🎯 Official Hackathon Rules 🗓️ Dates
  • Hackathon Launch: 17 Sept, at 9:00 AM

  • Submission Deadline: 20 Sept at 11:59 PM

  • Winners Announced: 23 Sept at 5:00 PM

All times are in your local timezone

🎓 Eligibility
  • Open to high school students only (grades 9–12)

  • You can participate solo or in teams of up to 3 members

  • Must be a resident of Pakistan

  • No prior design experience required — just bring creativity and curiosity!

📁 Project & Submission Requirements

To qualify, each submission must include:

  • A working prototype or mockup of your interactive web element (use tools like Figma, Canva, XD, or even hand-drawn if clean)

  • A short write-up (3–5 sentences) explaining your idea and design intent

  • Screenshots or an optional short demo video (60–90 seconds)

  • A link to your design file (Figma link, Google Drive, etc.)

Make sure all links are viewable to the judges.

🏆 Prizes

Top Winner

  • $10 BlinkSwag Gift Card

  • Featured on our homepage and social media

  • Exclusive BlinkSwag Merch Box 🚀

Runner-Up (x2)

  • $5 BlinkSwag Gift Card

  • BlinkSwag Swag Pack

  • Shout-out on our Instagram

Honorable Mentions (x5)

  • Custom “Swag Designer” eCertificate

  • BlinkSwag digital badge for your portfolio

🧠 Judging Criteria & Winner Selection

Your designs will be judged based on:

Criteria Description
🔥 Creativity Is it fresh, fun, and original?
🎨 Visual Design Is the design clean, well-balanced, and BlinkSwag-y?
🧭 UX Impact Does it enhance the user experience?
📣 Brand Fit Does it reflect BlinkSwag’s bold, playful personality?
📋 Clarity of Submission Did you explain it well and submit everything needed?
 

A panel of BlinkSwag’s team (design, marketing, and product) will review all entries and select winners based on the above.

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