Although it may seem like graphic design is a very new field, it actually has roots as old as human culture. Here is the complete history of design, from rock art and hieroglyphs to digital design: The Foundations of Graphic Arts Are Laid In different places all over the world, primitive peoples laid the foundations of the graphic arts by painting animals in caves: 70000 BC: symbolic geometric designs are… Read More
14 Tools Every Graphic Designer Isn’t Utilizing but Should Be!
Welcome to the post where we celebrate the unsung heroes of the graphic design world. These are the 14 tools that every graphic designer isn’t utilizing—but should be! Yes, we all know about the Adobe Creative Suite and the other major players, but what about the underrated tools that get left out in the cold? Here they are, the 14 most underutilized graphic design tools that can help you transform… Read More
How to Prepare Before Interviewing for a Graphic Design Job
If you’re getting ready to apply for your first graphic design job, or just hoping to move on to an even better one, we know how you’re feeling. It’s a stressful process, but if you can be prepared in the right ways, it’s a lot easier and you’ve got an edge against the competition. Here are the most important ways to prepare at each step of the process as you… Read More
How Graphic Design Can Change the World
You may think that pursuing a career in graphic design precludes you from working to support social change, but that’s not true. Graphic designers all over the world are working to change the world in amazing ways. Here are some of the coolest ways that graphic design can change the world, and a look at how it already is. Design Can Change Design Can Change is an organization of… Read More
15 Best Graphic Design Blogs to Follow
Whether you’re a graphic designer looking for inspiration, a student hoping to sharpen your skills, or just someone who loves graphic design, there are some truly great graphic design blogs out there right now. Here are the 15 best graphic design blogs to follow right now, and a little bit about what they have to offer. Friends of Type For updated designs every day and all original features focused on… Read More
What It’s Like to be a Freelance Graphic Designer
Life of a Freelance Designer For many creatives, the appeal of freelance work is strong; which of us hasn’t sat through hour two of a meeting and dreamed of working at home in pajamas in between yoga sessions? Even so, most of us can’t image what it’s really like to be a freelance graphic designer. That’s why we reached out to some professionals in the field who know in… Read More
Graphic Design Portfolio Spotlight: Ariel Reyes
One of the latest additions to our graphic design curriculum here at Platt College is our Portfolio Development class. This is a course students take after they’ve completed all of their design classes in the Associate’s program. Teacher Ed Boretz works closely with all of the students to help them take their best work and showcase it in a fun and exciting way through print and an online presence with… Read More
All the Best Photoshop Cheats You’ll Ever Need
When you’re a graphic designer you’ve got to know Adobe Photoshop inside and out, but even the most proficient Photoshop users don’t always have every single keystroke memorized. Photoshop itself makes use of tons of keyboard shortcuts that make the pro level user’s life easier, but again, these are tough to recall without a cheat sheet. Here is a complete list of all the best Photoshop cheats you’ll ever… 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
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