Thank you for participating in Catalyst 2025!
Our next FORGE’s annual designathon will take place during 2026 Spring! We’ll be posting updates leading up to the event so be sure to keep an eye on our social media, and join our Newsletter and our Slack to get the latest on Catalyst!
BU FORGE's Designathon is now nationwide!
Catalyst is a virtual, UI/UX designathon that aims to challenge participants to explore how design, innovation, and community interact. Across 3 days, teams will collaborate to solve a design challenge and build a prototype of an app or a website that addresses modern-day problems - no coding required. Catalyst is open to all students across the country, regardless of experience level, so beginners are more than welcome!
Hear From Past Participants!
“Catalyst is run by a team of designers that care about community, and the event itself is so welcoming and inclusive!”
— Alice Wang
Business Administration, ‘22
“Coming from a CS background in the hackathon world, Catalyst provided me an incredible opportunity to make the most of my UX/UI design abilities. From coming up with a name and idea to the final presentation, it was an absolute thrill learning so much from peers of all backgrounds, and I cannot wait to take part in the next one!”
— Andy Vo
Computer Science, ‘22
“I was able to meet new people in the BU design community and receive valuable feedback from the judges who were UX design professionals! It was so fun to see other impressive projects and work in a collaborative and supportive environment.”
— Katie So
Graphic Design, ‘22
Thank you to this year’s sponsors and partners!
Sponsors:
Partners:
Interested in Sponsoring Us?
For more information, download our sponsorship guide here:
Our design community is comprised of innovative, interdisciplinary, and diverse individuals. As a sponsor, you can gain invaluable exposure to this growing undergraduate design community in Boston & across the nation.
Whether you’re looking to diversify your talent pool or expand the reach of your brand or company, extending our virtual network & joint promotion benefits everyone!
Benefits may include hosting workshops, mentor-involvement, brand exposure, access to our student network and more!
We welcome any questions and special requests! Have any further questions? Feel free to email us at budesign@bu.edu.