PSD - Penn Student Design

09/01/2022

Penn Student is hiring new designers to join our team!

PSD is the premier student-run design agency at Penn. We offer graphic design, branding, illustration, web design, and UI/UX design services to clients both at Penn and in the greater Philadelphia community.
Designers at PSD have the opportunity to gain experience working directly with clients, develop their portfolios with new design work, and get paid doing so!

You can access the application form as well as more information about the position and pay at our website: pennstudentdesign.com/careers

Please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions. We hope to hear from you soon!

08/17/2021

PSD is excited to announce that we’re hiring new designers to join our team!

We’re looking for undergraduate and graduate students interested in graphic design, illustration, web design, or UI/UX and want experience working on design projects for clients at Penn and in the greater Philadelphia community.

Sounds like you? Apply through the PSA application portal at psa.vpul.upenn.edu/joblistings/
or learn more about us at pennstudentdesign.com!

06/24/2020

"Tangibility matters because it is easier for people to come to a shared understanding of positive change based on the things that they can see, hear, smell, taste, touch, and move through."

We first read this piece, written by Dori Tunstall, the dean of design at OCAD University in Toronto, in a publication produced by the L.A.-based non-profit Women’s Center for Creative Work (which we wrote about for the site). Originally titled “Seven Principles of Designing Conditions for Commu...

06/08/2020

A few more ways to help—these black-owned businesses are selling beautiful clothes, masks, and ceramics for your home. Check them out below:

If you want to be more intentional about where you spend your money, here are some places to start.

06/03/2020

Black lives matter today & always.

Protesting, posting, calling representatives, donating, and listening—all important ways to show up for this historic moment.

Penn organizations matching donations:
https://linkr.in/rebjiang

Ways you can help:
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/

05/17/2020

Designer Spotlight — Natalia Cabalceta ✨

Congrats to Natalia, C'20! During her time at Penn she's worked on many cool projects—below is a sample of some of her work.

PSD will miss you, best of luck in the future!

05/06/2020

These books can serve up some much needed inspiration during quarantine 🎨

These books are the artistic salve you need when being at home can leave you less than creatively fulfilled.

05/03/2020

Designer Spotlight — Claire Shin ✨

Congrats to Claire, who is one of our graduating seniors! Here is a sample from a project she worked on during her time at Penn.

"This personal publication aims to serve and both an homage and guide to the places in Seoul that make it home."

PSD will miss you, best of luck in the future!

04/29/2020

Tune into "Error 404" TONIGHT at 5:30pm! The Undergraduate Fine Arts & Design Program at the Weitzman School of Design presents a virtual thesis project developed by students in a year-long studio and research-based class—featuring 2 of PSD's designers Natalia Cabalceta & Claire Shin!

The Undergraduate Fine Arts & Design Program at the Weitzman School of Design presents Error 404, a virtual thesis project developed by students in a year-long studio and research-based class taught by Kayla Romberger and Ivanco Talevski. Lightning Lectures will feature livestream presentations by s...

04/29/2020

Science tells us that boredom has a major upside, you just need to understand how best to tap into it.

04/21/2020

The Artist Relief Project also provides COVID emergency relief funding to artists, musicians, and performers impacted by the virus. See more info below:

COVID EMERGENCY RELIEF The Need With events being cancelled and venues being closed across the nation due to COVID-19 concerns, people working in the arts economy have been hit hard. Artists, musicians, and performers—dependent on live events and face-to-face interactions for their livelihood—ha...

04/21/2020

If you're an artist in the greater Philly area and part of your income relies on independent commissions, etc., you may be eligible for up to $500 from COVID-19 Arts Aid PHL.

Apply here: 🎨
https://artsaidphl.submittable.com/submit