A partnership between Platt College San Diego and the San Diego Public Library has created an opportunity for Latino art students to display their work while beautifying local libraries. At the downtown, Spring Valley and Rolando branch libraries, dozens of vibrant pieces of graphic art and photography were recently displayed and will remain available for public viewing through March. Among the students selected to participate in the library are Latinos:… Read More
PCSD Return from Spain
Overseas Cultural Excursion was a complete, eye-opening, educational and exhilarating trip. The food, wine, accommodations, tour guides, architecture, art, literature, music, museums and personalities of those who experienced this amazing trip made the cultural landscape that more enjoyable. Cities visited: Toledo, Consuegra, Granada, Rondo, Sevilla, Cordoba, Madrid and Barcelona. About PCSD Overseas Cultural Excursions PCSD Overseas Cultural Excursions are 10-13 day trips, with accommodations, ground transportation, airfare,… Read More
Open House – Winter Art Festivities
Friday, December 5, 2008, 6:30pm – 10pm – Platt College Campus – 6250 El Cajon Blvd. – San Diego, CA 92115 The Winter Art Festivities are a creative open house for all those who wish to attend. If you are a current student, come see your work displayed. If you are a parent/family member/friend, come see some great student work. If you are a person wanting to get into the… Read More
Voting Booth Decoration Contest
Elections are upon us. Obama? McCain? Other? So, Platt College students were busy in the campus courtyard on Wednesday, October 15, 2008. Students decorated voting booths and created banners to bring awareness to vote! A little contest broke out. Many jars of paint were used to get the creative ideas on the canvas or should we say booths? What a dynamic scene to observe!
Trip to Italy: Educational Expedition
Platt College San Diego students visited several beautiful cities in Tuscany and Umbria – Rome, Tivoli, Assisi, Florence and Venice. On their ten days of a very well designed and educational tour the students learned not only the gems of Medieval and Renaissance architecture and painting, but had an opportunity to experience the Mediterranean culture: food, music, fashion, customs, and European graphic design. Our observant students endlessly commented on billboards,… Read More
Web Designer User Group
OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC Topic: Design methods and the creative process for Web Presenters: Bill Bonnefil- Creative Director & Co-Founder – digital-telepathy, Inc. Gema Terrones- User Interface Designer – digital-telepathy, Inc. Where: Platt College San Diego 6250 El Cajon Blvd. San Diego, CA 92115 PURPLE GE ROOM When: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 7:00 P.M. Details: Design methods and the creative process (including processes and tools we use in creative… Read More
Students Receive Scholarships for Mural Artwork
Today Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream announced it has awarded Chris Bolor and Victor Silva with scholarships for their winning artwork that will be featured in a new mural located at Hawaiian Shaved Ice, 710 Ventura Pl. in Mission Beach. In addition to beautifying Mission Beach, the mural will alert hungry beachgoers that ice cream snacks are available nearby. Chris Bolor’s mural design was selected out of several submitted by his… Read More
2006 San Diego Film Festival
Come out and join Platt College San Diego’s students at the San Diego Film Festival – Sept. 27th – Oct. 1, 2006. PCSD is noted as “Friends of the Festival” so you can bump into a student attending the event or ask questions from some of the Platt College San Diego’s volunteers. At the Limelight PR Industry Night Party, you can stop by our booth to pick up complimentary effects… Read More
Platt Graduate Nominated for Podcast Award
Local podcaster and Platt College alum, Adam Hay, has been nominated for a Podcast Award as one of five finalists in the education category. The podcast, Rookie Designer, is a weekly show consisting of instruction and discussion aimed particularly at students of design, or those who have recently entered the workforce. In each episode a new topic of interest is covered in depth and explained in full, from securing your… Read More
7th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival
The San Diego Asian Film Festival celebrates its seventh year at the Mission Valley UltraStar Cinema at Hazard Center, October 12 -19, 2006. During San Diego’s largest Pan Asian cultural event, an estimated 15,000 attendees will experience over 130 short and feature films from over 15 different countries including the U.S., Canada, Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Mongolia, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines. This year… Read More