We Will Miss Design Legend and Educator Lanny Sommese
August 18, 2022
UCDA is saddened to hear about the loss of design legend, educator, honorary member, and friend Lanny Sommese
UCDA Journal
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The Way I See It...
August 14, 2022
Shook Chung talks about her 365-day photo challenge and how this project impacted her, both as an artist and as a designer.
Finding Inspiration Anywhere You Are
July 28, 2022
Brandi Sea Heft-Kniffin shows us how to embrace process to create your best work
How to minimize last-minute design projects and strengthen strategic design
July 7, 2022
Strong communication about the importance of pre-planning is key to minimizing rush projects.
Storytelling and Visual Design
June 6, 2022
Storytelling builds connections through action, point of view, and movement through time and space. Stories drive novels, plays, and Netflix—but what about visual design?
What does diversity mean in higher education? And how do we visually articulate it?
February 21, 2022
Diversity has long been a ‘go-to’ term on university campuses across the country. To some schools, diversity seems to come naturally simply due to a campus’s respective demographic. But ask different people what diversity means, and answers will usu…
A World of Expectations: Design Complexity of Olympic Proportions
February 14, 2022
What goes into an Olympic brand? A myriad of partnerships, a diverse population, a host region, and a world of expectations. Visually representing the 2010 Winter Olympic Games carries challenges and lessons of, well, Olympic proportions.
A Collection of Higher Education Photographs and Thoughts
February 8, 2022
Lisa Landry sat down with photographer and UCDA member Matt Lester, to discuss his unique career and creative process.
William & Mary Women: Building A New Brand
January 30, 2022
In 1918, 24 women made history when they became the first admitted to William & Mary. Throughout the 2018 academic year, we celebrated this pivotal moment in the university’s history—the 100th anniversary of coeducation—as a time to reflect, to hono…
A Spoonful of Sugar—January Tips
January 24, 2022
No one likes to be told that they don’t understand—or, worse yet, that they aren’t doing what they’re supposed to. So how do you conduct those potentially uncomfortable conversations without setting fire to the goodwill you’ve cultivated?