Events

Paper Fest 2026
Apr
2

Paper Fest 2026

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The West’s best paper show is coming to PSUGD!!

Join us on April 2 from 4:30–7:00 PM for a showcase featuring vendors presenting the latest in paper trends, samples, new materials, and design inspiration.

Enjoy hosted food and drinks while connecting with local designers and creatives!

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LOVE LETTER TO RISO
Apr
3

LOVE LETTER TO RISO

Outlet is celebrating its 9th anniversary with a group exhibition honoring the risograph process and the many ways it has shaped creative practices within our community. 

Love Letter to RISO brings together a selection of artists who have printed at Outlet over the years, featuring 2–3 color risograph prints that highlight the medium’s distinctive qualities: bold color, layered textures, and its perfectly imperfect nature.

The exhibition will be on view at nearby Sonny’s House throughout April and May, offering a chance to experience the work of a community that continues to explore, experiment, and build connections through print.
More info here! 

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SPRING TERM CAREER WEEK April 20–24
Apr
10

SPRING TERM CAREER WEEK April 20–24

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Career Week is back for its final run this year—

a full week of career fairs, networking, resume reviews, headshots, panels, & more!!

All Majors & Accounting Career Fair — April 23

Over 1,200 students participated across fall and winter. If you’ve been meaning to connect, refine your work, or just see what’s out there—this is the moment.

Explore events + register here:

Portland State University Career Week

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PSUGD Kemeny Lecture Series presents: April Greiman
Apr
10

PSUGD Kemeny Lecture Series presents: April Greiman

Join us Friday, Apr 10 from 6pm to 8pm 

for a special talk by April Greiman

April Greiman is a pioneering designer and transmedia artist who helped usher graphic design into the digital age. Among the first designers to embrace the personal computer as a creative medium, she recognized early that emerging technologies could expand the possibilities of visual communication.

Working across publications, environments, and digital media, Greiman transformed the computer from a production tool into a creative instrument, shaping a new visual language for design in the late twentieth century.

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Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program Info Session
Apr
14

Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program Info Session

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The Knight-Hennessy Scholars program offers full funding for graduate study at Stanford—but more importantly, it supports those thinking critically, creating intentionally, and leading in their fields.

Join an information session at Portland State University on Tuesday, April 14 at 4:00 PM, where an admission officer will walk through the program, scholar experience, and application process—and answer your questions. Open to all majors looking to start building a strong profile early.

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Sophomore Portfolio Review Info Session 3
Apr
16

Sophomore Portfolio Review Info Session 3

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Planning on participating in the Sophomore Portfolio Review this Spring? Here's how you can get started right now:

Step 1: Read the Guidelines

The 2026 Sophomore Portfolio Review Guidelines

Step 2: Attend an Information Session

Attendance at one of the three Information and Q&A Sessions is required:

  • Friday, February 13

  • Monday, March 9

  • Thursday, April 16

All sessions held 12:40–1:30PM on Zoom at psu.gd/sprinfo.

Please note: you need only attend one of the required sessions. If you miss all three, it is your responsibility to get any questions you have about the material here answered from one of the various resources/people offered. Learn more about the Q&A session requirement here.

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Paste-up Workshop! Before Design was Digital // Analog Processes in Graphic Design
Apr
19

Paste-up Workshop! Before Design was Digital // Analog Processes in Graphic Design

Apr 19, 2026
10:00 am - 2:30 pm

Cost: $55 before March 31 ; $65 after March 31  Ages 18+, limited to 20 participants
@portlandartmuseum

Analog production methods shaped graphic design for generations, influencing both aesthetics and workflow. This workshop begins with an examination of analog graphic design production, drawing from Briar Levit’s research and her documentary Graphic Means: A History of Graphic Design Production. Participants will explore how mid-century through late twentieth-century processes influenced layout, design, and visual communication.

Participants will then engage in a hands-on exploration of these methods, using copy galleys, Letraset, grids, and other analog materials to build a print layout. Briar Levit (PSU Professor of Graphic Design) and Michael Ellsworth (design studio Civilization’s Creative Director and Designer) will guide the process, emphasizing composition, typography, and material awareness.

