Graphic Design Archive 2020-2021

3.00

In this course students will learn the industry-standard software applications used by graphic designers. Through a series of technical and design problems, students will learn how and when to use specific software to produce their solutions and prepare portfolio-quality design.

4.00

The first part of the course will focus on the history of graphic design from prehistoric times to the Industrial Revolution, including the origins of graphic communications in the ancient world, the development of the alphabet and early printing and typography. The second portion will concentrate on the period from the late 19th century to the present, and will include the Arts and Crafts Movement, the various-isms and their influence on modern art, the Bauhaus and International Style, and contemporary visual systems and image making.

Instructor consent required. Students will need a laptop.

3.00

Masters Prep is designed to develop a student's comprehensive knowledge of graphic design through a concentration on fundamentals, theory, and the application of design principles. In this course students will complete a series of assignments dedicated, but not limited to: color, composition, and typography. The goal of Masters Prep is to develop and ingrain these core foundational skills of design craft, enabling students to apply them to projects throughout their graduate coursework.

3.00

Everyone has a voice - in addition to audible voices, each designer has their own visual voice. In this class we find and fine-tune students' visual voices through exercises designed to discover the viewable threads that form and define what embodies a visual voice. The journey will take students through creating and analyzing their own work and the work of designers and artists in various fields of communication. The class will culminate in a personally designed and crafted book recording the experience.

3.00

In this graduate studio, students will explore complex graphic design problems, particularly those requiring a multi-disciplinary approach. The goal of the course is to extend the student's viewpoint beyond simple one-dimensional solutions and to encourage thoughtful and inventive design, and innovative problem-solving.

ADG S820

3.00

In this advanced-level studio, students will continue their exploration of the more complex graphic design projects begun in Graphic Design Graduate Studio I (ADG S820), with the emphasis on design problems requiring a multi-disciplinary approach. Students will be exposed to projects that encompass a broad variety of design circumstances, and they will be encouraged to guide clients to more inventive and unique solutions. Each project assigned has a student-generated component in its selected topic and scope. The formation of project details requires students to engage in considerable research prior to starting the application of design.

3.00

Developing and building an advanced comprehensive knowledge of fundamental skills in graphic design craft, enables students to apply them throughout their graduation coursework. Students will experience a series of rapid-fire exercises, including but not limited to, composition, color, understanding typography, and the application of the conceptual thought processes.

For Master Graphic Design students only.

3.00

The Master's program in Graphic Design culminates in a thesis, an independent project based on an original idea designed and developed by the student in concert with a team of advisers. Thesis Research Studio requires the definition of a graphic design problem, research of case studies and visual works relevant to the thesis topic, and the creation of an outline for the thesis studio project. The class will culminate in the preparation of printed documentation, as well as an oral/visual presentation. All students are required to attend meetings outside of the scheduled class time for one on one instruction with their professor/adviser.

ADG-S840. For Master Graphic Design students only.

3.00

The Graphic Design Thesis is a focused independent project on a single original topic, developed by the student working in conjunction with a team of advisors. During this studio course students will test various formats for visualizing their thesis and will execute the design work necessary to realize their project. Emphasis will be placed on creative inquiry and the development of unique solutions that are conceptually strong and content rich. The final thesis will be comprised of the design project along with extensive written documentation. Students must demonstrate independence in relation to their own design process and the ability to realize a complex graphic design solution.

ADG-S842. For Master Graphic Design students only.

3.00

This studio course represents the final phase of the thesis process. Having defined the design problem, completed the necessary research and finalized the design solution, the students will then document the process and project in written and visual form. Thesis documentation will consist of the visual manifestation of the design solution as well the professional level production of a printed, bound volume or other appropriate format in which the thesis project, research, and solution are presented in both text and images. All students are required to attend meetings outside of the scheduled class time for one on one instruction with their professor/adviser.

3.00

Discover connections where one least expects them. Through a series of exercises and assignments students will take on themes such as aesthetics, structure, context, deconstruction, and critical thinking while turning them into their own methodologies. Students will walk away knowing how to depend on their own thinking as a practical routine to tackle complex creative problems without the fear of being wrong.

Consent of Program Director required.

