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.
UCDA Journal
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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?
Uhhh … What Just Happened?
January 17, 2022
This decade has been one big bummer for U.S. workers, and the data confirms it: Prudential’s “Pulse of the American Worker” survey claimed more than half would switch jobs if they could. The same report said 1 in 4 “plan to look for a new job post-p…
How Do You Show Up?
January 10, 2022
I wanted to share a few creative exercises from a workshop I did this past summer during a month-long virtual camp for creative entrepreneurs. In the workshop, the facilitator had the attendees dig deep about what internal self talk we were currentl…
How to be a Leader Not a Boss: Five Secrets
January 4, 2022
Being a boss and being a leader are two different things and they must be understood. Many people think that they are leaders just because they have been put in charge of a task or an assignment but in reality, they are just bosses.
A Spoonful of Sugar—December Tips
December 21, 2021
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?
2021 UCDA Student Poster Design Initiative
December 14, 2021
Of the 134 entries received, UCDA awarded a first place, a second place, and eight honorable mentions.
Innovations in Design Education: Pavillon-Pavilion
December 2, 2021
Jon Jicha is an artist, designer, and a Professor Emeritus of Art in the School of Art and Design at Western Carolina University.
Innovations in Design Education: Guided Experiential Learning
December 1, 2021
Interview with C.J. Yeh, a designer and educator who believes in creating a trans-disciplinary design education model that brings together design, technology, and business thinking into a holistic whole.