BASIC GRAPHIC DESIGN

ART 736

Graduate level study in advanced graphics media. Emphasis on development of personal concepts.

ART 458

This is an advanced graphic design course with an emphasis on corporate brand identity development. Topics can include mark development, product packaging, marketing and advertising collateral, web branding, and broadcast advertising development. Special attention is given the application of semiotics and other forms of basic communication theory to the design process.

ART 467

Examines the design of posters as a mode of communication. Students will learn to create effective combinations of words and images that mobilize principles of composition, perception, and rhetoric. Projects will encourage students to further explore graphic design as a means of communication, artistic expression, and information organization.

ART 546

Covers the theory and practice of designing newspapers, magazines, books, and other narrative forms. Emphasis will be placed on advanced typographic theory, and advanced digital and manual production skills.

ART 656

Advanced level graphic course designed to prepare senior level students for entrance into the design profession. Portfolio and resume preparation will be the primary emphasis. Legal and professional practice topics also will be addressed.