Figma Make-a-Thon 2026
A hands-on, team-based product-building sprint centered around Figma Make, AI-assisted design, product thinking, research, and rapid prototyping.
16–18 November 2026 • Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur • Priority entry for Festival Pass holders
Requires festival pass for workshop day
Strict cap for intensive team collaboration
Beyond Talks: Build the Future with AI
The Figma Make-a-Thon 2026 is a hands-on, team-based product-building event centred around Figma Make, AI-assisted design, product thinking, research, and rapid prototyping.
Participants will receive a problem statement, work in teams to understand the challenge, conduct research, develop a product solution using Figma Make, and present their final work to a jury.
Jaipur Design Festival has an opportunity to create experiences that go beyond talks and presentations. The Make-a-Thon gives attendees an opportunity to actively experience a major shift happening in the design industry:
- They won't simply hear about AI — they will actually use it.
- They won't just watch someone build — they will build themselves.
- They won't just show the final output — they will learn how to explain the thinking and process behind it.
Core Themes
Responsible & Resource-Conscious Innovation
Our Make-a-Thon connects with sustainability by encouraging participants to think about how digital products and experiences can address real-world challenges in a more responsible way.
As a digital-first activity, the Make-a-Thon allows participants to experiment, iterate, and present ideas with minimal physical material usage, making sustainability part of the problem-solving process rather than simply an added label.
Who is the Workshop Intended For?
Open to curious minds across all experience levels who want to explore the future of product development:
Know Before You Come:
Participants should have a functioning Figma Account and basic awareness of digital interfaces and AI tools. Participants can register individually or as teams (and form teams at the venue).
Takeaway Learnings
Learn how to use Figma Make and AI-assisted workflows to quickly turn ideas into working digital prototypes.
Understand how to identify and frame real-world problems before jumping into a solution.
Learn how to combine UX, product thinking, prompting, and rapid prototyping in a single workflow.
Develop skills in iterating and improving ideas based on user needs, feedback, and constraints.
Learn how to present and communicate a product idea, including the problem, solution, user experience, and potential impact.
Participant Journey
An intensive, structured progression from problem framing to working digital prototype and live jury pitch.
Understand the Problem
Frame real-world challenges before jumping into solutions.
Learn Figma Make & AI
Hands-on induction into AI-assisted design and prompting.
Ideate in Teams
Brainstorm concepts with systems thinking and UX strategy.
Prompt & Build
Generate digital components and workflows rapidly.
Prototype
Construct working high-fidelity interactive product flows.
Test & Iterate
Refine based on user needs, constraints, and peer feedback.
Present to Jury
Pitch problem framing, UX decisions, and potential impact.
Reflect
Deconstruct learnings and practical takeaways for industry work.
Flow of the Workshop
Introduction
Learn Figma Make & AI Tools
UX & Product Thinking
Problem Statement Reveal
Build with Figma Make
Test & Refine
Present the Solution
Wrap-up & Celebration
What's Covered
- Facilitator time and expert workshop delivery
- Workshop planning, methodology, and preparation
- Workshop content, presentations, and digital resource packs
- Figma Make / AI live demonstrations and activity setup
- Dedicated coordination and communication with participants
- All basic digital & physical workshop materials prepared by our team
- On-ground mentoring and support from Friends of Figma Jaipur volunteers
Don't just watch AI.
Build with it in Jaipur.
Registration is capped strictly at 24 seats. Book on your festival pass before seats fill up.
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