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Graphic Design Studio I
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San Francisco, Thurs. June 6, 6:30 pm, 15 meetings
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- 15 meetings
- June 6 to Aug. 29: Thurs., 6:30-9:30 pm (no meeting July 4); also
June 15, June 22, and June 29: Sat., 9:30 am-12:30 pm
- San Francisco: Room 209, Art and Design Center, 95 Third St.
- $700 (EDP 015495)
Rachel Smith, M.F.A., is a designer and artist whose work focuses on creating design solutions and branding. She has completed projects for a variety of clients in the Bay Area that includes small businesses, startups, UC Berkeley, and the San Francisco Department of Health. She teaches courses in Web design and drawing at the University of San Francisco.
Textbook(s) for this course:
Graphic Design: The New Basics
Author: Ellen Upton
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Edition: 1 edition
Publication Year: 2008
ISBN: 978-1568987026
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Thinking with Type
Author: Ellen Upton
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Edition: 2nd
Publication Year: 2010
ISBN: 978-1568989693
San Francisco, Mon. June 10, 6:30 pm, 15 meetings
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- 15 meetings
- June 10 to July 29: Mon. and Wed., 6:30-9:30 pm
- San Francisco: Room 211, Art and Design Center, 95 Third St.
- $700 (EDP 015636)
Dona Turner, B.F.A., is a graphic designer, artist and illustrator. She works in package design, and her fine art design is represented by several Bay Area galleries. Her illustrations appear nationally on greeting cards and posters.
Textbook(s) for this course:
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X401.2 (3 semester units in Design)
A requirement in the Professional Sequence in Graphic DesignGraphic design encompasses many specialties, from advertising and Web design to illustration and packaging. Through a series of challenging foundation projects, gain an understanding of the basic principles of graphic design. Discuss design-related skills, portfolio requirements and work opportunities. Guest lecturers provide a firsthand look at the imagination and skills applied in graphic design. This course is essential if you are interested in entering the field or beginning the Professional Sequence in Graphic Design.
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San Francisco, Thurs. Jan. 24, 6:30 pm, 14 meetings
- 14 meetings
- Jan. 24 to May 2: Thurs., 6:30-9:30 pm (no meetings March 21 and March 28); also
March 23: Sat., 9 am-3:30 pm
- San Francisco: Room 202, Art and Design Center, 95 Third St.
- $700 (EDP 016964)
Ivan Trujillo, M.F.A., specializes in packaging and publication design and is the founder of REFORM Studio for recycled glass products. He has worked for a variety of companies, including Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Acuity Brands, Anthem and IDEO. As a freelancer designer, Trujillo worked with Dunhill, Puma, Safeway, Lexus and Marilyn Jaeger Skincare. He is the academic director of graphic design, advertising, and web design and interactive media at the Art Institute of San Francisco, where he also teaches graphic design.
San Francisco, Wed. Jan. 30, 6:30 pm, 15 meetings
- 15 meetings
- Jan. 30 to May 8: Wed., 6:30-9:30 pm
- San Francisco: Room 214, Art and Design Center, 95 Third St.
- $700 (EDP 016949)
Bruce Yelaska, B.A., is principal of Bruce Yelaska Design, San Francisco. He works in several areas of graphic design, including packaging, corporate identity and architectural signage. His work has been widely published and has received numerous awards.
