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"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

Graphic Design Bachelors Degree Program

BFA Program Learning Outcomes

Graphic Design Masters Degree Program

MFA Program Learning Outcomes

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!

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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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