KUCD - Kutztown University Communication Design

03/01/2026

Fun fact! 😱 Did you know our two favorite typography teachers have the same birthday and are the same age happy birthday Professor Kresge and Professor Clair!!!

02/16/2026

SATURDAY, APRIL 11
8:00 AM – 4:15 PM
MCFARLAND STUDENT UNION BUILDING

PRESENTERS:
Micha Archer :
Caldecott Award Honor Book Award, Ezra Jack Keats Book Award, Charlotte Zolotow Award, Golden Kite Award
Katherine Marsh:
National Book Award Finalist, Jane Adamms Award for Children’s Chapter Books, SCBWI Golden Kite Award
Veronica Miller Jamison:
NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book, A SLJ Nonfiction Elementary Best Book of the Year
John Schu: Schneider Family Book Award Honor

$70 for General Public | $10 for Students | Register at kuchildrensliterature.weebly.com
Questions: 610.683.4627 or [email protected]

Poster made by Leah Bloss!

02/09/2026

Proud of the work coming out of the Advanced Branding Senior Seminar. With guidance from Professor Kate Clair, these projects grew into full brand guideline systems, grounded in strategy, strong visual language, and real-world thinking. The level of cohesion and professionalism in this work truly shows the depth of the branding process.

Featured Guides:

Liz Heisey - Penny’s Sweet Cow Dairy Bar

Jennifer Newman - Blue Bowl Soups & Breads

Justin Conley - The Crow’s Cache Oddities and Antiques

Sydney Reicher - Hygge Lagom Danish Furniture

AJ Haynes - Columbia Gators

Brynn Patchell - Peelin’ Good Banana Cafe

Hannah Christ - Armadillo Salsa

Audrey Cullen - Luminous Bazaar Moroccan Lamps

02/04/2026

02/03/2026

For one full day, student designers team up to create real work for real clients. Fast, focused, and full of fresh thinking. If you’re a student, this is your chance to build your portfolio, collaborate, and push your creativity further than a normal class project ever could. If you’re a business, organization, or community group, this is your opportunity to get high-quality creative work while supporting the next generation of designers.

Sign up to participate or become a client and be part of the 18th Annual Designathon with Kutztown University Communication Design. Let’s make something great together.

Sign up form can be found on the KUCD Website!

01/26/2026

01/24/2026

A quick look at some of the portfolio work from our December 2025 KUCD students and grads. So much range, growth, and personality in these projects. Huge shoutout to everyone finishing this chapter and heading into what’s next! All of these portfolios are available to see on the KUCD Website under Alumni Showcase.

Featured students:
Jameson Ruth
AJ Haynes
Jaden Harbeck
Lucas Tucci
Ty Whitlow
Hannah Christ
Walter Curley
Jaden Ward
Shayla Anderson
Michael Hegedus
Faith Wood
Jennifer Newman
Ella Rager
Bella Knudsen

01/21/2026

Kutztown University was featured 10 times in this year’s Locally Sourced magazine! This magazine highlights the creativity, range, and impact of its student designers within Philadelphia’s vibrant design community. Within these pages, you’ll find award-winning work from more than 60 students representing over 10 outstanding local colleges and universities.

Featured Kutztown students include:
Justin Conley
Lexi Lavenia
Brynn Patchell
Jake Youse
Hannah Christ
Jameson Ruth
Melissa Laubach
Ty Whitlow
Ruby Garcia
Sydney McNally

01/17/2026

KUCD in the house at the Philly AIGA Locally Sourced launch party. 10 students are highlighted in the magazine. Stay tuned for all the fantastic work. ✨🤩🥳

01/12/2026

Be sure to save the date for KUCD 2026 Designathon. Keep an eye out for the official email coming soon to register!

09/11/2025

MFA student Roseld Laguatan was awarded a Graphis Silver Medal for his Health & Safety poster series for the Boys & Girls Club. This poster series was designed as part of his Design Pioneers course at KU.

Congratulations Roseld!