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Winners Announcement - Light Up Your Life Design Challenge

JoRatcliffe — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:12:48 GMT

Firstly, a big thank you to everyone who put in an application, took part, participated, and supported one another in the Light Up Your Life design challenge. It is time to announce the winners, but first a quick reminder of the prizes and the chall...(read more)

The Projects area is open for final project blogs!

JoRatcliffe — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:03:29 GMT

As we approach the final deadline on Sunday 16th November, you might have started thinking about your final project blog.With this in mind, we have opened up the Projects area here in the Light Up Your Life group so that - when you are ready - y...(read more)

Deadline Extension - 2 Extra Weeks!

JoRatcliffe — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:21:07 GMT

Hey everyone, we are extending the build period of the Light Up Your Life design challenge by 2 weeks.The new deadline for progress updates and final project write-ups before judging begins is midnight UK time on Sunday 16th November. The winners ann...(read more)

Some Quick Guidance on Project Updates & Final Write-Ups

JoRatcliffe — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 15:24:33 GMT

Hey everyone, now we are roughly halfway through the build period and I'm sure many of us are thinking about our final progress updates and end-of-project write-up, I thought it would be helpful to share some guidance and examples.Originality, in...(read more)

Shipping And Kit Insights For Challengers

JoRatcliffe — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 09:58:18 GMT

As the build period of the challenge approaches, the community team and Würth Elektronik wanted to share some insights and tips to help Challengers hit the ground running.Shipping Kits will be shipped to the addresses provided in everyone's...(read more)

Challenger Announcement

JoRatcliffe — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 14:31:54 GMT

Hi everyone, thank you again for all the fantastic applications we received. With so many strong project proposals, it was tough to make a decision but the ten official Challengers have been selected! I know you will all join me in congratulating th...(read more)

Applications Are Closed - Challengers Will Be Announced This Friday

JoRatcliffe — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 16:59:08 GMT

Hey everyone, a huge thanks again to everyone who applied to take part in this design challenge. It has been amazing seeing so many folks apply with different projects, ideas, and perspectives on the challenge.With applications now closed, it's up to...(read more)