UCDA Events

Inspiration can fuel your imagination, spark the next big idea, or be the catalyst to respond to change. But for that to happen, we need to allow ourselves the time to discover, create, and connect. The UCDA Creative Summit—spanning two …

We all have designs that we’re proud of, or work that taught us a lesson—either personal or professional! Join us for a show-and-tell style conversation around these example pieces. We want to see what work stands out to you and …

Alumni magazines can be the project that never ends for many university and college designers, especially if you don’t have an effective workflow. In this creative conversation, come ready to share your best strategies for an efficient magazine process: where …

Everyone benefits from accessible design. From curb cuts to captions, things that make the world accessible for people with disabilities have benefits for all users. To make the digital and physical worlds of tomorrow accessible to all people, today’s design …

The Intersection of Race and Practice The State of Black Design Family Reunion is a three-day virtual conference hosted by Texas State University. This event aims to provide networking, development, and career opportunities for young designers, focusing on student designers …

As designers, we all work with photography. It’s probably the best way to quickly tell the story of your institution and showcase the culture of your campus. But, as designers, we’re not all photographers, nor do we work with them …

Bringing the Conference Experience to You— The UCDA Design Conference has everything you want—the place, the people, and the presentations—and this past October we brought you something we have not had in over a year. We gathered for a live …

It’s no secret that the past few years have been difficult and likely life-altering for most of us. With big changes and new struggles, finding your spark can be a challenge. Join us as we kick off the new year …

In March of 2020, when everything was starting to lock down across the post-secondary sector in North America, Toronto’s York University decided to invest in updating, modernizing and future-proofing its brand platform. Dominic Ayre, Partner & Creative Director at Hambly …

Come party with us! Creative Conversations would like to invite you to join us in some holiday festivities and talk about anything and everything. Come wearing your tackiest holiday accessories and pick out (or create) the tackiest holiday backdrop. The …