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SF Chronicle,
Hope for Peace
“Three young people stood in the circle as the general made his remarks. They were Regina Padron, 24, from El Paso, Texas; Meagan Floris, 28, from Vancouver, British Columbia; and Julia Fernandez, 22, from the Philippines. They were graphic arts students at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, which took on design of the banners as a class project.”
AIGA Portfolio Review
“I’m going to critique you as a creative director, because that’s the level at which you presented your work.”
—Dan Mall
GD USA,
Student to Watch 2021
“This year has taught me that there are no more excuses for ignorant design, that design holds more power than ever, and that designers have the responsibility to become informed as well as skilled. This is a reason why I co-founded Students of UXD, with topical events ranging from LGBTQ+ UX to Racism in UX.”
The World of UX with Darren Hood, Podcast Guest
“In this episode, Darren presents Part 1 of a special UX Q and A session featuring Julia Fernandez, a co-founder of the Students of UXD (www.studentsofuxd.com). We start by addressing the advent of a popular and successful company into the world of UX education (and its associated risks and problems) and continue by delving into questions submitted by the organization's community.”
Technically Speaking Podcast Guest
“What does the path of getting into UX design look like? Julia and Vicky share their experience moving into the design industry around and their motivation to start their group, Students of UXD to help empower the next generation of aspiring designers.”
Adobe Experience Lab, Cohost
“Join user experience designer, educator, and content creator Elizé Todd in Students of UXD's first partnership with Adobe Experience Lab as we understand portfolio Dos and Dont's together. We'll be reviewing great portfolio examples as well as 3-4 live portfolio reviews during the event—so don't miss your chance at getting your own portfolio reviewed live in front of a live Crowdcast audience!”