About

Fusion 2024 Student Design Challenge (SDC) is a competitive event that showcases students’ problem-solving and design abilities in proposing solutions for real-world issues facing our nation and the world. It highlights the core of designing and building prototypes with a user-centric approach while tackling significant global concerns identified in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It encourages students to look into innovative solutions that not only improve user experiences but also help to create a more sustainable and inclusive world. The subject focuses on the junction of technology, design thinking, and social responsibility. This competition is organized by the Kuala Lumpur ACM SIGCHI chapter or myHCI-UX in conjunction with FUSION2024.

Theme

This year’s SDC theme “Innovating for Sustainable Futures: Human-Centric Solutions for Global Impact” provides the chance for our young minds to imagine ideas and realize solutions that help sustain the future of our world. We are looking for ideas and solutions that answer the 17 UN Sustainable Design Goals (SDG) call for action, especially those in the theme that would be in the interest of young people in Malaysia and around the world – Quality Education (SDG #4), Clean Water & Sanitation (SDG #6), Affordable & Clean Energy (SDG #7) and Life Below Water (SDG #14). Other SDGs can be taken into consideration.

Fusion 2024 SDC invites students (undergraduate & postgraduate) from various design and technology backgrounds (e.g. HCI; industrial, product, visual, interaction design; computer science; information technology; etc.) currently enrolled in a Malaysia-based institution to contribute to this call and join the competition. (Students enrolled in universities outside Malaysia are also welcome, but must collaborate (be in a team) with Malaysia-based university students.)

Objectives

The objectives of the Student Design Challenge are:

To inspire students to apply their creativity and skills to address real-world problems
To foster interdisciplinary collaboration and communication among students from different backgrounds and fields of study
To provide students with an opportunity to showcase their prototypes and receive feedback from experts and peers
To promote awareness and action on the SDGs and their relevance to the local and global context

Two categories of participation:
- - Undergraduate:
    1. Ideas / Concept – low fidelity prototype
    2. Development – high fidelity prototype / complete system
  - Postgraduate:
    1. Ideas / Concept – low fidelity prototype
    2. Development – high fidelity prototype / complete system
ONE (1) round of judging with 2 levels of submissions during preliminary:
- Preliminary
  - Abstract Submission (150 words) – due date 15th July 2024
  - Registration & Poster, Video, Extended Abstract Submission(2-4 pages) & Fee Payment – due date 28th August 2024 & links (will be updated later)
- On the Competition Day
  - Free flow of judging from 9 am – 2 pm (check on the tentative schedule, later)
  - Booths should not be left unattended at all times.
  - Each judge will place a sticker upon completion of judging each team (2 judges per team)
Registration fee for two categories of participation:
- Undergraduate RM120/team, 1-3 members (max of 3 – inclusive of RM20x3 for lunch):
  - Ideas / Concept – low fidelity prototype
  - Development – high fidelity prototype / complete system
- Postgraduate RM170/team, 1-3 members (max of 3 – inclusive of RM20x3 for lunch):
  - Ideas / Concept – low fidelity prototype
  - Development – high fidelity prototype / complete system
- Transfer your payment to the following account.
  - Account no.: 562263530547
  - Bank: Maybank Islamic
  - Account name: MYHCI-UX
  - Reference: FUSION2023 SDC2023-xxx
Awards and Prizes:
- Best awards (top3) Undergraduate*
  - Ideas/Concept category
  - Development category
- Best awards (top3) Postgraduate *
  - Ideas/Concept category
  - Development category
- Gold, Silver, or Bronze award certificate for each participation *
- Special Jury Award *
  - Best Poster Undergraduate.
  - Best Poster Postgraduate.
  - Best Undergraduate Presentation.
  - Best Postgraduate Presentation.

