Graphic Design Archive 2020-2021

Non-majors interesting in taking art and design courses for elective credit should refer to offerings under the ART course listings

3.00

Observational drawing is a fundamental way of understanding and communicating visual experience. This course stresses the development and mastery of traditional drawing skills, concepts, and vocabulary, and employs a variety of techniques and materials. Fundamental principles are introduced in structured lessons and exercises, which are supplemented by related outside assignments. Subject matter may include still life, portraiture, and the clothed and unclothed human figure.

ADF-S101 or Instructor approval; Non-majors interesting in taking art and design courses for elective credit should refer to offerings under the ART course listings.

3.00

This course will refine the basic visual skills developed in Foundation Drawing I (ADF S101). The elements of color and mixed media are introduced to expand technical possibilities, while more intensive work with the clothed and unclothed human figure provides exposure to gesture, structure and complex form. As students begin to develop a more sophisticated and personal approach, issues of expression and interpretation and varied subject matter will be explored, focusing on personal style and expression.

ADF-S166; Non-majors interesting in taking art and design courses for elective credit should refer to offerings under the ART course listings.

3.00

An understanding of form is critical to the development of the professional artist or designer. This course focuses on the use of line, plane, and volume in space. The role of scale, proportion, structure, surface, light, and display are addressed as students create and document objects that activate and convey a sense of space and engage the viewer. The course proceeds from work with simple forms and techniques to more challenging and comprehensive problems that employ a variety of media and approaches. Prerequisite: ADF S166 (2D/Color).

ADF-S166; Non-majors interesting in taking art and design courses for elective credit should refer to offerings under the ART course listings.

3.00

Digital visual image generation and modification, especially when combined with traditional hand techniques, are essential skills for artists and designers of the 21st century. This course introduces techniques of image capture, manipulation and output. Weekly and longer-length assignments will address creative and innovative idea generation using these approaches.

Non-majors interesting in taking art and design courses for elective credit should refer to offerings under the ART course listings.

3.00

The study of color and design is supportive of every studio discipline and is vital to the understanding of all visual media. This course emphasizes the basic concepts and practices of two-dimensional design and color theory. Students employ an intensive, hands-on approach as they explore and master the elements of design (including line, shape, and value) and the three fundamental properties of color (hue, value, and strength). These skills are used in the construction of formally cohesive compositions, the development of arresting images, and the communication of visual ideas.

Non-majors interesting in taking art and design courses for elective credit should refer to offerings under the ART course listings.

3.00

This cross-disciplinary course will integrate the ideas and practices of two-dimensional design, color and drawing. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the creative process, exploring concepts and developing research skills. Students will undertake individual and collaborative projects in three spaces; the studio classroom, the digital world and the city at large.

ADF-S101; Non-majors interesting in taking art and design courses for elective credit should refer to offerings under the ART course listings.

3.00

This course builds on the Integrated Studio I experience: synthesizing fundamental visual ideas. IS II investigates the construction, documentation, and transformation of volumetric form, environmental space, and time. Projects will explore narrative strategies and the creation of immersive experiences. Students will develop critical and analytical skills while employing a range of traditional and digital media as they explore the creative boundaries of the classroom studio, the city of Boston, and virtual space.

ADF-S166

3.00

This course will introduce students to the creative use of typography in the design process and will provide them with the skills, knowledge & terminology necessary to design with type.

Take ADG-S201 and ADG-S219 or ADPR-247

3.00

This advanced course focuses on the translation of the historical knowledge and hand skills learned in Typography I into a digital format. Students will learn how to produce quality typography, as well as experiment with and explore letterform design and manipulation.

3.00

This course focuses on the multi-disciplinary nature of the graphic design profession and the designer as a visual communicator, critical thinker and problem solver. Students will be exposed to a series of outside topics to which they will apply design solutions, mirroring the range of fields in which designers today are employed.

