Friday, March 28 @ 5:30pm

The AU Design Show is an annual exhibition celebrating outstanding student work across digital, print, motion graphics, foundation, and mixed media. It’s a juried event featuring projects selected by the panel of accomplished design professionals.

So glad you asked! We have invited some truly amazing professionals to select your work this year.

• Kara Mask, MICA alum and currently a Global Vice President Creative at NJI, and Education Chair for AIGA DC chapter.
• Mariza June Avila, MICA alum and a Washington DC-based design strategist, user researcher, and service designer who specializes in qualitative research methods and design systems.
• Tate Strickland, AU Graphic Design alum and a product designer currently based in London, UK. Take has worked with FAANG companies such as Facebook, Apple, Google and is currently a Senior Interaction Designer at Bloomberg.

Absolutely! While RSVP's a greatly appreciate and help us prepare better, we are happy to see you stopping by unplanned.

The reception is held on Friday, March 28, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the Katzen Art Center Rotunda, American University.

Yes you can! The show will be on view for a full week after unti April 4.

Yes, free parking is available in the Katzen Arts Center garage after 5pm. Please enter from Massachusetts Avenue and follow signs to the garage.

Yes! The show includes award announcements for best-in-category projects, as selected by a panel of esteemed judges.

You bet! Light refreshments will be served during the reception.

The show was made possible through the hard work and dedication of AU’s graphic design students in GDES 396 Special Topics couse, who led the branding, exhibition design, and event planning.