Design Battle - Unleash your creativity
Do you have what it takes to create visually stunning and impactful designs under pressure? Design Battle is a high-stakes competition where designers put their creativity, technical skills, and design knowledge to the test.
Compete in teams, tackle a real-world design challenge, and showcase your ability to create compelling visuals that communicate effectively.
Prizes
🏆 1st Prize: 1,000,000 XAF
🥈 2nd Prize: 500,000 XAF
🥉 3rd Prize: 250,000 XAF
📌 Note: A portion (20%) of the prize money will go toward a 3-month training program at Ignite Studio, where participants will enhance their skills in graphic design, motion graphics, UI/UX, branding, and other design disciplines.
Challenge Format
🎨 Teams will receive a design brief on-site detailing the challenge.
⏳ They will have a limited time to brainstorm, design, and present their work.
👀 Judges will assess the final designs based on the outlined criteria.
🗣️ Teams must present and justify their design choices during evaluation.
🚨 Important Rule: Pre-made templates or AI-generated designs are NOT permitted. All work must be original!
Judging Criteria
Teams will be evaluated based on the following:
Design Principles & Rules (40%)
Application of core design principles:
- ✅ Scale
- ✅ Pattern
- ✅ Contrast
- ✅ Movement/Rhythm
- ✅ Emphasis
- ✅ Balance/Alignment
- ✅ Unity
Understanding and following essential design rules:
- ✅ Approaching design as a communication process
- ✅ Identifying brand voice & audience
- ✅ Using a simple, readable font and a cohesive color palette
- ✅ Effective use of white space and visual hierarchy
Aesthetics & Harmony (25%)
- Consistency in color schemes, typography, and imagery
- Design that aligns with the tone, mood, and audience
Creativity & Visual Appeal (20%)
- Uniqueness, originality, and eye-catching design elements
- Ability to make the design stand out from the competition
Communication of Objective & Significance (15%)
- How well the design conveys its intended message
- Clarity in explaining design choices and content significance
Who can Participate
✅ Open to all designers residing in Cameroon
✅ Registration for each team 10,000CFA
✅ Teams must consist of 2 to 5 members
✅ At least one team member must have basic design skills (graphic design, UI/UX, or branding)
✅ All participants must bring their own laptops for the competition
✅ Teams can use any design tool but must state their chosen software and explain why they selected it
✅ Teams must register before March 10 via the official form
✅ Participants must be available in person on March 26 in Buea, Cameroon
🚀 Are you ready to showcase your design skills
Registrations end soon