Graphic Design (BSD)

Helps students develop strategies to successfully navigate their education experience. Focuses on critical and reflective thinking.

Survey of the development of visual communication from the earliest origins to the present digital age that highlights significant technological, industrial and social influences that directly or indirectly influenced design.

Surveys contemporary and 20th-century graphic design. Investigates relationships among graphic design and related disciplines, technological, industrial, and social influences.

Graphic design as a language and process for creative thinking and realization.

Continued exploration of graphic design as a language and process for creative thinking and realization.

Drawing as language to explore and communicate ideas. Development of drawing aptitude as language and process for graphic design thinking.

Drawing of letterforms with focus on proportion and structure. Introduces letterform nomenclature and classifications. 6 hours a week.

Theoretical and applied studies in shape, drawing and color. 6 hours a week.

Theoretical exercises in spatial and textural qualities of type. Problems in tension, activation, and balance. Exercises in simple typographical applications. 6 hours a week.

Transition from theoretical to applied problems. Emphasizes refinement of visual skills. 6 hours a week.

Theory related to the design of communication artifacts and interaction within various media environments.

Explores the process of technology in design. Projects interface with GRA 361.

Emphasizes advanced technology in design problems. Projects interface with GRA 362.

Develops critical thinking and expression of ideas in concise and persuasive written and spoken form.

Explores methodologies of strategic communication, development of visual systems, and information design ideation processes leading to applied projects in print and digital media.

Client-oriented projects. Problems are multifaceted and the emphasis are on continuity of design in more than one medium and format. Internship and portfolio preparation.

Familiarization with the processes associated with the design of exhibits, especially visual communication in 3-D.

Discusses and explores theory related to the design of motion graphics and interaction through lectures and studio projects.

Advanced discussion and exploration of theory related to the design of interaction.

Advanced exploration of digital media for communication.

Comprehensive studio projects with emphasis on design processes, including research, writing, critical thinking, practice, presentation, and analysis.

Comprehensive studio projects pursued in cooperation with a public organization or private enterprise. All projects culminate in an exhibit.