Spark – The UCDA Design Education Journal Article Submission

Spark—the UCDA Design Education Journal—invites submissions that heighten and expand the understanding and practice of design and design education in the past, present, or future.

Submissions must not have been previously published in print or online, although articles that expand research from previously published material are welcome.

2025 Issue #1 Deadline for Submissions: June 6

No submissions entered after June 6 will be considered for peer review in 2025 Issue #1, and will be forwarded for peer review for the 2025 Issue #2, which is scheduled for publishing by the end of 2025.

Article Information

Title of Article*

Abstract of Article*
Provide an abstract (250 word maximum) of the article for the initial criteria review.

Choose Main Category*
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Choose Secondary Category (optional)
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Keywords*
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Author Information

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First Name*

Last Name*

Current Position (Title)*

Current Affiliation (Institution)*

Mailing Address
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Email Address* (Enter twice to verify)

Phone Number
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Biographical Statement*
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Are there co-author(s)?*
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Yes – there is 1 co-author.

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Additional Author(s)

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Additional Information

File Uploads

The Article Submission File is a Microsoft Word ONLY, double-spaced typed manuscript set in 12 point Times New Roman with 1" margins, containing a maximum of 5,000 words (not including footnotes and captions), and images embedded within text, captioned and appropriately placed.

Article Submission File*

The Illustration List file is a maximum of 20 figures. Please note that each individual image file counts as one figure. Each caption must contain a title or brief description of the image including a credit line of the rights-holder.

Illustration List* (captions)

The Compressed Image File is a .zip Image File containing web-resolution (72 dpi) numbered images (only jpeg, or png). NOTE: Authors will be required to obtain and provide permissions to reprint any images, etc., for which they do not hold rights and should ensure the permissions will be obtainable if/when publication occurs.

Compressed Image File*