ADF-S166

3.00

Emphasizing the creative process from thumbnail to comprehensive, the course will also introduce the student to the language, tools, and techniques of the professional graphic designer. Attention will be paid to conceptualization, production and presentation in solving design problems. This course will expose students to a series of assignments designed to show step-by-step problem solving from observation and research, to the incorporation of these findings into the design of communication vehicles.

ADG-S206, and ADG-S219 or ADPR-247

3.00

A continuation of the skills learned in Graphic Design I, involving projects that are broader in scope, more in-depth, and address societal issues.

ADG-S219

3.00

This course will introduce basic digital communication design skills to students in order to prepare them for more advanced study. The class will use a variety of industry standard software to structure digital content and understand how to communicate digitally. Information architecture, wire frames, interface design, user experience and web page layouts will be explored. The history, societal context and future of emerging media will be discussed.

ADF-S102

3.00

This course introduces the skills necessary for meeting client's illustration needs in a variety of media appropriate to their context. Emphasis will be placed on developing the ability to draw real objects and real people while advancing a personal style. Students will be challenged to engage in visual research, thumbnailing and rendering, in order to present their ideas and concepts for their illustrations.

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.

Senior BFA status

3.00

This senior-year course is designed to provide final preparation for employment in the field of graphic design. In addition to helping each student develop a professional digital portfolio, the course will provide students with practical knowledge of the business aspects of graphic design, interviewing skills, resume preparation, personal branding and help students target internship opportunities for the following semester.

ADG-S213 or Instructors Permission

3.00

This course will cover the basics of web design and development technologies including the most up-to-date standards in coding and best practices. The objective is the development of advanced conceptual skills such as wire-framing, prototyping, usability testing, interactive philosophy, accessibility, project and content management. Students will learn industry-standard tools/frameworks and design practices for both online and mobile technologies. In addition students will end the course with enough knowledge to build a site, upload it and connect it to a domain of their choosing.

ADG-S202, ADG-S207, and ADG-S219

3.00

This continuation of Graphic Design I and II (ADG S206, 207) will concentrate on increasing sophistication in creative problem-solving abilities. Students will also develop an understanding of prepress terms and operations and the impact of technology on those operations. It will also provide the knowledge and skills necessary to enable students to make appropriate prepress decisions regarding more complex projects. Senior status preferred.

ADG-S344

3.00

A continuation of the concepts and skills developed in Graphic Design III and their application to more complex, multi-pieced, in-depth projects including a final capstone project.

ADG-S201, ADG-S206, and ADG-S219

3.00

In this course, students meet community needs by engaging in service-learning outside the classroom. This course is designed to further explore software applications for specific and experimental effects. It aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to choose the appropriate software application and to execute the desired design, focusing on the design itself rather than on the limitations of computer programs. The course also focuses on solving the technical and production problems when preparing artwork electronically for printing. Students will use industry-standard software.

Senior BFA status.

3.00- 4.00

Seniors are required to pursue an internship with a local graphic design firm, whose work is directly related to that student's intended area of professional concentration. Interns will observe and participate in all office procedures permitted by their place of internship and will be required to maintain a notebook of their observations. Required classroom seminars will reinforce new skills, share learning experiences and answer questions or concerns.

4.00

Surveys the art of Western civilization from prehistoric caves to medieval cathedrals. Considers works from the Ancient Near East, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece and Rome, the Byzantine Era, the Romanesque Period, and the Gothic Period in their historical contexts. Introduces students to formal analysis, iconography, and critical thinking.

4.00

Surveys the art of Europe and America from the Renaissance to the present. Considers works of painting and sculpture, from periods and movements such as the Renaissance, the Baroque, the Rococo, Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Impressionism, Abstract Expressionism, and Feminism in their historical contexts. Introduces students to formal analysis, iconography, and critical thinking.

