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.

10/19/2026

Join us for our 3rd General Meeting at Walter Library in the Toaster on October 22nd at 6:30PM - 7:30PM.

Let's get creative and put our minds to work!
Pizzas will be provided 🍕✨️

See U there! 💙

10/05/2026

Design U’s 2nd General Meeting is here 🎨

Get ready to learn more about how our Sprint structure works and what you can look forward to throughout the process! And of course, we’re not ending there.. Join us for a fun activity afterward where you can get creative! 👀✨

🍕 Pizza will be provided!
📅 Oct 8th, 2026
⏰ 6:30pm - 7:30pm
📍 Walter Library: Toaster

We hope to see U there! 💙

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! ✏️

Address

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

Website

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

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