Events
April 17th! Kemeny Lecture Series Presents: Greg Durrell!
Please join us on Thursday April 17th for Symbols of Change — Designing for Unity in a Polarized World-a lecture by Greg Durrell.
Greg Durrell, born in 1983 in Toronto, Ontario, is the owner of Tomorrow — a Canadian design and branding studio dedicated to creating impactful brands, products, and films for purpose-driven organizations. Durrell’s design career began at the age of 16, and by 2001, he was a designer and art director at War Child Canada, where he discovered his passion for using design to drive positive change. He played a pivotal role in the design team for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games and later co-led the award-winning rebrand of the Canadian Olympic Team with Ben Hulse. Durrell’s expertise extends to a deep understanding of Canada’s design history, which he showcased in his 2018 documentary, “Design Canada.” The film, which explores the influence of European-immigrant designers on Canada’s identity in the 1960s, received international acclaim and debuted at #1 on iTunes in the documentary category. Durrell’s work continues to define iconic institutions, with recent branding projects including the International Olympic Committee (2021), Mountain Equipment Company (2022), and the Green Party of Canada (2025).
The Matthias Kemeny Design Lecture Series is coordinated and managed by the Portland State Graphic Design program. This series brings internationally celebrated design professionals annually to Portland to give a lecture for the benefit of the students and faculty in the Graphic Design program and the broader design community. This series is free and open to the public, highlights a wide range of design practices, and facilitates a community-wide dialogue about design and related fields. The series has been made possible by the Matthias D. Kemeny Charitable Fund of the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation.
April 24 at noon: Show & Tell presents Rob Lewis, Associate Creative Director at Translation
Are you just having lunch, but wish you were having a side of DESIGN KNOWLEDGE with it??? Join us live THURSDAY APRIL 24 AT 12:05PM for the Show & Tell Lecture Series where we’re presenting a talk from ROB LEWIS, ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR AT TRANSLATION!
Rob Lewis is an artist and art director living and working in Portland, Oregon (by way of Cincinnati, OH). He started as a writer at Wieden + Kennedy where he worked on brand campaigns for Powerade, Nike, and a variety of creative assignments for global brands. As an art director at Portland based studio, Kamp Grizzly: Rob helped establish the youth focused, music education program called adidas Sound Labs as the creative lead, designed graphic apparel for the musician Khalid, worked on a contemporary unisex clothing line called Last Heavy as a graphic designer, art directed and voiced a global campaign for adidas Basketball, worked directly with Beyonce and Ivy Park to produce an art zine for her first Ivy Park collection with adidas, was nominated for an Emmy for the Netflix commercial “A Great Day In Hollywood” as well as working on/contributing to many other projects. Now, as an Associate Creative Director (Art) at Translation, he’s worked on national and global projects for Beats by Dre, Puma Basketball, the Big 12 and the NBA.
Watch in person in AB 320, or live on Twitch at twitch.tv/psugd!
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 lineup at psu.gd/showandtell! Check it out!
Promo by Lyndsey Januszewski
May 1 at noon: Show & Tell presents Andi Silva, Design Director at R/GA!
Are you just having lunch, but wish you were having a side of DESIGN KNOWLEDGE with it??? Join us live THURSDAY MAY 1 AT 12:05PM for the Show & Tell Lecture Series where we’re presenting a talk from ANDI SILVA, DESIGN DIRECTOR AT R/GA!
Andi Silva is an ecuadorian graphic designer with a decade in the design and tech scene. He majored in Typography Design at the University of Buenos Aires and loves bringing a strong visual and typographic focus to every project. For the past six years, he’s been leading visual projects for R/GA USA’s (mostly in the Nike team) where he works as Design Director, before that he spend four years shaping creative work in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Watch in person in AB 320, or live on Twitch at twitch.tv/psugd!
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 lineup at psu.gd/showandtell! Check it out!
Promo by Lyndsey Januszewski
May 8 at noon: Show & Tell presents Emily Klaebe, Senior Designer at Order!
