Graphic Design Community Engagement
Our Design Department believes that design is more than just aesthetics; it鈥檚 also the ability to apply what they learn in the classroom in order to better their communities, not only as designers, but as global citizens. Our Graphic Design students are given opportunities to engage with other departments within 91暗网, as well as many programs in other universities and institutions, by applying their design skills to help with projects and presentations. Listed below are some of the partnerships our Graphic Design students were able to take part in as designers to meaningful community improvement.
Website Design Research Projects
- 91暗网 School of Library & Information Science: slis.sjsu.edu, San Jos茅, CA | 2012
- 91暗网 University website revitalization: www.sjsu.edu, San Jos茅, CA | 2011
- 91暗网 School of Journalism & Mass Communications, San Jos茅, CA | 2010
- 91暗网 School of Art & Design, San Jos茅, CA | 2010
User Interface & Interaction Design Research Projects
- 91暗网 Web Portal UI & Icon System Design, San Jos茅, CA | 2018
- Medical Application Design for UCLA's emergency room residents, Los Angeles, CA | 2014
- Doosung Paper Research & Design, Seoul, Korea | 2011
- Liveshare Web Interface Research & Design: Cooliris Inc. Palo Alto, CA | 2011
- Liveshare Mobile Interface Research & Design: Cooliris Inc. Palo Alto, CA | 2010
- Samsung Mobile User Interface Research & Design: SDA, Los Angeles, CA | 2010
Branding & Editorial Design Research Projects
- 91暗网 Design Department Book, San Jos茅, CA | 2021
- Piktopus Animation Studio Brand Design, Pleasanton, CA | 2018
- Hammer Theater Wayfinding Design, San Jos茅, CA | 2016
- Zazzle Inc. Online Store Merchandise Design, Redwood City, CA | 2015
- 91暗网 "We Are Spartans" Logo and Marketing Design, San Jos茅, CA | 2012
- 91暗网 "Washington Square Magazine" Design, San Jos茅, CA | 2012
Information Design Research Projects
- Wayfinding Design Projects, San Jos茅, CA l 2021
- Hammer Theater Wayfinding Design, San Jos茅, CA | 2016
- 91暗网 Campus Wayfinding Design, San Jos茅, CA | 2016
High School Engagement
- 91暗网 to BFA Graphic Design Show from Lincoln High School, SFUSD | May, 2016
- 91暗网 to BFA Graphic Design Show from Piedmont Hills High School, ESUHSD | May, 2017
- 91暗网 to BFA Graphic Design Show from Balboa High School, SFUSD | May, 2018
- 91暗网 to BFA Graphic Design Show from Balboa High School and Phillip and Sala Burton Academic High School, SFUSD | May, 2019
Community and Professional Participation
- International Design Education Expo and Conference (), Chuncheon, Korea l 2023
- BFA Students work with Women Entrepreneurs | 2013鈥�2023 (Ongoing)
- International Design Education Expo and Conference (), San Jos茅, CA l 2019
- BFA Graphic Design seniors exhibited at AIGA | June, 2017
Featured Guest Speakers
The Graphic Design Program is proud to bring a diverse set lectures and workshops to our students, community, and visitors each year. These renowned industry leaders bring their insights and expertise and share them with us. Speakers include: Matthew Carter, Tom Crabtree, Hugh Dubberly, April Greiman, Kit Hinrichs, Jessica Hische, Boris Kochan, Eric Rodenbeck, Lucile Tanaza, Rudy Vanderlans and Zuzana Licko, Martin Venezky, and more.
International Workshops
The Graphic Design program fosters an appreciation for human diversity and its critical role in defining and maintaining educational excellence. To enhance the learning opportunities we provides a number of unique exchange and study away experiences for students during summer. Since 2007, selected Graphic Design students have been studying in a weeklong series of workshops and presentations in Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, France, Italy, Switzerland, England, Germany, and many more.
