Project · JourneyHacks 2026 · 12h hackathon
SFU SideQuests
A gamified campus companion. Pickable side-quests across social, academic, fitness and exploration tracks — designed for the time between classes.
- Figma
- UI/UX Design
- Canva
- Git
Inspiration
A common complaint about university life is how monotonous the in-between hours can feel. SideQuests was designed so students have small things to do between classes — a way to engage with their community, the campus, and the city around SFU.
What it does
Quests sit across social, academic, fitness and exploration tracks, with a custom “Add Quest” loop so students can contribute their own.
How we built it
The app was prototyped end-to-end in Figma during a 12-hour build window, with Canva for marketing assets and Git for shared notes. We then delivered a comprehensive project pitch to a panel of industry experts, communicating the technical architecture, design philosophy, and user engagement strategy.
My role
Team of three (Vincent Zhao, Justin Tan, me). I built the full Figma prototype — quest picker, add-a-quest flow, profile screen, and navigation between them. Used Canva for pitch slides. I presented the demo to the judge panel; teammates contributed quest content and user research notes.
What we learned
Faster Figma flows, better Git hygiene, and how to scope something so it actually finishes inside the clock.
Team
William Huang · Vincent Zhao · Justin Tan