Are you just having lunch, but wish you were having a side of DESIGN KNOWLEDGE with it??? Join us live THURSDAY MAY 8 AT 12:05PM for the Show & Tell Lecture Series where we’re presenting a talk from alum EMILY KLAEBE, SENIOR DESIGNER AT TYPE FOUNDRY & DESIGN STUDIO ORDER!
Emily Klaebe (she/her) is a typeface and brand designer creating systems founded in thorough research and strategic thinking. Since 2020, Emily has been designing identity systems at Order. In 2021, her role grew to include leading design at Order Type Foundry. OTF, an extension of the brand design office, designs and releases practical typefaces for long term applications. In 2022, Emily completed San Francisco’s Type West postgraduate certificate program at the Letterform Archive in designing comprehensive type families. Her typefaces and brand systems show the result of a process defined by focused intention and detail.
Find more about Emily @emklaebe on Instagram!
Find more about Order at @order.design.nyc @ordertypefoundry on Instagram!
Watch in person in AB 320, or live on Twitch at twitch.tv/psugd!
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 lineup at psu.gd/showandtell! Check it out!
Promo by Lyndsey Januszewski
May 15 at noon: Show & Tell presents Josh Kenyon, Creative Director, Founder of Jolby!
Are you just having lunch, but wish you were having a side of DESIGN KNOWLEDGE with it??? Join us live THURSDAY MAY 15 AT 12:05PM for the Show & Tell Lecture Series where we’re presenting a talk from JOSH KENYON, CREATIVE DIRECTOR & FOUNDER OF JOLBY!
Josh Kenyon, Founder and Creative Director of Jolby, a design and illustration studio. Josh has work for the last 20 years with companies like Disney, The Nature Conservancy, Sanuk, Epitaph Records, Nike.
Find more about Jolby at jolby.com!
Watch in person in AB 320, or live on Twitch at twitch.tv/psugd!
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 lineup at psu.gd/showandtell! Check it out!
Promo by Lyndsey Januszewski
May 22 at noon: Show & Tell presents Dot Dodd, Graphic Artist at International Paper!
Are you just having lunch, but wish you were having a side of DESIGN KNOWLEDGE with it??? Join us live THURSDAY MAY 22 AT 12:05PM for the Show & Tell Lecture Series where we’re presenting a talk from DOT DODD, GRAPHIC ARTIST AT INTERNATIONAL PAPER!
Dot Dodd is a Portland-area graphic designer with over a decade of in-house experience at local institutions such as Powell’s Books, Nutcase Helmets, and Scout Books. Among other things, she’s created bike helmets, t-shirts, signage systems, weekly promotional materials, and a very large mural. As a graphic artist for International Paper, she currently specializes in flexographic printing but has experience with letterpress, mimeograph, offset, Risograph, and screenprinting. When not posting vintage coffee mugs on Twitter, Dot can be found buying paper ephemera at estate sales, sorting her vintage sign-painting books, or organizing and volunteering with TypeCon, the annual typography conference from The Society of Typographic Aficionados.
Find more about Dot on Instagram at @dotdotco
Watch in person in AB 320, or live on Twitch at twitch.tv/psugd!
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 lineup at psu.gd/showandtell! Check it out!
Promo by Lyndsey Januszewski
April 10: Adobe Creative Cafe
A gathering for a new generation of designers. Open to all students, recent grads and young creators. Have your portfolio reviewed, enjoy light bites, merch, and a panel discussion featuring professional designers sharing career advice. This is a great place to network. You might even win a Creative Cloud membership.
This is a free event - no fee to attend! Please note that our event has limited capacity, so kindly RSVP only if you plan to attend. We can't wait to see you there!
Learn more and RSVP at: https://creativecafeportlandstate.splashthat.com/
Apply to the Laika Scholarship!
