UCDA Events

This document can be elusive—we know there are examples, but we want to know specifically about yours! Have you ever tried to Google, “Creative brief for higher ed marketing department?” Bet your efforts landed you approximately zero results. That’s why …

Storytellers: UCDA Design Conference Humankind has historically sought out unique ways of getting things done. We share new ideas and adopt behaviors from communities and influences beyond our own. Blending of cultures, history, and ideas is shared, quite simply, through …

The holidays are nearing which means the beloved holiday card conversation has probably started (or maybe it hasn’t). Let’s come together and regale each other with tales of triumph, defeat, or just plain silliness when it comes to your institution's …

In this digital media 101 discussion, we will distill all online media options to help identify where you need to be speaking to potential students. At the end of the discussion, you will have a practical understanding of which paid …

One thing we’ve learned through UCDA is there is no such thing as a perfect organizational chart in higher ed! Institutions are uniquely structured and, as designers, we tend to be curious about where our counterparts are on theirs and …

In this digital media 101 discussion, we will distill all online media options to help identify where you need to be speaking to potential students. At the end of the discussion, you will have a practical understanding of which paid …

Tamar will discuss how her life-long passions for travel, collecting, pop culture, and polka dots have inspired her artistic practice. She will present her artwork, collections, photography, and anything else that makes her happy. This 60-minute webinar is at: 2 …

We all know that working in higher education comes with unique challenges and roadblocks. Your school colors might evoke feelings that are incongruent with the message you’re trying to deliver. You might have colleagues or bosses who are difficult to …

End the academic year with an immersive experience that will ignite your creative spark and provide the hands-on programming sure to enhance your professional career and stretch your creative mindset. The Create & Capture Workshops held in Lancaster, Pennsylvania will …

The 17th annual UCDA Design Education Summit is a national summit for design educators, chairs, and students, and continues an ongoing community created specifically for graphic design educators with opportunities for professional participation and development.   As we face all possible futures, design educators are …