Hackathon
As part of the WDC2026 claim "Design for Democracy", an interdisciplinary hackathon will take place, bringing together creative minds from the fields of design, content and programming.
Project title:
hackathon
Organizer/Contact:
Scholz & Volkmer GmbH
Schwalbacher Straße 72
65183 Wiesbaden, Germany
Brief description:
As part of the WDC2026 claim "Design for Democracy," an interdisciplinary hackathon is being held that brings together creative minds from the fields of design, content, and programming. The goal is to develop new creative and digital approaches to make democracy visible, understandable, and tangible.
Collaborative teams will develop visual, interactive, or data-based concepts that address democratic values, social issues, and forms of participation. The results will be presented on a large-format LED display in a public space – at the Schlachthof Wiesbaden – thus making democracy accessible to a broad audience beyond institutional spaces. This can be achieved, for example, through interactive elements that involve passers-by, mood-based representations that reflect local data, or artistic interventions that stimulate dialogue.
The visualization in urban space serves as a catalyst for exchange and discussion, connecting creative processes with the urban public sphere.
Dates/period:
Hackathon: June 2026
Presentation of results: November 2026 to January 2027
Venue
Hackathon: Campus Scholz & Volkmer, former municipal clinics
Presentation of results: Wiesbaden slaughterhouse
Division/field of action:
Education, Culture & Media, Public Space