ADG-S206 and ADG-S219

3.00

Integrated Advertising will provide instruction towards creatively translating marketing needs into innovative and effective advertising solutions through a series of challenging projects. Students will learn skills applicable to the advertising industry by focusing on creative executions across multiple-media applications including print, direct mail, collateral, outdoor, online and social media. There will be emphases on idea generation and campaign development with the goal of message communication through the balance of various elements including page design, copywriting, typography, illustration, photography and visual effects. The history of advertising from the early 20th century to the ever-changing complexity of today's digital landscape will be studied.

ADG-S219 or Instructor Permission

3.00

Enter the world of motion graphics and learn how to make movies that incorporate image, type and video. This class will focus on learning to create moving graphics that are geared toward being broadcast on television, web, film, etc. 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 to augmented and virtual reality AR/VR. During the class, students will build their motion design portfolio.

ADG-S202 and ADG-S207 and ADG-S219 or Instructor's Consent.

3.00

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

ADG-S202 and ADG-S207

3.00

This course explores the issues of customer experience and contemporary branding used to identify, establish and promote the business community. Specific emphasis will be placed on the analysis and development of corporate identity systems including the development of logotypes, signage systems, environmental graphics, websites, advertising and appropriate collateral materials.

ADG-S213 or Instructor Permission. Laptop with software Adobe Xd &/or Sketch installed 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.

3.00

Surveys the techniques and studio practice of contemporary printmaking techniques. Etching, Linocut, Transfers, Lithography and Screen Printing are incorporated in a fast-moving course focused on personal expression. Studio work utilizes non-toxic materials and a studio practice centered on creativity and sustainability. Topics include Portfolio development, experimentation and printed editions.

ADFA S251 or instructor permission

3.00

An advanced exploration of technique, scale and multiple press runs. Students focus on a chosen area of traditional or contemporary print media, ranging from etching, digital imaging, lithography, relief and screen printing. Through the use of theory and developed skill, print-based works of an increasingly professional standard are developed in both two and three dimensions. Projects focus on discrete objects and multi-layered collaborative exercises. Encourages an individual, creative and professional approach to printmaking in the context of contemporary art practice.

ADF-S166

3.00

This course will introduce students to the creative use of typography in the design process and will provide them with the skills, knowledge & terminology necessary to design with type.

Take ADG-S201 and ADG-S219 or ADPR-247

3.00

This advanced course focuses on the translation of the historical knowledge and hand skills learned in Typography I into a digital format. Students will learn how to produce quality typography, as well as experiment with and explore letterform design and manipulation.

ADF-S166

3.00

Emphasizing the creative process from thumbnail to comprehensive, the course will also introduce the student to the language, tools, and techniques of the professional graphic designer. Attention will be paid to conceptualization, production and presentation in solving design problems. This course will expose students to a series of assignments designed to show step-by-step problem solving from observation and research, to the incorporation of these findings into the design of communication vehicles.

ADG-S206, and ADG-S219 or ADPR-247

3.00

A continuation of the skills learned in Graphic Design I, involving projects that are broader in scope, more in-depth, and address societal issues.

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.

Non-majors interesting in taking art and design courses for elective credit should refer to offerings under the ART course listings.

3.00

The study of color and design is supportive of every studio discipline and is vital to the understanding of all visual media. This course emphasizes the basic concepts and practices of two-dimensional design and color theory. Students employ an intensive, hands-on approach as they explore and master the elements of design (including line, shape, and value) and the three fundamental properties of color (hue, value, and strength). These skills are used in the construction of formally cohesive compositions, the development of arresting images, and the communication of visual ideas.

Non-majors interesting in taking art and design courses for elective credit should refer to offerings under the ART course listings.

3.00

The study of color and design is supportive of every studio discipline and is vital to the understanding of all visual media. This course emphasizes the basic concepts and practices of two-dimensional design and color theory. Students employ an intensive, hands-on approach as they explore and master the elements of design (including line, shape, and value) and the three fundamental properties of color (hue, value, and strength). These skills are used in the construction of formally cohesive compositions, the development of arresting images, and the communication of visual ideas.

