Design U

Design U is a UMN multidisciplinary student group focusing on product design. We aim to bring ambitious students together to create exceptional products.

Design U is committed to delivering value to our clients by providing stewardship through the design process. We offer 3 primary services: product research + strategy, digital design + development, and product prototyping.

05/17/2026

Thank you all for an amazing year! Here is recap of what Design U have accomplished from 2025-2026. Overall, it was a successful year, and we can’t wait to show you what we have in store for the future!

Interested in joining the board? We’re still accepting applications for Research & Strategy Director and Brand Strategist! Click the link in our bio to apply!

05/02/2026

And that’s a wrap! 🎊

Portfolio Night was a success! Thank you to everyone who came last night. It was amazing seeing all of the teams’ hard work this semester. We hope everyone gained something positive from this experience! Good luck with finals, everyone!

04/29/2026

📂Our biggest event of the semester is almost here! Join us THIS FRIDAY for Portfolio Night. Expect to meet fellow designers and creatives, an exhibition of Design U work, and lots of food!

Everyone is welcome, invite your friends! Whether you’re already part of Design U or just curious about what we do, feel free to join us. Come take a look at what our members have been working on throughout the semester. We can’t wait to share it with you!

See you soon!

04/26/2026

📂Join us THIS TUESDAY to prep for portfolio night!

This semester, each team has been working hard to produce unique design solutions. It’s time to finally gather all of your hard work, and prepare for portfolio night! Free food will be provided. 🍕

See you all there!

04/20/2026

Do you love connecting with people? Apply to be an outreach coordinator for Design U today! 🤝

As an outreach coordinator, you will help Design U build and maintain external relationships through collabs with other student organizations, reaching out to potential clients, and connecting with industry professionals. If this interests you, then make sure to apply by May 3rd.

If this role doesn’t quite feel right for you, don’t worry!We also have other roles available, so make sure to check those out as well.

04/05/2026

👥 Board applications for the 2026-27 school year are now OPEN!

To apply, check out our linktree at the link in our bio. Good luck! ✏️

03/25/2026

📢 Join us for our Guest Speaker event with Chief Industrial Designer at Primordial Soup!

This is a great opportunity to get career advice, network with peers, and learn what its like to work at various different design firms. Join us on Tuesday, March 31, 6:30-7:30pm at the Toaster. Free food will be provided! 🍽

03/16/2026

Welcome back to campus! We have a general meeting THIS Tuesday on iteration and usability testing. This is also a great time to check in on your progress on client deliverables! And as always, there will be free food. See you there!

02/15/2026

This semester we are hosting our mini crash course once again! Join us THIS TUESDAY for our first in-person general meeting to prepare you for Sprint 2. As always, free food from Cane's will be available.

01/31/2026

Welcome back to Design U!

We missed you, and are hoping you are all staying safe and warm. To ensure everyone's safety and convenience, we are having our first meeting virtually. The meeting link to join will be made available in our Discord, so join it if you haven't yet!

During this info session, we will be going what Design U is, who our clients are, and which team you have been accepted into!

Stay safe and warm!

01/06/2026

Design U is excited to announce its clients for Spring 2026!

This semester, we are working with Campus Concierge, Minny, Light Up Display, and Wren Writing.

We have 5 teams that are almost filled up, so get those applications in!

Address

Ralph Rapson Hall, University Of Minnesota, 89 Church Street SE
Minneapolis, MN
55455

Website

http://www.designu-mn.org/

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