Founded in 1946, Cal Poly's Graphic Communication Department represents one of the best-known programs of its kind in the nation. The discipline includes media and mass communication involving the creation, production, management, and distribution of advertising, marketing, web sites, books, magazines, newspapers, catalogs, packages, and other media in printed and digital form.
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Senior Projects from 2025
Defining Inclusive UX Design: Key Criteria and Industry Insights for Creating Equitable User Experiences, Layla M. Bakhshandeh
Advanced Variable Data Publishing: VDP Application for Selkirk Sport, Natalie L. Barnes
Opollo: Connect Through Sound, Jaden Bhang
From Digital to Print: Investigating Ink and Paper Combinations in Photographic Printing, Jacquelyn Lily Bostock
Releaf By Design: Eco Conscious Cannabis Packaging, Abigail Jane Fleishman
Petals to Pigment: The Creative Exploration of Natural Dyeing, Makayla R. Flint
NexTrip: A Centralized Transportation Service Application, Michael Huang
From Classroom to Career: My Digital Marketing Journey with Disney and GRC, Hailey Jones
Stylezine: The Intersection of Tech and Fashion, Saiyushi Kumar
Moonlight Matcha Process Book, Adrienne Liang
Gather: Combating Food Insecurity with Accessible Solutions, Claudia Maldonado
Literature Review: New Life K9s Informational Video, Samuel E. Moore
Simplifying the Housing Experience: A Redesign of the Cal Poly University Housing Portal, Emmy A. Nguyen
Civility War, Jonathan Speirs
EverMarket:The App for Fresh Finds and Hidden Treasures, Kira M. Sugihara
Soundtracked, Riley K. Wallace
Senior Projects from 2024
GRC: A Mustang Quest, Jackson T. Alexander
Sappling: An Interactive Platform for Creative Expression and Collaboration, Alex Aquino
Spotlight Magazine, Avery Brunsman
Sustainable Land Initiative Infographics, Riley M. Cameron, H. Rain Mazumder, Peyton Fraley, and Sarah Sykora
Touch By Angels Café Rebrand, Hailey Choi
Beyond the Box: Delivering a New Look to Ohayo Korea, Beatrice Diaz
Expanding Learn By Doing: Creating a Culture of Extracurricular Lab Work in the Graphic Communication Department, Miriam Gabai and Isis Dominguez
Coffee Cactus, Mackenzie Haneman
GrC DEI Handbook, Lauryn J. Kim