ADF-S166

3.00

This course will introduce students to the creative use of typography in the design process and will provide them with the skills, knowledge & terminology necessary to design with type.

Take ADG-S201 and ADG-S219 or ADPR-247

3.00

This advanced course focuses on the translation of the historical knowledge and hand skills learned in Typography I into a digital format. Students will learn how to produce quality typography, as well as experiment with and explore letterform design and manipulation.

ADF-S166

3.00

Emphasizing the creative process from thumbnail to comprehensive, the course will also introduce the student to the language, tools, and techniques of the professional graphic designer. Attention will be paid to conceptualization, production and presentation in solving design problems. This course will expose students to a series of assignments designed to show step-by-step problem solving from observation and research, to the incorporation of these findings into the design of communication vehicles.

ADG-S206, and ADG-S219 or ADPR-247

3.00

A continuation of the skills learned in Graphic Design I, involving projects that are broader in scope, more in-depth, and address societal issues.

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.

Senior BFA status

3.00

This senior-year course is designed to provide final preparation for employment in the field of graphic design. In addition to helping each student develop a professional digital portfolio, the course will provide students with practical knowledge of the business aspects of graphic design, interviewing skills, resume preparation, personal branding and help students target internship opportunities for the following semester.

ADG-S202, ADG-S207, and ADG-S219

3.00

This continuation of Graphic Design I and II (ADG S206, 207) will concentrate on increasing sophistication in creative problem-solving abilities. Students will also develop an understanding of prepress terms and operations and the impact of technology on those operations. It will also provide the knowledge and skills necessary to enable students to make appropriate prepress decisions regarding more complex projects. Senior status preferred.

ADG-S344

3.00

A continuation of the concepts and skills developed in Graphic Design III and their application to more complex, multi-pieced, in-depth projects including a final capstone project.

ADG-S201, ADG-S206, and ADG-S219

3.00

In this course, students meet community needs by engaging in service-learning outside the classroom. This course is designed to further explore software applications for specific and experimental effects. It aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to choose the appropriate software application and to execute the desired design, focusing on the design itself rather than on the limitations of computer programs. The course also focuses on solving the technical and production problems when preparing artwork electronically for printing. Students will use industry-standard software.

3.00

Surveys the techniques and studio practice of contemporary printmaking techniques. Etching, Linocut, Transfers, Lithography and Screen Printing are incorporated in a fast-moving course focused on personal expression. Studio work utilizes non-toxic materials and a studio practice centered on creativity and sustainability. Topics include Portfolio development, experimentation and printed editions.

ADFA S251 or instructor permission

3.00

An advanced exploration of technique, scale and multiple press runs. Students focus on a chosen area of traditional or contemporary print media, ranging from etching, digital imaging, lithography, relief and screen printing. Through the use of theory and developed skill, print-based works of an increasingly professional standard are developed in both two and three dimensions. Projects focus on discrete objects and multi-layered collaborative exercises. Encourages an individual, creative and professional approach to printmaking in the context of contemporary art practice.

ADG-S219

3.00

This course will introduce basic digital communication design skills to students in order to prepare them for more advanced study. The class will use a variety of industry standard software to structure digital content and understand how to communicate digitally. Information architecture, wire frames, interface design, user experience and web page layouts will be explored. The history, societal context and future of emerging media will be discussed.

ADF-S102

3.00

This course introduces the skills necessary for meeting client's illustration needs in a variety of media appropriate to their context. Emphasis will be placed on developing the ability to draw real objects and real people while advancing a personal style. Students will be challenged to engage in visual research, thumbnailing and rendering, in order to present their ideas and concepts for their illustrations.

ADG-S206 and ADG-S219

3.00

Integrated Advertising will provide instruction towards creatively translating marketing needs into innovative and effective advertising solutions through a series of challenging projects. Students will learn skills applicable to the advertising industry by focusing on creative executions across multiple-media applications including print, direct mail, collateral, outdoor, online and social media. There will be emphases on idea generation and campaign development with the goal of message communication through the balance of various elements including page design, copywriting, typography, illustration, photography and visual effects. The history of advertising from the early 20th century to the ever-changing complexity of today's digital landscape will be studied.

