Danise Burt
UDA Medallion 2025 GRAPHIC ARTIST AND DESIGNER DENMARK Denise Burt is a graphic artist and designer, born in Auckland (NZ) and based in Copenhagen (DK). Educated at the Elam School for Fine Arts (NZ), she… Read More »Danise Burt
United Designs Alliance
Idea Design 2025 Awards
Award Announcement UDA Annual Int’l Design Competition 2025 The Idea Design Competition invites designers to tackle critical challenges with innovative solutions emphasizing effectiveness, efficiency, equity, and harmony. By using design thinking, participants can address vital… Read More »Idea Design 2025 Awards
UDA Webinar 2025 Vol. 4 of 4
Designing For Millions Brandon Hicks Lead Product DesignerCalifornia, USA Monday, October 27, 2025, at 3:00 pm PST, California How do we craft an experience that scales? Design informs our everyday lives, from the things we touch… Read More »UDA Webinar 2025 Vol. 4 of 4
UDA Webinar 2025 Vol. 3 of 4
When We Talk About Design—Whose Stories Are We Telling? Joy Wu Founder and DesignerRYF Creative IncBeijing, China Friday, September 26, 2025, at 11:00 CST, Beijing Design is far more than mere beautification or problem-solving; it is… Read More »UDA Webinar 2025 Vol. 3 of 4
Idea Design 2025
Call for Entries UDA Annual Int’l Design Competition 2025 Submit before Monday, October 27Award Announcement on Monday, November 24 The Idea Design Competition invites designers to tackle critical challenges with innovative solutions emphasizing effectiveness, efficiency,… Read More »Idea Design 2025
Poster Design 2025 Awards
Award Announcement UDA Annual Int’l Design Competition 2025 Celebrating Excellence in Poster Design Posters represent a dynamic medium for conveying messages and storytelling, serving as visual art pieces that encompass paintings and illustrations with roots… Read More »Poster Design 2025 Awards
SSL 2025 Awards
Award Announcement Signs, Systems, and Letterform Marks (SSL) UDA Annual Int’l Design Competition 2025 Signs are more than just visual cues; they represent the distilled essence of human thought made visible. These elemental forms convey… Read More »SSL 2025 Awards
12th United Designs Biennial 2025 Online
Online Opening Event Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 10:00 pm China 10:00 Welcoming Remarks from the President of UDA, Zhiyong Zhao10:15 A Message from the Chief Director of United Designs Biennial, Juergen Hefele10:30 Keynote Presentation,… Read More »12th United Designs Biennial 2025 Online
UDA Webinar 2025 Vol. 2 of 4
Reasoning in the Editorial Design Process: Paratexts context, protocols and operational concepts Ricardo Philippe Dantas Internationally awarded Editorial DesignerLecturer at the Escola Superior de Design at the Instituto PolitĂ©cnico do Cávado e do Ave (ESD—IPCA)… Read More »UDA Webinar 2025 Vol. 2 of 4
Poster Design 2025
Call for Entries UDA Annual Int’l Design Competition 2025 Submit before Monday, May 12Award Announcement on Monday, June 30 Posters have been a popular means of visual storytelling for centuries, with narrative stories depicted through… Read More »Poster Design 2025
Call for Entries: 12th United Designs
Messages to Humanity Poster Submit before Monday, August 11Acceptance Notification: Monday, September 15 Our world faces significant challenges as people lack love and forgiveness when pursuing personal ambitions. This focus on individual gain often leads… Read More »Call for Entries: 12th United Designs
UDA Webinar 2025 Vol. 1 of 4
Seeing New Music: Contemporary Classical Music through the Eyes of a Graphic Designer Denise Burt Graphic DesignerCopenhagen, Denmark Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 12:00 pm GMT Copenhagen-based graphic designer Denise Burt has been on a unique… Read More »UDA Webinar 2025 Vol. 1 of 4
Design Behaviors 2026 S/S Vol 11
Call for Abstracts UDA Biannual Int’l Design Research Journal Submit before Monday, September 1, 2025 The Design Behaviors journal aims to standardize research methodology and terminology for all design disciplines. Design originates from nature/environment, and… Read More »Design Behaviors 2026 S/S Vol 11
SSL 2025
Call for Entries Signs, Systems, and Letterform Marks (SSL) UDA Annual Int’l Design Competition 2025 Submit before Monday, March 17Award Announcement on Monday, April 28 Signs, systems, and letterform marks serve as meaningful visual languages… Read More »SSL 2025
Design Behaviors 2026 F/W Vol 10
Call for Abstracts UDA Biannual Int’l Design Research Journal Submit before Monday, March 31, 2025 The Design Behaviors journal aims to establish a standard research methodology and terminology for all design disciplines. The design is… Read More »Design Behaviors 2026 F/W Vol 10
UDA Annual 2024
Support. In 2024, we adopted “support” as our guiding principle, integrating this concept into our mission, activities, and core values. We aim to create a comprehensive and supportive network for communication design educators and practitioners… Read More »UDA Annual 2024
2024 UDA Showcase
Invited International ExhibitionUDA Members Only We are proud to present the UDA Showcase, our esteemed annual international exhibition that celebrates the artistry and innovation in design. This event invites our members to explore diverse design… Read More »2024 UDA Showcase
Yawei Zhang
UDA Medallion 2024 CO-FOUNDER/DESIGN DIRECTOR, WY&P HOLISTIC DESIGN CHINA Yawei Zhang holds a BFA in Product Design from the University of Oregon, USA. He is also a lecturer at the Esslinger Strategic Design Studio at… Read More »Yawei Zhang
Paul J. Nini
UDA Medallion 2024 PROFESSOR EMERITUS, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITYUSA Paul J. Nini is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Design at Ohio State University, retiring in 2024 after 33 years of service in roles… Read More »Paul J. Nini
Our Discipline Now 2025
Design is more than just creating visuals, objects, or concepts; it plays a crucial role in shaping society, culture, and our daily Lives. Its influence surrounds us, delivering powerful messages that resonate personally. To achieve… Read More »Our Discipline Now 2025