Portland State University Graphic Design

Our program prepares students to be exploratory, experimental, collaborative graphic designers who can thrive in today’s world.

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Upcoming Events

Events
Join Ann Cudd for a COTA Student Listening Session:
May 19
Join Ann Cudd for a COTA Student Listening Session:
Hey Mentees! The last Mentorship critique event of the year is next Tuesday!
May 19
Hey Mentees! The last Mentorship critique event of the year is next Tuesday!
The Placemakers Exchange is calling all designers, thinkers, & community-builders.
May 20
The Placemakers Exchange is calling all designers, thinkers, & community-builders.
Show & Tell: Nate Corrado, Senior Art Director at Öpinionated (and our last ever lecture in the old Art Building!)
May 21
Show & Tell: Nate Corrado, Senior Art Director at Öpinionated (and our last ever lecture in the old Art Building!)
Join us for our last comma hotline of the term AND in the art building! 🥺
May 21
Join us for our last comma hotline of the term AND in the art building! 🥺
Design Club final field trip: Studio Butch.
May 22
Design Club final field trip: Studio Butch.
Apply Now: The 14th annual Arlene Schnitzer Visual Arts Prize
May 24
Apply Now: The 14th annual Arlene Schnitzer Visual Arts Prize
ATTN: ART & DESIGN (BA/BS) MAJORS!
May 26
ATTN: ART & DESIGN (BA/BS) MAJORS!
 Join Design Club for their last get together of the year! 
May 28
 Join Design Club for their last get together of the year! 
COMMA × Thesis: MXR 2026
May 29
COMMA × Thesis: MXR 2026
It’s time for FRESH 2026, the PSUGD Senior Portfolio Show!
Jun 4
It’s time for FRESH 2026, the PSUGD Senior Portfolio Show!
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We believe you can learn about design from being part of a thriving creative community. Because of this belief, our students are involved in several programs that support the work we do.