ADG-S219 or Instructor Permission

3.00

Enter the world of motion graphics and learn how to make movies that incorporate image, type and video. This class will focus on learning to create moving graphics that are geared toward being broadcast on television, web, film, etc. 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 to augmented and virtual reality AR/VR. During the class, students will build their motion design portfolio.

ADG-S202 and ADG-S207 and ADG-S219 or Instructor's Consent.

3.00

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

ADG-S213 or Instructors Permission

3.00

This course will cover the basics of web design and development technologies including the most up-to-date standards in coding and best practices. The objective is the development of advanced conceptual skills such as wire-framing, prototyping, usability testing, interactive philosophy, accessibility, project and content management. Students will learn industry-standard tools/frameworks and design practices for both online and mobile technologies. In addition students will end the course with enough knowledge to build a site, upload it and connect it to a domain of their choosing.

ADG-S202 and ADG-S207

3.00

This course explores the issues of customer experience and contemporary branding used to identify, establish and promote the business community. Specific emphasis will be placed on the analysis and development of corporate identity systems including the development of logotypes, signage systems, environmental graphics, websites, advertising and appropriate collateral materials.

ADG-S213 or Instructor Permission. Laptop with software Adobe Xd &/or Sketch installed 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.

Senior BFA status.

3.00- 4.00

Seniors are required to pursue an internship with a local graphic design firm, whose work is directly related to that student's intended area of professional concentration. Interns will observe and participate in all office procedures permitted by their place of internship and will be required to maintain a notebook of their observations. Required classroom seminars will reinforce new skills, share learning experiences and answer questions or concerns.

ADF-S166

3.00

This course will introduce students to the creative use of typography in the design process and will provide them with the skills, knowledge & terminology necessary to design with type.

Take ADG-S201 and ADG-S219 or ADPR-247

3.00

This advanced course focuses on the translation of the historical knowledge and hand skills learned in Typography I into a digital format. Students will learn how to produce quality typography, as well as experiment with and explore letterform design and manipulation.

3.00

This course focuses on the multi-disciplinary nature of the graphic design profession and the designer as a visual communicator, critical thinker and problem solver. Students will be exposed to a series of outside topics to which they will apply design solutions, mirroring the range of fields in which designers today are employed.

ADF-S166

3.00

Emphasizing the creative process from thumbnail to comprehensive, the course will also introduce the student to the language, tools, and techniques of the professional graphic designer. Attention will be paid to conceptualization, production and presentation in solving design problems. This course will expose students to a series of assignments designed to show step-by-step problem solving from observation and research, to the incorporation of these findings into the design of communication vehicles.

ADG-S206, and ADG-S219 or ADPR-247

3.00

A continuation of the skills learned in Graphic Design I, involving projects that are broader in scope, more in-depth, and address societal issues.

ADG-S219

3.00

This course will introduce basic digital communication design skills to students in order to prepare them for more advanced study. The class will use a variety of industry standard software to structure digital content and understand how to communicate digitally. Information architecture, wire frames, interface design, user experience and web page layouts will be explored. The history, societal context and future of emerging media will be discussed.

ADF-S102

3.00

This course introduces the skills necessary for meeting client's illustration needs in a variety of media appropriate to their context. Emphasis will be placed on developing the ability to draw real objects and real people while advancing a personal style. Students will be challenged to engage in visual research, thumbnailing and rendering, in order to present their ideas and concepts for their illustrations.

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.

ADG-S206 and ADG-S219

3.00

Integrated Advertising will provide instruction towards creatively translating marketing needs into innovative and effective advertising solutions through a series of challenging projects. Students will learn skills applicable to the advertising industry by focusing on creative executions across multiple-media applications including print, direct mail, collateral, outdoor, online and social media. There will be emphases on idea generation and campaign development with the goal of message communication through the balance of various elements including page design, copywriting, typography, illustration, photography and visual effects. The history of advertising from the early 20th century to the ever-changing complexity of today's digital landscape will be studied.

