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.
Modified from grc.calpoly.edu
Senior Projects from 2025
Literature Review: New Life K9s Informational Video, Samuel E. Moore
Communicating Change: A Visual Analysis of American Political and Activist Posters, Hana Sage Morshedi
Hidden Miles: Road Trips, Reimagined, Edward H. Nguyen
Simplifying the Housing Experience: A Redesign of the Cal Poly University Housing Portal, Emmy A. Nguyen
Itadakimasu: Recipes from Japanese American Internment Camps, Alexander K. Nishida
TrueHue: Finding the Right Shade for You, Rania Price
Saksham: Designing Inclusive Educational Tools for Children with Learning Disabilities in India, Jasmine S. Sayed
Civility War, Jonathan Speirs
Style Guides for Individualized Branding and User Experience, Paige N. Stainsby
EverMarket:The App for Fresh Finds and Hidden Treasures, Kira M. Sugihara
Tread: A Digital Solution for Sustainable Travel, Audrey Claire Talmi and Amy Besford
Bai: Recipes from a Cambodian-American Home Kitchen, Amanda Wahl
Soundtracked, Riley K. Wallace
SRH Lab Case Study: IA, Mental Models, and Website Labels, Trista Wang
Reviving Motion: Rebranding More Than Motion Dance Intensive, Ava Zamoff
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
UX/UI Hub: User Experience/User Interface Information Hub for Navigating College, Sydney Yae-Rhee Leia Kong