3.00

The purpose of this course is to provide students with an opportunity to explore areas within the graphic design field that they have not previously experienced. Interns will observe and participate in all office procedures permitted by their place of internship and will be required to maintain a journal of their observations and submit sample work. Required classroom seminars will reinforce new skills, share learning experiences, and answer questions or concerns. Students with prior extensive and documented work experience in the field may be exempt from the internship requirement, with the approval of the Masters in Graphic Design Program Director; however, such students will be required to substitute a 3-credit studio elective for the internship.

ADG-S213 or ADG-S613 or Instructor permission

3.00

The objective of this course is the development of advanced conceptual skills and best practices related to designing for online and mobile technologies. Assignments will focus on the core principles of prototyping, usability testing, interactive philosophy, accessibility, project and content management. Students will develop professional level multimedia skills by working with HTML, XHTML and CSS and other relevant industry-standard tools. Current technologies, standards, software, and techniques for distributions on mobile devices will be explored.

Restricted to MA-Graphic Design students; Instructor consent required.

3.00

UX, User Experience explores the process of enhanced customer satisfaction and loyalty through user-centered interactive design. Data research, prototyping, testing and project implementation are covered. Design-field best practices are employed including typography, composition, and color theory to prepare students for their professional futures.

Program Director Consent Required

3.00

This course provides students the opportunity to push past the exclusive generation of pixel perfect vectors; exploring making methodologies that are simultaneously linked to historic practices as well as the modern avant-garde of graphic design. Assignments will focus on the generation of compositions and visual systems through the use of both unconventional and digital means. Student will be exposed to alternative perspectives and techniques; enriching their graphic design worldview.

3.00

This seminar is designed to prepare students to engage with the profession of graphic design. The course will provide students with the practical knowledge and tools necessary to market themselves as they transition into the workforce. Assignments will target self-promotion through the development of personal marketing, establishing and maintaining a digital footprint, and resume development. In-class Q&A between students and guests professionals will provide a real-time lens on contemporary best practices.

Instructor's consent required.

3.00

An Independent Study provides the student with the opportunity to examine an issue of interest that falls outside the parameters of the existing curricula. Students work one-on-one with a full-time faculty member to realize a particular and well-defined goal. Proposals for Independent Studies must be approved by the College of Arts & Sciences Dean's Office in advance of the semester during which the work will be completed.

Consent of Program Director required.

3.00

The purpose of this course is to provide students with an opportunity to explore areas within the graphic design field that they have not previously experienced. Interns will observe and participate in all office procedures permitted by their place of internship and will be required to maintain a journal of their observations and submit sample work. Required classroom seminars will reinforce new skills, share learning experiences, and answer questions or concerns. Students with prior extensive and documented work experience in the field may be exempt from the internship requirement, with the approval of the Masters in Graphic Design Program Director; however, such students will be required to substitute a 3-credit studio elective for the internship.

3.00

This class will focus on learning and using specific software to create moving graphics that are geared toward being broadcast on television, web or film. Students will create time-based works such as title sequences, ads, and videos that they art direct. In the very near future, motion design will be a necessary skill for designers to compete in the marketplace. Motion design can be applied to many areas of graphic design from on-screen presentation to environmental design. During the class, students will build their motion design portfolio that will give them an edge above conventional print and web designers.

ADG S601, ADG S607, and ADG S619

3.00

This course will focus on the skills necessary to create publications such as books, magazines, annual reports and catalogs. The goals of this course are three-fold: to further enhance the understanding of typography in regard to publications, to provide the skills and knowledge necessary to design publications for either a print or digital environment, and to integrate the students' own art and/or photography in their work.

ADG-S213 or ADG-S613 or Instructor permission

3.00

The objective of this course is the development of advanced conceptual skills and best practices related to designing for online and mobile technologies. Assignments will focus on the core principles of prototyping, usability testing, interactive philosophy, accessibility, project and content management. Students will develop professional level multimedia skills by working with HTML, XHTML and CSS and other relevant industry-standard tools. Current technologies, standards, software, and techniques for distributions on mobile devices will be explored.

Restricted to MA-Graphic Design students; Instructor consent required.

3.00

UX, User Experience explores the process of enhanced customer satisfaction and loyalty through user-centered interactive design. Data research, prototyping, testing and project implementation are covered. Design-field best practices are employed including typography, composition, and color theory to prepare students for their professional futures.

