2021
Susan Verba + UC Davis Center for Design in the Public Interest + Student Disability Center
Institut für Universal Design GmbH & Co.
Universal Design Expert Award
Universal Design Consumer Award
Please Touch! Designing an Interactive Tactile Map for All


2020

Susan Verba + UC Davis Center for Design in the Public Interest
International Institute of Information Design
IIID Gold Award: Social Affairs

Outpatient Radio: A chronic pain listening project
IIID Gold Award: Universal Design
Please Touch! Designing an Interactive Tactile Map for All
IIID Bronze Award: Healthcare
The Pain Project: Creating Tools for Shared Decision-Making


2018

Susan Verba + UC Davis Center for Design in the Public Interest
San Francisco Design Week Award
Outpatient Radio

Susan Verba + UC Davis Center for Design in the Public Interest
Social Economic Environmental Design (SEED) Award, Honorable Mention
Outpatient Radio


2015

Marcia Lausen
AIGA Medal
Recognized for demonstrating design’s influence through Design for Democracy and for her academic leadership in teaching how to remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.

Studio/lab + UIC
AIGA Cased, Finalist
University of Illinois at Chicago Proposal to Host the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Studio/lab + UIC
Society of Typographic Arts, Selection + Judges Pick
University of Illinois at Chicago Proposal to Host the Barack Obama Presidential Library



2014

Susan Verba + UC Davis Center for Design in the Public Interest
International Institute of Information Design: IIID Award
Design Translates: Visual Thinking Across the Disciplines

Susan Verba + UC Davis Center for Design in the Public Interest
International Institute of Information Design: IIID Award
Evolution of Participatory Practices: 5 Disciplines, 50 Years


2011

Marcia Lausen
AIGA Fellow

Studio/lab
Communication Arts: CA Design Award
American Institute of Architects 2006 Report on Integrated Practice

Susan Verba + UC Davis Center for Design in the Public Interest
International Institute of Information Design: IIID Award
Get Out Safe: Designing Emergency Exit Maps that Work

Susan Verba + UC Davis Center for Design in the Public Interest
International Institute of Information Design: IIID Award
Help! Elevator, Door Open/Door Close Icons

Studio/lab
Print: Best of American Design
State Street Beat


2009

Studio/lab
AIGA 365 Branding & Identity
Workspring by Steelcase


Susan Verba
Hellman Fellowship, University of California, Davis


Studio/lab
International Design Excellence Award: IDEA Silver
Spertus Institute Wayfinding


Studio/lab
Society of Experiential Graphic Design: SEGD Honor Award
Spertus Institute Wayfinding



2008

Studio/lab
International Design Excellence Award: IDEA Gold
Design for Democracy: Ballot + Election Design



2007

Studio/lab
Print Regional Design Annual
American Institute of Architects, AIA 2006 Report on Integrated Practice
American Institute of Architects, Latrobe Prize

Studio/lab
ReBrand 100: Award of Merit
Chicago History Museum



2005

Marcia Lausen
AIGA Chicago: Above and Beyond Award

Studio/lab + UIC
Index: Design for Life, Copenhagen, Top Nominee: Community
AIGA Design for Democracy


Studio/lab
ReBrand 100: Best of Show
Alzheimer’s Association



2004

Studio/lab
AIGA 365 Branding & Identity
Alzheimer’s Association

Marcia Lausen
Fast Company, Master of Design


2003

Studio/lab + UIC
AIGA 365 Social Relevance Award
Cook County, Illinois, Voter Experience Redesign Initiative



2001

Studio/lab
AIGA 50 Books / 50 Covers
Christina Ramberg Drawings


Studio/lab
Communication Arts: CA Design Award
Christina Ramberg Drawings

Studio/lab
Type Directors Club
Christina Ramberg Drawings