SAME/DIFFERENCE: UCDA Student Poster Design Initiative

One of the many potential desired outcomes of design can be to motivate or inspire. Student designers have the power to encourage viewers to move forward in their lives—toward big dreams and lifelong goals or by simply enjoying the beauty that surrounds us. 

This year, the Same/Difference: Creating accessible, integrative and inclusive futures student poster design initiative helps promote positive thinking by enabling students to design an original poster for print or online use. We welcomed entries as part of a class assignment or done independently by students outside of class.

The 112 entries were reviewed by a panel of design educators: Chuck Armstrong (University of Southern Indiana), Randy Clark (Wenzhou-Kean University), Michael Clayton (University of the Incarnate Word), Cam Davis (Cedarville University), Kelly Salchow MacArthur (Michigan State University), Sheri Selph (Middle Tennessee State University), and Johnathon Strube (East Tennessee State University).

All the winners (including the video winner) as well as those receiving honorable mention can be viewed online at: ucda.canto.com/v/SameDifference 

1st Place
No Color
East Tennessee State University
Designer: Nathan Lanning
Faculty: Johnathon Strube

 

2nd Place (left)
Playgrounds for All
East Tennessee State University
Designer: Kaitlyn Honeycutt
Faculty: Johnathon Strube

3rd Place (center)
Unity
Cabrini University
Designer: Armani Parker
Faculty: David Copestakes

4th Place (right)
Same/Difference (video)
Pennsylvania State University
Designer: Gabrielle Harris
Faculty: Taylor Shipton