School of Visual Concepts

Seattle, Washington, United States · Est. 1971

About

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Vocational design and marketing communications school in Seattle offering certificates since 1971.

  • Founded 1971 by illustrators Dick and Cherry Brown
  • Vocational school offering certificates in design, UX, content strategy, and marketing communications
  • Located at 2300 7th Ave, Seattle, Washington
  • Teaches working professionals, not traditional degree programs
  • Operated one of the largest public letterpress printing shops in the Pacific Northwest
  • Transitioned to online-only classes during COVID-19 pandemic

Academics

School of Visual Concepts is a vocational institution offering certificate programs in user experience, content strategy and design, writing for user experience, graphic design, web design, and marketing communications. The school does not award degrees but provides certificates upon completion of programs. Teaching is conducted by working professionals rather than full-time faculty, ensuring current and relevant instruction aligned with industry practice.

Campus & Facilities

The school was located at 2300 7th Ave in Seattle, Washington. It operated one of the largest public letterpress printing teaching shops in the Pacific Northwest region. As of 2020, letterpress instruction was transferred to Partners in Print. The school closed its physical building during the COVID-19 pandemic and currently operates online only.

Notable Alumni

Notable alumni include Leslie Patricelli, a best-selling children's author.

Founded
1971
Courses
6
Total intake
Not yet verified
HousingNot available
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Courses offered
6
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Total intake
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Housing
No
Data last verified June 2026 · compiled from official sources