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NOD Recent Posts

Free Font Friday: Supply Mono

Google’s Art Palette Has All the Color

Less is More with Superfine Defined

Designer Interviews

Profile of a Book Designer: Carol Chu

We chat with Carol Chu about the enduring magic of book design.

Design Interview: Creative Presets

We interview a team that creates amazingly useful presets for creatives.

Interview with Designer Sofia Silva

Meet a highly creative editorial designer who is much admired on Behance and Instagram.

Featured

Three Graphic Design Trends for 2018

Under the Sea with teamLab

Creative Techniques: Printmaking

Inspiration

Now You Can Watch Bob Ross’ Joy of Painting Online For Free

Business

The And Co Business App is the Best and Now It’s Free

Notes on Design is a blog powered by Sessions College providing news, views, and inspiration on current design industry topics. We provide content to help professional and aspiring designers succeed in a creative career. The design world is constantly changing. We keep track of it and help you find your place in it.

Highlights

Student Interview

Marketer, Painter, and Tattoo Artist, Studying Digital Arts

Digital Arts Certificate student Patricia Pratt from California has three jobs: She works in local government in a training/marketing role, as a tattoo artist, and as a mural painter.

Faculty Focus

Sessions College Instructor Wins Top USDLA Education Award

Veteran instructor Piper Nilsson was awarded a USDLA Platinum Award Best Practices Awards for Excellence in Distance Learning Teaching.

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