ADG-S219 or Instructor Permission

3.00

Enter the world of motion graphics and learn how to make movies that incorporate image, type and video. This class will focus on learning to create moving graphics that are geared toward being broadcast on television, web, film, etc. 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 to augmented and virtual reality AR/VR. During the class, students will build their motion design portfolio.

ADG-S202 and ADG-S207 and ADG-S219 or Instructor's Consent.

3.00

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

Senior BFA status

3.00

This senior-year course is designed to provide final preparation for employment in the field of graphic design. In addition to helping each student develop a professional digital portfolio, the course will provide students with practical knowledge of the business aspects of graphic design, interviewing skills, resume preparation, personal branding and help students target internship opportunities for the following semester.

ADG-S213 or Instructors Permission

3.00

This course will cover the basics of web design and development technologies including the most up-to-date standards in coding and best practices. The objective is the development of advanced conceptual skills such as wire-framing, prototyping, usability testing, interactive philosophy, accessibility, project and content management. Students will learn industry-standard tools/frameworks and design practices for both online and mobile technologies. In addition students will end the course with enough knowledge to build a site, upload it and connect it to a domain of their choosing.

ADG-S202, ADG-S207, and ADG-S219

3.00

This continuation of Graphic Design I and II (ADG S206, 207) will concentrate on increasing sophistication in creative problem-solving abilities. Students will also develop an understanding of prepress terms and operations and the impact of technology on those operations. It will also provide the knowledge and skills necessary to enable students to make appropriate prepress decisions regarding more complex projects. Senior status preferred.

ADG-S344

3.00

A continuation of the concepts and skills developed in Graphic Design III and their application to more complex, multi-pieced, in-depth projects including a final capstone project.

Take ADG-S344. Honors students only.

3.00

A continuation of the concepts and skills developed in Graphic Design III and their application to more complex, multi-pieced, in-depth projects including a final capstone project.

ADG-S201, ADG-S206, and ADG-S219

3.00

In this course, students meet community needs by engaging in service-learning outside the classroom. This course is designed to further explore software applications for specific and experimental effects. It aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to choose the appropriate software application and to execute the desired design, focusing on the design itself rather than on the limitations of computer programs. The course also focuses on solving the technical and production problems when preparing artwork electronically for printing. Students will use industry-standard software.

ADG-S202 and ADG-S207

3.00

This course explores the issues of customer experience and contemporary branding used to identify, establish and promote the business community. Specific emphasis will be placed on the analysis and development of corporate identity systems including the development of logotypes, signage systems, environmental graphics, websites, advertising and appropriate collateral materials.

ADG-S213 or Instructor Permission. Laptop with software Adobe Xd &/or Sketch installed 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.

Senior BFA status.

3.00- 4.00

Seniors are required to pursue an internship with a local graphic design firm, whose work is directly related to that student's intended area of professional concentration. Interns will observe and participate in all office procedures permitted by their place of internship and will be required to maintain a notebook of their observations. Required classroom seminars will reinforce new skills, share learning experiences and answer questions or concerns.

Independent Study Forms must be submitted to the CAS Dean's Office.

1.00- 6.00

An Independent Study provides the student with the opportunity to examine an issue of interest that falls outside the parameters of the existing curricula. The student will work on a one-on-one basis with a full-time faculty member to realize a particular and well-defined goal. All proposals for Independent Study must be approved by the Deans Office in advance of the semester during which the work will be completed.

Independent Study Forms must be submitted to the CAS Dean's Office for approval in addition to the Department Chair for approval.

1.00- 6.00

In an Independent Studio/Study, the student works in an independent fashion, pursuing an area of study that is outside the scope of existing curricula. Independent Study Forms must be submitted to the CAS Dean's Office for approval in addition to the Department Chair for approval.