DI 3/18 Newsletter
Rapid Prototyping Recap + Upcoming Events
Rapid Prototyping Recap
Memberships
Upcoming Events
Rapid Prototyping Recap
Thank you to everyone who came to our Rapid Prototyping event! We explored the process of rapid prototyping through creating low fidelity desk organizers based on a few chosen objects. Customizing these organizers to hold these mismatched objects along with a short time limit challenged us to ideate and design creatively. Rapid prototyping is a crucial way to have direct insight on usability, spot flaws early, and explore ideas in a cost-effective way. This activity also spotlighted membership benefits, with both prizes and snacks provided.
Author’s Note: The judging panel seemed to be pretty cruel and extremely biased against me specifically.
Memberships
Interested in becoming a member of DI? Here’s what you need to know:
Member-Only Events → site visits, in depth workshops, competitions
Leadership Opportunities → you NEED to be a member to be able to apply for exec board at the end of the semester!
Requirements:
Fill out application form linked below
Attend a minimum of 5 events this semester
~6 more meetings left
Notifications will be sent soon regarding your current attendance status
Reminder: DI welcomes drop-ins unless stated otherwise.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming in Design Interactive:
Design Systems Workshop | March 24th | 6 - 7 PM | Morgridge 2516
→ Learn why design systems are essential for creating consistent, scalable products. We’ll explore how to use components in Figma to build reusable elements and create more efficient, streamlined designs.
Upcoming in Community:
Badger’s For Good: Design-A-Thon | Saturday April 18 | 8:30 AM-5:00 PM
Registration Now Open! (in the form below)
“Badgers for Good is a one day designathon where interdisciplinary teams using human-centered design methods will explore problems and create practical digital solution concepts. This event is sponsored by the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences and co-hosted by Design Interactive and the UX Club.”
→ Website: Badger’s For Good Design-A-Thon
The 17th Annual Digital Salon Exhibition | Submission Deadline: March 31st, 2026
“The 17th Annual Digital Salon Exhibition is currently accepting student-made submissions! … Digital Salon is a curated exhibition of media projects (videos, animations, graphic essays, posters, infographics, websites, podcasts, blogs and more) open to all UW-Madison undergraduate and graduate students with awards for Best-in-Show and Honorable Mentions.”
→ Website: Digital Salon
✧ See you at Design Systems Workshop next Tuesday, and good luck on your midterms! ✧