Graphic Design Community Engagement
Our Design Department believes that design is more than just aesthetics; it’s 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 91ÁÔÆæ, 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
- 91ÁÔÆæ School of Library & Information Science: slis.sjsu.edu, San José, CA | 2012
- 91ÁÔÆæ University website revitalization: www.sjsu.edu, San José, CA | 2011
- 91ÁÔÆæ School of Journalism & Mass Communications, San José, CA | 2010
- 91ÁÔÆæ School of Art & Design, San José, CA | 2010
User Interface & Interaction Design Research Projects
- 91ÁÔÆæ Web Portal UI & Icon System Design, San José, 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
- 91ÁÔÆæ Design Department Book, San José, CA | 2021
- Piktopus Animation Studio Brand Design, Pleasanton, CA | 2018
- Hammer Theater Wayfinding Design, San José, CA | 2016
- Zazzle Inc. Online Store Merchandise Design, Redwood City, CA | 2015
- 91ÁÔÆæ "We Are Spartans" Logo and Marketing Design, San José, CA | 2012
- 91ÁÔÆæ "Washington Square Magazine" Design, San José, CA | 2012
Information Design Research Projects
- Wayfinding Design Projects, San José, CA l 2021
- Hammer Theater Wayfinding Design, San José, CA | 2016
- 91ÁÔÆæ Campus Wayfinding Design, San José, CA | 2016
High School Engagement
- Visit to BFA Graphic Design Show from Lincoln High School, SFUSD | May, 2016
- Visit to BFA Graphic Design Show from Piedmont Hills High School, ESUHSD | May, 2017
- Visit to BFA Graphic Design Show from Balboa High School, SFUSD | May, 2018
- Visit 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 | 2013–2023 (Ongoing)
- International Design Education Expo and Conference (), San José, 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.
