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Oct
11
2025

MaDE Design Sprint

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When: Saturday, October 11, 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT

Where: Ford Motor Company Engineering Design Center, G.201, G.205, G.211, 2133 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208 map it

Audience: Student

Contact: Heather Beattie  
heather.beattie@northwestern.edu

Group: Segal Design Institute

Category: Academic

Description:

Who: All MaDE students, plus prospective students interested in experiencing design in action.

What: A hands-on, 24-hour design sprint. Work in teams to brainstorm, prototype, and present creative solutions on the prompt presented at the kickoff.

When:

Friday, October 10th | 5 - 8PM: Kickoff, prompt introduction, team assignments, first ideas
Saturday, October 11th | 9AM - 5PM: Full-day sprint - planning, testing, prototyping, and team presentations

Where: Ford DTC Classrooms (G.201, G.205, G.211) and Prototyping Lab (B.300)

Why: Collaborate with MaDE peers, strengthen your design thinking skills, and see how much you can create together in just 24 hours. No prior sprint experience needed - just bring your curiosity and creativity! Food and refreshments will be provided.

Questions? Reach out to Heather at heather.beattie@northwestern.edu.

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