At the beginning of the pandemic, we were all challenged with envisioning what our futures could look like. What we’ve found is that even during unprecedented times, our creative pursuits persevered as we developed into our own practices. Through this evolution, we became the next generation of designers with a new attitude towards the future.
The catalyst to any designer’s artistry is their vision—visions rich in color and meaning; visions that look beyond limitations; visions of universes where our thoughts like to travel. There is no single destination, but an amalgamation of perspectives that expand into infinity. In a cohort full of diverse voices, each designer explored the full extent of how they envision themselves.
Visions is not merely a formal sendoff for recent graduates, but a proper demonstration of skillfulness and accomplishment in the timbre of twenty-five designers. Founded upon the belief that every designer has a vision, this exhibition explores the wide gamut of interests, talents, and stories each designer has prepared for showcase.
Creative Direction
Forrest Huu Ta
Creative Production
Emily Shin, Skylar Arellanez
Photography
Emily Shin, Sierra Young
Art Direction
Sierra Young, Stacey Craychee, Estella Lippi, Kristina Armendariz Moore, Kenzie Kasdan
Marketing
Lexie Williamson, Sierra Young, Lauren Anne Magno, Isela Ramirez
Website
Anna Guo, Cristian Chavez, Estella Lippi, Hailee Kang, Peter Emmanuel Juarez, Mordechai Hammer
Reel
August Avendano, Peter Emmanuel Juarez, Joseph Sciberras,
Environmental
Stacey Craychee, Jenna Haidar, Kristina Armendariz Moore, Lauren Anne Magno, Kenzie Kasdan, Jordan Carr
Merchandise
Mika Lee, Jazzarie Lo, Jordan Carr, Aura Everett, Vivianne To, Kenzie Kasdan
Disciplines
Creative Direction
Branding
Print
👁 Visions Show • Logos
👁 Visions Show • Reel
+ August Avendano, Peter Emmanuel Juarez, Joseph Sciberras
👁 Visions Show • Research
👁 Visions Show • Mika's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Jazz's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Stacey's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Joseph's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Estella's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Manifesto Wall
+ Stacey Craychee
👁 Visions Show • Anna's Visions
+ Anna Guo
👁 Visions Show • August's Visions
+ August Avendano
👁 Visions Show • Aura's Visions
+ Aura Everett
👁 Visions Show • Cristian's Visions
+ Cristian Chavez
👁 Visions Show • Emily's Visions
+ Emily Shin
👁 Visions Show • Estella's Visions
+ Estella Lippi
👁 Visions Show • Glynnis' Visions
+ Glynnis Heather Bonifacio
👁 Visions Show • Hailee's Visions
+ Hailee Kang
👁 Visions Show • Jazzarie's Visions
+ Jazzarie Lo
👁 Visions Show • Jenna's Visions
+ Jenna Haidar
👁 Visions Show • Jordan's Visions
+ Jordan Carr
👁 Visions Show • Joseph's Visions
+ Joseph Sciberras
👁 Visions Show • Kenzie's Visions
+ Kenzie Kasdan
👁 Visions Show • Krista's Visions
+ Krista Dajay
👁 Visions Show • Kristina's Visions
+ Kristina Armendariz Moore
👁 Visions Show • Lauren's Visions
+ Lauren Anne Magno
👁 Visions Show • Lexie's Visions
+ Lexie Williamson
👁 Visions Show • Mika's Visions
+ Mika Lee
👁 Visions Show • Peter's Visions
+ Peter Emmanuel Juarez
👁 Visions Show • Sierra's Visions
+ Sierra Young
👁 Visions Show • Skylar's Visions
+ Skylar Arellanez
👁 Visions Show • Stacey's Visions
+ Stacey Craychee
👁 Visions Show • Vivianne's Visions
+ Vivianne To
👁 Visions Show • Kristina's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Lexie's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Krista's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Anna's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Skylar's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Social Media Campaign
