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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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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.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Brad KnutsonHannah Lyons+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
ART 560

Graphic Design Senior Thesis Project and Exhibition

Credits unavailable

ART 560 is a senior thesis project course focusing on inquiry, research, and design prototyping culminating in a public exhibition.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Brad Knutson

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
ART 575

User Experience for Graphic Design

4 credits

ART 575 teaches project-based user experience design, focusing on user research, sketching, and validation to solve design problems.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Brad Knutson

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026ART 346Basic Graphic Design
Spring 2026ART 560Graphic Design Senior Thesis Project and Exhibition
Spring 2026ART 575User Experience for Graphic Design
Fall 2025ART 346Basic Graphic Design
Fall 2025ART 458Graphic Design for Branding and Identity
Fall 2025ART 575User Experience for Graphic Design
Spring 2025ART 346Basic Graphic Design
Spring 2025ART 458Graphic Design for Branding and Identity
Spring 2025ART 560Graphic Design Senior Thesis Project and Exhibition
Fall 2024ART 346Basic Graphic Design
Fall 2024ART 458Graphic Design for Branding and Identity
Spring 2024ART 458Graphic Design for Branding and Identity
Spring 2024ART 575User Experience for Graphic Design
Fall 2023ART 575User Experience for Graphic Design

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