Graphic design is a dynamic field that blends technology and aesthetics—both of which change frequently. Even within this context of movement and shifting techniques, many in the field of graphic design see the coming years as a likely source of radical forces for change. So what do the experts in the field think the future of graphic design looks like? DIY and Creative Design A major trend in… Read More
Design of the Week: The Lion King DVD Cover Reimagined
Platt College graphic design student Alex Campbell breathes new life into a Disney classic with this reimagined design. The Lion King is arguably one of Disney’s best films from the “Renaissance” era and we think Alex did a great job paying tribute to it with this DVD cover project. Students in our Term 3 Digital Imaging class learn to take a combination of their layout, compositing and typography skills to… Read More
Video Project of the Week: Graphic Design Teacher Richard Morris Highlighted In Documentary
Platt College Video Production student Talon Jordan surprised us with this wonderful documentary highlighting one of our amazing graphic design teachers, Richard Morris. Not only is Richard an excellent and inspiring teacher, but he’s also a Platt College alumni himself. In this short documentary, Talon does a great job of showcasing Richard’s love for his students, teaching and Platt College. This project is assigned to students in our Term 5… Read More
Free Realistic Logo Mockups For Your Design Projects
As a graphic design student at Platt College you will encounter many projects where a logo design will be involved. Take those designs to the next level by presenting them with a professional mockup! Whether it’s a business card, letterhead or business signage we’ve included several of our favorite and free realistic logo mockups for your design projects! #1 – Leather Stamping Logo MockUp A new realistic embossed leather effect… Read More
Design of the Week: Jeff Miller’s Surreal Self Portrait
Platt College graphic design student Jeff Miller recently completed this impressive surreal self portrait project. This was a project for his Term 2 Raster Graphics class that focuses on Photoshop and compositing skills. Students are asked to create a creative self portrait using an image of themselves along with at least 5 other images for the final composite. If you check out his full project on Behance, he even has… Read More
Illustration of the Week: Awakening Giants by Jorge Tirado
Another stunning piece designed by Platt Alumni Jorge Tirado, this piece was inspired by the Nintendo 64 game, Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. Jorge used a Wacom tablet, Photoshop, and Manga Studio Pro to nail down this excellent piece. Great job Jorge! See more on Jorge Tirado’s Portfolio Site! Interested in learning more about graphic design and illustration? Learn more about our Graphic Design Degrees by clicking here!
Adobe Photoshop Vs. Adobe Illustrator: A Guide To Using These Two Popular Design Tools
A closer look at two tools Platt College Students learn to use, knowing the difference between the them can greatly enhance your productivity. Platt College San Diego’s media design programs teach students how to use a variety of graphic design tools, making our students competitive and marketable in today’s evolving technical world. But how do you decide when to use which tool? Here, we compare two of the most popular… Read More
Halloween Design Resources
Get Creative With Halloween Design Resources! Halloween is on Saturday! Get #HalloweenReady with these Halloween design resources to make your Halloween invites and events. Spooky Fonts Be prepared for your party with these classy Halloween fonts, free for download. Halloween Vectors Make things a little spooky with these sweet Halloween silhouette vectors! Halloween Vector Pattern Tutorial It’s always the most enjoyable to use your own work – this Halloween… Read More
Modernistic Volumes: Book Cover Redesigns Exhibition
The creative exhibition currently on display at the Mission Valley Library presents several of the book cover projects assigned to students as part of the Graphic Design/Multimedia program at Platt College San Diego. Modernistic Volumes showcases a selection of innovative and experimental cover redesign case studies using Vector Graphics curated by our Vector Graphics teacher Julio Frizza and Head Librarian, Nicole Lewis. The goal of this assignment is to challenge… Read More
Illustration of the Week: Book Cover Project by Bianca Reyes
Sleepy Hollow Book Cover Illustration by Bianca Reyes This fun and festive book cover illustration for Sleepy Hollow is part of our current art exhibition on display at the Mission Valley Library. Platt College alumni Bianca Reyes created this while studying Vector Illustration in our Graphic Design program. With Halloween right around the corner we knew we had to share this fun redesign of a classic tale. If you would… Read More
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