👁 Visions Show • Anna's Logo
+ Anna Guo
👁 Visions Show • August's Logo
+ August Avendano
👁 Visions Show • Aura's Logo
+ Aura Everett
👁 Visions Show • Cristian's Logo
+ Cristian Chavez
👁 Visions Show • Emily's Logo
+ Emily Shin
👁 Visions Show • Estella's Logo
+ Estella Lippi
👁 Visions Show • Glynnis' Logo
+ Glynnis Heather Bonifacio
👁 Visions Show • Hailee's Logo
+ Hailee Kang
👁 Visions Show • Jazzarie's Logo
+ Jazzarie Lo
👁 Visions Show • Jenna's Logo
+ Jenna Haidar
👁 Visions Show • Jordan's Logo
+ Jordan Carr
👁 Visions Show • Joseph's Logo
+ Joseph Sciberras
👁 Visions Show • Kenzie's Logo
+ Kenzie Kasdan
👁 Visions Show • Krista's Logo
+ Krista Dajay
👁 Visions Show • Kristina's Logo
+ Kristina Armendariz Moore
👁 Visions Show • Lauren's Logo
+ Lauren Anne Magno
👁 Visions Show • Lexie's Logo
+ Lexie Williamson
👁 Visions Show • Mika's Logo
+ Mika Lee
👁 Visions Show • Peter's Logo
+ Peter Emmanuel Juarez
👁 Visions Show • Sierra's Logo
+ Sierra Young
👁 Visions Show • Skylar's Logo
+ Skylar Arellanez
👁 Visions Show • Stacey's Logo
+ Stacey Craychee
👁 Visions Show • Vivianne's Logo
+ Vivianne To
👁 Visions Show • Photoshoot
+ Sierra Young, Stacey Craychee, Estella Lippi, Kristina Armendariz Moore, Kenzie Kasdan, Emily Shin
👁 Visions Show • Kenzie's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Lauren's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Jenna's Visions
👁 Visions Show • Forrest's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Peter's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Directory
+ Stacey Craychee
👁 Visions Show • Program
+ Stacey Craychee
👁 Visions Show • Tote Bag
+ Jazzarie Lo
👁 Visions Show • Sticker Sheet
+ Vivianne To
👁 Visions Show • Proofing
👁 Visions Show • Proofing
👁 Visions Show • Fliers
👁 Visions Show • Primary Palette
👁 Visions Show • Secondary Palette
👁 Visions Show • Website+ Anna Guo, Cristian Chavez, Estella Lippi, Cristian Chavez, Hailee Kang, Peter Emmanuel Juarez
👁 Visions Show • Jordan's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Glynnis' Poster
👁 Visions Show • Isela's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Hailee's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Vivianne's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Playlist Disc+ Jazzarie Lo
👁 Visions Show • Playlist Album
+ Jazzarie Lo
👁 Visions Show • Hat
+ Jordan Carr
👁 Visions Show • Sierra's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Emily's Poster
👁 Visions Show • August's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Aura's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Cristian's Poster
My name is Forrest Huu Ta. I am a graphic designer that specializes in branding, art direction, and typography. My process involves using history and culture as a primer for creating new definitions of beauty with a contemporary perspective. Previously, I have worked in both non-profit and business sectors, as well as design agencies both global and boutique in size.
Currently, I am based in California and open to remote opportunities. My pronouns are they/them.
California State University, Long Beach
B.F.A. in Graphic Design
(2019-2022)
San Diego City College
A.A. in Graphic Design
(2017-2019)
The Working Assembly
New York, New York
Design Intern
(Jan – May 2021)
FutureBrand
New York, New York
Design Intern
(Jun – Aug 2020)
Interscope Records
Los Angeles, California
Design Intern
(Jan – Mar 2020)
San Diego Museum of Us
San Diego, California
Design Intern
(Jun – Aug 2018)
AIGA San Diego
San Diego, California
Y23 Conference Volunteer
(May 2018)
World's Greatest Internship
Shortlisted • Season 3
(2021)
The One Club San Diego
Silver • Packaging
(2020)
Adobe Design
Feature
(2021)