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School of Graphic Design

"Design is so simple, that's why it is so complicated."
~ Paul Rand

Students at Academy of Art University have earned countless awards and distinctions confirming its reputation as the best graphic design school. World-renowned professionals will prepare you for the career of your dreams after you graduate from this top graphic design school.

Graphic Design Schools & Degree Programs

Online Graphic Design Schools & Degree Programs

Graphic Design Class Descriptions and Course Schedules

  • Typography
    • Manual Typography
    • Type Typography
    • Web typography
    • Typography History
    • Poster Typography
    • Typography Design
    • Digital Typography
    • Experimental Typography
    • Typography Art
  • Branding
    • Corporate Branding
    • Identity
  • Information design
  • Print and editorial design
  • Packaging
    • Package Design
    • Logo Design
    • Cosmetic Package Design
    • Food Package Design
    • Product Package Design
  • Green Strategies (Sustainability Issues: considered in almost every course)
  • And more!

Click to view Graphic Design course descriptions and schedules

Graphic Design Career & Job Opportunities

  • Graphic Designer
  • Typographic Designer
  • Print Designer
  • Package Designer
  • Publication Designer
  • Branding and Identity Designer
  • Corporate Communications Designer
  • Environmental and Retail Designer
  • In House Graphic Designer
  • Communications Director
  • Music Industry / Entertainment Designer
  • And more!

Graphic Design Companies Hiring Our Graduates

  • Apple
  • Attik
  • Brand Engine
  • Clorox
  • Coppola Companies
  • Crescent Jewelers
  • Deutsch Design SF
  • Disney
  • DreamWorks SKG
  • Estée Lauder
  • Factor Design
  • Frog Design
  • Gap Inc.
  • Gensler
  • Goodby Silverstein & Partners
  • Harper Collins Publishing
  • IDEO
  • Interbrand SF and NY
  • Kodak Gallery
  • Landor Associates SF and NY
  • Lexicon Branding
  • Lucas Film
  • Martha Stewart Living
  • Method SF and NY
  • Michael Osborne Design
  • MOD/Michael Osborne Design
  • Nike
  • Notre Dame University
  • Old Navy / Gap / Banana Republic
  • Phillippe Becker Design Associates
  • Pixar Animation Studios
  • Primo Angeli
  • Raison Pure US
  • Restoration Hardware
  • Sequence
  • Stone Yamashita Partners
  • Sullivan and Company
  • The Arnell Group
  • Tolleson
  • VSA Partners Chicago and NY
  • Wells Fargo
  • Williams Sonoma
  • Wired Magazine
  • Young & Rubicam

Professional Development and Continuing Art Education

Reach your individual goals by taking non-prerequisite classes

More Graphic Design School Information

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