Each year, the Visual Communication Design Department hosts a lecture series featuring leading designers and design educators from across the country and abroad. 

Through lecture-based presentations, group workshops, and one-on-one studio visits, these scholars engage with our VCD community and expand our definition of contemporary design. Previous guests include:

Yeohyun AhnStuart D. McKee
Antonio AlcalaJacek Mrowczyk
Henk van AssenNontsikelelo Mutiti
Kate Bingaman-BurtLesley-Ann Noel
Ben BlountFranc Nunoo-Quarcoo
Michelle BowersHarry Pearce
Philip BurtonNigel Poor
Anne BushStefan Sagmeister
David DunlapSol Sender
Arem DuplessisJohan Severston
Paul EllimanDavid Skopec
Diane GromalaMark Addison Smith
Hu Hung-shuLucille Tenazas
Terry IrwinMatthew Terdich
Marcia LausenRick Valicenti
Warren LehrerMartin Venezky
Elle LunaLorraine Wild
Garland KirkpatrickKaren Zimmermann
Andrew MarksPhilip Zimmermann
Katherine McCoy