A Designathon by SMI SIGCHI
Srishti Manipal Institute, Bengaluru
31 Jan - 1 Feb 2026
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A Designathon by SMI SIGCHI
Srishti Manipal Institute, Bengaluru
31 Jan - 1 Feb 2026
Sponsored By
GoDesyn
GoDesyn
What is Envision?
What is Envision?
Envision is SIGCHI’s 24-hour designathon, where students come together to imagine, design and prototype speculative design solutions. Over 24 hours, you’ll brainstorm, build prototypes and pitch an original idea, culminating in a pitch deck and short video/poster that brings your solution to life.
Envision is SIGCHI’s 24-hour designathon, where students come together to imagine, design and prototype speculative design solutions. Over 24 hours, you’ll brainstorm, build prototypes and pitch an original idea, culminating in a pitch deck and short video/poster that brings your solution to life.
Why sign up?
Why sign up?
Unlike typical hackathons, Envision emphasizes creativity, ethics and user experience over just functional code. Get mentorship from design experts and student mentors to build something that stands out in your portfolio.
Unlike typical hackathons, Envision emphasizes creativity, ethics and user experience over just functional code. Get mentorship from design experts and student mentors to build something that stands out in your portfolio.
Theme?
Theme?
Speculative HCI (Human-Computer Interaction).The theme is about exploring future possibilities and creating bold ideas that are truly human-centered. Think about how the future could work for everyone, not just a few.
Speculative HCI (Human-Computer Interaction).The theme is about exploring future possibilities and creating bold ideas that are truly human-centered. Think about how the future could work for everyone, not just a few.
Prize Pool !
1st place
₹28,000
₹28,000
2nd place
₹20,000
3rd place
₹12,000
Envision 2026 Podium
Envision 2026 Podium
Congratulations to the winners!
Congratulations to the winners!
1st Place
1st Place
Team DAAK-U: Avanish K, Ahaan Banerjee, Dhruva, Abhyuday Racha, Kovidh Jana.
MOD reimagines the new age of commute through two wheelers. Offering a two concepts that push to make two wheeler riding more safe and easy
2nd Place
2nd Place
Team Penguins: Anusha L Nair, Sneha Manu Jacob, Tanya Michelle, Abhinav R.
Thermal Skin reimagines how parked cars can be protected from harmful sun rays and be more ventilated. The concept offered proposes a sustainable and viable solution.
2nd Place
Team Penguins: Anusha L Nair, Sneha Manu Jacob, Tanya Michelle, Abhinav R.
Thermal Skin reimagines how parked cars can be protected from harmful sun rays and be more ventilated. The concept offered proposes a sustainable and viable solution.
3rd Place
Team Hash Browns: Sudharsanaa Kaviraj, Harshitha Kurapati, Anuhya Ponukumati
RE-Lopp reimagines a sustainable and circular method to recycle single-use plastic. The concept offered pushes for a step by step regenerative process towards plastic.
3rd Place
Team Hash Browns: Sudharsanaa Kaviraj, Harshitha Kurapati, Anuhya Ponukumati
RE-Lopp reimagines a sustainable and circular method to recycle single-use plastic. The concept offered pushes for a step by step regenerative process towards plastic.
The Top 7!
The Top 7!
Congratulations for making it this far
Congratulations for making it this far
Team Quadrant
Nayonika Reddy, Shruti Challa, Madhav Rathi, Schwaas Dutta
Team Penguin
Lisha Agrawal, Vedanth Jaidev, Laura Vinny Koonthamaattom
Team Trinity
Charvi Tokala, Deeksha Umesh, Kanak Poddar
Team MEWOTRICS
Sidharth Krishnan, Vedanth Meyyappan, Anoop Sagar, Rachit R
Envision Timeline
Day 1
Day 2
8:30 AM
Round 1
1
8:30 – 9:30 AM
Registration
& check-in
2
9:30 – 10:30 AM
Opening Ceremony
& Briefing
3
10:45 AM
Ideation &
Brainstorming Begins
6
12:00 – 3:00 PM
Mentoring
Sessions
5
1:00 - 2:00 PM
Lunch
4
4:30 PM
Deadline: Round 1
Submission
8
6:30 PM
Round 1
Results
7
4:30 - 6:30 PM
Vibe Coding Workshop
+ Snacks
8
6:30 PM
Round 1
Results
Day 1
Day 2
8:30 AM
Round 1
1
8:30 – 9:30 AM
Registration
& check-in
2
9:30 – 10:30 AM
Opening Ceremony
& Briefing
3
10:45 AM
Ideation &
Brainstorming Begins
6
12:00 – 3:00 PM
Mentoring
Sessions
5
1:00 - 2:00 PM
Lunch
4
4:30 PM
Deadline: Round 1
Submission
8
6:30 PM
Round 1
Results
7
4:30 - 6:30 PM
Judging & workshop on
Vibe Coding + Snacks
8
6:30 PM
Round 1
Results
Say hello to the Judges!
