As a part of Herald DevFest 2024, UI Visuals proudly organized a thrilling week-long event titled DesignXplore—a creative design competition that ran from August 23rd to 30th. Recognized as the winning idea of DevFest 2023, DesignXplore was a celebration of creativity, innovation, and collaborative problem-solving. It brought together student designers from various colleges to compete in three distinct sub-events, each highlighting a different aspect of design: storytelling, digital product design, and financial prototyping.

This event provided a platform for young talents to showcase their skills in photography, videography, product design and UI/UX. Participants tackled real-world issues while emphasizing sustainability, creativity, and user engagement. The week concluded with a grand celebration and musical evening on August 30th, where winners of each sub-event—and the overall competition—were announced.

The 360MM Stories challenge took students on a journey of discovery and visual storytelling. Participating teams from different colleges were assigned the same location with the task of uncovering hidden spots and showcasing them through a series of 5–7 photos and a 2–3 minute video. The aim was to explore unseen perspectives and share their narrative in a compelling visual format. This challenge encouraged collaboration, urban exploration, and a deep dive into the art of photography and videography.

PixelPurse was a UI/UX design challenge focused on financial empowerment through technology. Teams were asked to prototype an application that could help users manage income and expenses in engaging and educational ways. The goal was to create functional and visually appealing digital tools that addressed community financial challenges. The event combined creativity with practical impact, giving participants a taste of real-world design problem-solving.

NewBasic allowed participants to let their imagination run wild by designing a product of their choice. The submissions ranged from modified everyday items to entirely new inventions, presented either as digital prototypes or physical products. The core criteria for judging were creativity, sustainability, and uniqueness. This sub-event was a playground for innovation and a spotlight for visionary ideas that could impact daily lives.

The closing ceremony, कलाक्रम, was a vibrant conclusion to the DesignXplore journey. Featuring live musical performances by the band “Kutumba” and filled with celebration, it welcomed all participants, college representatives, and the academic community. Winners of each sub-event were honored with medals and certificates, while the grand winning college team received a framed certificate, a trophy, and a cash prize. The atmosphere was electric with excitement and recognition for the creative achievements of all participants.