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Paula Scher

Elevate your design career with the Partner of world-renowned design agency, Pentagram.

GRAPHIC DESIGN

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4 HRS

21 LESSONS

1 of 5 ART & DESIGN COURSES

14 EXERCISES

Access Paula Scher’s course, plus unlimited access to all Maestro courses with a subscription 

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Writing

12 COURSES

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Food & Drink

8 COURSES

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Wellness

6 COURSES

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Film, TV & The Stage

7 COURSES

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8 COURSES

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4 COURSES

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You name it, she’s probably designed it. After her first job as a layout artist for Random House’s children’s book division, Paula Scher then moved onto designing legendary album covers for the likes of Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones at CBS Records and Atlantic Records, before becoming the first female partner at design firm Pentagram in 1991. Now with a 50-year career and 300 design awards to her name, Paula is undoubtedly an industry icon, and may just be the most in-demand graphic design teacher around. 

50-year career

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Work exhibited at MoMa in New York, Pompidou in Paris and V&A in London 

Author of leading graphic design books 

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Multi-award winning designer 

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What you'll learn

Join Paula as she takes you into her studio and shares the secrets behind her highly successful design career.

Explore the principles of graphic design 

Deconstruct iconic examples of Paula’s work from The Met to Microsoft 

Master typography like a pro 

Get the best from client and team collaboration 

Create a compelling portfolio to land your dream job 

Learn what makes visual branding impactful 

Your learning journey

Foundations of Graphic Design

Explore the origins of graphic design, its historical evolution, and its foundational principles. 

19 MINS

4 LESSONS

Power in Type and Visual Storytelling

How typography and editorial design interacts with images to create communication tools. 

5 LESSONS

92 MINS

Dive into animation, exploring how designs translate into physical and motion contexts. 

 Environmental and Motion Graphics

74 MINS

6 LESSONS

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From Sketch to Finish

Understand the art of branding through real-world case studies from Paula’s portfolio. 

77 MINS

6 LESSONS

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Paula Scher joins the lineup of world-class online courses at BBC Maestro. Exclusive access to an elite library of courses taught by experts with real, hands-on experience and unparalleled credentials. Every course combines captivating storytelling with world-class expertise, transforming traditional learning into an exciting, immersive journey. 

200+ HOURS

1000+ LESSONS

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