A gathering of ideas & makers / 2026
IDENTITY
’26
Your idea. Your identity.
A multidisciplinary challenge for Dezyne École College students across Graphic Design, Interior Design, Fashion Design, BBA, and BCA. Create original projects following your department and year’s assigned instructions.
Departments
05
Cohort challenges
15
Team size
Solo or two
The idea · Five creative disciplines
Different disciplines.
Shared curiosity.
Identity brings together designers, developers, architects, strategists, and fashion makers. Take an idea you care about and turn it into something people can see, use, or experience.
Find your discipline
Five ways to make
your mark.
Graphic Design
Visual communication, everyday UX/UI, and a complete tea-brand experience.
Explore this track
This year’s challenge will be announced by your department coordinator.
- Pictograms
- UX research
- Figma prototypes
- Brand identity
BCA
Build a real client website, fix a daily frustration, and prove software can recover from failure.
Explore this track
This year’s challenge will be announced by your department coordinator.
- HTML & CSS
- Java & JavaScript
- User testing
- Resilience
Interior Design
Transform a real room, choreograph micro living, or design a travelling retail store.
Explore this track
This year’s challenge will be announced by your department coordinator.
- Space planning
- SketchUp
- Transformations
- Modular systems
BBA
Study buyer decisions, plan a product launch, and test a real business with real customers.
Explore this track
This year’s challenge will be announced by your department coordinator.
- Buyer research
- Go-to-market
- Unit economics
- Real sales
Fashion Design
Develop digital garments in CLO 3D, from zero-waste cutting to production-ready festive fashion.
Explore this track
This year’s challenge will be announced by your department coordinator.
- CLO 3D
- Pattern development
- Grading
- Tech packs
The schedule
Time to make things.
All times shown in IST (UTC+5:30).
12 Oct 2026 · 12:00 am
Event opens and work begins
Sign in, create your project, and follow your department and cohort instructions.
27 Oct 2026 · 5:00 pm
Submission deadline
Complete your project and video links by 5:00 PM IST.
Get involved
An idea is a great start.
Find your people
Enter solo or with one teammate from your department and assigned cohort. Read your instructions before starting.
Find your track →Put it into the world
Create your project, invite your teammates, and share your work and demo before the deadline.
FAQ · A few answers
Curious?
You’re in good company.
Who can participate?
Students at Dezyne École College across Graphic Design, Interior Design, Fashion Design, BBA, and BCA. Follow the instructions for your department and year or semester.
Can I enter alone or with a teammate?
Enter individually or in a team of two maximum. Form teams within your department and assigned cohort. The two-member limit also applies to third-year Graphic Design.
When does the event begin and close?
Work and enrolment begin on 12 October 2026. Submit by 27 October 2026 at 5:00 PM IST (India time). Day 15 of a supplied roadmap is 26 October; the final deadline is 27 October.
Where are my challenge instructions?
Choose View instructions on your department card. Each page contains the full brief, deliverables, rules, and video requirements for all three cohorts.
Can we use AI tools?
AI rules differ by department. Read your department’s instructions and declare every permitted use. Graphic Design and Fashion restrict AI-generated final work; BBA and BCA have their own declaration requirements.
How long should the video be?
Submission videos have a total duration of 5 minutes maximum for every department and cohort. Follow your cohort’s five-minute outline and include all required evidence within that time.
How do I submit and update my project?
Create an Identity 2026 project and provide the project link and YouTube video link in the existing form. Keep all required supporting deliverables and contact your coordinator for additional file-submission instructions. You may update your project before the deadline.
Will my project be public?
Yes. Submitted projects appear in the public gallery.
Still have questions? Contact your department coordinator.
From the last edition
A look at the last event.
Your next idea starts here