add to your portfolio!
how do teams work?
You'll be working in teams of 2-4. You can choose your own teammates, just make sure everyone is registered individually.
what if i do not have a team?
No worries! You can just use our designathon Discord to find other teammates: https://tinyurl.com/createRU2026
i cannot attend the entire event. can i still participate?
Yes, you can still participate if you are busy for some of the day. We highly encourage you to dedicate as much time as possible to CreateRU so you can submit your best work! However, we do understand that people have other commitments, just make sure your teammates are aware of your other commitments.
when is the deadline to register?
Register by March 27th at 11:59pm to secure your spot using the luma link: https://luma.com/dlqf6ocg

faq
when is createRU?
CreateRU is being held on March 28th-29th in The Cove at Busch Student Center.
who can participate?
All Rutgers undergraduate and graduate students can participate in CreateRU. Register using your rutgers.edu email.
why should i participate?
CreateRU is a great opportunity to learn and grow your design skills in a beginner-friendly environment. You'll walk away from the event with hands-on experience working with other student designers, knowledge from industry professionals, and a new design project you can add to your portfolio!
how do teams work?
You'll be working in teams of 2-4. You can choose your own teammates, just make sure everyone is registered individually.
what if i do not have a team?
No worries! You can just use our designathon Discord to find other teammates: https://tinyurl.com/createRU2026
i cannot attend the entire event. can i still participate?
Yes, you can still participate if you are busy for some of the day. We highly encourage you to dedicate as much time as possible to CreateRU so you can submit your best work! However, we do understand that people have other commitments, just make sure your teammates are aware of your other commitments.
when is the deadline to register?
Register by March 27th at 11:59pm to secure your spot using the luma link: https://luma.com/dlqf6ocg
when is createRU?
CreateRU is being held on March 28th-29th in The Cove at Busch Student Center.
who can participate?
All Rutgers undergraduate and graduate students can participate in CreateRU. Register using your rutgers.edu email.
why should i participate?
CreateRU is a great opportunity to learn and grow your design skills in a beginner-friendly environment. You'll walk away from the event with hands-on experience working with other student designers, knowledge from industry professionals, and a new design project you can add to your portfolio!
how do teams work?
You'll be working in teams of 2-3. You can choose your own teammates, just make sure everyone is registered individually.
what if i do not have a team?
No worries! You can just use our designathon Discord to find other teammates: https://tinyurl.com/createRU2026
i cannot attend the entire event. can i still participate?
Yes, you can still participate if you are busy for some of the day. We highly encourage you to dedicate as much time as possible to CreateRU so you can submit your best work! However, we do understand that people have other commitments, just make sure your teammates are aware of your other commitments.
when is the deadline to register?
Register by March 27th at 11:59pm to secure your spot using the luma link: https://luma.com/dlqf6ocg
how do teams work?
You'll be working in teams of 2-4. You can choose your own teammates, just make sure everyone is registered individually.
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createRU’s theme is:
designing for nostalgia and joy




In a world of automation and optimization, how can we create digital experiences that feel more human that evoke nostalgia and joy?



createRU’s theme is:
designing for nostalgia and joy




In a world of automation and optimization, how can we create digital experiences that feel more human that evoke nostalgia and joy?
