Bhushan Patil is the Founder and Investor at Multiply Ventures, with extensive experience in e-commerce, business model innovation, startup consulting, and venture building. He has held leadership roles at global organizations including Yahoo, Alibaba, and Paytm, contributing to product growth and large-scale business expansion. He actively mentors early-stage entrepreneurs and invests in ventures focused on long-term impact.
Bhushan Patil is the Founder and Investor at Multiply Ventures, with extensive experience in e-commerce, business model innovation, startup consulting, and venture building. He has held leadership roles at global organizations including Yahoo, Alibaba, and Paytm, contributing to product growth and large-scale business expansion. He actively mentors early-stage entrepreneurs and invests in ventures focused on long-term impact.
Bhushan Patil is the Founder and Investor at Multiply Ventures, with extensive experience in e-commerce, business model innovation, startup consulting, and venture building. He has held leadership roles at global organizations including Yahoo, Alibaba, and Paytm, contributing to product growth and large-scale business expansion. He actively mentors early-stage entrepreneurs and invests in ventures focused on long-term impact.
Sayan Sengupta is an independant product designer, focused on crafting intuitive digital experiences through UX, UI, and interaction design. Previously at CRED and Pocket FM, he worked on payment systems, rewards flows, and engagement- led consumer products. His work reflects a strong balance of research, visual systems, and motion design.
Sayan Sengupta is an independant product designer, focused on crafting intuitive digital experiences through UX, UI, and interaction design. Previously at CRED and Pocket FM, he worked on payment systems, rewards flows, and engagement- led consumer products. His work reflects a strong balance of research, visual systems, and motion design.
Sayan Sengupta is an independant product designer, focused on crafting intuitive digital experiences through UX, UI, and interaction design. Previously at CRED and Pocket FM, he worked on payment systems, rewards flows, and engagement- led consumer products. His work reflects a strong balance of research, visual systems, and motion design.
Vanessa D’Souza is a design leader with deep experience in building clear, scalable, and user-centered digital experiences. She has led teams across disciplines, aligning business goals with user behavior to define strong design visions. Passionate about mentorship, she fosters environments where designers and teams can thrive.
Vanessa D’Souza is a design leader with deep experience in building clear, scalable, and user-centered digital experiences. She has led teams across disciplines, aligning business goals with user behavior to define strong design visions. Passionate about mentorship, she fosters environments where designers and teams can thrive.
Vanessa D’Souza is a design leader with deep experience in building clear, scalable, and user-centered digital experiences. She has led teams across disciplines, aligning business goals with user behavior to define strong design visions. Passionate about mentorship, she fosters environments where designers and teams can thrive.
Vivek Dubey is the founder of Curvet.ai, an AI-focused app discovery platform. With prior experience as a UX designer at Google, Microsoft, and Infosys, he played a key role in redesigning Bing AI, now Microsoft Copilot. He combines design, technology, and front-end development to build impactful digital products.
Vivek Dubey is the founder of Curvet.ai, an AI-focused app discovery platform. With prior experience as a UX designer at Google, Microsoft, and Infosys, he played a key role in redesigning Bing AI, now Microsoft Copilot. He combines design, technology, and front-end development to build impactful digital products.
Vivek Dubey is the founder of Curvet.ai, an AI-focused app discovery platform. With prior experience as a UX designer at Google, Microsoft, and Infosys, he played a key role in redesigning Bing AI, now Microsoft Copilot. He combines design, technology, and front-end development to build impactful digital products.
Meet your mentors
Vivek Garady
Head of Studies - Creative & Applied Computation (CAC) at SMI, ex - Sony, Schneider Electric
Vivek Garady is an academic leader and IT professional with over 22 years of experience in enterprise systems, application architecture, and cross-functional leadership. He specialises in design computation and business across global contexts.
Arvind Venkatadari
Visiting Faculty at SMI, ex - ISRO, Wipro, Texas Instruments, C-DOT.
Arvind Venkatadari is a technologist and educator with extensive experience leading complex initiatives across research, industry and social impact. He specializes in design education, complexity science, business analytics and innovation.
