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
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.