Facts
Trained Students
Projects
Hours of Designing
Community Members
Features
Innovation
Design Challenges are an innovative proving ground for new ideas. They stimulate the creative juices of participants and foster problem-solving in a casual environment.
Networking & Community Engagement
Design Challenges creates perfect environment for networking. When you have the same interests with many others, it’s the best way to learn even more from the most brilliant minds & together accomplish outstanding achievements.
Learning New Skills
Learn better modeling—learn the techniques for tackling simple to complex designs, and feel more confident when you start up Fusion 360 software. Learn all the cool resources available to beginner users, and design and 3D print what you want.
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Eligibility Criteria
Who can participate?
You should be of an age of 15 years or above at the time of entry into the Contest. The challenge is open for diploma, undergraduate or postgraduate students enrolled at any Institutes affiliated to LJ University, Ahmedabad.
When to apply?
You can register yourself upto February 12-14, 2024.You can submit your entries anytime between February 15, 2024 to February 25, 2024.
Themes
To enhance your design skills & win Elevate Design Challenge, You need to choose any of the listed tracks with innovative & creative designing ideas & projects.
Domain #1
Design for Green Technology Utilization
Domain #2
Design for Classroom Essentials
Domain #3
Design for Futuristic Innovations
Domain #4
Design for Economic Solutions
Design Challenge Details
Design Challenge is the best opportunity to learn, design, develop & win. Provides opportunity to networking with peers, industry experts, professionals
Ready to Apply?
Step 1: Registration
Use the Devfolio Registration Form provided to submit your design entry to the Elevate Design Challenge.
Step 2: Problem Ideation
Identify the real-world issues related to given tracks. Discover the solution which can be helpful to solve the issues in better way.
Step 3: Product Design
Design a solution or product that helps the community. Use only Fusion 360™ Workspaces for sketching, modeling, assembly, rendering, animation and documentation purposes.
Step 4: Submissions
Submit your projects using Apply with Devfolio Button. Share your creative design entry on Instagram with tag #AutodeskGujarat.
Step 5: Evaluation & Jury
Jury Panel will evaluate your projects based on criteria including novelty of the idea, complexity, clarity, and details in the prescribed format, feasibility, practicability, sustainability, the scale of impact, user experience, and potential for future work progression.
Evaluation Criteria
Instructions
- Use the Devfolio Registration Form provided to submit your design entry to the Elevate Design Challenge.
- All challenge entries must be designed using Fusion 360. Importing ready-made parts from GrabCAD or any similar library are not allowed. Only Components from Standard library like McMaster Carr can be imported.
- A snapshot of the design in the appropriate workspace is required for all entries. Please ensure that the timeline/design history is clearly visible.
- Post your design challenge snapshots, renders, videos, and GIFs to Instagram with the #AutodeskGujarat and tag @autodeskgujarat for your entry to get featured on social media.
Judging Criteria
Jury panel will select the finalists and winners based on the following criteria.
- Design Objective (10%)
- Design Process (10%)
- Creativity & Novelty of Design (30%)
- Autodesk Software Skills (30%)
- Impact / User Experience (20%)
Event Schedule
Learn from Industry Leaders, Community Members & Technology Evangelists.
Registration & Team Formation
Register yourself and your team members using Apply with Devfolio button. Registered participants will get access to WhatsApp Group & will get all upcoming announcements.
