ABOUT US

We are collaborating with UniCS, the Computer Science Society at the esteemed University of Manchester. Our mission is to foster unity among students through a diverse array of student-led events, with our hackathons standing out as our flagship offerings, widely celebrated within our community.

In our pursuit of excellence, we proudly collaborate with Major League Hacking (MLH), adhering to their esteemed code of conduct. MLH, an organization that has successfully brought together a staggering 55,000 hackers, mirrors our own ambition to unite and empower the tech community.

Furthermore, we take pride in our past achievements, having secured victory in the 2015 autumn season, as well as triumphs in the 2018 and 2019 seasons.

Our Challenge:

Add a creative software/hardware feature to your project that uses intentional, funny, annoying bad design choices while using a Google Technology (such as Google Firebase & Flutter)

Criteria:

1. The Google Wrench

Intentional Misuse of Tech

30% The creativity and technical depth of using the Google Technology (e.g., Firebase, Flutter) in a counter-intuitive, annoying, or inefficient manner.

2. The "Rage-Quit" Factor

Effectiveness of Bad Design

30% How well the deliberate bad design choices elicit strong, yet harmless, frustration or humor. Rewards authenticity in poor aesthetics/UX.

3. Defense of the Awful

Pitch & Justification

25% Clarity and humor in the presentation, including the team's ability to articulate and justify why their bad design choices are brilliant satire.

4. Accidental Success

Unintended Consequences

15% Points for any part of the "bad" feature that is unintentionally useful or enjoyable, or for subtle, repetitive annoyances only noticed over time.

Prizes:

• Google Merch

• 4x Raspberry PI Zero 2 W Kits

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