ReDesign Reality Designathon 2026
DesignBoat
📌 About the Event
ReDesign Reality is a high energy, 2 week online designathon born from a collaboration between Inspo AI and DesignBoat. This event challenges participants to identify a “broken” digital product (one with poor UX, accessibility issues, or outdated UI) and completely reimagine it from the ground up. It combines DesignBoat’s massive footprint in Indian UX education with Inspo AI’s cutting-edge research and inspiration technology.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Organizers: Inspo AI (Inspiration Partner) & DesignBoat (UX Education Partner).
- Theme: “ReDesign Reality” – fixing real-world digital friction.
- Format: 100% Online (Work from anywhere).
- Duration: 2 Weeks.
- Eligibility: Open to both Students and Working Professionals.
📅 Critical Dates (2026)
- Registration: Open Now (Early registration is recommended to secure access to partner tools).
- Event Window: May 1st – May 14th
🏆 Prizes & Rewards
The prize pool focuses on professional growth and high-tier design tools:
- 🥇 Top Tier: Lifetime Access to Inspo AI (A high-value tool for research and mood-boarding).
- 🥈 Educational Perks: Exclusive scholarships or advanced course modules from DesignBoat.
- 📜 Recognition: Case studies of the winning designs are featured across both Inspo AI and DesignBoat’s global social networks (reaching 200k+ designers).
- 🛠️ Tool Access: Free trial/premium access to Inspo AI during the competition for all registered participants.
🎯 The Design Challenge
- Identify: Find an existing app or website with clear usability flaws.
- Research: Use Inspo AI to gather competitive intelligence and visual inspiration.
- Execute: Redesign the user flow, information architecture, and visual interface.
- Ship: Submit a comprehensive case study (typically a Figma link + a brief rationale).
📋 How to Enter
- Step 1: Fill out the official registration form.
- Step 2: Join the dedicated Discord/Community channel for team formation and mentor support.
- Step 3: Wait for the “Broken Product” selection window to open.