Program Director Consent Required

3.00

This course provides students the opportunity to push past the exclusive generation of pixel perfect vectors; exploring making methodologies that are simultaneously linked to historic practices as well as the modern avant-garde of graphic design. Assignments will focus on the generation of compositions and visual systems through the use of both unconventional and digital means. Student will be exposed to alternative perspectives and techniques; enriching their graphic design worldview.

3.00

Everyone has a voice - in addition to audible voices, each designer has their own visual voice. In this class we find and fine-tune students' visual voices through exercises designed to discover the viewable threads that form and define what embodies a visual voice. The journey will take students through creating and analyzing their own work and the work of designers and artists in various fields of communication. The class will culminate in a personally designed and crafted book recording the experience.

3.00

In this graduate studio, students will explore complex graphic design problems, particularly those requiring a multi-disciplinary approach. The goal of the course is to extend the student's viewpoint beyond simple one-dimensional solutions and to encourage thoughtful and inventive design, and innovative problem-solving.

ADG S820

3.00

In this advanced-level studio, students will continue their exploration of the more complex graphic design projects begun in Graphic Design Graduate Studio I (ADG S820), with the emphasis on design problems requiring a multi-disciplinary approach. Students will be exposed to projects that encompass a broad variety of design circumstances, and they will be encouraged to guide clients to more inventive and unique solutions. Each project assigned has a student-generated component in its selected topic and scope. The formation of project details requires students to engage in considerable research prior to starting the application of design.

3.00

Developing and building an advanced comprehensive knowledge of fundamental skills in graphic design craft, enables students to apply them throughout their graduation coursework. Students will experience a series of rapid-fire exercises, including but not limited to, composition, color, understanding typography, and the application of the conceptual thought processes.

For Master Graphic Design students only.

3.00

The Master's program in Graphic Design culminates in a thesis, an independent project based on an original idea designed and developed by the student in concert with a team of advisers. Thesis Research Studio requires the definition of a graphic design problem, research of case studies and visual works relevant to the thesis topic, and the creation of an outline for the thesis studio project. The class will culminate in the preparation of printed documentation, as well as an oral/visual presentation. All students are required to attend meetings outside of the scheduled class time for one on one instruction with their professor/adviser.

ADG-S840. For Master Graphic Design students only.

3.00

The Graphic Design Thesis is a focused independent project on a single original topic, developed by the student working in conjunction with a team of advisors. During this studio course students will test various formats for visualizing their thesis and will execute the design work necessary to realize their project. Emphasis will be placed on creative inquiry and the development of unique solutions that are conceptually strong and content rich. The final thesis will be comprised of the design project along with extensive written documentation. Students must demonstrate independence in relation to their own design process and the ability to realize a complex graphic design solution.

ADG-S842. For Master Graphic Design students only.

3.00

This studio course represents the final phase of the thesis process. Having defined the design problem, completed the necessary research and finalized the design solution, the students will then document the process and project in written and visual form. Thesis documentation will consist of the visual manifestation of the design solution as well the professional level production of a printed, bound volume or other appropriate format in which the thesis project, research, and solution are presented in both text and images. All students are required to attend meetings outside of the scheduled class time for one on one instruction with their professor/adviser.

3.00

Discover connections where one least expects them. Through a series of exercises and assignments students will take on themes such as aesthetics, structure, context, deconstruction, and critical thinking while turning them into their own methodologies. Students will walk away knowing how to depend on their own thinking as a practical routine to tackle complex creative problems without the fear of being wrong.

3.00

This seminar is designed to prepare students to engage with the profession of graphic design. The course will provide students with the practical knowledge and tools necessary to market themselves as they transition into the workforce. Assignments will target self-promotion through the development of personal marketing, establishing and maintaining a digital footprint, and resume development. In-class Q&A between students and guests professionals will provide a real-time lens on contemporary best practices.

Instructor's consent required.

3.00

An Independent Study provides the student with the opportunity to examine an issue of interest that falls outside the parameters of the existing curricula. Students work one-on-one with a full-time faculty member to realize a particular and well-defined goal. Proposals for Independent Studies must be approved by the College of Arts & Sciences Dean's Office in advance of the semester during which the work will be completed.