The LAIKA Scholarship supports six undergraduate students annually in the College of the Arts. This scholarship is open to all undergraduate students with majors in the College of the Arts. Applicants should demonstrate academic and/or career interest in the creative industry. Preference is given to students with diverse and/or underrepresented experiences in the creative industry. Eligible students may reapply annually.
Deadline to apply: April 1st
Apply Here!
Promo by: Lelyann Tran
PSUGD Students! Join the Design Club Slack!
Find out about internships, jobs, special opportunities, resources, advising and more! Join the slack ---> HTTP://tiny.cc/designclubslack
And follow PSU Design Club on IG for community events and other resources!
March 11th! Design Club Crit! Featuring: critiques from professors and peers, free food, class and career advising, and good vibes!
Let's talk about DESIGN! Featuring: critiques from professors and peers, free food, class and career advising, and good vibes!
March 6th! Kemeny Lecture Series Presents: Jen White-Johnson
Get your free ticket HERE!
Jen White-Johnson (she/they) is a distinguished Afro-Latina artist, activist, designer, and educator, whose creative expressions delve into the intersection of content and caregiving. With a profound focus on reshaping ableist visual culture, Jen, an artist-educator grappling with Graves disease and ADHD, brings a heart-centered and electric approach to disability advocacy. Her invaluable contributions to these movements manifest through powerful and dynamic art and media that simultaneously educate, bridge divergent worlds, and envision a future reflective of her Autistic son's experiences. Jen's activism extends to collaborations with notable brands and art spaces, including Coachella, Target, and Adobe, both in print and digital realms. Her photography and design work have gained recognition in esteemed publications such as Art in America, Juxtapoz Magazine, AfroPunk, and she has contributed insightful essays to publications like "After Universal Design: The Disability Design Revolution" and "An Anthology of Blackness." Notably, Jen's work is permanently archived at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the National African American Museum of History and Culture in DC.
Jen holds a BA in Visual Art from The University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) and a MFA in Graphic Design from the Maryland Institute College of Art, where she also imparts her knowledge as a current instructor, Jen resides in Baltimore, MD, with her husband and 11-year-old son.
About the Kemeny Lecture Series:
The series has been made possible by the Matthias D. Kemeny Charitable Fund.The Matthias D. Kemeny Design Lecture Series is coordinated and managed by the Portland State Graphic Design program. This series brings internationally celebrated design professionals to Portland annually to give a lecture for the benefit of the program's students and faculty, as well as the broader design community. The series is free and open to the public and highlights a wide range of design practices in an attempt to facilitate a community-wide dialogue about design and related fields. The Matthias D. Kemeny Charitable Fund has made the series possible.
March 3rd! Design Club Crit! Featuring: critiques from professors and peers, free food, class and career advising, and good vibes!
Let's talk about DESIGN! Featuring: critiques from professors and peers, free food, class and career advising, and good vibes!
Feb 26th! A+D+AH Oldsters Meetup!
Come to a B-Y-O-LUNCH SOCIAL with your fellow oldsters- returning, first-timers, post-bacc undergrad & grad students in the Schnitzer School of Art + Art History + Design!
Special guest Kris Evans will offer one-on-one advising.
Age-appropriate snacks will be available.
Feb 24th! Design Club Crit! Featuring: critiques from professors and peers, free food, class and career advising, and good vibes!
Let's talk about DESIGN! Featuring: critiques from professors and peers, free food, class and career advising, and good vibes! Room 320 in the art building!
Adobe Creative Cafe
Adobe is hosting an event ON FREAKING CAMPUS February 13th.
A panel of friendly faces will include Sara Martin from Jolby, Jamal Qutub from
Instrument, and Freelance Art director and Illustrator Jason Sturgill!
Come and chat with folks from Jolby, Instrument, Future Fonts, Lincoln Design Co, Studio Mega and MORE about your work! Plus a chance to win some free Creative Cloud subscriptions!
Please RSVP as space is limited.
https://creativecafeportlandstate.splashthat.com/
Good Market
PSU art and design students and alums are back and ready to sell their one-of-a kind handmade goods at this year’s Good Market. Mark your calendars for DEC.7th and come support your local makers!
