University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: UW Design Community

The Bauhaus & the beauty of useful things

In the June UW Design Community session, explore the idea of “functional beauty” with a philosopher’s take geared toward designers, developers and writers.

Behind the Redesign: Reimagining The Commons

At the April UW Design Community session, the design team at the Nelson Institute shared the story behind the redesign of their flagship publication.

Building the UW Theme 2.0

How do you design a scalable, accessible and branded WordPress theme for thousands of creators with widely varying needs? The UW Theme Team will share insights behind their process and approach. Feb 26, 3pm via Zoom.

Driving brand consistency with Adobe Express

Learn how the Wisconsin School of Business empowers users across the school to create branded materials with confidence. Dec 12, 1pm via Zoom.

Strategies & tools to implement a yearlong outreach campaign

In case you missed the last UW Design Community session: Guests from the La Follette School of Public Affairs discussed their Main Street Agenda project, an effort to promote civil dialogue across Wisconsin. Check out the recording and resources.

Creative strategies for compelling storytelling in academic research

Presenters from the Research Impact & Outreach Team in the College of Engineering shared the unique challenges and opportunities they’ve experienced with creative storytelling in academic research.

Social media for all of us: Making content accessible & inclusive

Watch June’s session for insights on best practices for social media design—and why making your sites more accessible benefits every part of your work.

How the Chazen reimagined itself as a place for everyone

The April sessionlooked at the Chazen Museum of Art’s journey to transform into a vibrant “third space” for all.

Elevating Americans’ needs through modern design methods

How do you design modern digital products and services for nearly 350 million people from all walks of life?

Digital marketing trends: Will ChatGPT steal your design job?

Whether you’re a designer, a marketer, or you’re simply interested in how generative AI is transforming the workplace, this UW Design Community talk is for you.