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
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