Sara Hernandez teamed up to develop an idea for an app to tackle the problem of social isolation. How did you find the format of a totally digital hackathon?
Sara: As we have already had a few weeks to get used to working remotely, digital collaboration has become easier and easier. However, there were some problems with finding competences, communicating, and putting a team together. We started out as a larger team but in the end there were two of us who completed the challenge and submitted a solution.
Designers were scarce during the hackathon. I saw lots of teams asking for help with web design, UX, motion graphics and video production close to the end of the event late on Sunday afternoon. Design and UX are really core skills when it comes to developing useful tools and attractive solutions.
All things aside, it was a great event to be a part of and there were high spirits in the event's Slack channels. People were helpful, encouraging and willing to share knowledge. Some amazing ideas were hacked during this weekend, and I am sure a lot of them will make a difference in society.