Design educators and graduate students—join your colleagues in the 15th annual UCDA Design Education Summit. This national summit for design educators, chairs, and students, continues an ongoing community created specifically for graphic design educators with many opportunities for professional participation and development.

Human-centered design (HCD) is a creative approach to problem-solving for human needs. It starts with the people you are designing for and includes them as active participants and subject-matter experts in the creative process. They become partners and co-creators in designing products, services, interactions, spaces, and experiences that meet their actual needs. In the classroom, HCD creates opportunities for experiential learning, innovation, and social impact as well as connections to, and collaborations with other disciplines.

The UCDA Design Education Summit: Human Centered will focus on how HCD is shaping the way we engage, educate, and prepare students for a career in design. We are seeking individual and collaborative projects that highlight successes, failures, best practices, theories, and new models/conventions of engaging HCD in the classroom.

This free online summit is open to UCDA members and non-members, design educators and practitioners, and students. Included in the summit are on-demand recordings of the panel discussions, workshops, and paper and poster presentations selected from abstracts submitted through the peer reviewed process. 

01. Record your presentation as a video using whatever software or program that you are comfortable with. Abstract presentation should be no longer than 20-minutes and be based on the abstract that was submitted and accepted.
(Note: With the free version of Zoom, you are able to present, share your screen, and record your session)

02. Save your presentation video as a .mp4 or .mov file using the following (refer to session numbers below): SessionNumber_LastName.mp4 (refer to session numbers below)
e.g. 04_Bussey.mp4
e.g. 52_Klonowski.mov

Save your completed paper (to be included in the proceedings) as a .pdf using the following (refer to session numbers below): SessionNumber_LastName_Paper.pdf 
e.g. 04_Bussey_Paper.pdf
e.g. 52_Klonowski_Paper.pdf

03. Upload your presentation and paper by June 1 to UCDA's Dropbox at: https://tinyurl.com/humancenteredrequest

04. Register for this free event. By registering, we will notify you and give you free access to all the online content where you may view and comment on the presentations. Online content and proceedings should be available by early July.

01. Record your poster as a video using whatever software or program that you are comfortable with. Poster presentation should be no longer than 10-minutes and be based on the poster that was submitted and accepted.
(Note: With the free version of Zoom, you are able to present, share your screen, and record your session)

02. Save your poster video as an .mp4 or .mov file using the following (refer to session numbers below): PosterNumber_LastName.mp4 
e.g. P02_Bussey.mp4
e.g. P12_Klonowski.mov

Save your poster (to be included in the proceedings) as a .pdf using the following (refer to session numbers below): SessionNumber_LastName_Poster.pdf 
e.g. 04_Bussey_Poster.pdf
e.g. 52_Klonowski_Poster.pdf

03. Upload your presentation and poster by June 1 to UCDA's Dropbox at: https://tinyurl.com/humancenteredrequest

04. Register for this free event. By registering, we will notify you and give you free access to all the online content where you may view and comment on the presentations. Online content should be available by July 1.

01. Record your presentation as a video using whatever software or program that you are comfortable with. Panel presentation should be no longer than 50-minutes and be based on the abstract that was submitted and accepted.
(Note: With the free version of Zoom, you are able to present, share your screen, and record your session)

02. Save your panel video as a .mp4 or .mov file using the following (refer to session numbers below): SessionNumber_LastName.mp4 
e.g. 04_Bussey.mp4
e.g. 52_Klonowski.mov

Save your completed paper (to be included in the proceedings) as a .pdf using the following (refer to session numbers below): SessionNumber_LastName_Paper.pdf 
e.g. 04_Bussey_Paper.pdf
e.g. 52_Klonowski_Paper.pdf

03. Upload your presentation and paper by June 1 to UCDA's Dropbox at: https://tinyurl.com/humancenteredrequest

04. Register for this free event. By registering, we will notify you and give you free access to all the online content where you may view and comment on the presentations. Online content and proceedings should be available by early July.

01. Record your presentation as a video using whatever software or program that you are comfortable with. Workshop presentations should be no longer than 50-minutes and be based on the abstract that was submitted and accepted.
(Note: With the free version of Zoom, you are able to present, share your screen, and record your session)

02. Save your workshop video as a .mp4 or .mov file using the following (refer to session numbers below): SessionNumber_LastName.mp4 
e.g. 04_Bussey.mp4
e.g. 52_Klonowski.mov

Save your completed paper (to be included in the proceedings) as a .pdf using the following (refer to session numbers below): SessionNumber_LastName_Paper.pdf 
e.g. 04_Bussey_Paper.pdf
e.g. 52_Klonowski_Paper.pdf

03. Upload your presentation and paper by June 1 to UCDA's Dropbox at: https://tinyurl.com/humancenteredrequest

04. Register for this free event. By registering, we will notify you and give you free access to all the online content where you may view and comment on the presentations. Online content and proceedings should be available by early July. 