No experience is required. Participants will leave with a completed layout and a practical understanding of analog graphic design techniques.
Why join? Ideal for designers, artists, and creatives drawn to print, process, and material-based making, this workshop offers a focused introduction to the craft and discipline of analog graphic design.

Join us for a companion screening event at PAM CUT’s Tomorrow Theater for the film Graphic Means: A History of Graphic Design Production, April 9, 2026 at 7 p.m. A panel discussion with @aprilgreiman , @p_l_a_z_m, and @briarlevit, facilitated by Michael Ellsworth will follow the film.

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Be Honest at Wieden + Kennedy!
May
2

Be Honest at Wieden + Kennedy!

TAKE YOUR SEATS! The show awaits!

Be Honest is PSUGD’s annual student showcase, where design students of every grade level get to show off the cool stuff

they’ve made in the program.

Stay tuned for more updates on student sign-ups!

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PSUGD Kemeny Lecture Series Presents: Tereza Bettinardi
May
7

PSUGD Kemeny Lecture Series Presents: Tereza Bettinardi

PSUGD Kemeny Lecture Series Presents: Tereza Bettinardi

Tereza Bettinardi is a designer and editor who lives and works in São Paulo, Brazil. She founded Clube do Livro do Design, a virtual book club turned into a publishing house devoted to expanding the range of design writings available in Portuguese.

Doors at 6 pm
Talk starts at 6:30 pm
Free and Open to All
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Apply Now: The 14th annual Arlene Schnitzer Visual Arts Prize
May
24
to May 25

Apply Now: The 14th annual Arlene Schnitzer Visual Arts Prize

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Three Winners: Prizes $4,100
Deadline: Sunday, May 24, 2026 at midnight
More Info + Apply Here: 
https://bit.ly/apply-schnitzer

The Arlene Schnitzer Visual Arts Prize is the most important visual arts prize awarded annually by Portland State University’s Schnitzer School of Art + Art History + Design. It is meant to recognize excellence in visual art created by students pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees from the Schnitzer School of Art + Art History + Design.

ELIGIBILITY: Students must be majoring in programs in the PSU Schnitzer School of Art + Art History + Design (Art Practice, Graphic Design, and Art History) and enrolled in half-time or greater status during Spring 2026. Prior winners of this award are not eligible. Winners will be announced in June 2026 and must be willing and able to display and help install their work at the exhibition held in their honor at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at PSU in January 2027.

Please note that this applies only to Art + Art History + Design majors

creating visual work.

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PSUGD Presents the TRI-SPACE PORTALS at the Volumes Design Library
Mar
19

PSUGD Presents the TRI-SPACE PORTALS at the Volumes Design Library

TRI-SPACE PORTALS

is a show of collaborative experimental typefaces created by design students at PSU as part of @fun.weirdo’s experiential type class (DES 399).

Portals displays a collective type family built through shared constraint. What has emerged is not a single authorial voice, but a structured family built through constraint, translation, and interpretation.

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Design Club Field Trip:Columbia Sportswear Headquarters
Mar
13

Design Club Field Trip:Columbia Sportswear Headquarters

Celebrate the end of the term with Design Club on a field trip to the Columbia Sportswear Headquarters on March 13th! We’ll be touring their facility that’s been specializing in outerwear, sportswear, and footwear for almost 90 years.

Originating right here in Portland in 1938, Columbia Sportswear has successfully expanded its brand to 400 locations in more than 72 countries across the globe. Solidifying itself as one of the leading brands in outdoor wear. 
Open to all PSUGD students and alumni, this is a field trip you won’t want to miss! Spots are limited and sell quickly, so grab them while you can on our eventbrite. See you there!

Promo by: Antoni Cortez

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Google Portfolio Review Opportunity
Mar
12

Google Portfolio Review Opportunity

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This March, Creative Lives in Progress is hosting an online Portfolio Review in collaboration with Google’s Creative Fellowshipa paid, six-month program for emerging creatives. 👀

This is a great opportunity for to connect with industry professionals and gain insight into creative careers at Google.

