The IxDA Student Design Charette (SDC) champions the next generation of interaction design. We exist to foster community, collaboration and nurture good practice by new designers. To do this, we bring together students and early professionals to tackle big challenges.
As a volunteer-led and supported organization with no paid membership and largely virtual operations, IxDA relies on leadership emerging directly from our global community. We’re seeking a highly motivated, passionate individual to take on the challenge of the next Student Design Charette (SDC). Submissions will be accepted until Friday, 30 June 2021.
About the SDC
The Student Design Charette (SDC) is IxDA’s opportunity to showcase young designers from around the globe as they address culture’s unmet needs and untapped opportunities. Since 2010, 86 students from 18 countries have been selected to participate in the program.
Each year, IxDA partners with industry or a non-profit agency to set a brief addressing how interaction design can improve the human condition. Past partners include:
- 2021: TTC Labs —Our Data and Global Wellbeing
- 2020: Amazon Design — Using voice to create empowering moments
- 2019: Microsoft Design — Empathy as a Catalyst for Inclusive Design
- 2018: Microsoft Design — Quality Education
- 2017: Intel — Everyday Magic
- 2016: SapientNitro — The Future We Deserve
- 2015: Intel — Envisioning the Wearable City
- 2014: The Gates Foundation — Information for Life
- 2013: Intel — Playful Technology
- 2012: Thomson Reuters — Design the Future of News
- 2011: SCAD — Excellence in Interaction Design
- 2010: Dell
Finalists get to present their work at the annual Interaction conference, where the winning team is announced.
About the Charette Chair
Your role as Chair is a key opportunity to work closely with the IxDA leadership to:
- Establish the vision and direction of the Charette for a given annual period
- Select a member of the IxDA community to co-chair the initiative
- Work with the Executive Director to develop and manage the project budget
- Form, develop and manage a team to deliver the goals of the initiative
- Identify and select candidates for the charette
- Support and steward candidates in submitting, participating, and leaving the SDC
- Facilitate the creation of the student brief with funding partner(s)
- Form and steward the jury team
- Facilitate and manage the jury process
- Oversee and ensure appropriate communication of the SDC to external audiences and IxDA community
- Collaborate with the Interaction Week team to showcase the results of the charette
- Oversee the documentation of the previous iterations of the charette
The SDC Chair role requires the following commitment:
- Average of 5 hours attending to IxDA business a week
- Selection and formation of a team of mentors and jury
- Run the Student Design Charette throughout the program cycle (July-February)
- Provide periodic updates to the IxDA Board of Directors
Key dates
- 3 Jun: Open Call for Candidates
- 30 Jun: Close Call for Candidates
- 5–9 Jul: Interview candidates
- 30 Jul: Successful candidate identified
How to submit your interest
We want to hear why you want to tackle this challenge on behalf of IxDA. Tell us a little about yourself, your involvement in IxDA, and your experience leading a design charette type of activity.
