Key facts
- Type
- Competition
- Provider
- DFA Yale
- Deadline
- 9/19/2026
In short
The DFA Design Sprint is an online design challenge for Yale undergraduate students to improve the laundry experience at Yale, with the opportunity to win a DFA Studio Membership and Devpost Achievements.
DFA Design Sprint
By DFA Yale
CompetitionAccepting applications nowApply by 9/19/20264 days left
Online
Method
Invite only
Invitation
1 non-cash prize
Prize Type
10 participants
Participants
Overview
The DFA Design Sprint is an online competition hosted by DFA Yale, an organization focused on student product and design. The sprint challenges participants to develop innovative solutions to a specific problem related to the Yale campus experience. This year's focus is on enhancing the laundry experience for Yale students. Participants are required to design a solution that addresses the prompt: "How could we make the laundry experience better for Yalies?" The competition is open to Yale undergraduate students aged 17 and older. It offers a structured timeframe for ideation, design, and presentation. Entrants will submit a visual representation of their idea, which can take various forms such as app mockups, websites, posters, or CAD designs. Additionally, a solo recorded video presentation, 4-7 minutes in length, is required to explain the design process, research, and the proposed solution. A separate Google Form submission is also necessary. Successful participants have the opportunity to win a DFA Studio Membership, granting them access to Yale's Student Product & Design Studio. There will be 15 winners for this non-cash prize, along with Devpost Achievements. The judging criteria include solution and design quality, process, research, strategic thinking, and the clarity of communication and application.
What to build
A solution that improves the Yale laundry experience.
Prizes
1st Place
DFA Studio Membership for 15 winners, offering membership to Yale's Student Product & Design Studio, plus Devpost Achievements.
1 non-cash prize
Key dates
- Start DateSeptember 10, 2026
- End DateSeptember 18, 2026
- DeadlineSeptember 19, 2026 @ 12:00am EDT
Submission requirements
- A visual piece showcasing your idea and unique skills. This can be an app mockup, a website, posters, branding, social media, video, CAD, etc. Anything goes!
- A solo recorded video presentation of your idea, 4-7 minutes (7 min hard max), covering your process, research, and solution. Take us through your designs and project.
- Submit the Google Form separately.
Judging criteria
- Solution & Design Quality: How compelling, original, and well-executed your solution is, and whether it thoughtfully engages the prompt's constraint.
- Process, Research & Strategic Thinking: How you think: the research to back your idea, and the reasoning behind your final decisions.
- Communication & Application: How clearly you present your work (video + written application) and communicate your ideas and goals.