Event is online
Thursday, March 12, 2025
10am–1pm PT | 1pm–4pm ET
Apply by: Sunday, February 22, 2026 (11:59pm)

What You’ll Get
One-on-one portfolio feedback
Career insight from Google creatives
Info on the Creative Fellowship
Networking with fellow emerging designers

Who Should Apply
Open to US-based students and early-career creatives (0–5 years experience) in design, motion, writing, tech, and filmmaking. Applicants must be 18+ and eligible to work in the US.

Spots are limited—apply early!
Apply here: Google Portfolio Review 

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Design Club Internship Workshop
Mar
10

Design Club Internship Workshop

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open to all PSUGD and Art + Design students!

Design Club will be hosting an internship workshop with special guests— our very own— Kate Bingaman-Burt and Isabel Bo Linn!

The workshop will be on March 10th from 12-1:30 in AB320

You’ll learn the first steps for preparing your portfolio and resume, where to find opportunities, and general best practices. Bring questions, work you’d like feedback on, and your eagerness to learn.

Let’s get an internship! And eat some pizza.

Promo design by: Kaden Muehe

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Sophomore Portfolio Review Info Session 2
Mar
9

Sophomore Portfolio Review Info Session 2

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Planning on participating in the Sophomore Portfolio Review this Spring? Here's how you can get started right now:

Step 1: Read the Guidelines

The 2026 Sophomore Portfolio Review Guidelines

Step 2: Attend an Information Session

Attendance at one of the three Information and Q&A Sessions is required:

  • Friday, February 13

  • Monday, March 9

  • Thursday, April 16

All sessions held 12:40–1:30PM on Zoom at psu.gd/sprinfo.

Please note: you need only attend one of the required sessions. If you miss all three, it is your responsibility to get any questions you have about the material here answered from one of the various resources/people offered. Learn more about the Q&A session requirement here.

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Save the Date! Kemeny Lecture Presents: Bráulio Amado!
Mar
4

Save the Date! Kemeny Lecture Presents: Bráulio Amado!

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Join us for a lecture with Bráulio Amado, a designer celebrated for his vibrant, expressive work that blends drawing, typography, and cultural reference into images that feel alive and immediate. Tickets HERE!

The lecture will be followed by a conversation with Bráulio, Nishat Akhtar (Instrument), and Bijan Berahimi (FISK). 

Bráulio Amado is a graphic designer and illustrator from Portugal, currently based in New York City. Known for his vibrant, kinetic work, his drawings have appeared in The New York Times, Businessweek, WIRED, and more, and he has collaborated with artists including Frank Ocean, André 3000, Róisín Murphy, and Robyn.

Doors at 6 pm
Talk starts at 6:30 pm
Free and Open to All

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Show & Tell: Gabriella Narvaez, Creative Director, Consiglieri @ Google
Feb
26

Show & Tell: Gabriella Narvaez, Creative Director, Consiglieri @ Google

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Are you just having lunch, but wish you were having a side of DESIGN KNOWLEDGE with it??? Why not bring some food and chow down right at the Show & Tell Design Lecture Series!

Join us live Thursday, February 26 at noon Pacific in AB 320 for our final talk of the Winter 2026 series from Gabriella Narvaez, Creative Director, Consiglieri @ Google!

Gabriella Narvaez is a creative director who leads with a love of asking questions, a desire to take risks, and a belief that we should challenge what is to create what could be. She brings over 14 years of experience in art direction, design, concepts, and storytelling with a strong ambition to unlock more diverse and representative storytelling. From the films we craft to the visuals we create to the platforms where it comes together, intentional inclusion plus a strong creative vision makes the most impactful work.

Can't make it in person to AB 320? Tune in to psu.gd/twitch to watch online!

What is Show & Tell anyway? It’s PSU Graphic Design’s long-time online lunchtime lecture series where working design professionals stop by to blow our minds with wisdom! Our lectures are hosted by the students of DES 125 Show & Tell! All talks are free and open to the public!

You can learn more about the series and see the whole linup at psu.gd/showandtell! Check it out!

