Pixel Craft 2050: Nexgenai 2026
Ramco Institute of Technology
📌 About the Event
Pixel Craft 2050 is an on the spot design marathon organized by Ramco Institute of Technology. This isn’t a typical web design contest, it is a futuristic simulation. Teams must create mobile or web interfaces for life in 2050, tackling scenarios like Martian colonies, neural link healthcare, or autonomous megacities. The event emphasizes adaptability, as organizers may introduce “mid-game constraints” forcing you to pivot your design logic in real time. It aims to find designers who can balance “Sci-Fi” imagination with grounded User Experience (UX) principles.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Category: Technology and Engineering (UI/UX Design)
- Organizer: Dept. of AI & DS, Ramco Institute of Technology, Rajapalayam
- Eligibility: Undergraduate and Postgraduate engineering students
- Team Size: Exactly 2 members per team
- Effort Level: High (Creative & Adaptive)
- Submission Type: Live Design Prototype + Concept Presentation
📅 Important Dates
- Registration Deadline: 9th April, 2026
- Event Date: 9th April, 2026
- Reporting Time: 30 minutes before the start
- Results Announcement: 9th April, 2026 (On-site)
- Mode: Offline
- Venue: ML / DL Lab, RIT Campus
🏆 Prize Details and Value
- Prize Type: Cash, Trophy, and Merit Certificate
- Certificates: “Visionary Designer” Merit Certificates for winners; Participation Certificates for all teams
- Visibility: Winning prototypes will be showcased during the Nexgenai 2026 valedictory session
- Additional Perks: Professional design critique from faculty incharges Mrs. B. Revathi and Dr. S.V. Anandhi
🎯 What You Will Do
- Analyze: Receive a secret futuristic problem statement (e.g., “Design an interface for a 2050 underwater city’s oxygen grid”).
- Craft: Use Figma or Adobe XD to build a high-fidelity interface within the allotted time.
- Adapt: Respond to “Surprise Constraints” introduced midway through the event (e.g., “The city has lost 50% power; redesign for ultra-low-energy accessibility”).
- Present: Defend your design choices, explaining the User Journey and the “2050 Logic” behind your UI.
- Collaborate: Coordinate with student incharge Dhakshina Sri P and the coordinator team (Dhanya, Sriramkumar, Vijayanand, and Rajeshwari).
📦 Resources and Support Available
- Infrastructure: Systems with internet and design software pre installed in the ML / DL Lab.
- Assets: Permission to use online resources for icons, futuristic textures, and stock imagery.