What's the Deal with Design 166?

Breaking down the data behind UW's tough design-acceptance class.

"What's the Deal with Design 166?" is an 8 page data visualization broadsheet covering the intricacies of Design 166, the infamous class students take to get into the Design major at the University of Washington.


Having gone through the Design 166 experience ourselves as freshman, we approached it in a "by students for students" manner, aiming to clear misconceptions and give students tips and confidence for success.

Check out the full broadsheet!

Check out the full broadsheet!

Check out the full broadsheet!

Check out the full broadsheet!

Check out the full broadsheet!

Check out the full broadsheet!

Role

Illustrator

Layout Designer

Info Designer

Illustrator

Layout Designer

Info Designer

Tools

Illustrator

InDesign

Figma

Illustrator

InDesign

Figma

Duration

10 weeks

10 weeks

Team

Stephanie Chou

Chloe Koh

Stephanie Chou

Chloe Koh

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© 2025

Stephanie Chou | All rights reserved.

Thanks for stopping by! If you want to say hello, you can find me here:

© 2025

Stephanie Chou | All rights reserved.

Thanks for stopping by! If you want to say hello, you can find me here:

© 2025

Stephanie Chou | All rights reserved.