Vineeta Rath
Associate Professor of Design at SMI
Vineeta Rath is a design educator, facilitator and researcher working in the areas of experience design and embodied, practice-led pedagogy. At Srishti, she creates reflective learning environments that foreground bodily awareness, critical inquiry, and collective exploration.
Uzma Ansari
Visiting Faculty at SMI, ex - Stephen’s House of Design, The Juice Magazine, Brandwidth Events.
Uzma Ansari is a multidisciplinary UX and visual designer with expertise in graphic design, styling, and visual thinking. At Srishti, she brings her expertise in media, UI/UX design, and design mentorship.
Shivani Seshadri
Visiting Faculty at SMI, PhD Scholar at CEPT University, Owner & Designer of Design Lab
Shivani Seshadri is a design practitioner and educator specialising in architecture, sustainable design and design education. As the founder of Design Lab and a PhD scholar at CEPT. She brings multidisciplinary experience across architecture, digital media, and environmental design
Ajai Narendran
Faculty Member at SMI, Designed and built Project Vidya (multi-campus resource network).
Ajai Narendran is an innovative educator and technologist who bridges the worlds of science, art, and design. With over two decades of experience, he specialises in creating meaningful connections between complex scientific concepts and visual storytelling.
Ajit Bhagat
Assistant Professor of Design at SMI
Ajit Bhagat is a design educator and researcher working at the intersection of service design and systems thinking. He partners with organisations across sectors to create experiential strategies that align institutional aims with community needs. At Srishti, he brings his expertise in service and systems design, practice led learning and strategy development.
Siddhi Gupta
Assistant Professor (Senior Scale) at SMI, ex-Senior Project Scientist at Department of Design IIT Delhi
Siddhi is a designer-educator who transforms complex social issues into accessible visual experiences across classrooms, communities, and digital platforms. With experience working with Delhi Government schools, etc she crafts storytelling systems that make learning active, inclusive, and contextually relevant.
Prayag Ichangimath
Faculty Member at SMI, Specialises in participatory design and rural-urban innovation through design.
Prayag is a multidisciplinary designer solving real problems through human-centred thinking. Drawing from experience in rural development and digital innovation. His strength lies in making complex systems accessible and designing interventions that respect local knowledge while leveraging technology responsibly.
Paul George
Assistant Professor (Senior Scale) at SMI, PhD Scholar in Design (IIT-B), ex- Godrej Interior.
Paul is a design researcher studying digital cultures, online behaviour and internet phenomena through digital ethnography. With vast knowledge in the digital world, through speculative design, real-world identity, game-based thinking. He specialises in critical design, accessibility, and disability perspectives.
Vivek Garady
Head of Studies - Creative & Applied Computation (CAC) at SMI, ex - Sony, Schneider Electric
Vivek Garady is an academic leader and IT professional with over 22 years of experience in enterprise systems, application architecture, and cross-functional leadership. He specialises in design computation and business across global contexts.
Arvind Venkatadari
Visiting Faculty at SMI, ex - ISRO, Wipro, Texas Instruments, C-DOT.
Arvind Venkatadari is a technologist and educator with extensive experience leading complex initiatives across research, industry and social impact. He specializes in design education, complexity science, business analytics and innovation.
Vineeta Rath
Associate Professor of Design at SMI
Vineeta Rath is a design educator, facilitator and researcher working in the areas of experience design and embodied, practice-led pedagogy. At Srishti, she creates reflective learning environments that foreground bodily awareness, critical inquiry, and collective exploration.
Uzma Ansari
Visiting Faculty at SMI, ex - Stephen’s House of Design, The Juice Magazine, Brandwidth Events.
Uzma Ansari is a multidisciplinary UX and visual designer with expertise in graphic design, styling, and visual thinking. At Srishti, she brings her expertise in media, UI/UX design, and design mentorship.
Shivani Seshadri
Visiting Faculty at SMI, PhD Scholar at CEPT University, Owner & Designer of Design Lab
Shivani Seshadri is a design practitioner and educator specialising in architecture, sustainable design and design education. As the founder of Design Lab and a PhD scholar at CEPT. She brings multidisciplinary experience across architecture, digital media, and environmental design
Ajai Narendran
Faculty Member at SMI, Designed and built Project Vidya (multi-campus resource network).
Ajai Narendran is an innovative educator and technologist who bridges the worlds of science, art, and design. With over two decades of experience, he specialises in creating meaningful connections between complex scientific concepts and visual storytelling.
Ajit Bhagat
Assistant Professor of Design at SMI
Ajit Bhagat is a design educator and researcher working at the intersection of service design and systems thinking. He partners with organisations across sectors to create experiential strategies that align institutional aims with community needs. At Srishti, he brings his expertise in service and systems design, practice led learning and strategy development.
