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A Discussion Listserve of UCDA for Design Educators
Communicate easily with other design educators who understand your circumstances and challenges of teaching in higher education. UCDA Educators List is an electronic mailing/messaging list available as a free service to UCDA members and other design educators. Includes joining and posting instructions. This complimentary service is one of two email message list services UCDA offers.

Jobs
Restyle your career by finding new opportunities or new staff through UCDA's job posting service.

Tenure Requirements
Each college and university has different tenure requirements. Submit your requirments for inclusion here, and check out other institutions to see see how they compare.

Articles
Enjoy some of UCDA's Designer magazine articles:

Analyze This! The Message in the Media
Visual and media literacy—it is our responsibility as media makers of colleges and universities to ingest and digest the massive amount of media that we are bombarded with.

E.T. Wickham Sculpture Park
Just southwest of Clarksville in the hills of Tennessee is the small town of Palmyra. Located there along Buck Smith Road is the Wickham Sculpture Park, or at least what is left of it.

Mo knows type.
Designer Mo Lebowitz of the Antique Press talks about his work and his donation of his presses and collection to Kent State University

Big Little Books
The history of these graphic marvels--the Big Little Books!

A Day in Design
Do your clients really know what you do all day?

Illustration Nation: the Power of Illustartion
Learn how to how to commission an illustrator to deliver the best possible image for your layout.

The Evolution of a Design Brief
Learn how to present clients with a well-prepared Design Brief.

Hank Richardson: The Perfect Storm
Read about Hank Richardson, President and Dean of Students/Education at Portfolio Center, Atlanta, GA..
Depicting Diversity
Appropriate depictions of diverse ethnic cultures help to attract students.'

Design for the Soul: Feng Shui
Learn the basics of Feng Shui, and how you should set up your office!'

A&D Magazine
At last a digital magazine that represents the concerns and issues of design educators at all types of institutions! There is a need for full representation for all types of schools of design in published material about the field. It is the goal to address a greatly under-represented body of institutions that are not on the radar of the high profile magazines and journals.

Graphic Design Schools/Departments
See a list of other university and colleges graphic design departments and art schools!

Design Careers and Education Guide
Are your students thinking about an education or career in design? Browse our guide to help them decide which specialty(ies) they are most interested in pursuing. Each specialty has a general description, education and career perspectives.

Associates Programs
UCDA has partnered with many companies and programs in order to save you money! Check out the many opportunities to save!

UCDA Bookstore
UCDA has teamed up with Amazon.com to offer you the convenience of shopping for books directly from this Website. You now have access to millions of titles at significantly discounted prices! You also have access to CD's, videos, DVD's and now even toys! And the items you purchase do not need to be design related!

Recommended Books
Check out the list of recommended books from UCDA members, as well as those featured in Designer magazine. Books for educators, designers, on the web, and branding!

Paper Source
Paper Company Online Resources
Contains links to all your favorite paper companies and distributors.

Font and Type Resources
Contains links to many font companies and type foundries, many with downloadable files.

Photo and Illustration Resources
Contains links to many font companies and type foundries, many with downloadable files.

Mapping Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired
A source for those interested in maps for the blind and visually impaired.

Other Design Resources
Graphic Design and Web Links
Contains favorite links of UCDA members and relating to the mission of the University & College Designers Association, including other organizations.

UCDA Member Marketplace
The UCDA Member Marketplace is an area of the UCDA Website where UCDA members may link to their own sites (not fitting into any other Design Resource category). Examples would be faculty Websites, design firms or others of interest to UCDA members and related to UCDA's mission.

Illustration Resources
Contains tips and guidelines for hiring original illustration, and lists of recommended illustrators and artist representatives.