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ARTS 63

Graphic Design: Portfolio and Business Practices · 4 units

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About this course

This course is an introduction to the range of business practices used by artists and designers in the visual communications industry, with an emphasis on legal rights and issues as they relate to the professional artist/client relationship. Topics will include pricing and marketing, salaries and trade customs, standard contracts, and current art and design technology issues. Students will create portfolio materials for self promotion.

Sections this term

Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:00 PM UTC

No section is scheduled at De Anza College for Fall 2026. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

ARTS 53Introduction to Graphic Design: Vector Illustration

Catalog wording: “ARTS D053.

Advisory: “ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.

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