Siddhi Gupta
Assistant Professor (Senior Scale) at SMI, ex-Senior Project Scientist at Department of Design IIT Delhi
Siddhi is a designer-educator who transforms complex social issues into accessible visual experiences across classrooms, communities, and digital platforms. With experience working with Delhi Government schools, etc she crafts storytelling systems that make learning active, inclusive, and contextually relevant.
Prayag Ichangimath
Faculty Member at SMI, Specialises in participatory design and rural-urban innovation through design.
Prayag is a multidisciplinary designer solving real problems through human-centred thinking. Drawing from experience in rural development and digital innovation. His strength lies in making complex systems accessible and designing interventions that respect local knowledge while leveraging technology responsibly.
Paul George
Assistant Professor (Senior Scale) at SMI, PhD Scholar in Design (IIT-B), ex- Godrej Interior.
Paul is a design researcher studying digital cultures, online behaviour and internet phenomena through digital ethnography. With vast knowledge in the digital world, through speculative design, real-world identity, game-based thinking. He specialises in critical design, accessibility, and disability perspectives.
Sanjana Bhoopati
4th Year (HCD) - Worked at: Amuse Labs and MAP
Sanjana is an aspiring Human Centered Designer and someone who hopes to bring in the angle of Digital Experience. She is someone who works in UX/UI also experimenting with Social Media Marketing , Animation and is keen on including interactive features.
Ananya Krishnan
4th Year (IAIDP) - Worked at: Mark & Media Pvt. ltd, Hummbud India, etc
Ananya is an information design student with a passion for facilitating meaningful interactions. Her interests lie in user experiences and visualizing seamless flows of information in a way that is accessible to all. She also enjoys designing games, working with publication design, and illustrating!.
Chaitanya Vats
4th Year (HCD) - Worked at: Amuse Labs, Angel One.
Chaitanya is a Web Designer and UX/UI Designer, who has been working on designing responsive websites and design systems for multiple B2B and D2C businesses. His specialization lies creating UI design systems, wireframing, responsiveness and prototyping.
Shravani Agashe
4th Year (HCD) - Worked at: Ernst & Young and Times Network.
Shravani is a UX designer and researcher drawn to the complexity of real-world systems. She enjoys exploring new spaces. Her strengths lie in wireframing, UI design, prototyping and conducting both primary and secondary research.
Aditi Mundra
4th Year (HCD) - Worked at: Qube Health and Clay Design.
Aditi is a User Experience Designer with a strong background in visual design, a proactive approach to problem solving, and keen interest in User Research.
Aditya Sonwane
4th Year (CE) - Worked at: Fold Labs, Keystone Foundation, Canopy Collective.
Aditya Sonwane is a design researcher and visual storyteller exploring participatory research methods and human-centered approaches across diverse contexts in India. Passionate about critical dialogue and reflective design practice, he is always exploring new ways to engage, learn, unlearn and create.
Arya Atul Gohad
4th Year (HCD) - Worked at: Accenture
Arya is an aspiring interaction designer who enjoys behavioural science and how environments shape patterns and responses. Her design practice includes digital product design, speculative design, creative coding, storytelling, research and systems design.
Riya Phalak
4th Year (HCD) - Worked at: Yellow Slice
Riya is an UX/UI designer with a strong passion for humanizing interactions and enhancing user experiences. Her approach involves exploring new fields to identify challenges and designing improved systems. She enjoys finding innovative solutions within existing constraints for a variety of user groups.
Chethana Arun
4th Year (VCSB) - Worked at: Ladyfingers Co.
Chethana is a visual communication designer with a flair for branding. Her design philosophy revolves around being thoughtful, research-led and rooted in real stories. She cares about building sustainable, long-lasting identities through strong strategy, attention to detail, and meaningful storytelling.
Shreya Kolalapudi
4th Year (HCD) - Worked at: Accenture.
Shreya is an UI/UX and interaction designer. Focused on understanding human needs, she works towards creating innovative designs that enhance user experiences. Her approach involves thinking creatively and pushing the boundaries of conventional design to contribute positively to modern lifestyles.
Mahir Malde
4th Year (BSSD) - Worked at: Kyte Agency
Mahir is a multi-disciplinary designer. His work focuses on UX design, creating intuitive interfaces, and designing service experiences. He approaches service and system design with both macro and micro perspectives where he aims to create impactful solutions to build products that connect with people.
