UCDA Events

Inspiration can fuel your imagination, spark the next big idea, or be the catalyst to respond to change. But for that to happen, we need to allow ourselves the time to discover, create, and connect. The UCDA Creative Summit—spanning two …

AI Unplugged: Navigating Wins, Fails, Practices, Ethics, Processes and Policies Join us for a candid exploration of AI usage in design, including standards of practice, ethics, processes, triumphs, pitfalls, and the evolving policies that shape its landscape. Come ready to …

Templates: Best Practices for Creating and Using Join us for a vibrant discussion on template creation and best practices in design tools like Canva, Adobe Express, Marq, and more. In a landscape flooded with options, it's often challenging to identify …

New Year, New UCDA: Meet Susan Matherne and the 2024 Board of Directors Kick-off 2024 with us with our first creative conversation of the year and meet our new Executive Director Susan Matherne and the new 2024 Board of Directors. …

The UCDA Essential Series are 60- or 90-minute webinars on timely and relevant topics for creative professionals both in and out of the educational arena. We know that learning doesn’t stop. During this time when location-based events are being cancelled, …

No topic, just a true get-together! It’s the perfect place for your tackiest holiday sweater and an institutionally-branded mug of egg nog. Creative Conversations is a UCDA initiative set to provide members with opportunities to casually discuss relevant topics that impact …

Don’t miss this opportunity to geek out on the tech that fuels your design and marketing success. Join us to learn what software, plug-ins and digital tools your peers can’t live without. Got a secret design weapon? Uncover your hidden …

Join us for a comprehensive recap of the conference, where we’ll delve into the most impactful takeaways that you might have missed. For those fortunate enough to have attended, seize the opportunity to share the moments that left a lasting …

UCDA Design Conference: Confluence The beautiful thing about our line of work is there are a multitude of paths to take to accomplish the same goal. A project often begins with a concept, that concept evolves into a network of …

Join us for an extended creative conversation where we will not only celebrate the triumphs of our greatest holiday card designs but also share those stories of valiant designs that were lost in the trenches of subpar choices. Whether you've …