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2025 AU Student Design Show Submissions
Deadline Extended:

March 4th March 9

Show Runs: March 21 to April 4
Reception: March 28, 5:30pm-8:30pm
location_on in Katzen Arts Center Rotunda
Updates and announcements coming soon!

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I submit?

Any kind of work from an AU graphic design course is accepted

How many projects can I submit?

You can submit up to five projects in each category

Who are the judges this year?

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.
How will my work be judged?

We will share your submissions with Kara, Mariza and Tate and ask them to score them in three areas: creativity, formal design skills and execution. Your final score will be cummulutive. We will also ask them to select the best project in each category to recieve an award certificate signed by our judges!

Note: Your work will only be judged against other work at the same course level to keep the selection prosess as fair as possible.

Who can submit?

Submissions are open to anyone who is currently or was previously enrolled in an AU design course.

Where do I submit my work?

You can submit work through our Google form