Promo by Amity Cummings

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Opening Reception: The Wall of Humanity
Feb
24

Opening Reception: The Wall of Humanity

Come to the opening reception of the Arlene Schnitzer Visual Arts Prize to see The Wall of Humanity, presented by PSUGD 2025 alum Briana Cieri. 

This exhibition explores the relationship between graphic design and humanity through typography. The Wall of Humanity will be exhibited alongside work by other Visual Arts Prize winners, Ame Morrison and Savannah Noel, on view at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art through April 25.

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Show & Tell: THE___SHOW
Feb
19

Show & Tell: THE___SHOW

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Are you just having lunch, but wish you were having a side of DESIGN KNOWLEDGE with it??? Why not bring some food and chow down right at the Show & Tell Design Lecture Series!

Join us live Thursday, February 19 at noon Pacific in AB 320 for a talk from THE___SHOW creators Buck Chapman, Finn Donnelly, and Sakura Chino!

The___Show is a group of friends who throw art and design focused events in Portland, OR. Learn more about their work on Instagram @the_________show.

Can't make it in person to AB 320? Tune in to psu.gd/twitch to watch online!

What is Show & Tell anyway? It’s PSU Graphic Design’s long-time online lunchtime lecture series where working design professionals stop by to blow our minds with wisdom! Our lectures are hosted by the students of DES 125 Show & Tell! All talks are free and open to the public!

You can learn more about the series and see the whole linup at psu.gd/showandtell! Check it out!

Promo by Amity Cummings

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Machine Embroidery Workshops!
Feb
13

Machine Embroidery Workshops!

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What’s the Stitch?

Join us for hands-on machine embroidery workshops in the Sewing Lab, happening Fridays throughout the term. Learn the basics, explore creative techniques, and bring your designs to life with stitched detail.

Our first workshop begins next Friday, February 13 in FHM 243 on the 2nd floor!

All skill levels welcome!

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Sophomore Portfolio Review Info Session 1
Feb
13

Sophomore Portfolio Review Info Session 1

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Planning on participating in the Sophomore Portfolio Review this Spring? Here's how you can get started right now:

Step 1: Read the Guidelines

The 2026 Sophomore Portfolio Review Guidelines

Step 2: Attend an Information Session

Attendance at one of the three Information and Q&A Sessions is required:

  • Friday, February 13

  • Monday, March 9

  • Thursday, April 16

All sessions held 12:40–1:30PM on Zoom at psu.gd/sprinfo.

Please note: you need only attend one of the required sessions. If you miss all three, it is your responsibility to get any questions you have about the material here answered from one of the various resources/people offered. Learn more about the Q&A session requirement here.

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This Friday! February 13! Design Club!
Feb
13

This Friday! February 13! Design Club!

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Join Design Club for a two-for-one field trip to Nemo and Plink Graphics on Friday, February 13! This special studio visit is one you won’t want to miss.

Nemo is a design agency specializing in brand strategy, concept development, product campaigns, creative design, content, and brand extensions. For nearly 25 years, they’ve worked primarily within the outdoor, active, and lifestyle spaces.

Plink Graphics is the studio of freelance designers Buck Chapman and Finn Donnelly.

We’ve been invited to tour their new space and get a behind-the-scenes look at where their collaborative and independent projects come to life.

This field trip is open to all PSUGD students and alumni. Spots are limited and fill quickly—sign up ASAP here

See you there!

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Show & Tell: Walker Noble, Founder & Creative Director of Walker Noble Studios
Feb
12

Show & Tell: Walker Noble, Founder & Creative Director of Walker Noble Studios

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Are you just having lunch, but wish you were having a side of DESIGN KNOWLEDGE with it??? Why not bring some food and chow down right at the Show & Tell Design Lecture Series!

Join us live Thursday, February 12 at noon Pacific in AB 320 for a talk from Founder & Creative Director of Walker Noble Studios, Walker Noble!

