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Brad Knutson

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Raw average: 4.00/5 from 2 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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What students say

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Art-560 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Passionate about teaching, which makes coming to class fun.
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Art-560 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
Brad is a solid professor with tougher grading than your average graphic design prof and a strict attendance policy—don't miss more than three classes. His lectures are helpful, and he shares real-world design advice from his jobs, but his feedback on class projects is usually vague and not very helpful.
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Classes with Brad Knutson

ART 346

Basic Graphic Design

4 credits

Basic Graphic Design introduces fundamental principles, emphasizing formal, conceptual, and technical aspects of the field.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.61 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.81 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.57 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades).

Brad KnutsonMira Kim

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
ART 458

Graphic Design for Branding and Identity

4 credits

Advanced graphic design course focusing on corporate brand identity, mark development, and semiotic application.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.68 GPA, 83.9% A/AB (n=31 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.77 GPA, 90.6% A/AB (n=32 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.73 GPA, 83.9% A/AB (n=31 letter grades).

Brad KnutsonMitchell Volk

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026ART 346Basic Graphic Design
Fall 2026ART 458Graphic Design for Branding and Identity

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