Resources
Design Resources
COMMENCEMENT 2020
Here is just a partial list of what those in higher education are doing this year in regard to their commencement.
FONT AND TYPE RESOURCES
Contains links to many font companies and type foundries, many with downloadable files.
PAPER RESOURCES
Contains links to all your favorite paper companies and distributors.
PHOTO AND ILLUSTRATION RESOURCES
Contains links to many photo or illustration companies, many with downloadable files.
DESIGN SCHOOLS/DEPARTMENTS
See a list of other universities' and colleges' graphic design departments and art schools!
INSPIRING DESIGNERS
We know you get inspiration from your peers, your clients, your campuses, and your communities. We also know that hearing from fellow designers about what they find inspiring can jump-start an idea or two. Why not take a look at what some superstars of the design world have to say?
JOBS
Restyle your career by finding new opportunities or new staff through UCDA's job posting service. You can also reach the right people by posting your position openings.
MAPPING RESOURCES
Mapping resources for the blind and visually impaired.
ONLINE COLLEGE COURSES
Free online courses from the world's leading universities. Yale, MIT, Stanford, Harvard, and many others are sharing lectures and videos with lifelong learners from all around.
OPEN EDUCATION DATABASE (OEDb)
OEDb is a comprehensive online education directory for both free and for-credit learning options. We offer up-to-date, detailed program information from accredited online colleges for degree seekers and categorize free online college courses from well-known universities and providers.
SPECIALTY VENDORS
Buttons, folders, etc.
OTHER DESIGN RESOURCES
Graphic Design and Web Links
Contains favorite links recommended by UCDA members relating to the mission of the University & College Designers Association, including other design organizations.
Member Only Resources
Additional design resources are available only to members of UCDA as a member benefit. To view these pages, members must first log in. (Photo by Matthew Lester)
MEMBER DIRECTORY
Expand and modify your professional network with the UCDA Membership Directory. There's a colleague to call when you confront pressing issues and seek solutions. Find advice, experience, a mentor, a friend. Available online and to UCDA members only.
DESIGNER MAGAZINE
Evolve your understanding of our unique field four times a year with Designer magazine. This recently redesigned publication provides ongoing professional development by tackling the issues facing communications professionals in education. Sent quarterly or available online.
UCDA VIDEO LIBRARY
UCDA is happy to share our extensive library of professional webinars, conference recordings, industry roundtables, video series, case studies, and more exclusively with our members. This library of in-person and remote programs for UCDA members only is a great way for designers, educators, and creative professionals to stay ahead of the curve.
UCDA MEMBERS SLACK WORKSPACE
Slack is a messaging app that connects people—and in UCDA's case—a way for our members to celebrate their wins, commiserate with the community, talk through issues they might have, and to give and receive valuable advice and ideas to fellow members.
UCDA MEMBER MARKETPLACE
The UCDA Member Marketplace is an area of the UCDA Website where UCDA members may link to their own sites (not fitting into any other Design Resource category). Examples would be faculty websites, design firms, or others of interest to UCDA members.
ONLINE STYLE GUIDES
Check here for the latest in college and university style guides.
ONLINE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICES
Check to see what other colleges and universities have done in putting their communication offices online!
ONLINE ALUMNI MAGAZINES
See the online version of colleges' or universities' printed alumni magazines!
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICIES AND GUIDELINES
A collection of social media policies and guidelines used at educational institutions.
RECOMMENDED PHOTOGRAPHERS
Photographers recommended by UCDA members categorized by state.
UCDA WEB BADGES
The UCDA web badges have been developed to enable you to get the word out that you are a proud member of UCDA.
TENURE REQUIREMENTS
Each college and university has different tenure requirements. Submit your requirements for inclusion here, and check out other institutions to see how they compare.