PRESENTATIONS

01. “Thank you” “No problem”
Martha Carothers, University of Delaware

02. #FirstWorldProblems: A Human-Centered Design Approach
William Rowe, Ohio Northern University

03. A Study of Visual Factors in Municipality Portal Design in The Developing and Developed Countries: A Comparison Between The City of Tehran and Washington D.C.
Samira Shiridevich, University of Florida

04. Blurring the Lines: Bringing Digital Experiences to Physical Exhibitions
Ting Wang-Hedges, Oklahoma City University

05. Bringing Peace (Circles) to (Design) Practice
Dave Pabellon, Dominican University

 06. Building Your Compass: Why and how a large university is placing “Life Design” concepts at the center of its curriculum. 
Jenn Stucker, Bowling Green State University

07. Coffee Bean, Carrot, or Egg
Libby Reimer, Sterling College

08. Collaboration, Research, and Experiential Design in BFA Design Curriculum 
Abby Guido, Temple University

09. Creating Socially Conscious Designers Through the Lens of Empathy
Kimberly Mitchell, Bradley University

10. Designing Convergence: A Collaborative Experience Across Curriculums
Kimberly Mitchell, Bradley University

11. Design Facilitation: A Distinctive Skill for Human-Centered Design 
Pamela Napier, Indiana University

12. Design for complexity: Co-designing to address food insecurity with campus collaborators
Ali Place, University of Arkansas

13. Designing Cross-Cultural Awareness Through Typography : Understanding Heritage and Cultural Identity of China
Archana Shekara, Illinois State University

14. Designing for Inclusion: Identifying Design Challenges in the Community
Mark Willie, Drexel University/Westphal College
Alexandra Perry, Drexel University

15. Designing the Interactive Design BFA: A principled approach towards pedagogy
Lisa Spitz, Lesley University
Heather Shaw, Lesley University

16. Empathy, History, and Design Fiction-Making
Gregory Turner-Rahman, University of Idaho

17. Engaging Stakeholders in the Design Process: A Participatory Approach to Studio Pedagogy
Tejas Dhadphale, Iowa State University
Brad Wicks, LHB

18. Extending the human umwelt: Reframing our understanding of our environment via augmented reality and multi-sensory case studies.
Michael Castledine, Conestoga College

19. Fresh Press Agricultural Fiber Paper Lab: the Designer as a Material Science Engineer
Eric Benson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

20. From Problem Finding to Prototyping: How human-centered design and activity-centered design are utilized to develop concepts for interactive products
Natalie Stephenson, Flagler College

21. How Can Art and Design Deliver on the Promise of Justice for All? 
Kelly Leslie, The University of Arizona

22. Going the shortest distance: designing research frameworks for reducing translation time in a multi-cultural, language tool
Sanda Katila, Kent State University 

23. Graphic Design is White, How Might We Change That?
Zachary Frazier, Iowa State University

24. How does VR fit into the core competencies of the graphic design pedagogy
David Gallop, Tennessee Tech University

25. Human Centered Designers as Key Collaborators In Scientific Research
Michael "Joe" Ford, Arkansas State University

26. Human Centered Education: Aligning Design Student and Industry Needs
Andrea L. Quam, Iowa State University

27. A Study on Learning Pressures for Undergraduate Design Students
Andrea L. Quam, Iowa State University

28. Human Centered: Our Design for Social Impact Course
Eve Faulkes, West Virginia University

29. Human-Centered Design for Historical Buildings
Shantanu Suman, Ball State University

30. Human-Centered Design Meets Community Block Party
Marty Maxwell Lane, University of Arkansas
Bree McMahon, University of Arkansas

31. Human-Centered Recruitment
Denise Anderson, Kean University

32. Incorporating User Centered Design Methodology  and Emerging Technology into Pedagogical Practice 
MiHyun Kim, Texas State University

33. Infusing Creative Energy to Encourage Civic Values and Action in Project-Based Learning and Community-Based Research (with Adrienne Hooker)
David Wang, James Madison University
Adrienne Hooker, James Madison University

34. Liking the Guests: Disney Theme Parks and the Origins of Human-Centered Experiential Design
Dave Gottwald, University of Idaho

35. Live Journey Mapping: A Lesson in Trust, Empathy, Creativity and Spontaneity
Bonnie Blake, Ramapo College 

36. Lost on the Trail: Investigating Hiking Wayfinding and Trail Navigation within the National Parks
Sara Mitschke, Texas State University

37. Mash Maker: Using improvisation-based design processes in student studios
Ryan Slone, University of Arkansas
Bree McMahon, University of Arkansas

38. Cancelled 

39. Michael Graves Residence VR Project
Ed Johnston, Kean University 

40. Liberty Hall 360 VR Project
Ed Johnston, Kean University 

41. New Community, New Culture: Welcoming Refugee Arrivals through User-Centered Design
Lisa Fontaine, Iowa State University

42. Nothing About Me Without Me: Applying User-Centered Design to Create Assistive Devices for People with Physical Disabilities
Ashley Pigford, University of Delaware

43. Optimized for Web: Using the Community of Inquiry Framework as a Model for Decentralized, Human-Centered Design Education
Lisa Hammershaimb, Independence University

