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Read how design theory is put into practice by our visual arts, UX design, graphic design, and interior design and interior architecture students and instructors. By completing courses in fundamentals and principles to curating portfolio presentations, our students enhance or advance their career paths to reach their goals.
Putting Learning to Work
Nov 8, 2017
We recently had the opportunity to visit Extension student and product specialist Lisa Jacquiot. During our conversation, she talked...
Everyone Has the Right to Good Design
Nov 7, 2017
Communications isn't just about words, social media posts or newsletters.
Designing a Future Career
Sep 21, 2017
Marcela Corona was already leaning toward a design career when she first came to the United States with her partner, a graduate student...
From General Interest to Career in One Short Year
Sep 14, 2017
Named after artist Paul Cézanne, Bay Area native Cezanne Rothberg turned to graphic design after a year and a half as a travel...
2017 Extension Honored Instructor Stephen Wong
Aug 15, 2017
Stephen Wong, one of our esteemed Extension Honored Instructors for 2017, exemplifies the best that we have to offer: professionally...
David Lance Goines: The Designer as Printer
Jul 20, 2017
As part of San Francisco Design Week, legendary Berkeley printer and artist David Lance Goines gave a wide-ranging talk at our San...
Turning Skills Into a Career
Mar 29, 2017
Elena Ortiz began her professional career at Texas-based Houston Chronicle newspaper, setting type and designing layouts back when...
Taking Motivation From Nature, Inspiration From Peers
Feb 28, 2017
Yoko Tahara was inspired to start an artistic career when she viewed a series of woodblock prints by noted artist Shiko Munakata
Designing for Life
Oct 16, 2016
You can be forgiven a dropped-jaw reaction when you learn about Sharon Hunter’s many accomplishments. A nurse for 30 years at St....