

by Haley Arner
Newsletter Tips
Newsletters. We all subscribe to them. They share recipes. And book recommendations. Places you should travel. Workplace tips. And here in DAR, we send newsletters that inform our audiences of alumni and campus news, unit announcements and happenings,…


by Brenna Sumner
Why is branding so important?
Branding is important because it represents the identity of your business or organization. Fun fact: every designer looks at a brand’s guidelines and can see different opportunities for creative exploration within parameters of the brand.…


by Amy Gunby
Overcoming Burnout
Does every day feel like Monday? This is burnout.
Start saying “no.” Set firm boundaries with yourself and others. Accept that you can’t do everything. Be okay with pushing loose deadlines, canceling social plans, and asking…


by Clarke Schwabe
Check out the newest Development Toolkit update!
Our latest Development Toolkit update has arrived! Here’s what you’ll find:
A link to the 2023 State of the University videos and PDF booklet can be found in the Assets section
The Stories subsection for each Priority section has…


by Amanda Qubty
Design Feedback, Explained by Robots
Amanda: How do I explain that graphic designers do not like prescriptive edits?
ChatGPT: Graphic designers value creative freedom and the ability to express their artistic vision. Prescriptive edits, which dictate specific design choices…


by Ashley Crain
You Get a Form & You Get a Form
As most of you are aware, the DAR Communications team works diligently to make the journey from project pre-planning all the way through project debrief as seamless as possible. From encouraging more collaboration amongst units to asking…


by Lily Fleenor
January '23 DAR Star: Emily Ann Munnell
We work with absolutely incredible people—and we all have varied interests and experiences, which adds to the unique makeup of the University of Georgia. We’ll be regularly spotlighting a few rock stars from around the division so that even…


by Zach Armstrong
The Proof is in the Proofing
Neglecting to proof your work before you send it along to the next step in the process is like not taste-testing your soup before serving it to grandma. If it’s too salty, grandma won’t care about how nice the house looks or the beautiful…


by Allie White
Email Headers: Good, bad, in between?
A well-designed email header can be eye-grabbing and capture your audience’s attention – it can also make your email longer and push valuable content further down the page.
We all receive an influx of emails throughout the week. Think…


by Amanda Qubty
Important Notice Regarding UGA Logos
Are you holding on to UGA logos in the Everybody drive, on your desktop, or maybe in your pocket? I’m here to make the big announcement: DELETE ‘EM!!
No, seriously. Select all, right-click, delete. Pretty please. It's the C.O.O.L. thing…