Doyald Young Memorial Scholarship Established

Award-winning graphic and logotype designer, alumnus, mentor and revered faculty member Doyald Young, who passed away in February, will be honored by his alma mater with the Doyald Young Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship, which will be available to incoming and current Graphic Design students, was announced at Young Love, a celebration of Young’s life and […]

Young Love: Honoring Doyald Young’s Legacy

Doyald Young was one of Art Center’s toughest—but most beloved—instructors, one the greatest letterform designers of all time, and a cherished friend and mentor to many. Celebrate his life and legacy with us this Sunday, April 10, at Young Love, a day of workshops held in his honor and an evening of memories and stories. […]

Doyald Young, 1926-2011

It is with deep sadness that we report of the passing of Doyald Young, beloved teacher, lettering and logotype designer, friend and mentor. Young passed away yesterday due to complications following a recent heart operation. He graduated from Art Center with a degree in Advertising in 1955. “Doyald was a gifted artist, an astonishingly powerful […]

Art Center Honors Doyald Young

This is turning out to be quite a week for Doyald Young. Tomorrow night he’ll be honored at a special Art Center reception (RSVPs required) with a screening of Doyald Young, Logotype Designer, a new documentary about Young by lynda.com. At Saturday’s commencement ceremony, he will receive Art Center’s Alumnus of the Year Award for […]

Doyald Young to Speak at TypeCon2010

Type makes a big splash when TypeCon2010 takes over the City of Angels next month. Advertising alumnus and longtime College instructor Doyald Young will be one of the speakers at the annual letterfest, presented by the Society of Typographic Aficionados (SOTA). Registration for the event is now open. TypeCon2010: Babel August 17-22 Century Plaza Hyatt […]

Young Honored at AIGA Gala

Art Center alumnus and faculty member Doyald Young ADVT ’55 was honored with an AIGA Medal Thursday night at the sixth annual Design Legends Gala in New York. AIGA’s site has a great write-up on the medal winner, and Doyald has a wonderful essay on his five design mentors. Be sure to check them out. Congrats, Doyald!

A New Face for Hillside Campus

The following is a guest post by Art Center Student Government President Erik Molano. Over the past week, you may have noticed that there’s now a new, refined Art Center marquee marking the entrance to Hillside Campus. This beautiful new marquee fulfills a small dream I’ve had since starting at Art Center in 2009. The […]

Reflecting Back at 80: Alumni Faculty Look Back on 80 Years

Eighty years ago, Edward “Tink” Adams had a revolutionary idea for a school that would teach real-world skills to artists and designers. Even more radical: classes would be taught by working professionals, at the top of their respective fields. In 1930 the Art Center School opened its doors at West Seventh Street in Los Angeles, […]

Awards Honor Exceptional Alumni

Each December, the College and Office of Alumni Relations present the Art Center Alumni Awards to three outstanding alumni. The winners, chosen by the Art Center community, are recognized during the Fall Term graduation ceremony. We are honored to announce the following Art Center Alumni Award winners at Saturday’s commencement: Doyald Young ADVT ’55, awarded […]