UCDA : connecting, inspiring, and supporting a creative community in education

UCDA inspires designers working in academia in North America and around the world by delivering relevant programming and benefits in a personal and thoughtful way. The organization provides for the professional and personal growth of its members, and advocates for designers’ and educators’ roles within their institution. UCDA works to elevate the importance of design overall.

UCDA: connecting, inspiring, and supporting a creative community in education

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  • Design Faculty Forum

    Design Faculty Forum


    October 2024 Design Faculty Forum
    Zoom



    Academic Year 2024-2025 Kick-Off  Design Faculty Forum is a virtual program series specifically created for design faculty. These monthly virtual discussions cover the most timely and relevant topics influencing design education. Join us for the first Design Faculty Forum of the 2024-2025 academic year. This will be an open discussion to reconvene our design faculty community for the upco…

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  • Creative Conversations

    Creative Conversations


    December 2024 Creative Conversation
    Zoom



    Holiday Party Join your fellow UCDA members and friends for our annual virtual holiday party.  Register now and we look forward to seeing you. Thursday, December 19, 2024 12 PM - 1 PM (CST)  UCDA MEMBERS: FREE | NON-MEMBERS: $15

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  • UCDA 2025 Design Education Summit: MINDFUL

    UCDA 2025 Design Education Summit: MINDFUL


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    University of North Carolina at Charlotte

    Charlotte, North Carolina


    UCDA 2025 Design Education Summit Save the Date: May 19-21, 2025 The UCDA Design Education Summit is an annual national summit where design educators, chairs, practitioners, and students engage in the sharing of academic research, pedagogy, and creative projects through peer review, discourse, and presentation. You are invited to explore the limitless possibilities of Mindful Design at th…

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UCDA JOURNAL

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  • Daniel Swartz Designs 2024 Member Print

    Daniel Swartz Designs 2024 Member Print


    September 28, 2024

    Daniel Swartz, owner of Indiana-based letterpress design studio Hoosier Type Co., designed the 2024 UCDA Design Conference member print. Hoosier Type Co. produces self-described “small batch and perfectly imperfect” prints, using a variety of typography, custom shapes, and paper to achieve client results. UCDA sat down with …

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  • 2023 UCDA Scholarship Recipients Share Their Stories

    2023 UCDA Scholarship Recipients Share Their Stories


    August 21, 2024

    UCDA recognizes the importance of lifelong learning and, as a result, proudly supports members through the dedicated funding of the UCDA Foundation professional development scholarship program. This program provides opportunities for members to attend the UCDA Design Conference or the UCDA Design Education Summit. UCDA talked w…

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