SEGD

Society for Environmental Graphic Design The global community of people working at
the intersection of communication design
and the built environment.

Learning

Academic Education

One of SEGD's core missions as an education organization is to support academic programs through partnership and resource support. SEGD supports academic programs that prepare students and young professionals for the practice of environmental graphic design, with emphasis on programs that promote student design leadership through experimentation, collaboration, and research.

 

SEGD academic program support was established in 2001 with a grant from the Ed Matthews Foundation. It is partially funded through a generous grant from Matthews Paint, as well as contributions from the SEGD Auction for Education and the SEGD Board of Directors.

 

Grants and Resource Support

SEGD provides grants and other resources to support the establishment of EGD curriculum at the college and university level. Typically, SEGD support is provided in the form of:

 

  • Pilot program grants for experimentation in new university-level EGD programs
  • Ongoing support grants and advisory support for existing EGD programs to fund speakers, adjunct faculty, publications, or faculty travel

 

In 2010, SEGD established the Leslie Gallery Dilworth Fund for Interdisciplinary Studies. This scholarship will be awarded to an academic program or project focusing on interdisciplinary design practice or research.

 

For more information on SEGD support, contact Ellen Taylor.

 

Click here to read an article about the history of SEGD academic program support. 

 

Since 2002, SEGD has provided financial and advisory support to the following:

  • California Polytechnic State University
  • Fashion Institute of Technology
  • Kent State University
  • University of the Arts
  • Iowa State University
  • University of California at Davis
  • New England Institute of Art
  • Kansas University
  • Temple University Tyler School of Art
  • University of Leicester
  • Savannah College of Art & Design
  • Parsons the New School for Design
  • Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design
  • Drexel University
  • Cornell University
  • University of Cincinnati
  • Massachusetts College of Art and Design
  • Pennsylvania State University

 

SEGD Academic Summit

This annual, day-long workshop allows faculty, students, and professionals interested in EGD academic programs to share successes and challenges while working toward best practices in EGD education.

 

 

The summit is free to all attendees, with program content developed by an Academic Advisory Group of leading EGD academics and academic promoters. For more information or to get involved, contact Ellen Taylor.

 

Core EGD Competencies

Through its Academic Advisory Group, SEGD has identified the key competencies around which EGD academic programs are developed. These competencies are evaluated and updated on an ongoing basis to ensure SEGD-supported academic programs reflect the key skill sets required for professional EGD practice.

 

Other Academic Resources

SEGD offers a wide range of other resources for schools establishing or implementing EGD-related curriculum:

 

  • Educational materials including CDs, white papers, and newsletters. Contact Ellen Taylor for more information.
  • SEGD's Academic Bibliography, which lists recommended books used in established EGD curricula. (SEGD's full Bibliography is available in the Members Area.)
  • SEGD's "Introduction to EGD" presentation, which can be used by academics and SEGD members as part of academic workshops and classes. Click here for a PDF version. For a changeable version, email Ellen Taylor.
  • Student support in the form of discounts for SEGD membership and educational programs. Contact Ellen Taylor for more information.
  • Grants to student winners of the annual SEGD Design Awards Program, covering transportation, lodging, and attendance at the annual SEGD Conference + Expo. Contact Ellen Taylor for more information.