Signs, systems, and letterform marks are powerful visual tools that reflect and influence our behaviors, beliefs, and institutions. They guide us, warn us, and communicate identity, bridging cultural, religious, poliSigns, systems, and letterform marks are powerful visual tools that reflect and shape our behaviors, beliefs, and institutions. They guide us, warn us, and express identity—bridging cultural, religious, political, and social divides through a shared visual language. More than mere symbols, they distill complex human thought into clear, immediate forms that unify and inform.
Graphic designers, both students and professionals, play a crucial role in shaping this visual language. By refining existing symbols and creating new ones, they ensure clarity, accessibility, and meaning. Through their work, they transform form into communication, crafting systems that resonate across boundaries and invite shared understanding.
In Spring 2025, students from my ARTS-3333 and ARTS-4334 classes earned a total of 37 awards across three design categories:
- 1 Grand Award in Systems: Ehecatl Estrada
- 3 Gold Awards in Signs
- 11 Silver Awards in Signs, Systems, and Letterform Marks
- 22 Bronze Awards in Signs, Systems, and Letterform Marks
For full details, visit http://uniteddesigns.org/ssl-2025-awards/
UDA-2025 Jury
UDA invited nationally and internationally distinguished designers to serve as jurors for the UDA Annual International Design Competitions. Visit uniteddesigns.org to see the list of jurors.
| Juror | Job title |
| John Coy | AIGA Medalist, CEO Coy LA, Los Angeles, USA |
| Alan Colvin | Creative Director at CUE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
| Joachim Muller-Lance | Creative Director at Kame Design, Germany |
| Marc Guitart | CEO & Founder, Barcelona (Spain) and Brandlond (U.K.) |
| Martin Han | Chief of Business Officer at MOVIATION, Korea |
| Category | Project Title | Award / Winner |
| Signs (Professional) | PurelyU | Bronze: Ping Xu |
| Category / Project | Award / Winner | Instructor | Class / Semester |
| Signs / Soul Sync | Gold: Andrea Gonzalez | Ping Xu | ARTS-4334 Spring 2025 |
| Signs / Boba Bar | Gold: Delilah Pena | Ping Xu | ARTS-4334 Spring 2025 |
| Signs / Fenrir’s Gym | Gold: Ehecatl Estrada | Ping Xu | ARTS-4334 Spring 2025 |
| Signs / Ringo Trinket Shop | Silver: Carmen Sevilla | Ping Xu | ARTS-4334 Spring 2025 |
| Signs / Mercado Cipres | Silver: Daisy Carrillo | Ping Xu | ARTS-4334 Spring 2025 |
| Signs / Crux Line | Silver: Yuri Garcia | Ping Xu | ARTS-4334 Spring 2025 |
| Signs / Celestial Balance | Silver: Jacqueline Lerma | Ping Xu | ARTS-4334 Spring 2025 |
| Signs / Adara’s Boutique | Silver: Mariana Molina | Ping Xu | ARTS-4334 Spring 2025 |
| Signs / Nature’s Market | Silver: Sandrine Agbeko | Ping Xu | ARTS-4334 Spring 2025 |
| Signs / Brand Identity Design | Bronze: Adrian Lopez | Ping Xu | ARTS-4334 Spring 2025 |
| Signs / Sound Sanctuary | Bronze: Alexandra Jackman | Ping Xu | ARTS-4334 Spring 2025 |
| Signs / Fresh Start | Bronze: Alexis Rangel | Ping Xu | ARTS-4334 Spring 2025 |
| Signs / Hare Vision | Bronze: Angel Escalante | Ping Xu | ARTS-4334 Spring 2025 |
| Signs / Crescendo | Bronze: Arrick Rodriguez | Ping Xu | ARTS-4334 Spring 2025 |
| Signs / Codebit | Bronze: Itzel Aldaco | Ping Xu | ARTS-4334 Spring 2025 |
| Signs / Worthy Bank | Bronze: Javier Guerrero | Ping Xu | ARTS-4334 Spring 2025 |
| Signs / Stick It Mascot | Bronze: Jay Villescas | Ping Xu | ARTS-4334 Spring 2025 |
| Signs / Lumiere Café | Bronze: Mariana Martinez | Ping Xu | ARTS-4334 Spring 2025 |
| Signs / Sun Basket | Bronze: Melanie Rivera | Ping Xu | ARTS-4334 Spring 2025 |
| Signs / Le Sandwich | Bronze: Minh Mai | Ping Xu | ARTS-3333 Spring 2025 |
| Systems / Fenrir’s Gym | Grand: Ehecatl Estrada | Ping Xu | ARTS-4334 Spring 2025 |
| Systems / Crux Line | Silver: Yuri Garcia Y | Ping Xu | ARTS-4334 Spring 2025 |
| Systems / Brand identity Design | Silver: Javier Guerrero | Ping Xu | ARTS-4334 Spring 2025 |
| Systems / Hotel | Silver: Alexis Rangel | Ping Xu | ARTS-4334 Spring 2025 |
| Systems / Soul Sync | Bronze: Andrea Gonzalez | Ping Xu | ARTS-4334 Spring 2025 |
| Systems / Hare Vision | Bronze: Angel Escalante | Ping Xu | ARTS-4334 Spring 2025 |
| Systems / Ringo Trinket Shop POP | Bronze: Carmen Sevilla | Ping Xu | ARTS-4334 Spring 2025 |
| Systems in / Nature’s Basket | Bronze: Sandrine Agbeko | Ping Xu | ARTS-4334 Spring 2025 |
| Letterform Marks / Voltage99 | Silver: Daniella Gonzalez | Ping Xu | ARTS-4334 Spring 2025 |
| Letterform Marks / Worthy Bank | Silver: Javier Guerrero | Ping Xu | ARTS-4334 Spring 2025 |
| Letterform Marks / Dior | Bronze: Gabriela Guerrero | Ping Xu | ARTS-4334 Spring 2025 |
| Letterform Marks / Stick It | Bronze: Jay Villescas | Ping Xu | ARTS-4334 Spring 2025 |
| Letterform Marks / Peelerz | Bronze: Julie Castillo | Ping Xu | ARTS-4334 Spring 2025 |
| Letterform Marks / Pastel Pastries | Bronze: Nancy Grimaldo | Ping Xu | ARTS-3333 Spring 2025 |
| Letterform Marks / Print Pushers | Bronze: Nathan Cavazos | Ping Xu | ARTS-4334 Spring 2025 |
| Letterform Marks / Laneiage | Bronze: Rocio Ledezma | Ping Xu | ARTS-4334 Spring 2025 |
| Letterform Marks / Bright Space | Bronze: Sandrine Agbeko | Ping Xu | ARTS-4334 Spring 2025 |
