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DENNIS MILLER

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Raw average: 3.08/5 from 24 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 438
Quality 2/5Difficulty 3/5
My guess was he was overwhelmed with courses (having said he was teaching 6 studio courses). I was told that exam answers had to be quoted from his lecture slides to receive full points. Not only that but remembering all that information for 20+ art works wasn't my strong suit. Grading was tough, yet the workload is small.
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ART 438
Quality 4/5Difficulty 5/5
Very hard grader and lots of work, but you learn a lot and he is very knowledgable about Graphic Design.
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ART 458
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
Horrible professor with no positive criticism. He is blatantly rude and harasses his students.
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ART 458
Quality 1/5Difficulty 3/5
He's knowledgeable and passionate about graphic design, but he's very unpleasant to interact with. Felt like I was interacting with a 5 year old who was trying to win a fight while asking him about assignments and grading. He does petty things and uses his power as a professor to ensure you can't question his actions as a rude belittling person.
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ART 438
Quality 2/5Difficulty 5/5
He's highly qualified and knows his stuff. However, the class was miserable because he is unnecessarily strict, inflexible, and sometimes rude. The lectures are long and dry, and he expects you to memorize dozens of artists/titles for every… Read full reviewShow less
He's highly qualified and knows his stuff. However, the class was miserable because he is unnecessarily strict, inflexible, and sometimes rude. The lectures are long and dry, and he expects you to memorize dozens of artists/titles for every "quiz", which are mini exams. Work hard and get on his good side early on to make the semester more tolerable
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ART 438
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
I absolutely loved the history of graphic design online. His structure was easy to follow and the work was manageable. You have to get your work in on time but he does not grade difficulty. His passion for graphic design is abundant and his lectures always left me inspired and looking at more graphic inspiration.
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Classes with DENNIS MILLER

ART 438

History of Graphic Design and Typography

3 credits

Examines the historical development of graphic design and typography from the 19th to 21st centuries.

No offering record · Spring 2022

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Dennis Miller

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2018–Spring 2022
ART 463

Information Graphics

Credits unavailable

Examines visual information representation and teaches creating effective data displays.

No offering record · Spring 2022

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Dennis Miller

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2018–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ART 465

Graphic Design for Packaging

Credits unavailable

Explores packaging design, adapting typography and materials to 3D forms for product identification and presentation.

No offering record · Spring 2022

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Dennis Miller

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2017–Spring 2022 · limited sample
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 2022

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Dennis Miller

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ART 565

Typeface Design

Credits unavailable

Examines conceptual and technical processes for designing fonts and typefaces in a digital environment.

No offering record · Spring 2022

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Dennis Miller

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2018–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ART 656

Design Portfolio and Professional Practice

Credits unavailable

ART 656 teaches advanced graphics, portfolio and resume preparation, and legal/professional practice topics for design career entry.