Anuhya Mahesh
4th Year (BSSD) - Worked at: Science Gallery Blr, Center of Excellence in Teacher Education (CETE)
Anuhya works in creative education and approaches it with care and storytelling. Her design philosophy revolves around getting people to engage and finding the best way to make a concept easier to understand. She believes that everything is a medium to explain and an opportunity to learn something new.
A Designathon by SMI SIGCHI
Srishti Manipal Institute, Bengaluru
31 Jan - 1 Feb 2026
Last year was great
Last year was great
dont just take our word for it!
Dont just take our word for it!
"It was a great experience!"
The first time event I've attended has stuck to its timeline!, Your team was extremely approachable, thoughtful and organized. Loved your website too!
- Student from RV Design
"I thoroughly enjoyed it!"
It was very well conducted , and my team and I enjoyed the entire experience, from the designathon itself to the food and snacks.
- Student from PES University
"I loved the crisp management!"
The management was clear throughout the 2 days. There were students to assist us at every step of the way, Great campus and people!.
- Student from RV Design
The Chinni in the Chai
The Chinni in the Chai
The team behind Envision 2026
The team behind Envision 2026
Anagha Rao
Chapter Chair
Drishti Arora
VIce Chapter Chair
Vice Chapter Chair
Amit Prasad
Creatives Head
Prieta Krishna
Creatives Head
Akshaya Nadig
Web and Tech Head
Diya Bijoy
Projects Head
Maanya Bhargava
Events Head
Ashmita Biswas
PR and Collab Head
Creatives
Led by Amit Prasad and Prieta Krishna
Led by Amit Prasad and Prieta Krishna
Urjita Rao
2nd year VCSB
Manasvi Jain
2nd year IAIDP
Anna Girosh
2nd year BSSD
Suhani B
2nd year VCSB
Tisya Mishra
1st year VCSB
Sanika
1st year HCD
Hiya Trivedi
3rd year HCD
Bhavya Sarda
2nd year UIID
Smriti
2nd year CAP
Web and Tech
Web and Tech
Led by Akshaya Arun Nadig
Web and Tech
Led by Akshaya Arun Nadig
Rachana Pai
2nd year HCD
Jana Saronika
2nd year VCSB
Nishtha Raval
2nd year HCD
Niyomi Shah
3rd year HCD
Madhumita
1st year CAC
Sanjana Bhoopathi
4th year HCD
Ananya Krishna
4th year IAIDP
Gayatri Jadhav
4th year CAC
Chaitanya Vats
4th year HCD
Projects
Projects
Projects
Led by Diya Bijoy
Led by Diya Bijoy
Kalyani A
3rd year HCD
Swetha K
3rd year HCD
Sara Saju
3rd year CAC
Riya Das
2nd year IAIDP
Vasantha M
3rd year HCD
Vanishree B
1st year CAC
Divyanshi Daga
2nd year UIID
Events
Events
Led by Maanya Bhargava
Led by Maanya Bhargava
Events
Led by Ashmita Biswas
Sayesha Sahu
1st year HCD
Rishika Rajesh
2nd year IAIDP
Nithila P
2nd year HCD
Shireen Vig
1st year IADP
Aryan S
1st year IAIDP
Vidhi Shah
1st year BSSD
PR and Collaborations
PR and Collaborations
PR and Collaborations
Led by Ashmita Biswas
Led by Ashmita Biswas
Rajath J
2nd year IAIDP
Neeraja Karthi
2nd year IAIDP
Anushi B
2nd year IAIDP
Samavrutha D
1st year VCSB
A spark finds its place.
Ideas begin to align.
A spark finds its place.
Ideas begin to align.
A spark finds its place. Ideas begin to align.
Envision Schedule
Day 1
8:30 AM
Round 1
1
8:30 – 9:30 AM
Registration and Check-in
2
9:30 – 10:30 AM
Briefing & Opening Ceremony
3
10:45 AM
Ideation & Brainstorming
4
12:00 – 3:00 PM
Mentoring Sessions
5
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Lunch
6
4:30 PM
Deadline: Round 1 Submissions
7
4:30 – 6:30 PM
Vibe Coding Workshop +
Snacks
8
6:30 – 7:00 PM
Round 1 Results
Day 2
9
7:00 PM
ROUND 2
10
7:00 PM
Create Concept & Video
Creation
11
8:30 – 9:30 PM
Dinner
12
8:00 AM
Round 2 Deadline
13
8:30 – 9:30 AM
Breakfast
14
9:30 – 10:00 PM
Pitch Preparation
15
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Final Presentation
16
12:30 PM
Closing Ceremony & Awards