Walker Noble Studios is a multidisciplinary art and design studio founded in 2015 by artist and creative director Walker Noble. The studio is built on a simple belief that art should be accessible, meaningful, and deeply connected to everyday life. Drawing inspiration from architecture, travel, nature, family, and cultural history, the work blends fine art sensibility with commercial precision.

Known for its warm, timeless aesthetic, Walker Noble Studios creates artwork, home decor, and licensed collections that live comfortably in both design forward homes and large scale retail environments. The studio has collaborated with globally recognized brands including West Elm, Pottery Barn, Patagonia, Yeti, Misen, and others, with work featured in thousands of homes around the world.

Beyond product creation, the studio operates at the intersection of art, storytelling, and entrepreneurship, partnering with brands, retailers, and institutions to build thoughtful, lasting creative projects. Rooted in craftsmanship, integrity, and community, Walker Noble Studios continues to expand its vision while staying grounded in the belief that creativity is a powerful tool for connection, legacy, and joy.

Can't make it in person to AB 320? Tune in to psu.gd/twitch to watch online!

What is Show & Tell anyway? It’s PSU Graphic Design’s long-time online lunchtime lecture series where working design professionals stop by to blow our minds with wisdom! Our lectures are hosted by the students of DES 125 Show & Tell! All talks are free and open to the public!

You can learn more about the series and see the whole linup at psu.gd/showandtell! Check it out!

Promo by Amity Cummings

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🧵 Sashiko Workshop | Feb 11
Feb
11

🧵 Sashiko Workshop | Feb 11

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The Student Sustainability Center is hosting a hands-on Sashiko mending workshop with Sew Susty and Mai Ide on February 11. Learn the basics of this traditional Japanese embroidery practice while exploring sustainability, repair, and slow fashion through making. Open to PSU students and faculty — no experience required— & FREE!

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Comma: Valentine’s Day Edition!
Feb
10

Comma: Valentine’s Day Edition!

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day with the people who matter most—Comma!
Our next Hotline meeting is Valentine’s-themed.

Come by and create with us, get exclusive Comma Valentine’s cards, and exchange valentines with classmates like the good old days—plus enjoy some classic holiday candy.

Meet us in AB320 at 12:40 on February the 10th!

See you there!

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Design Club Presents
Feb
5

Design Club Presents

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This club meeting will be about branding and community; including friendly competitions, community building exercises and of course FREE FOOD. So stick around after Mike Anderson's Show & Tell for lots of laughs & fun! 

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Show & Tell: Mike Anderson, Creative Director & Film Director
Feb
5

Show & Tell: Mike Anderson, Creative Director & Film Director

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Are you just having lunch, but wish you were having a side of DESIGN KNOWLEDGE with it??? Why not bring some food and chow down right at the Show & Tell Design Lecture Series!

Join us live Thursday, February 5 at noon Pacific in AB 320 for a talk from Creative Director & Film Director Mike Anderson!

Mike Anderson’s aesthetic exists at the edge of absurdity, with characters built to jolt and amaze. With a comedy talent hosted at Adult Swim and FXX, he captures today’s diverse visual, social, and technical landscapes with enviable ease, ingeniously traipsing between digital cutting-edge gaming aesthetics and handcrafted traditional animation.

Whether he’s creating unexpected pop promos for global DJ, Steve Aoki or crafting a post-apocalyptic world where dancing is the key to survival, the visuals feel fresh and the jokes always land. As a Creative Director, Mike is pushing the limits of cinema with Meta, internally with Apple, and across a variety of tentpole i.p with Amazon Prime.

Can't make it in person to AB 320? Tune in to psu.gd/twitch to watch online!

What is Show & Tell anyway? It’s PSU Graphic Design’s long-time online lunchtime lecture series where working design professionals stop by to blow our minds with wisdom! Our lectures are hosted by the students of DES 125 Show & Tell! All talks are free and open to the public!

You can learn more about the series and see the whole linup at psu.gd/showandtell! Check it out!

Promo by Amity Cummings

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Explore Your Creative Future at Creative Industry Day!
Feb
3

Explore Your Creative Future at Creative Industry Day!

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Explore Your Creative Future at Creative Industry Day!

