Poster Making Hackathon

Hackathon Theme

We are looking for bold, vibrant visual artwork that captures the fusion of creativity, culture, and digital art. Your poster design should be an expressive, maximalist collage packed with dynamic characters, energetic elements, and vivid color schemes. Incorporate creative motifs - like gaming equipment, film reels, musical instruments, art tools, people talking, giving presentations, ideating, and tech iconology - interwoven seamlessly into a bustling composition (community-first). We want high-energy, modern illustrations with distinctive stylized figures and playful visual storytelling. Push artistic boundaries, embrace vibrant neon palettes, and craft an unforgettable visual celebration that screams innovation, media, community, art and pure creative energy.

Suggested theme prompts

• "Frame by Frame" - a tribute to Indian film, animation, music, games, and VFX craft with a hint of Telangana symbolism as host state
• "Your Character Here" - original character design inspired by Indian entertainment culture

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

• Graphic Designers
• Visual Artists
• Design Students
• Film Students
• Illustrators
• Content Creators
• Freelance Designers
• Film & Art Enthusiasts
• Anyone with a passion for design

No age limit. No professional experience required.

HOW IT WORKS ?

REGISTER → GET THE BRIEF → CREATE → SUBMIT → GET JUDGED → GET DISCOVERED

BRAND GUIDELINES

• Use the official IndiaJoy logo file supplied in the entrant kit - never a screenshot, recreation, or stretched/recolored version
• Keep clear space around the logo equal to the height of the "J" in the wordmark
• Logo sits in a fixed, easily findable position (a footer or corner lockup) across all entries so the series reads as one family
• Supporting marks - TVAGA, Government of Telangana

Color direction

Primary (violet): energy, tech, community-get-together / fest mood. Accent (hot pink): calls-to-action, highlights. Accent (yellow): used sparingly, never as a base color. Ink black: type and line work.

Entries can run their own palette for the illustration itself - that's where creator style should show - but the logo lockup and any official text must sit on one of the approved brand colors or plain white/black for legibility.

Typography

Bold, condensed display face for the event name and a clean grotesk/sans for dates and supporting copy - nothing script-heavy or novelty, since it needs to stay legible at billboard size and thumbnail size alike.

Voice & mood

IndiaJoy sits at the intersection of festival energy and industry credibility - think major creative-economy event, not a fan convention flyer. Posters should feel confident, current and India-forward: celebrate film, gaming, animation, VFX, comics and XR as a serious creative industry, not just a hobby.

Do

• Feature the official event name and current dates clearly
• Reflect the Media and entertainment sectors — Film, gaming, animation, VFX, comics, XR, Music
• Keep the logo lockup clean and undistorted
• Design for both a vertical poster crop and a square social crop

Don't

• Use copyrighted characters, franchise IP, or another brand's mascots
• Recolor, rotate, or add effects to the official logo
• Include unofficial dates, venues, or sponsor claims
• Use AI-generated imagery of real people or celebrities

Poster specifications

ABOUT INDIAJOY

INDIA'S BIGGEST MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT FESTIVAL

IndiaJoy is a leading media and entertainment platform bringing together Film, Animation, VFX, Gaming, Comics, Music, Emerging Technologies and XR under one roof.

Across 10 events, IndiaJoy connects creators, artists, filmmakers, game developers, studios, startups, investors, producers, students and industry leaders through conferences, masterclasses, showcases, networking and talent opportunities.

It is a platform to learn, create, showcase, connect and collaborate — bringing India's creative ecosystem together to shape the future of media and entertainment.

Organised by TVAGA | Supported by the Government of Telangana