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3.00 Credits
Investigates approaches to digital image-making as it applies to Illustration. Students exercise professional practices, develop concepts, create projects using current software applications, and practice principles of design and drawing as they apply to digital illustration. Emphasis is on historical and contemporary approaches to illustration, observational drawing, expression, accuracy, and style. Projects may include scientific, technical, and editorial illustration, as well as comics and children?s books. Studio sessions include lectures, presentations, tutorials, group exercises, and demonstrations.?
Prerequisite:
GRDS200 AND GRDS201 OR ARTS2210 OR ARTS374 OR ASTU295 OR ASTU296 OR GRAP3202 OR GRAP3350 OR GRDS202
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3.00 Credits
Apply graphic design principles and practices used within the field of advertising, including the impact of mass communication on economic, social, and political systems. Factors of persuasion, psychology, and commerce are explored through visual and verbal relationships in advertising campaigns and media. Research, critical analysis, and the creative process will be utilized. Issues of ethics, persuasion, personal responsibility, and power will be discussed and debated. Topics examined through hands-on applied research and projects.
Prerequisite:
GRDS201 OR GRDS202
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3.00 Credits
Expands upon the skills and knowledge combining type, image, and graphics to create content-driven professional projects. Various print media and processes are explored to include but not limited to large format printing, duplex printing, and outsource printing. Projects may include but are not limited to package design, information design, advertising/brand design, publication design, and environmental design. Ethical standards, social engagement, and contemporary design issues are examined. Fabrication and documentation are emphasized using industry standard practices.
Prerequisite:
GRDS200 AND GRDS201 OR ARTS221 OR ARTS374 OR ASTU295 OR ASTU296 OR GRAP3202 OR GRAP3350 OR GRDS202
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3.00 Credits
Examines web-based media through principles of graphic design, interactivity, and motion. Students learn HTML and CSS, develop creative visual content for social media platforms, create projects using current software, exercise professional practices, and are introduced to the history of the web. Emphasis is on design, code, principles of design, current trends in web and social media design, and publishing to the web and social media. Studio sessions include lectures, presentations, tutorials, group exercises, and demonstrations.
Prerequisite:
GRDS200 AND GRDS202 OR GRDS201
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3.00 Credits
Engage in study of a graphic design topic independently while working closely with a faculty member for guidance. Student proposal required.
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3.00 Credits
Provides mid- to upper-level graphic design majors experiential learning in the field of graphic design. Through research and communication, a comprehensive semester-long project is designed and proposed to a community-based organization or activity that relates to the student's interests and career goals. Practicums are supervised and evaluated by a faculty advisor and require no fewer than 120 hours during the semester to earn 3 academic credits.??
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3.00 - 6.00 Credits
Provides mid- to upper-level graphic design majors with credit-bearing experiential training in a professional work environment to gain valuable, practical experience with an on-site discipline-related supervisor in an organization connected to the student?s career goals. Internships may be face-to-face or remote, depending on the organization and position held. All internships are supervised and evaluated by a faculty advisor and require no fewer than 120 hours during the semester to earn 3 academic credits.
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3.00 Credits
Reinforces contemporary graphic design practice through advanced problem-solving assignments, intensive self-directed projects, and rigorous design research. Lectures include, but are not limited to, client relations, best-practices, self-promotion, negotiating project specifications, interviewing techniques, and the development and execution of a professional portfolio. Investigations using the creative process and self-discovery are emphasized and will prepare students for their final semester and the creation of a culminating project and exhibition.?
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3.00 Credits
Research and explore an area of personal interest. From this investigation, students will develop a project or body of work. Individualized readings and assignments will deepen the students' knowledge of the discipline and enhance their engagement with contemporary design practices. Students will write about their influences and explorations, and engage in critical analysis. Students will meet regularly with the course instructor and participate in individual and group critiques.
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3.00 Credits
Provides a culminating experience for BFA students concentrating in Graphic Design. They will give a presentation on their design, research, and written thesis as part of their BFA Senior exhibition. They will apply professional practices when curating, publicizing, and installing their work. Students will meet regularly with the course instructor and participate in individual and group critiques.
Prerequisite:
GRDS490 OR ARTS425
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