Too Long; Didn't Read
I recently got into a really great conversation about <a href="https://hackernoon.com/tagged/hackathons" target="_blank">hackathons</a> in the <a href="https://www.designerhangout.co" target="_blank">Designer Hangout</a> slack channel. We were wondering, what <em>role</em> does a <a href="https://hackernoon.com/tagged/designer" target="_blank">designer</a> actually take on at a hackathon? What value do designers provide hackathons, and what about the opposite? After the conversation, I kept thinking about it, all the hackathons I’ve attended, what I’ve learned, and how I’ve contributed. There seems to be this idea floating around that designers, especially those who don’t code, don’t really have a place or can contribute much during a hackathon. While that notion is (luckily) dying down a bit, I thought I’d write out my thoughts on the subject.