* All prizes/awards include acknowledgment and recognition to the advisor as well

Important Dates

Round 1: Abstract Submission

Form your team members, not more than THREE (3). You are also allowed to form a one-man team (individual participant). However, all teams must be guided by a lecturer/advisor from your institution. Participants must be students currently enrolled in a diploma, undergraduate or postgraduate program, currently enrolled in a Malaysia-based institution.
Design Problem. The design problem should address the competition theme “Innovating for Sustainable Futures: Human-Centric Solutions for Global Impact”, based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Refer to the above
Design Proposal. Work on a design solution proposal that addresses the competition’s theme. This year’s competition welcomes submissions for two types of categories. Teams can choose to submit to:
1. Ideas/Concept category – ideas or concepts of a design solution expressed through simulation / low or mid-fidelity prototypes
2. Development category – design solutions in the form of interactive products (high fidelity prototypes) such as applications, products, systems, etc.
Deliverables. Short abstract (not more than 150 words following this format) to describe your proposal, which includes an emphasis on which SDG your work addresses.
Abstract Submission. Upload your abstract through this form HERE.
A notification of acceptance/amendment will be sent to each team from 29 July 2024

Round 2: Poster, Video & Extended Abstract Submission

Competition Invitation. Teams with accepted abstracts are invited to present their work and extended abstract (extended abstract presentation) physically in a juried session on 28^th September 2024, in conjunction with FUSION 2024.
The teams must register to secure their entries in the competition. Instruction on how to pay the registration fee will be included in the notification of abstract acceptance.
Deliverables for Ideas/Concept Category:
1. Poster A1 Size (23 x 33 inches / 59 x 84 cm) – should be submitted in an appropriate format (.jpg, .png, .pdf) and the file must be no larger than 5Mb in size. The content of the poster must include:
  - The proposed solution’s name, team name, school affiliation
  - The critical challenge(s) you are attempting to solve from the perspective of the addressed SDG
  - A concise description of the proposed solution
  - Clear illustrations of key aspects of your proposed solution
  - Compelling, effective visual design
2. Concept Video (max of 5 minutes) – should be submitted in an appropriate format (.avi, .mp4) and the file must be no larger than 50Mb. The content of the video may include:
  - The proposed solution’s name, team name, college/university affiliation
  - Description/visualization of the problem from the perspective of the addressed SDG
  - Visuals of the proposed solution can also be expressed in low-fidelity prototype forms
  - Scenarios depicting how the solution fits in the life of users and solves problems / engages them / entertains them
3. Extended Abstract – 2-4 pages
  - The template for the Extended Abstract can be found HERE.

Deliverables for Development Category:
1. Poster A1 Size (23 x 33 inches / 59 x 84 cm) – should be submitted in an appropriate format (.jpg, .png, .pdf) and the file must be no larger than 5Mb in size. The content of the poster must include:
  - The proposed solution’s name, team name, college/university affiliation
  - The critical challenge(s) you are attempting to solve from the perspective of the addressed SDG
  - A concise description of the proposed solution
  - Clear illustrations of key aspects of your proposed solution
  - Compelling, effective visual design
2. Demo Video – should be submitted in an appropriate format (.avi, .mp4) and the file must be no larger than 50Mb. The content of the video may include:
  - Description of the problem from the perspective of the addressed SDG
  - A demonstration of the developed product, highlighting the interactivity of the main functions
  - Details of the interface and information design where relevant
3. Extended Abstract – 2-4 pages
  - The template for the Extended Abstract can be found HERE.

Round 3: Juried Session

Competition Day. The competition will be held physically on 28^th September 2024 and will be open to all FUSION2024 attendees. The schedule for the session will be shared in due time. Each of the team members must be present during the judging session.
Judging Procedure. Each team will be given a range of time between 15 and 20 minutes with the juries to present their project poster (5-10 minutes) + play concept/demo video (5 minutes) + answer questions from the juries (5 minutes). A maximum of 3 judges will be stopping by at each team’s booth from 9 am to 12 pm. After each judge is done, a coloured sticker will be placed on the team’s poster as an indicator that 1 judge is done (1 sticker), 2 judges are done (2 stickers), and so on.
Winners selection. Juries will judge using a scoring rubric. Based on the results of the jury assessment, the top 3 winners will be determined for each category, along with other special jury prizes. The announcement of winners and the prize award ceremony will be conducted during the closing session of FUSION 2024 on 28^th September 2024. Payment:
Submission. Upload your deliverables through this form (the link will be shared in due time). The due date is 26th August 2024.

Contact

If you have any questions, feel free to contact:

SDC Chair: Ms Aida Zamnah Zainal Abidin (aida_zamnah@apu.edu.my) OR
Fusion 2024 Secretariat (myhciux@gmail.com)

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