Design For America
@ Carnegie Mellon University
Design For America
@ Carnegie Mellon University
We are a group of interdisciplinary students who use their unique design, engineering, and social sciences perspectives to confront social issues in innovative ways.
We are a group of interdisciplinary students who use their unique design, engineering, and social sciences perspectives to confront social issues in innovative ways.
Teach Human Centered Design
Teach Human Centered Design
As a chapter of national DFA, we teach members design processes like human centered desgin and emphasize the importance of empathy and intentional problem solving.
To learn more about Human-Centered Design, check out our design resources
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
By collaborating in teams of students from a variety of majors with diverse backgrounds and interests, we develop well-rounded solutions and fuse collaboration, leadership, and creativity.
Learn about the DFA team
Contribute to Societal Good
Contribute to Societal Good
Student-led teams partner with local community organizations to identify challenging social issues to design and develop comprehensive solutions that benefit the broader community.
Find out about the impact we have made through our projects
Carnegie Mellon University
Smart Futures
Angels' Place
The Education Partnership
Applications for joining a DFA project are open!
Applications for joining a DFA project are open!
