Milano β€’ Palermo
7-9 May 2026
Superstudio Village

Milano
7-9 May 2026
Superstudio Village

Milano
7-9 May 2026

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DESIGN BATTLE

Europe's first live creative competition

About

Design Battle is Europe's first live creative competition β€” and it makes its debut at DDD26. This is going to be epic and, of course, the best way to get noticed.

One brief, revealed at the start. Two hours to design a solution from scratch. No preparation, no second chances, no safety net β€” just your skills, your instincts, your tools, and a live audience watching every move inside the Design Battle Arena.

What it is

A live creative competition held inside the Design Battle Arena, with a live audience watching throughout. The brief is revealed at the very start of the session. From that moment, participants have exactly two hours to design a solution β€” from scratch, under real pressure. No previews, no preparation, no extensions.

when & where

Design Battle takes place on the evening of May 8, inside the Design Battle Arena at Superstudio Village, Milan.

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The challenge

Not about perfect pixels. About thinking fast, deciding boldly, and creating under real pressure β€” live, in front of the arena.

The brief is unveiled live at the start. It may take the form of a landing page, a mobile interface, a product feature, a campaign concept, or a key visual. Participants must respond directly to the brief with a visual concept or interface design β€” original, considered, and fully their own.

At the end of the two hours, participants submit one main screen or concept, plus optional supporting elements. No extensions are permitted. Late submissions will not be accepted under any circumstances.

Tools & AI

Any design tool is allowed β€” Figma, Adobe, or any other tool of your choice. AI tools may be used as creative support, but the concept and execution must be driven by the participant. AI cannot generate the entire solution. What the jury evaluates is your thinking, not your prompts.

Judging

A jury of DDD26 design leaders and speakers evaluates each submission on four criteria: creativity, clarity, execution, and the ability to produce a strong, coherent idea under genuine time pressure.


Head of Jury: Stefan Sagmeister

Prizes

πŸ₯‡ 1st place β€” €1,000 + 1x Business Pass to DDD27
πŸ₯ˆ 2nd place β€” 2x Experience Pass to DDD27
πŸ₯‰ 3rd place β€” 1x Experience Pass to DDD27

More prizes to be revealed soon.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE

Free to enter

Design Battle is open to all registered DDD26 attendees working in digital design β€” UI, UX, Product, Web, and Brand. Participation is completely free.

Places are limited, so secure your spot early by registering here with your name and Eventbrite order number.

Your Host: Olga Shevchenko

Design Battle is hosted and conducted by Olga Shevchenko β€” design evangelist, Creative Director at Vintage Web Production, award-winning designer, mentor, consultant, and international speaker. Olga is a jury member for some of the most respected names in the industry: Awwwards, The Webby Awards, Ad Black Sea, White Square, and ADC*E, among others. She is proud to be part of Vintage, the most awarded web production in Ukraine β€” nominated twice for Agency of the Year by Awwwards β€” whose work has earned recognition from The Webby Awards, International Design Awards, Golden Hammer, CSSDA, Awwwards, ADC, and the European Design Awards.

At DDD26, Olga takes the stage to guide participants through the challenge, keep the energy alive throughout the two hours, and personally award the winners in front of the live audience. Her presence brings both the authority of someone who has judged the best work in the world, and the warmth of someone who genuinely believes in the power of design β€” and in the designers who make it.