De Anza College
ARTS 63
Graphic Design: Portfolio and Business Practices · 4 units
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- De Anza catalogcourse record · 2025-2026
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
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 UTCNo 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 IllustrationCatalog 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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