Graphic Design Minor
Minor Requirements
20 credit hours
Complete the following:
A hands-on technical course offering an introduction to materials, processes, and theory foundational to creative visual practice. Technical material use, research, ideation, design principles, and elements are explored through two-dimensional exercises and projects. Additional course fee is required.
A weekly seminar course focusing on both professional practice and the application of theory, concepts, and methodology of contemporary art and design practices by engaging students in discourse surrounding lectures of visiting professional artists. Additional course fee is required.
A weekly seminar course focusing on both professional practice and the application of theory, concepts, and methodology of contemporary art and design practices by engaging students in discourse surrounding lectures of visiting professional artists. Additional course fee is required.
A course offering an introduction to industry-standard design software and applications, including Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, SketchUp, and other applications tailored to the instructor's expertise. Students can access the Creative Suite on campus computers in Lemmons. Students not accessing on-campus computers should anticipate purchasing the Creative Suite for a personal device. Additional course fee is required.
A course offering students an expansive understanding of drawing as both an artistic act and a part of the daily creative process. Through skill-building exercises, sketchbook work, concept-driven projects, and critique sessions, students explore the history, techniques, and impact of mark-making. Students develop foundational skills of observational drawing, as well as being introduced to drawing practice's other facets. Additional course fee is required.
A course offering an introduction to typography including type history, typefaces, type selection and layout, the use of type in effective designs, and creative approaches to using type. Prerequisite: ARTD 110 Digital Tools. Additional course fee is required.
Complete two of the following:
A course offering an in-depth exploration of design for both 2D and 3D printed objects. Students engage in project ideation, paper selection, technical execution, working with print templates, and preparing production-ready designs. The course may also include opportunities to collaborate with real clients, leveraging the instructor’s professional network. Prerequisite: ARTD 210 Typography. Additional course fee is required.
A course focusing on internet design and internet-minded media through content and CMS, design, and front-end web development (including HTML & CSS coding), and standard user interface models. Students review best practices in visual communication and engage in hand-coding while exploring design models and emerging site production methods. Prerequisite: ARTD 110 Digital Tools. Additional course fee is required.
A course offering an advanced exploration of the structures, processes, and methodologies designers use to generate ideas, solve complex problems, and effectively engage audiences. Emphasizing real-world applications such as working with actual clients, environmental design, and wayfinding systems, students delve into the profound ways design influences and shapes human behavior. By incorporating advanced techniques in design thinking, creative strategy, ethnography, and research, students explore diverse approaches to ideation and execution. Additional course fee is required.
A course focused on visual thinking and systematic approaches to graphic design. Students explore brand development, identity systems, and generative design methods. Students design, develop, and present projects that achieve clear communicative objectives, while also having the potential opportunity to collaborate with real clients. Prerequisite: ARTD 210 Typography. Additional course fee is required.
A course focusing on the design of interactive objects and experiences, with a focus on user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design. Key topics include navigation, information architecture, kinetic design, and the development of intuitive and effective interfaces. Students also explore research methods central to UI/UX design, gaining the skills necessary to craft seamless and engaging digital experiences. Prerequisite: ARTD 210 Typography. Additional course fee is required.