Create. Explore. Refine. Present.
Use Microsoft Copilot to create a mascot that represents Aspen’s culture, values, and future vision.
Today, your team will work with AI to create an original mascot that captures Aspen’s culture, values and future vision. You’ll start with an idea, use Microsoft Copilot to explore and develop it, bring your concept to life visually, and turn it into a final poster.
No design or AI expertise required. Bring your creativity, curiosity and teamwork.
From first idea to final presentation
Get to know the challenge and understand what makes a strong mascot.
Your focus:
Start individually, then come together as a team. Develop your mascot’s identity and use Copilot to explore and refine your ideas.
Create:
Bring your final mascot concept together in one compelling poster. Your poster should include:
And don’t forget: If your team reaches the Top 5, your Team Leader or nominated presenter will have 4 minutes to present your concept live on stage. Use some of your time to prepare for this presentation as well.
Once all posters are submitted, explore the live gallery and vote for the five concepts you believe best represent Aspen. Your vote helps select the Top 5 finalists.
You will submit your group poster and your individual vote using this platform.
The Top 5 teams take the stage. For each team, the Team Leader or a nominated presenter will have 4 minutes to present their mascot and poster.
The Top 5 will be evaluated by the workshop jury. This jury will use the following criteria to judge:
The judging panel evaluates the Top 5 finalists against the published criteria and selects the winning concept.
Congratulations! These five mascot concepts received the most votes and will now move forward to the live presentations, where the winner will be selected. Click any poster to view it full size.
And the winner is...
Congratulations to the winning team!
Your mascot concept stood out through its creativity, connection to Aspen and compelling story.