Introducing our newest class, Graphic Design for Advertising and Social Media, taught by Platt College’s very own social media guru, Natasha Englehardt and graphic design genius Richard Morris. Why social media? More and more in all industries, companies are increasing funds used on social media marketing, and the number is expected to increase drastically, as will jobs in the next couple of years. Individual Benefits of Social Media Including social… Read More
Modernistic Volumes In The News
We are thrilled to share the news article highlighting our latest art exhibition and upcoming art reception this Saturday, May 14th at Verbatim Books in North Park. Any news is good news when it comes to our students in the local newspapers! This month, our students’ showcase Modernistic Volumes: A Contemporary Book Art Exhibition is featured on page 6 of the Presidio Sentinel, a community-driven newspaper. Nicole Lewis, our GE… Read More
Star Wars Art & Designs In Honor of May The Fourth
May The Fourth Be With You! Here at Platt College many of us are huge Star Wars fans. So in honor of today being May 4th, AKA Star Wars Day, we put together this awesome collection of Star Wars themed art and design work from our students and alumni. We hope you enjoy their creations and May the Fourth Be With You! The Kessel Run Poster by Platt College Alumni… Read More
Our Favorite Animated Characters – Infographic
Our Favorite Animated Characters Here it is: the definitive list of our favorite animated characters from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 00s. 1970s Tom and Jerry: Jerry Mouse—that was the cutest little zoot suit ever. Scooby Doo: Norville “Shaggy” Rogers, everyone’s favorite hungry buddy. Pink Panther Show: The Inspector, because Pink himself was a bit irritating, and anything based on Peter Sellers wins in the 1970s. Challenge of the Super… Read More
12 Web Design Trends of 2016, and How to Utilize Them
Web design is a field that really rolls with trends, and there was a lot happening in 2015. Advancing technologies and tools quickly change what’s possible, and other creative industries from cinema to fashion also make their mark. Check out these web design trends of 2016 to stay ahead of the curve. 1. Flat Design and Minimalism Flat design and minimalism will continue to dominate web design in 2016. Google… Read More
Motion Graphic Of The Week: An Alumni Collaboration
This week’s featured motion graphic was a collaboration between two of our alumni, Michael Fugoso and Austin Faure. We love seeing our students work together using their different skill sets to create fun and unique designs. For this motion graphic, Michael originally illustrated the robot character in Adobe Illustrator. Then Austin surprised him by animating his character and adding the explosions and other effects using Adobe After Effects. The result… Read More
Modernistic Volumes: A Contemporary Book Art Exhibition
Platt College San Diego and Verbatim Books in North Park invite you to an inspiring art event. Whether you love books, art or both this event is the perfect combination of the two. All artwork on display was created by talented students and alumni from Platt College. These contemporary creations will be on display from April 16th to May 22nd with a reception being held on May 14th at 6… Read More
The Best Resources for Platt Students
It’s a fantastic time to be a student at Platt College San Diego. There are so many amazing resources Platt students can access right now, from design blogs featuring the work of people all over the world to forums where design and art students can share resources and learn. Here are some of our favorite resources for our art and design students. Free tutorials and guides Tutsplus: part of Envato,… Read More
UI Design vs UX Design – What and how?
With the rise of changing technologies, certain terms have been rising in the industry, including UI design and UX design – closely connected ideas, but what do they mean, and why should you even care, and what is the best way to utilize them? Let’s dive into where the boundaries are between each design methodology. U or I, or just UI Design? UI design stands for User Interface design, and… Read More
Our Top 10 Favorite Film Fonts
This wasn’t an easy list to make. We all know that people who love design collect favorite fonts and we remember some of the most influential movie posters of all time thanks to their fonts. Of course we also wanted to add a few noobs into the mix here too—we can’t just do the old school in a list like this. Without further ado, here are our top… Read More
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