44. Sarmiento y Libertador
Alejandra Silva, University of Florida

45. Stepping Back to Step Forward: Human-Centered Design with a Twist 
Kimberly Hopkins, Towson University

46. Teach Students How to Connect with People: A Foundation for Human-Centered Design Across Curriculum
Kimberly Hopkins, Towson University 

47. The Kids Are Alright with Voting: A Case Study in Using Mobile Devices as Ethnographic Research Tools
Johnathon Strube, University of Nebraska Omaha

48. The Role of User Storytelling in Designing for the Near-Future
Miguel Cardona, Rochester Institute of Technology

49. There’s (too many) apps for that.
Patrick Finley, Virginia Tech

50. Transforming Graphic Design and Elevating Human Lives
Gareth Fry, Utah Valley University

51. Trust and the Design of Information
Judith Moldenhauer, Wayne State University

52. Website Accessibility: Teaching Inclusivity With a Human-Centered Approach
John O’Neill, University of Minnesota Duluth

53. Winners by Design: Visualizing the Student Athlete
Marius Valdes, University of South Carolina

PANELS

54. Teaching and Learning through Digital Archives
Samira Shiridevich, University of Florida
Dori Griffin, University of Florida
Megan McCormick, Ohio University
Bree McMahon, University of Arkansas
Melanie Griffin, University of Arkansas Libraries

55. Student Perspective on Research and Creative Endeavor, a year later…
Sarah Anderson, Pittsburg State University
Rion Huffman, Pittsburg State University
Grace Haworth, Pittsburg State University
Lauren Bryan, Pittsburg State University
Brandon Lee, Pittsburg State University
Lydia Winters, Pittsburg State University

56. Thoughts and Observations: Teaching American students from an Asian perspective; Teaching Asian students from an American perspective; Teaching in two separate institutions simultaneously: Asian and American.
Randy Clark, Wenzhou-Kean University
Yvonne Cao,Hu Ke, Texas Christian University

WORKSHOPS

57. From Human-centered Design to Culture-Centered Design: A Methodological Framework for Designing Culturally Meaningful Experiences
Tejas Dhadphale, Iowa State University

58. First Day of Class with Figma Design
Miguel Cardona, Rochester Institute of Technology

59. Inclusive Design: A Workshop to Brainstorm Web Accessibility
John O’Neill, University of Minnesota Duluth

60. Creating Augmented Reality Experiences with Spark AR
Eugene Park, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

61. Psychology for Designers: Evidence-based Design Thinking
Zhi-fang Li, Kutztown University
Celeste Sangiorgio, St. John’s University

POSTERS

P01. Graphic Design is White, How Might We Change That?
Zachary Frazier, Iowa State University

P02. Nourish: a system to identify nutritious foods with educational materials to support behavioral change and improve health. 
David Wang, James Madison University

P03. Abstract: Form + Function, Inspirations from Advances in Biotechnology
Eric Wold, Clarke University

P04. Applying Multi-Dimensional Mixed Media in Advertisement 
Josh Tegarden, Pittsburg State University

P05. Bringing the Human Back to Center: Connecting Students to Place and Each Other Through the Collaborative Creation of a Labyrinth on Campus
Mary Donahue, Chadron State College

P06. Creative Crosswalk Project: The Role of Public Art in the Community
Matthew Donaldson, University of South Carolina Upstate 

P07. Digging Deeper into the User-Centered Design Strategy for the Non-Designer
Sara Rosenstock, Marietta College

P08. Education of Web Accessibility Laws in Kansas
Lydia Winters, Pittsburg State University

P09. Forged in Fire
Lauren Bryan, Pittsburg State University

P10. Foundational Font Guide Poster: A comprehensive approach to creating a font making guide
Grace Haworth, Pittsburg State University

P11. Graphic Design Students as End-Users
Christopher Cote, University of Tennessee Knoxville

P12. Human-Centered Design and Academic Programs in Digital Media
William Gibbs, Duquesne University

P13. Integrating Accessible Design into Graphic Design Curriculum
Christine Lhowe, Seton Hall University

P14. Like Gods: A posing guide inspired by Greek Gods and Goddesses 
Anne Wood, Pittsburgh State University

P15. Seeing Songs: Capturing Music Visually with Light Painting
Kalyn Deal, Pittsburg State University

P16. Sensory Design Analysis and Proposal: Café Diem – Ames, Iowa
Vitoria Faccin-Herman, Iowa State University

P17. Teaching Immersive Design: how traditional graphic design principles translate to extended reality experiences with both physical and digital components.
Laura Huisinga, Fresno State (California State University—Fresno)

P18. The Future is Inclusive
C.J. Yeh, Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), The State University of New York
Christie Shin, Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), The State University of New York

P19. Through a New Lens: Promoting Art and Inspiration through a Downtown Photographic Mural
Audrey Dainty, Pittsburg State University 

P20. To Publish or Not to Publish: A Fresh Look at Faculty Scholarship Requirements
Cam Davis, Cedarville University