Design Marathon Schedule

The Design Marathon will take place at the Charlottesville Community Design Center (100 5th St. NE) this Friday from 10 am – 10 pm. The public is invited to stop by throughout the day to observe the teams’ progress. The schedule for the day is:

10:00 am  Welcome & Introduction

10:30 am – 8 pm Design Time

5:30-7:30 pm  First Friday Open House

8:00 pm  Review/Handoff to Clients

9:00 pm  Team Presentations

10:00 pm  Finish Line

One week to go – help spread the word

The Second Annual Design Marathon is right around the corner.  Please help us spread the word about the Design Marathon and all of the talented people and organizations involved by becoming a fan on our Facebook page,  and encourage your friends and family to do so as well.  Each participating non-profit and design firm will be featured in a write up leading up to October 2.

If you’re in the neighborhood next Friday, stop by CCDC anytime between 10 am and 10 pm and watch the design process unfold as 35 talented local designers tackle this year’s projects.

2009 Projects Announced

We are pleased to announce the 11 non-profit participants in this year’s Design Marathon: Jefferson Madison Regional Library, Montessori Community School, The Habitat Store, Quality Community Council, Kid Pan Alley, Cville Rail, Hospice of the Piedmont, Burnley-Moran Elementary, Rockfish Valley Community Center, Second Street Gallery & Jackson-Via Elementary.  Please visit our 2009 Projects page for a brief description of each project. Thanks to all who applied and congratulations to this year’s winners!

Design Marathon on the radio!

The Design Marathon will be featured on two Charlottesville radio stations this week – today in an interview with Coy Barefoot on WINA at 4:10 pm and tomorrow with Brad Savage at 8:10 am on 106.1 the Corner. Thanks to these two local stations for their enthusiasm and support. Don’t forget to tune in!

2009 Design Marathon applications now available!

Applications for designers and non-profits  wishing to participate in the 2009 Design Marathon are currently available for download or can be picked up at the Charlottesville Community Design Center or City Hall.  All applications must be received by 5 pm on July 31 to be considered.  Winners will be announced on September 1. Two information sessions will be offered at CCDC on July 7 & 13 from 12- 1 pm for those interested in learning more about the Design Marathon and the application process.

Download applications here:

2009 Non-Profit Application

2009 Designer Application

Design Marathon Info Sessions at CCDC

CCDC will host two brown bag information sessions on July 7 & 13 from 12-1 pm to provide general information about the Design Marathon and how to get involved as a non-profit or designer. This is a great opportunity to meet the Design Marathon organizers, see the space where it happens, and have your questions answered before the July 31 application deadline.  Bring your lunch. For directions to CCDC, visit cvilledesign.org.

Second Annual Design Marathon – 2 October, 2009

Alloy Workshop and CCDC are pleased to announce the Second Annual Design Marathon, scheduled for October 2, 2009!

From 10am-10pm, teams of local professional designers will provide pro-bono services for ten deserving local nonprofit organizations.  Each creative team will include one student pursuing a design-related degree.  Potential projects include branding, brochures, advertisements, schematic building or space renovation drawings, drawings for ADA compliance, or broader site planning.

Interested in volunteering your time and talents for the Design Marathon?  Please send an email to info@cvilledesign.org with your name, contact information, and role(s) you may be interested in filling.  Volunteers are needed for the following:

Press/ PR 
Sponsorships
Webmaster
Volunteer coordinator
Graphics & print materials production
Food & beverage coordinator
Exhibit coordinator
Liasons/ team managers
Roving experts – engineering, research, copy editor

Design Marathon is Tomorrow!

What happens when 30+ creatives get together and bust out their collective skills for twelve hours? Come out to CCDC tomorrow (October 10th) from 10am-10pm to find out.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
10:00am Arrivals/Coffee&Bagels
10:15am Introductions/Overview of the Day
10:45am Break-out into Teams
11:00am Meet with Clients
11:30am Design Time
4:00pm Review with Clients
4:45pm Design Time
7:45pm Review/Handoff to Clients
8:30pm Conclusions/Group Presentations/Champagne
10:00pm Finish Line

CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS TO CCDC

The Daily Progress Writes Again!

Sunday, September 14th edition of the Daily Progress covered the Design Marathon – take a peek>>

Application for Designers Now Available

The projects have been chosen. We are now accepting applications from designers who would like to participate in the First Annual Design Marathon and donate 12 hours of professional expertise to meet the needs of the ten community organizations.

Download the Application

NOTE: Each individual designer must apply.  Selected designers will be placed on the project they are best suited for. Project teams will not necessarily be made of of individuals from the same firm.  If you are selected to be a designer your firm will be acknowledged as a sponsor of the event.