Are you a PSU art and design student or alumni? Interested in tabling? Or volunteering?? Head on over to http://psu.gd/goodmarket for more info!
Good Market
Saturday Dec. 7th
11am-5pm
Lloyd Center
Fresh! Senior Portfolio Show!
We would like to cordially extend an invitation to the Winter 2024 FRESH Portfolio Show, taking place at Murmur Creative on Thursday, December 5.
RSVP HERE!
Picture this: A room filled with the sharpest, most creative minds in Portland, showing off their work, and you’re there to witness it all. Our Winter 2024 grads have been hard at work pushing pixels, adjusting kerning, and probably drinking too much coffee, all to bring you the freshest work you’ve ever seen.
Not only will you get to see the next generation of creative masterminds before anyone else, but you’ll also have the chance to network with fellow industry pros, snag some free stuff, and maybe even recruit the designer of your dreams. Plus, there’s free food.
So, grab your fanciest “I’m here to hire someone” blazer, and join us for a night of design magic and possibly some awkward small talk. We can’t wait to see you!
Best regards,
13 PSUGD Graduating Seniors
Kemeny Lectures Present: Amos Paul Kennedy Jr.
Please join us in welcoming Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr. to Portland!
Grab your ticket for our Thursday, November 14h event HERE!
Hallie Walker: Show & Tell Lecture Series, Fall 2024
Are you just having lunch, but wish you were having a side of DESIGN KNOWLEDGE with it??? Good news—Show & Tell is back again to fill you full of wisdom with a talk as part of our Fall 2024 lineup!
Join us live Thursday, November 14 at noon Pacific for a talk from Design Director at Studio Mega and PSUGD alum Hallie Walker!
Hallie Walker is a multidisciplinary designer with a passion for creating dynamic, purpose-driven design systems across diverse industries. She combines expertise in brand, campaign, and digital experiences to help craft innovative and engaging work that resonates with both clients and their audiences. Currently leading design teams at Studio Mega, Hallie bridges the gap between strategy and creativity, ensuring that every project delivers impact and meaning.
Just visit psu.gd/twitch to watch online, or hang out in person in AB 320!
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 Lyndsey Januszewski
Elisha Zepeda (@ez.bookdesign): Show & Tell Lecture Series, Fall 2024
Are you just having lunch, but wish you were having a side of DESIGN KNOWLEDGE with it??? Good news—Show & Tell is back again to fill you full of wisdom with a talk as part of our Fall 2024 lineup!
Join us live Thursday, November 7 at noon Pacific for a talk from Book Cover Designer Elisha Zepeda, also known as @ez.bookdesign on Instagram and TikTok!
Elisha Zepeda, also known as @ez.bookdesign, is an award winning Book Cover Designer whose cover design process videos have gone viral on IG and TikTok. His client work includes Penguin, Simon Schuster, Amazon, Adobe, and many more.
Just visit psu.gd/twitch to watch online, or hang out in person in AB 320!
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 Lyndsey Januszewski
Ely Kim, “To the Bravely Enthusiastic: Special Halloween Edition!": Show & Tell Lecture Series, Fall 2024
Are you just having lunch, but wish you were having a side of DESIGN KNOWLEDGE with it??? Good news—Show & Tell is back again to fill you full of wisdom with a talk as part of our Fall 2024 lineup!
Join us live Thursday, October 31 at noon Pacific for a talk (and Halloween costume contest!) from Ely Kim, Creative at Wieden + Kennedy, entitled “To the Bravely Enthusiastic: Special Halloween Edition!"
Ely Kim is a queer, well-fed, American-born child of Korean immigrants raised in Las Vegas. He is currently a senior creative at Wieden+Kennedy. His past work took him to both agencies and in-house positions at Mother, Anomaly, Stink Studios, M•A•C Cosmetics and Besito Cannabis. He is obsessed with Christmas, theme park history, parties, crystals, and his husky, Enya.
