In recent years, intensive design and development events known as hackathons have
become increasingly common. Issue-oriented hackathons are a subset of this trend that …

Hackathons have become a popular tool for bringing people together to imagine new
possibilities for technology. Despite originating in technology communities, hackathons have …

Hackathons are techno-creative events during which participants get together in a physical
location. They may be hosted by civic communities, corporations or public institutions …

This paper describes a series of Inventor Days designed to catalyse sustainable
relationships between communities and makers to support grassroots innovation. By …

Breastfeeding is not only a public health issue, but also a matter of economic and social
justice. This paper presents an iteration of a participatory design process to create spaces …

Hackathon formats have been praised for their potential for promoting innovative thinking
and making in a short time-frame. For this reason, hackathons have also been embraced by …

Hackathons are short-term events at which participants work in small groups to ideate,
develop and present a solution to a problem. Despite their popularity, and significant …

Cultures of making-that is, social practices of hacking, DIY, tinkering, repair, and craft-
continue to rise in prominence, and design researchers have taken note, because of their …

The popularity of hackathons has increased as technology pervades more facets of our
lives. Originally designed for programmers, hackathons are now being appropriated by new …

The number of hackathon events worldwide has nearly quadrupled in the last five years.
Despite exponential growth across diverse industries and increasing interest across …