The Friends of Figma (FOF) Mumbai x f1Studioz Wireframed Designathon drew an impressive footfall of 250 young creators, early-career designers, and industry leaders, transforming the 24-hour offline event at Atlas SkillTech University ISDI into a vibrant hub of collaboration and rapid prototyping. The event also awarded ₹1,00,000 in cash prizes to the top three winners along with exclusive subscription perks.
Bringing together mentors, practitioners, and top design minds on one platform, the Designathon showcased breakthrough thinking and set the stage for the next year of product and experience design in India. The event featured real-world challenges across domains such as elderly care, financial literacy, nutrition accessibility, and civic participation for the professional track.
A dedicated student track ran in parallel, with 50 ISDI students participating in a focused design sprint evaluated by an independent jury. Their challenges spanned public policy documents, women safety, government service experience, and financial awareness for students.
Across the 24-hour event, the work of participating designers revealed a clear shift in how India’s design ecosystem is evolving. Designers are moving toward systems-first thinking, creating connected and scalable experiences rather than isolated features. This was matched by a growing build and ship mindset, where design extends into rapid prototyping, testing and iteration. The approach reflects a new generation that blends creativity with execution and is increasingly focused on designing products that are inclusive, adaptable and intuitive for India’s diverse user base across languages, abilities and contexts.
The event also highlighted the rise of a community-driven learning culture. India’s design talent is choosing collaborative, mentor-led environments such as designathons, meetups and rapid sprints over siloed learning. This shift is strengthening a vibrant, practice-led ecosystem where knowledge flows through shared problem-solving and hands-on creation, reinforcing the country’s position as a fast-growing hub for user-first design.
Speaking on the momentum created at Wireframed 2025, Dhayan Kumar, Founder and CEO of f1Studioz, said: “The event not only produced strong prototypes but also surfaced clear directional insights on where India’s design industry is headed. What we witnessed at Wireframed went far beyond talent, encapsulating intent, ambition and the willingness to solve real problems with real impact. With this collaboration, we aim to nurture a culture of speed, experimentation, and community — creating a space where ideas move boldly, prototypes evolve intelligently, and meaningful, accessible products take shape for the world.”
Sooraj Nair, Community Lead at Friends of Figma Mumbai said, “Wireframed wasn’t just an event – it was a milestone in Mumbai’s design history. Seeing teams travel from across India to build together under one roof felt like the start of a new era. This is just the beginning; 2026 is going to be even bigger for designers in this country.”
The Wireframed Designathon marks the beginning of a year-long partnership between Friends of Figma Mumbai and f1Studioz, focused on cultivating India’s next generation of product thinkers and experience designers through events, masterclasses, mentorship programs, and industry-led challenges.