As mentioned above, this is also a Halloween costume contest, so come dressed to impress!
Just visit psu.gd/twitch to watch online, or hang out in person in AB 320!
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 Lyndsey Januszewski
Comma Hotline with DJ McKnight!
Join us for our second Hotline Meeting of the term on Tuesday, October 29th, with special Guest DJ McKnight!
📍 Art Building Room 320
⏰ 1pm - 2pm
*BIPOC+ ONLY*
Hotline Meetings will be Bi-Weekly (every other week!).
We can’t wait for you all to join us, feel free to bring your lunch and get ready to have a good time.
Hope to see you soon! :)
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What’s COMMA?
COMMA is a group organized by & for BIPOC in the graphic design program here at PSU. We’re a space for BIPOC students to create connections, share experiences, learn, and have fun! We meet monthly during the academic year with pop-up special events for the wider BIPOC creative community in Portland.
Find out more about us @psugd_comma!
Design Club Friday Field Trip!
Come and join Design Club on a Friday field trip to High Order!
High Order is a multimedia design studio specializing in fabrications, events, environments, fixtures, signage, activations, and launch support. They have a growing history of building brands and supporting their narratives.
Craig Winslow: Show & Tell Lecture Series, Fall 2024
Are you just having lunch, but wish you were having a side of DESIGN KNOWLEDGE with it??? Good news—Show & Tell is back again to fill you full of wisdom with a talk to kick off our Fall 2024 lineup!
Join us live Thursday, October 17 at noon Pacific for a talk from Experiential Director & Light Artist Craig Winslow!
Craig Winslow is an artist and designer who uses light to create playful, narrative-driven visualizations and immersive experiences. His strong foundation in branding, 3D art, and industrial design, gives him a refined eye for sweating the details. Winslow’s creative process is driven by a desire to use technology to bring the past into the present as he explores the concept of time and the temporary nature of all things. His career began at the award-winning brand studio JDK Design, was awarded the 2016 Adobe Creative Residency, and has run his own independent studio since 2013 working with Tim Burton, Coca-Cola, NikeLab, The Neon Museum, and more. Featured in press such as Core77, Cool Hunting, The Great Discontent, Gizmodo, The Atlantic, Fast Company, CBS This Morning, and more.
Just visit psu.gd/twitch to watch online, or hang out in person in AB 320!
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 Lyndsey Januszewski
Good Market Info Session
GOOD MARKET IS ON ITS WAY!
We want to sell your work for you! GOOD Market is a pop-up shop featuring one-of-a-kind goods from Portland State University Design students. We have an info session Tuesday Oct. 22nd @12:00 Pm in AB320
What is Good Market?
Good Market is the official pop-up shop of PSU.GD, featuring one-of-a-kind goods from PSU.GD students! Here you can find: art prints, cards, zines, posters, jewelry, buttons, stickers, and so much more—all available for sale!
Who can sell their work?
Good Market is open to all PSUGD students! You can sell anything—Wanna share a class project? Got some Illustrations you want to turn into cards? Make prints, make cards, make all the things! You don’t have to do extra work to sell at GOOD Market.
Fall Term Begins
Fall classes begin! For more information, please visit Portland State’s Academic Calendar: https://www.pdx.edu/registration/academic-calendar.
TypeCon2024
Volunteer at TypeCon2024 and go for free!
Are you passionate about typography?
TypeCon is the conference for everyone who loves type & lettering, and it's coming back to Portland this summer, July 24–27 at Revolution Hall!
Fresh
Meet 49 soon-to-be PSUGD grads at FRESH! Senior Portfolio Show!
Join us for FRESH, a portfolio review event that concludes every PSU Senior Portfolio class.
Wearing Our Identity
Swing on by the MK Gallery June 1-9th to see this term's Friendtorship class student showcase! Inspired by the Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks exhibit at the Portland Art Museum, the Walt Morey Students explored their relationship between clothing and identity