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Powstik Varsity

No waitlist. The work decides.

Open to anyone, anywhere. Real people check your work.

  • 100% admit rate
  • $0 core, always
  • 1 way to earn Honors: verified work

Powstik Varsity does not grant degrees.

Department

Creative & Design

Make work people can see, hear, read or use.

What is the Creative & Design Department?

The Creative & Design Department groups the Powstik paths and outcomes on that subject. You build real work and get it checked.

Who is it for?

It is for anyone who wants to learn a subject by doing it. You can start at any level.

Is it free?

Yes. Every path, outcome and check in a Department is free.

How does verification work?

A real person who knows your work signs in and checks each proof. You can never check your own proof. Your standing grows as more people check your work.

Programs

Finish every path in a Program, then pass a blind review of your final project to earn Honors.

How standing works

Permanent and earned only from verified work. Never bought, applied for or handed out. Separate from the weekly team league.

  1. Member

    Joined any path in this Department.

  2. Varsity Letter

    5 verified outcomes here, each checked by 3 different people.

  3. Honors

    Complete a Program, then pass a blind review of its final project by Faculty you didn't choose.

    Opens as Faculty join

Sign in to see your standing

Faculty

People who check others' work in this Department.

No Faculty in this Department yet. Seats fill as people verify work here.

IntermediateFREE

Become a Product Designer

From first Figma file to paid design work. Every outcome proven with shipped output — not a portfolio PDF.

SkillsCreative
5 required + 2 opt52w
IntermediateFREE

Fiction Writer's Path

From first published story to finished novel — finish and share your work.

Creative
0 required + 7 opt52w
BeginnerFREE

Writer's Platform Path

Build an audience for your writing — newsletter, podcast, or both.

Creative
0 required + 7 opt52w
BeginnerFREE

Visual Art Portfolio Path

Build a body of work — photography, illustration, digital art, or all three.

Creative
0 required + 8 opt36w
BeginnerFREE

Music Maker Path

Learn your instrument, perform live, release your music.

Creative
0 required + 8 opt52w
BeginnerFREE

Film & Video Creator Path

Write, shoot, edit, screen — or build a YouTube audience.

Creative
0 required + 6 opt36w
IntermediateFREE

Game Maker Path

Ship a game jam entry. Then ship the next one.

Creative
1 required + 3 opt36w
BeginnerGrades 6-12FREE

Creative Portfolio

For grades 6–12: make things, share things, repeat

Creative
0 required + 6 opt28w
IntermediateUndergraduateFREE

Graphic Design

Design to brief. Defend your decisions.

SkillsCreative
1 required + 4 opt44w
IntermediateUndergraduateFREE

Fashion Design

From research to runway-ready.

SkillsCreative
2 required + 3 opt44w
AdvancedUndergraduateFREE

Architecture & Spatial Design

Draw it. Model it. Defend it.

Skills
2 required + 3 opt52w
IntermediateUndergraduateFREE

Animation & Motion Design

Story. Motion. Production.

SkillsCreative
1 required + 4 opt44w
IntermediateUndergraduateFREE

Fine Art

Practice. Contextualise. Exhibit.

Creative
1 required + 4 opt36w
AdvancedPostgraduateFREE

UX Research & Design

Research. Prototype. Validate.

Skills
2 required + 3 opt36w
IntermediateUndergraduateFREE

Photography — Professional Practice

Brief. Shoot. Edit. Deliver.

SkillsCreative
1 required + 3 opt32w
IntermediateUndergraduateFREE

Film Production

Pre-production. Production. Post.

SkillsCreative
2 required + 2 opt44w
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Ship a Design Portfolio Worth Showing

4 milestones · 12 weeks

Design and ship a real product feature through multiple iterations, then defend the decisions to an experienced designer who can challenge you live.

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Become UX Researcher

4 milestones · 12 weeks

Run a real usability study with think-aloud participants on a live product, then produce a severity-ranked findings report with specific recommendations.

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Write a Novel

4 milestones · 16 weeks

Complete a first draft of a full-length novel.

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Launch a Podcast

3 milestones · 12 weeks

Produce and publish 10 episodes with a consistent audience.

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Build a Personal Brand

3 milestones · 12 weeks

Grow a recognizable online presence in your niche.

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Grow a YouTube Channel

3 milestones · 16 weeks

Reach 1,000 subscribers with consistent video output.

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Build a Photography Portfolio

3 milestones · 10 weeks

Develop a professional portfolio of 30 strong images.

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10-Piece Illustration Portfolio (Published)

3 milestones · 12 weeks

Go from sketch to a finished series of 10 illustrations.

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Release Original Music

3 milestones · 14 weeks

Write, record, and release an original EP on streaming platforms.

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Write and Publish an Essay

3 milestones · 6 weeks

Research, write, and publish a long-form essay with real readers.

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Produce a Short Film

3 milestones · 14 weeks

Script, shoot, edit, and screen a short film.

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Design a Typeface

3 milestones · 16 weeks

Complete a full working typeface with A–Z and numbers.

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Build a Daily Writing Habit

3 milestones · 13 weeks

Write 500 words every day for 90 days without breaking the chain.

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Launch a Newsletter

3 milestones · 12 weeks

Build a newsletter to 500 subscribers with consistent weekly issues.

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Write a Children's Book

3 milestones · 8 weeks

Write and illustrate a picture book ready for submission.

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Curate an Art Exhibition

3 milestones · 10 weeks

Organize and host a physical or online group art exhibition.

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Build a Design Practice

3 milestones · 14 weeks

Complete 5 client projects and publish a case-study portfolio.

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Perform Live

3 milestones · 10 weeks

Perform in front of a live audience — music, comedy, spoken word, or theatre.

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Build a Creative Coding Project

3 milestones · 8 weeks

Build an interactive or generative creative project — art, music visualizer, or game — using code.

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License Your Creative Work

3 milestones · 8 weeks

Negotiate and sign a commercial license for a piece of your original creative work.

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Complete a Game Jam

3 milestones · 2 weeks

Design, build, and submit a complete game during a timed game jam (48–72 hours).

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Music Theory Grade 5 (Exam Passed)

3 milestones · 12 weeks

Understand harmony, rhythm, and form at an intermediate level.

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30-Dish Cook's Log (Witnessed Final Dish)

3 milestones · 12 weeks

Master 30 recipes across different cuisines from scratch.

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Sheet Music Sight-Reading (Grade 3 Exam Passed)

3 milestones · 10 weeks

Sight-read simple piano pieces fluently.

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