Join us on December 8 for Pitch Night, where students will present the ventures they have been developing in the Creating a Design Startup Fall 2025 course.

All Welcome!
Monday, Dec 8 | 3:00 – 6:30PM
ECU Integrated Motion Studio (IMS) D1400

Creating a Design Startup course equips designers with the tools and methods to create and test their own startups. Through rapid, iterative prototyping and human-centred design, students learn to transform product and service concepts into viable business opportunities. This showcase features product discovery work by third- and fourth-year Interaction Design students presenting 18 x eight-minute pitches that highlight their design process and business vision.

This year’s startup concepts span a variety of innovative designs, including:

• Health & Wellness: Smoking cessation, mindfulness, food allergies, PMS management, pet health
• Education & Learning: Language learning, AI prompt learning, study-space finding
• Lifestyle & Productivity: Battery management, personal safety, footwear shopping, mobile workspace
• Personal Finance: Budgeting, subscription management, banking for international students