BAC X Acedge
A fun-filled online social media competition by Boston Architectural College (BAC) and The Ethos Foundation | Acedge.
Welcome to
SNAP Studio !
Snap Studio is where design meets play – a hands-on series of 6 mini design challenges that blends learning, creativity, and social engagement. Each of the short engagements invites you to explore, imagine, and design for change.
Each SNAP engagement blends creativity, curiosity, and social impact to bring together real design themes. This also allows participants to earn nano-credentials, gain early access to the BAC ecosystem, and join a community of curious minds who believe design can make a difference.
Every SNAP Studio round features a series of mini design prompts – quick, creative, and open-ended. You will receive curated video primers and short briefs designed to spark your imagination.
Well, it’s that simple:
- Watch the prompt
- Create your idea
- Share it with the world.
This initiative isn’t about preparing for international schools – it’s about learning to observe, question, and respond to the world around you. Each challenge will encourage you to look closer at your surroundings and translate your creativity into thoughtful solutions.
Ready to level up? Here’s what you will discover:
- Think glocally
- Build a portfolio that tells real stories
- Communication with purpose
- Adapt and empathize
Well, step into your future as a designer who observes, listens, and creates with impact.
Snap Studio Prompts
Based on the video, a short design task or reflective prompt is released.
Every Body Plays
Every alternate round may focus on reflective essays or expression pieces rather than only visual design
This prompt will be dropped on all Social Media Handles & will go live on Ethos | Acedge, BAC Websites as well.
Example: “Reimagine a bus stop in your city using the principles in the BAC clip.”
Every alternate round may focus on reflective essays or expression pieces rather than only visual design
PROMPT 1: EVERYBODY PLAYS
Theme: Universal Design / Accessibility
Title: Every Body Plays
Context
In most Indian neighbourhoods, be it urban or rural in context, play areas are either missing or poorly designed — a swing tied to a tree, a rusted slide, or a cement bench doubling as a seesaw. Even where formal playgrounds exist, they rarely consider children with diverse abilities. Children who use wheelchairs, or those with visual or sensory challenges, are often left watching from the sidelines.
Play is not just entertainment — it is how children learn, socialize, and build confidence. When play becomes inclusive, it not only empowers children with different abilities, but also teaches empathy and equality to every child sharing that space and reinforces in them the understanding that diversity is normal.
Design Prompt
Redesign a basic play element — a swing, slide, or seesaw — so that it can be enjoyed by children of all abilities.
Think about
- How can a swing welcome a child in a wheelchair?
- How can a slide be safer and more sensory-friendly?
- How can a seesaw create joy without excluding anyone?
- What role do texture and colour have to play?
- How can your design be easy to assemble/build in an Indian park, school, or mohalla?
Need inspiration?
Look at references like the All Ability Park in Vizag, Santhome Park in Chennai, or Mindtree Park in Bengaluru’s Cubbon Park. International examples include inclusive playgrounds in Copenhagen and New York. These case studies show how thoughtful design can transform play into a truly shared experience.
Format
- Sketch, storyboard, 3D mockup OR collage
- Short write-up (max 200 words) explaining your idea, with focus on accessibility, safety, and inclusivity in the Indian context.
How to Submit
- Post your entry on Instagram (Post, Carousel, or Reel) or LinkedIn
- Tag: @acedge.in + @thebacboston + #EveryBodyPlays #DesignForAll #SnapStudio
- Email (for those who do not want to submit on SM)
About BAC
The Boston Architectural College began as a professional club in 1889. In 1971, they became the first accredited architecture program with a work component in the US. Since then, they have introduced programs in interior architecture, landscape architecture, and design studies.
About Ethos | Acedge
In the dynamic world of architecture, design, and construction (ACED), staying updated with the latest techniques and materials is crucial. Ethos | Acedge has been at the forefront of providing quality education and nurturing young talents in the industry since 2017, while Ethos has been working on outside-the-classroom efforts since 2002. With a mission to instill essential human values alongside professional skills, Acedge has emerged as a trusted online education platform for architects and designers across the country.