2025 UXC NYU Design-a-thon

WELCOME!

UXC NYU's 2025 Design-a-thon is a creative challenge where teams explore AI for Sustainability, crafting mobile app designs that inspire users to live more sustainably. Expect expert-led workshops, exciting prizes, and great food—including lunch and brunch—to keep you energized. Whether you're here to design, innovate, or learn, this is your chance to shape a greener future.

Time to design for impact.

The Challenge: Design an AI-powered mobile app that helps users make more sustainable lifestyle choices through personalized insights and guidance.

Your app should show how AI can understand user behavior, adapt recommendations over time, and help users see their environmental impact. Focus on designing a comprehensive concept — highlight your app’s core features, primary user flows, and key moments of AI interaction that demonstrate how the experience drives meaningful, long-term behavior change.

This event will take place IN PERSON November 8-9 at 370 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY.

Check-in will be at the lobby of 370 Jay St. If you're a non-NYU student, please bring a valid government ID for check-in!

Team Requirements: Teams must consist of 3-4 members. Every member must RSVP through Luma. No team? Join our team formation event at 11:30AM to meet others and form a team.

All participants must leave the premises by 6:30 PM each day. Failure to do so may result in removal from the event and/or loss of participation privileges.

Required Tools:

• All participants must use Manus.AI during the design-a-thon (free Manus Pro access will be provided for the event)
• To qualify for the Most Lovable category, participants must use Lovable (credits will be provided)

Please check the "Resources" tab for our FAQ to see if we have answered potential questions you may have. If you have more questions, please email us at ux-club@itp.nyu.edu.

UX Club NYU is not responsible for any injury, loss, or damage that may occur during this event. Please be mindful of your surroundings, respectful of others, and take care of the space. For more information on the Code of Conduct, please refer to the Rules tab.