2018 UCDA Design Conference Resources
PHOTOS
Photos from the UCDA Design Conference are available on the UCDA Facebook page. Share and tag yourself and others! Photos by Matthew Lester Photography, Chris Klonowski, and Dave DeCaro.
> See Photos
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EVALUATIONS
Thank you for joining us for the annual UCDA Design Conference! Your comments and suggestions are very important to us in planning future conferences. If you did not complete an overall evaluation while at the conference, please take a few moments to complete and return so that we may continue to make these events more beneficial for you. We will keep your responses completely confidential and use them only in combination with all other responses.
Option 1: Return the evaluation card(s) you received on site to UCDA to info@ucda.com or 615-459-5229 (fax)
Option 2: Complete the evaluation(s) online:
> Complete the Overall Conference Evaluation
> Complete the Conference Session Evaluation (please complete one for each session you attended)
Want to share some conference swag with your colleagues, family, or friends? A limited number of L and XL conference T-shirts are available (above left) and it comes with a cotton tote bag (above right) just $10 for the set and that includes shipping! Contact the UCDA Home Office.
Want to connect with those you met at the UCDA Design Conference?
> Download the latest conference list of attendees.
UCDA DESIGN COMPETITION—AWARD WINNERS
View the list of winners or images of the winning entries following the links below. You may also order a flash drive with the entire slide show and introductory video that you can share with colleagues.
> Download a list of 2018 winners
> View images of the 2018 winners
CONFERENCE SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS
Special thanks to all our conference sponsors and exhibitors. They help make the conference relevant, enjoyable, and afforabale. Let them know you saw them at UCDA!
PRESENTATIONS, HANDOUTS, AND LINKS
Presentations and handouts listed were provided by the speakers.
Note: UCDA is providing links for those sessions where presentations were received.
Presentations are for attendees reference use and cannot be shared, saved, or presented.
Pre-Conference Workshop: Lettering With Personality
Shauna Lynn Panczyszyn, Shauna Lynn Illustration
> Workshop Handouts (5MB)
Pre-Conference Workshop: Learn, Make, and Take: Live Hands-on Block Printing Workshop
Brian White, TriLion Studios
> Presentation (11MB)
1. Designing ArtPrize: Ten Years of Experimenting in Public
Kevin Buist, ArtPrize
> Presentation (24MB)
> ArtPrize
2. Education in an Era of Choice
Kevin Budelmann and Yang Kim, Peopledesign
> Presentation (9MB)
> Peopledesign: The Next Chapter in Education
> Peopledesign: Brand Identity Essentials book
3. Design for Immersive, Mixed, and Virtual Environments
Meaghan Dee, Virginia Tech
> Presentation (21MB)
4. Higher Ed Marketing Across the Generations: Winning Over Students of All Ages and Life Stages
Daniel Dejan, Sappi and Trish Witkowski, Fold Factory
> Sappi
> Fold Factory
5. “How do I make the angry tweets stop?” and Other Lessons Learned
Erika Forsack, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)
> Presentation (4MB)
> Script (88KB)
6. There’s No Textbook for Life
Shauna Lynn Panczyszyn, Shauna Lynn Illustration
> Presentation (1 MB)
> Shauna Lynn Illustration
7. Designing Tegu
Nate Lau, Tegu
> The Tegu Story (video)
> What Makes Tegu's Kids Toys Special (video)
> Tegu Toys
8. The Role of Graphic Design in Smart Built Environments
Meaghan Dee, Virginia Tech
> Presentation (20MB)
9. Higher Ed Marketing Across the Generations: Winning Over Students of All Ages and Life Stages
Daniel Dejan, Sappi and Trish Witkowski, Fold Factory
> Sappi
> Fold Factory
10. Working Across Departments Case Study: GVSU Laker Effect
Kevin Budelmann and Yang Kim, Peopledesign with Grand Valley State University
> Presentation (15MB)
> Peopledesign: The Next Chapter in Education
> Peopledesign: Brand Identity Essentials book
11. Surprisingly Nimble: Building Creativity Through Passion Projects
Brian White, TriLion Studios
> Presentation (63MB)
> TriLion Studios
12. Huggin’ Necks and Breakin’ Bread
Mike Jones, Aflac
13. Creating Buy-in for a University Marketing Campaign Designed In-house on a Decentralized Campus
Kim Nelson and Christopher Hunt, Western Michigan University
> Presentation (11MB)
14. Putting Stock in Authentic Photography
Liz Chrisman, Arkansas Tech University
> Presentation (20MB)
15. Nice to Meet You
Joshua Morey, Michigan State University
> Presentation (8MB)
16. Stop Staring at the Path
Jason Frostholm, Creative South Podcast/Frostiki
> Creative South Podcast
> Frostiki
17. Creating Buy-in for a University Marketing Campaign Designed In-house on a Decentralized Campus
Kim Nelson and Christopher Hunt, Western Michigan University
> Presentation (11MB)
18. Putting Stock in Authentic Photography
Liz Chrisman, Arkansas Tech University
> Presentation (20MB)
19. Kill Your PDF: Bringing Hope College’s Print Magazines Online
Craig Tommola, Hope College
> Presentation (5MB)
20. Bumbling Through Life With a Big Stupid Grin
Tim Pangburn, Art Machine Productions
> Art Machine Productions
21. Things That Don’t Have a Thing to Do With Graphic Design
Aaron James Draplin, Draplin Design Company
> Presentation (44MB) *Not to be copied or shared
> Draplin Design Company
22. Building a Culture of Universal Design to Enhance Access
Rob Fentress, Virginia Tech
> Presentation Link
> References Link
23. Resourceful Art Direction Ideas to Stretch Your Budget
Kat Braz, Purdue Alumni Association
> Presentation (16MB)
24. Using Analogies to Explain Design to Clients and Students
Diane Gibbs, University of South Alabama
> Presentation (36MB)
25. The Process is the Inspiration
David Dodde, House Industries
> House Industries
26. Handcrafted: Local Makers Panel
Doc Reed, Reedicus; David Dodde, House Industries; Josh Morey, Michigan State University; and Jenny Grant, Long Road Distillers
27. Building a Culture of Universal Design to Enhance Access
Rob Fentress, Virginia Tech
> Presentation Link
> References Link
28. Resourceful Art Direction Ideas to Stretch Your Budget
Kat Braz, Purdue Alumni Association
> Presentation (16MB)
29. Design Leaders: Why the Best Leaders Eat Last
Diane Gibbs, University of South Alabama
> Presentation (39MB)
30. Outside the Artboard
Doc Reed, Reedicus
> Presentation (37MB)
> Reedicus
31. The 5 Hottest Print Design Trends of 2018
Sabine Lenz, PaperSpecs
> Presentation (27MB)
> PaperSpecs