No offering record · Spring 2022

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Dennis Miller

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2020–Spring 2022 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2022ART 438History of Graphic Design and Typography
Spring 2022ART 463Information Graphics
Spring 2022ART 465Graphic Design for Packaging
Spring 2022ART 560Graphic Design Senior Thesis Project and Exhibition
Spring 2022ART 565Typeface Design
Spring 2022ART 656Design Portfolio and Professional Practice
Fall 2021ART 438History of Graphic Design and Typography
Fall 2021ART 458Graphic Design for Branding and Identity
Fall 2021ART 467Graphic Design for Posters
Fall 2021ART 546Graphic Design for Publications
Fall 2021ART 560Graphic Design Senior Thesis Project and Exhibition
Fall 2021ART 656Design Portfolio and Professional Practice
Fall 2020ART 438History of Graphic Design and Typography
Fall 2020ART 458Graphic Design for Branding and Identity
Fall 2020ART 465Graphic Design for Packaging
Spring 2020ART 438History of Graphic Design and Typography
Spring 2020ART 458Graphic Design for Branding and Identity
Spring 2020ART 467Graphic Design for Posters
Spring 2020ART 560Graphic Design Senior Thesis Project and Exhibition
Spring 2020ART 656Design Portfolio and Professional Practice
Fall 2019ART 438History of Graphic Design and Typography
Fall 2019ART 458Graphic Design for Branding and Identity
Fall 2019ART 463Information Graphics
Fall 2019ART 656Design Portfolio and Professional Practice
Fall 2019ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2018ART 1022d Foundations
Fall 2018ART 438History of Graphic Design and Typography
Fall 2018ART 458Graphic Design for Branding and Identity
Fall 2018ART 465Graphic Design for Packaging
Fall 2018ART 546Graphic Design for Publications
Spring 2018ART 438History of Graphic Design and Typography
Spring 2018ART 463Information Graphics
Spring 2018ART 467Graphic Design for Posters
Spring 2018ART 560Graphic Design Senior Thesis Project and Exhibition
Spring 2018ART 565Typeface Design
Spring 2018ART 656Design Portfolio and Professional Practice
Fall 2017ART 458Graphic Design for Branding and Identity
Fall 2017ART 465Graphic Design for Packaging
Fall 2017ART 546Graphic Design for Publications
Fall 2017ART 656Design Portfolio and Professional Practice
Spring 2017ART 438History of Graphic Design and Typography
Spring 2017ART 467Graphic Design for Posters
Spring 2017ART 560Graphic Design Senior Thesis Project and Exhibition
Spring 2017ART 565Typeface Design
Fall 2016ART 458Graphic Design for Branding and Identity
Fall 2016ART 463Information Graphics
Fall 2016ART 546Graphic Design for Publications
Fall 2016ART 656Design Portfolio and Professional Practice
Spring 2016ART 438History of Graphic Design and Typography
Spring 2016ART 465Graphic Design for Packaging
Spring 2016ART 560Graphic Design Senior Thesis Project and Exhibition
Spring 2016ART 565Typeface Design
Fall 2015ART 458Graphic Design for Branding and Identity
Fall 2015ART 463Information Graphics
Fall 2015ART 546Graphic Design for Publications
Fall 2015ART 656Design Portfolio and Professional Practice
Fall 2015ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2015ART 438History of Graphic Design and Typography
Spring 2015ART 465Graphic Design for Packaging
Spring 2015ART 565Typeface Design
Spring 2015ART 656Design Portfolio and Professional Practice
Spring 2015ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2015ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2014ART 458Graphic Design for Branding and Identity
Fall 2014ART 546Graphic Design for Publications
Fall 2014ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2014ART 448Special Topics
Spring 2014ART 458Graphic Design for Branding and Identity
Spring 2014ART 546Graphic Design for Publications
Spring 2014ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2014ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2013ART 458Graphic Design for Branding and Identity
Fall 2013ART 546Graphic Design for Publications
Fall 2013ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2013ART 346Basic Graphic Design
Spring 2013ART 556Graphic Design for Interactive Media
Spring 2013ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2013ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2012ART 346Basic Graphic Design
Fall 2012ART 458Graphic Design for Branding and Identity
Fall 2012ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2012ART 346Basic Graphic Design
Spring 2012ART 458Graphic Design for Branding and Identity
Spring 2012ART 556Graphic Design for Interactive Media
Spring 2012ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2012ART 996Advanced Research-graphics
Fall 2011ART 346Basic Graphic Design
Fall 2011ART 458Graphic Design for Branding and Identity
Fall 2011ART 699Independent Study
Fall 2011ART 996Advanced Research-graphics
Fall 2011ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2011ART 346Basic Graphic Design
Spring 2011ART 458Graphic Design for Branding and Identity
Spring 2011ART 546Graphic Design for Publications
Spring 2011ART 556Graphic Design for Interactive Media
Spring 2011ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2011ART 996Advanced Research-graphics
Fall 2010ART 346Basic Graphic Design
Fall 2010ART 458Graphic Design for Branding and Identity
Fall 2010ART 699Independent Study

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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