The Platt College San Diego pride was strong at this month’s RAW Artists San Diego Showcase, Verse. Two of our students, Roshi Gleason and Jeff Miller, had their artwork on display at the event which was hosted at the House of Blues in downtown San Diego. We had the opportunity to interview them during the event via Facebook live but we wanted to take a moment to talk to them… Read More
Alumni Spotlight: Interview With Graphic Designer Sean Hunsche
For this week’s alumni spotlight we interviewed VFX graduate Sean Hunsche. He’s worked as a graphic design and motion graphics freelancer for many years and still maintains a side business while working full-time for a media company here in San Diego. Sean sheds some light on the reality of freelancing as well as some valuable tips for those looking to get a job or find clients in the design industry…. Read More
Call For Submissions to the San Diego County Fair Student Showcase!
If you are a current Platt College student or alumni you are eligible to submit your, digital artwork, photography, and manipulated photography! This is an excellent opportunity to have your work viewed by thousands of people! Platt College will register you and pay the submission fee. We are collecting the maximum of two (2) pieces per student starting now until the deadline date, April 28, 2017. Please turn in work to Nicole… Read More
The Relationship Between Graphic Design and Social Media
For graphic designers, social media is an opportunity or a challenge, and possibly even an intimidating problem to be overcome. However, it can’t be ignored. There is a symbiotic relationship between graphic design and social media. If you manage to master that balanced relationship, you can enhance your creative work as well as your success as a practical businessperson. Great design boosts social media engagement You can use your graphic… Read More
The Difference Between Vector Graphics and Raster Graphics
If you’re new to the study of design you may still be fuzzy on the difference between vector graphics and raster graphics. In fact, sometimes the explanation of the difference can feel more complicated than the question! However, today we’ll banish confusion forever as we explain the difference between vector graphics and raster graphics in a way that’s easy to understand. Read on and you’ll always choose the right tool… Read More
The Most Popular Logos in the United States
What are the most popular logos in the United States today? This isn’t an easy question to answer, and everyone has different ideas. As advertising and marketing grow ever more competitive, brands compete for recognition, and we each see hundreds of logos every day. However, we gave it a shot. Here are the most popular logos in the United States, according to us. Target The distinctive flat design, bright red… Read More
A Day in the Life of a Creative Director
Have you ever wondered exactly what a creative director does? Being the creative director of a successful agency is the ultimate goal of many designers, and for good reason. It takes all of the creativity, talent, and drive that are necessary to succeed in design, plus high levels of organization. Here is some sage advice from a few people who are already working as creative directors; heed their words to… Read More
Introduction to Raster Graphics
If you’re going to work in web design, you need to understand raster graphics. Of course you get a truly in-depth education in raster graphics when you pursue a program in web design, but to pique your interest, we’ve created this brief introduction to raster graphics. Here are the basics of raster graphics to get you hooked on the subject. Raster images Raster images, also called raster graphics or bitmap… Read More
Alumni Spotlight: Austin Millsap Featured At Raw Artist Showcase
Our Platt Alumni accomplish so much more than just finding a rewarding career they love once they graduate. Their skills as media artists allow them to pursue all sorts of other fun opportunities. Alumni, Austin Millsap, has been showcasing his art and design work via Instagram for about a year now and was contacted by Raw Artists of San Diego to participate in an artist showcase event at the House… Read More
Design Styles of the Past 5 Decades
It’s never easy to summarize entire decades of time into succinct trends. However, in the past five decades there have been clear design styles that have come to signify the decades in which they were most popular. Here are some of the major design styles of the past five decades that beautifully represent not only the times of their conception, but also graphic design more generally. The 1960s The 1960s… Read More
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