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London based Designer Fraser Muggeridge talks about his Typography Summer School.

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A pattern designer creates colorful, fresh designs with a global cultural perspective.

Dave Holston: The Strategic Designer

Design veteran Dave Holston discusses his influential book.

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Notes on Design

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.

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Student Interview

Multimedia Man Paul Coca

Production artist Paul Coca cut his commute, got his creative gears moving, and rediscovered a love for digital storytelling.

Faculty Focus

Summerized and Julie Nolan: A Tale of Two Web Sites

Margaret Penney talks about her experience designing two high end E-commerce sites using Wordpress.

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