Date: Tuesday, February 3rd

Time: 11:30am-2pm

Location: SMSU 327, 8, 9

As part of Winter Career Week, swing by Creative Industry Day to meet employers from across the creative world including marketing and advertising agencies, media and entertainment companies, museums and arts organizations, digital content studios, creative consultancies, in-house design and communications teams, film and more.

Whether you’re studying graphic design, film, theater, marketing, communications, psychology, engineering, or any major that taps into creativity, this is your chance to learn how your skills fit into a wide, dynamic industry. Discover job and internship pathways, hear what employers look for in creative talent, and build connections that can spark your next step. Stop by anytime and bring a friend!

Food will be provided. Space is limited, register today! -

https://portlandstate.joinhandshake.com/events/1871600/share_preview

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MENTORSHIP SIGN-UPS ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN
Feb
2

MENTORSHIP SIGN-UPS ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN

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Calling All Sophomores & Upperclassmen!

Sophomores: Sign up

as a Mentee!

If you're getting prepared to go through the Sophomore portfolio review, sign up as a mentee! Get paired with an upperclassman who’s been exactly where you are. They'll help you refine your work, give honest feedback, and share the tips that helped them pass portfolio review with confidence.

Sign Up as a Mentee Here

Fill out the form to get paired with an upper-division designer who will: Help you build a portfolio that actually passes review Give you real feedback on your projects Share the tips and tricks that took them years to figure out Be your design support system when things get tough Show you that yes, you CAN do this!

Upperclassmen: Sign up

as a Mentor

Already passed portfolio review? Congrats, you survived. Now it's your turn to help someone else make it through. Refine your own skills by teaching others and build your leadership experience.

Sign Up as a Mentor Here

As a mentor, you will: Guide an underclassman through their design journey Share everything you wish someone had told you Build your leadership experience and resume Strengthen the PSUGD community!

Dates & Deadlines

We match mentors and mentees based on schedules, interests, and goals.

Deadline to sign up: February 15, 2026 Pairs announced: February 20, 2026

This program is what makes our design community strong. We help each other. Whether you are prepping for review or looking to give back, we need you.

Mentee or mentor, we need both! Let's build something great together.

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Premier Press PSUGD Field Trip!
Jan
30

Premier Press PSUGD Field Trip!

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Want to learn more about professional printing and see creativity in action?

Join Design Club on our field trip to Premier Press on Friday January 30th at 1pm!

Premier Press is one of Oregon’s most reputable creative production companies for premium brands. They specialize in custom packaging, direct mail, branded environments, and branded merchandise. You can expect to get a tour of the facility including their inspiration showrooms (that’s where they keep all the cool stuff) and all the different types of printing stations (that’s where they make all the cool stuff). 

Our field trip is open to all PSU Graphic Design students and alumni interested in learning more about professional printing. See you there!

Get Tickets Now: http://tiny.cc/DCPRIEMER2026 

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Kemeny Design Lecture Series Presents: Forest Young
Jan
29

Kemeny Design Lecture Series Presents: Forest Young

Join us for an evening with design leader,
educator, and speake
r— Forest Young! RSVP HERE!

Forest Young is a design futurist, critic, and practitioner whose work bridges academic inquiry, cultural critique, and global practice. He is currently Global Design & AI Resident at Wolff Olins, where he critically examines emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, through a design-led lens. 

Young is a Senior Critic in Graphic Design at the Yale School of Art, a distinguished MFA alumnus and Mark Whistler Prize recipient, and has previously served as an MFA Thesis Critic at RISD.

For over two decades, he has maintained Young Studio, a private design atelier producing printed matter, bespoke typefaces, exhibitions, and digital work for leading artists and cultural institutions. A founding advisor to MillerKnoll’s Diversity in Design collaborative and former board member of AIGA New York, Young’s work has been exhibited internationally and recognized with honors, including the Cannes Lions Gold Design Lion and the ADC Black Cube.


