Designers are thinkers, makers, and problem-solvers—explorers of possibility. We pursue opportunities through various methods, materials, technology, and media, guided by purpose and function while implementing formal dexterity. What issues have you encountered that could be solved more effectively, efficiently, equitably, and harmoniously? The Idea Design Competition is a chance to present design solutions of any method, material, technology, and media, whether a singular item or a complex system, which implements design thinking in the creative process.
– United Designs Alliance
Dear students and faculty,
It is my pleasure to share with you our VCD student’s academic achievement in the recent UDA Annual Idea Design Competition in Seoul. To participate in the int’l design competition, about seven UTRGV students submitted their course projects from different classes. The winners were announced on November 28. Three UTRGV students won awards and they are:
Kyara Valdez won a gold award
Yamilex Cantu won a bronze award
Lily Sanchez won a bronze award
Please find more information by clicking on the link below:
UDA Idea Design – 2022 Winners:
http://uniteddesigns.org/idea-design-2022-awards/
Ping Xu, MFA in Visual Communication Design
Associate Professor of Visual Communication Design
Nov. 30, 2022
Work Title: Moody App
UI Presentation: https://bit.ly/3gJIZeS
UX Prototype: https://adobe.ly/3Vj6VEO
Entrant & Award Winner: Kyara Valdez
Competition: UDA 2022 Idea Design International Design Competition
Award: UDA Idea Design 2022 – Student Gold Award
Institution: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Class Project: UI/UX Design | ARTS-4338 Interactive Design – Spring 2022
Instructor: Ping Xu
Brochure Design By Yamilex Cantu
https://heyzine.com/flip-book/4da1043cbf.html
Work Title: AD World 2022 Collateral Campaign
Online Presentation: https://bit.ly/3EG4w00
Entrant & Award Winner: Yamilex Cantu
Competition: UDA 2022 Idea Design International Design Competition
Award: UDA Idea Design 2022 – Student Bronze Award
Institution: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Class Project: Collateral Campaign | ARTS-4333 Visual Communication Design II – Summer I, 2022
Instructor: Ping Xu
Brochure Design By Lily Sanchez
https://heyzine.com/flip-book/0e15b7e3d7.html
Work Title: HOW Design Live 2022 Collateral Campaign
Online Presentation: https://bit.ly/3VpSlf6
Entrant & Award Winner: Lily Sanchez
Competition: UDA 2022 Idea Design International Design Competition
Award: UDA Idea Design 2022 – Student Bronze Award
Institution: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Class Project: Collateral Campaign | ARTS-4333 Visual Communication Design II – Summer I, 2022
Instructor: Ping Xu
UDA International Design Competition 2022- Jury Panel
http://uniteddesigns.org/jurors-2022/
| Juror | Job title |
| John Coy | AIGA Medalist, CEO Coy LA, Los Angeles, USA |
| Alan Colvin | Creative Director at CUE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
| Sam Cabrera | President of AIGA Los Angele, USA |
| Joachim Muller-Lance | Creative Director at Kame Design, Germany |
| Marc Guitart | CEO & Founder, Brandcelona (Spain) and Brandlond (U.K.) |
| John Drew | Professor of Graphic Design at California State University, USA |
| Donald Tarallo | Associate Professor, Fitchburg State University, Massachusetts, USA |
| Melike Tascioglu | Professor, Anadolu University, Eskisehir, Turkey |