Design & Submission Phase
Design & Submission Period Starts
Design Submission Deadline
Final Submission Deadline
Evaluation & Judging
Evaluation & Judging of projects by Jury Members
Prizes Declaration & Winners Announcements
LJ Innovation Village-2024
![Vaibhav Patel](assets/img/speakers/s5.jpg)
Vaibhav Patel
Getting Started with Sketching & 3D Modelling
![Hardik Gohil](assets/img/speakers/s1.jpg)
Hardik Gohil
Learn to Create Assemblies & Joints
![Ruhulamin Kagdi](assets/img/speakers/s2.jpg)
Ruhulamin Kagdi
Unleash Your Imagination with Freeform Modelling
![Salif Alvi](assets/img/speakers/s4.jpg)
Salif Alvi
Create Technical Animations & Drawings
![Kishan Parmar](assets/img/speakers/s6.jpg)
Kishan Parmar
Learn to Create Professional Renders
![Manasi Jain](assets/img/speakers/s3.jpg)
Manasi Jain
Design Products with The Highest Level of Quality
Prizes & Perks
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Grand Winner
₹ 10000 Prize Money
Autodesk Branded Merchandise
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First Runner Up
₹ 5000 Prize Money
Autodesk Branded Merchandise
![Hotel 3](assets/img/prizes/pr3.jpg)
Second Runner Up
₹ 3000 Prize Money
Autodesk Branded Merchandise
![Hotel 3](assets/img/prizes/pr4.jpg)
5 Consolation Winners
₹ 1000 Prize Money For Each
Autodesk Branded Merchandise
Gallery
The Past Events by Autodesk Community Gujarat
- All
- Meetup
- Workshop
- Competition
Event Speakers
Meet some of our great speakers & design experts from the Autodesk Gujarat Community
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MohammedAzim Shaikh
LJ University
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Munir Thaker
Product Designer, eMpTy Designs
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Mr. Ruhulamin Kagdi
Founder - The Shaping Factory
Event Jury Panel
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Mr. Anand Pujari
Education Account Manager - Autodesk
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Mr. Rajesh Yadav
Education Engagement Specialist - Autodesk
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Mr. Raunaq Dua
Founder & CTO - Curiosity 3D
Organizing Team
Meet our core Organizing Commitee Members & Mentors
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MohammedAzim Shaikh
Department of Mechanical Engineering
![Speaker 2](assets/img/coordinators/c2.png)
Jigar Kalotra
Department of Mechanical Engineering
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Sachin Patel
Department of Mechanical Engineering
![Speaker 4](assets/img/coordinators/c4.png)
Ganesh Mudaliyar
Department of Mechanical Engineering
![Speaker 5](assets/img/coordinators/c5.png)
Shubham Shirvastava
Department of Mechanical Engineering
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MohammedSaad Mafat
Department of Mechanical Engineering
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Keval Barsopiya
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Testimonials
Event Partners
Community Partners
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Supported By
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F.A.Q
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What is Fusion 360?
Autodesk Fusion 360 is an elegant and professional 3D modelling software for modelling both on-screen assets (3D renders and animation) and off screen physically manufactured elements. Projects can be shared with a group of designers using its cloud-based design and management system. It provides parametric tools that allow editing components as specs change, without having to start over from scratch. You can download the software from here.
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When will the Design Challenge be live?
Design Challenge will be conducted from February 12 to 25, 2024. It is a 3 week Design Challenge. For latest announcements and updates, please refer Announcements on Elevate Devfolio.
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How to register?
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Where can I find updates?
Keep a close look Elevate Devfolio and Stay tuned on our social media handles !
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What if I am not good at designing?
No issues!! This will be a very good opportunity for you to learn. Learning will include not only learning the software but you will also have a project made on the software based on real world issues. You can even utilize the free learning resources available on Resources pageYouTube & other online sources.
Dedicated software training / mentoring sessions will be conducted for registered candidates through Devfolio. If you need any help to design your concept, feel free to contact us on WhatsApp. We are here to support your initiative.
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How big can the team be?
One team can have upto 5 participants, individual participants are also allowed.
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Can I join the Design Challenge if I have no team?
Absolutely! If you don’t have a team you can manage it alone. Having a team is not a requirement.
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Are we provided with mentors?
Yes, we have a few amazing mentors to help you in designing your ideas. Do attend all the mentoring sessions. In case of any doubt, go to our WhatsApp Group and ask from our amazing mentors.
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How will the submissions work?
We will accept the submissions on Devfolio where you will need to submit Public Links of your Fusion 360 Design and Presentation / Rendered Images. We recommand you to upload presentation / images to Fusion cloud folder and generate public link. Also submit your best renderings on Devfolio.
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How much does it cost to participate in the Design Challenge?
It's absolutely FREE!