Design For America - University of Washington

🌟DFA EXPO🌟

It’s that time of year! Join us as DFA teams present their year-long passion projects and celebrate how far they’ve come.

Everyone is welcome to attend, especially those interested in joining DFA next year! Foods and snacks will be provided.

Stay tuned over the next few weeks as we share sneak peeks of the beautiful projects our teams have created.

🗓️ Saturday, May 23, 2026
📍 HUB 250
⏰ 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM
🍕 Food and snacks provided

⏭️ DFA INTERNAL TEAM APPLICATION ⏭️

Want to get involved in DFA for 2026–2027? The internal team application is now live!

If you are looking for a leadership role in the Design For America UW Chapter, this is your chance ⏰ Develop your leadership skills, make a meaningful impact in your community, and help shape the future of DFA ⭐️

Open roles:
🖼️ President
🎨 Vice President
💰 Treasurer
🎪 Events
📱 Digital Outreach

Submit your application by May 1 at 11:59 PM 🌟
Scan the QR Code or click the link on our bio!

🌸 SPRING KICKOFF 🌸

🗓️Thursday, 02 April 2026
📍HCK 320
⏰ 5.30 to 7.30 PM

We’re kicking off Spring Quarter with some board games, happening during the last 30 minutes of our studio time!

⭐️ FIGMA WORKSHOP ⭐️

Last week, we welcomed Kai Barnum to our studio to give us workshop around Figma’s fundamental of design systems such as grid system, components, auto layout, and etc!

Thanks for the valuable insights, Kai!

As a Project Member, you’ll gain hands-on experience in user research, systems thinking, and product design, while collaborating closely with passionate designers across two unique projects:

❤️Aesthetic Discovery
🧠 Creative Systems

Swipe through to meet our incredible Project Leads and learn how they’ll guide your design journey this cycle.

Apply by DEC 30, 11:59 PM — link in bio!

Meet Samuel, an HCDE Senior and Project Lead for Creative Systems 🧠⚙️

Samuel is tackling a familiar creative struggle: saved inspiration that turns into digital clutter. His project focuses on helping people organize their ideas into actionable, reusable systems—so inspiration doesn’t just sit there, it does something.

Join Samuel’s Team! Check out the form in our bio and apply before 12/30!

Meet Jacqueline, an INFO Senior and Project Lead for Aesthetic Discovery 🎨✨

Jacqueline is exploring how young creatives get stuck in algorithmic doomscrolling—saving endless inspiration without truly understanding why they love it. Her project aims to map users’ aesthetic “DNA” and turn passive consumption into intentional, cross-medium discovery across music, film, art, and design.

Join Jacqueline’s Team! Check out the form in our bio and apply before 12/30!

Project Leads application for Winter Team is now open! If you miss it in fall, now is the chance!

As a Project Lead, you’ll have the opportunity to:
❄️ Build leadership and project management experience
❄️ Work alongside passionate and creative teammates
❄️ Transform a project idea into reality

🗓️ Apply by December 13, 11:59 through the link in our bio!

📝WORKSHOP WORKSHOP📝
Join us for a Personal Branding and Portfolio Workshop with Product Designers Chi Quach and Shaahana Naufal!

🗓️ Wednesday, 19 November 2025
📍Virtual Event
⏰ 6.30 PM

Link in Bio!

🖼️ DFA KICKOFF 🖼️

🗓️Thursday, 30 October 2025
📍SIEG 329
⏰5.30 to 7.30 PM

Fun first studio introduction meeting to welcome all the teams, our new PLs and Project Members to DFA 25/26!