Philadelphia Area Non-Profit Organizations:
Be Our Spring 2024 Design Partners!
Team up with Fourth-Year University of the Arts Graphic Design Students to Discover Real-World Solutions for Your Business
Collaboration between non-profit organizations and a university design school gives students real world design experience while providing outside perspective and valuable insights that align with your vision and mission for a better future. Apply Now >
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DISCOVERY
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STRATEGY
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DESIGN
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HERE’S HOW
IT WORKS
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NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF ANY SIZE IN THE PHILADELPHIA / NEW JERSEY / DELAWARE AREA.
In the past, we’ve worked with everyone from small neighborhood community groups and private caterers to larger organizations including Philadelphia Magic Gardens and Friends of the Wissahickon.
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MEMBERS FROM THE ORGANIZATION WILL COLLABORATE WITH STUDENTS THROUGH A PROCESS OF RESEARCH, DISCOVERY, STRATEGY, AND DESIGN.
At the beginning of the semester, clients meet briefly with students to introduce their businesses and take part in a discovery workshop. The students will present a design proposal to clients in a midterm presentation, and then a final revised proposal at end of the semester.
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NOPE!
Other than your time and willingness to work with our students.
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THERE ARE 3 SCHEDULED CLIENT MEETINGS OVER 15 WEEKS; EACH WILL LAST ABOUT AN HOUR TO AN HOUR AND A HALF.
Additional meetings can be arranged as necessary and at your convenience.
Clients should be available to respond to brief email queries throughout the semester.
All meetings can be in-person or over Zoom.
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STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO THINK BROADLY ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS AND PROPOSE ORIGINAL IDEAS TO HELP IT FLOURISH.
After a research and development period guided by the expert faculty, the students will present 3 preliminary directions for your consideration, and then develop one into a polished final proposal.
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By the end of the semester, students will present a finalized proposal for your design project, based on your feedback and project development.
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ABSOLUTELY! YOU ARE FREE TO USE THE DESIGN ASSETS AND STRATEGIES THE STUDENTS DEVELOPED FOR YOU OVER THE SEMESTER.
These may be limited and not cover all uses, so if you want to undergo further development of the design once the class has ended, you can work with the student teams on a paid freelance basis to complete the design vision for your organization.
Non-Profit Organizations in the Philadelphia Area Can Benefit from Student Creativity through Strategy and Design.
THE UARTS SCHOOL OF DESIGN INVITES PHILADELPHIA-AREA NON-PROFITS TO JOIN FORCES WITH TALENTED AND ENTHUSIASTIC UARTS DESIGN STUDENTS!
Our senior-level Graphic Design course, Real World Design, offers a chance for collaborative teams to tackle real-world business and design problems. Together, we'll address your business’ design-related challenges through a holistic approach, considering content, audience, context, and human factors.
Previous Non-Profit Partners
RESEARCH
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DISCOVERY
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STRATEGY
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DESIGN
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PROCESS GOES LIKE THIS
Research
PHASE 1
Students will research the client based on the existing website, social, or collateral of the organization. The goal is to begin understanding the non-profit in order to draft a list of questions that guide the discovery phase with the client.
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Students only ( internal )
Discovery
PHASE 2
This phase kicks off with an in-person client discovery workshop. Students will conduct an in-depth interview to get a better understanding of the business while defining the current challenges and desired goals of their organization.
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Client Meeting 1: ( Fri. 02.09 )
Strategy
PHASE 3
After the discovery session, students analyze their findings to define an appropriate scope of design services and deliverables. This comprehensive plan, addressing existing challenges and goals, is presented to the client for feedback.
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Client Meeting 2: ( Fri. 03.08 or Fri. 03.22 )
Design
PHASE 4
Once the strategy and scope of work have been approved, students implement appropriate design solutions that address the organization’s vision for the future. The project concludes with a final presentation to the client’s organization.
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Client Meeting 3: ( Fri. 05.03 )