LOCATION: VOLUMES Design Library 426 SW Harvey Milk
ADMISSION: 6:00 PM | Free and Open to All

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Show & Tell: Macy Eiesland, Graphic Designer at Wieden+Kennedy
Jan
29

Show & Tell: Macy Eiesland, Graphic Designer at Wieden+Kennedy

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Promo by Amity Cummings (@amitythecalamity)

Are you just having lunch, but wish you were having a side of DESIGN KNOWLEDGE with it??? Why not bring some food and chow down right at at the Show & Tell Design Lecture Series!

Join us live Thursday, January 29 at noon Pacific in AB 320 for a talk from Macy Eiesland, Graphic Designer at Wieden+Kennedy (and PSUGD alum!)!

Macy Eiesland is a designer based in Portland, Oregon. She’s interested in using conceptual design to explore the systems that connect people and brands. A graduate of Portland State University’s Graphic Design program, she’s spent the last three years making work (and a few messes) at Wieden+Kennedy Portland for brands like Lilly, Caldera, Visa, and Skims. Her work lives somewhere between clean systems and the human hand.

Learn more about Macy’s work at
macyeiesland.com or at @macy.makes on Instagram.

Can't make it in person to AB 320? Tune in to psu.gd/twitch to watch online!

What is Show & Tell anyway? It’s PSU Graphic Design’s long-time online lunchtime lecture series where working design professionals stop by to blow our minds with wisdom! Our lectures are hosted by the students of DES 125 Show & Tell! All talks are free and open to the public!

You can learn more about the series and see the whole linup at psu.gd/showandtell! Check it out!

Promo by Amity Cummings

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Join COMMA for our first meeting of the term on Jan. 27th!
Jan
27

Join COMMA for our first meeting of the term on Jan. 27th!

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Join COMMA for our first meeting of the term on Jan. 27th!

It's a new year, and you know what that means? Celebrating 2026 and the start of a new term by making goal punchcards! Do you have a habit you want to break, a goal you want to improve on, or need an excuse to have lunch with your BIPOC peers? Come hang out with the COMMA crew, and have a chill, laid-back crafty time. *Art skills not required, and supplies provided.*

Did we mention free food? Did someone say Bahn-Mi from Best Baguette?

Come on up to AB320 at 12:40 PM!

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Design Club Presents: First Crit of the Year!
Jan
22

Design Club Presents: First Crit of the Year!

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Hey! How’re those new years resolutions going? Is being a stronger designer one of them? It should be… and we’re more than happy to help you get there!

Join Design Club’s first critique of the year on January 22nd in AB290 from 12pm till 1:30pm.

We’re here to offer new pairs of eyes on your work. Bring yourself, your work from any design class along with questions you have, and we’ll offer strong feedback! Plus some yummy food. 


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Come meet our DePreist candidates!
Jan
20

Come meet our DePreist candidates!

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It's time for another James DePreist Visiting Assistant Professorship in Graphic Design, and you’re invited!— Happening in AB320!

What’s a job talk?
Think of it as a teaching-forward talk where the candidate shares how they think, teach, and make work. These talks are designed with students in mind and are a big part of how we get to know potential faculty.

You’ll hear about:
 • how they approach teaching and learning
 • how community shows up in their work
 • interests in emerging creative technologies
 • other research or creative practices they’re excited about

Students make up most of the audience, so your presence matters. Come listen, get inspired, and be part of the process.

🔗 Learn more about the DePreist Visiting Professorship:
 psu.gd/depreist

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Candidate One Job Talk
Jan
15

Candidate One Job Talk

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Come meet our DePreist candidates!

We’re kicking off job talks for the James DePreist Visiting Assistant Professorship in Graphic Design, and you’re invited. 

What’s a job talk?
Think of it as a teaching-forward talk where the candidate shares how they think, teach, and make work. These talks are designed with students in mind and are a big part of how we get to know potential faculty.

You’ll hear about:
 • how they approach teaching and learning
 • how community shows up in their work
 • interests in emerging creative technologies
 • other research or creative practices they’re excited about

Students make up most of the audience, so your presence matters. Come listen, get inspired, and be part of the process.

🔗 Learn more about the DePreist Visiting Professorship:
 psu.gd/depreist

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