Graphic Design - Mount Ida College

Graphic Design from Mount Ida College is a Campus Bachelor Design degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. The Graphic Design program embraces the scope of visual communication and recognizes that design is a cultural force that spans consumer, commerce and social causes. The program provides a comprehensive curriculum that includes conceptual problem solving, innovation, critical thinking and design traditions as well as branding and marketing strategies. A real world approach to design assures aesthetics, functionality, value and meaning to all student projects. Students completing this prorgam are well prepared to meet the rigorous challenges within the field of graphic design . The areas of study encompass typography, print and web design, branding and identity, information and editorial design , packaging as well as production and presentation skills. Career and Graduate Study Options Career opportunities include positions as Graphic Designer; Typographical Designer; Print Designer; Package Designer; Publication Designer; Branding and Identity Designer; Corporate Communications Designer; In-house Graphic Designer and Communications Director. Students can pursue an MFA, or MS graduate degree in graphic design, digital and interactive media. Learning Objectives Design and Professional Abilities: Synthesis of Form and Content To combine form and content into a cohesive whole. Technical Proficiency To be proficient with computers software and capable of producing effective materials while overcoming any obstacles in the production process. Command of Materials To be able to choose the correct medium, appropriate substrates, binding methods, and printing techniques based on use and overall intended effect on the viewer. Typographical Excellence To be able to choose appropriate typographic solutions for a variety of applications and situations. Design Principles and Design Theory To utilize the principles of organization, composition, color, hierarchy, balance, contrast, emphasis, depth, rhythm, symbolism and craft in execution to create visual impact by understanding formal mechanisms and how they inform each other. Historical Awareness To apply working knowledge of graphic design history and be able to present it to the context awareness. Unique Problem Solving To generate original ideas and concepts in unexpected ways to create memorable, meaningful connections for an intended audience while maintaining a structured approach to the creative process. Attention to Project Detail To produce a high level professional piece while displaying rigorous and unfailing attention to detail by showing the initiative necessary to work successfully within the confines of any given project Critical Thinking To embark on extended creative inquiries, draw distinctions between and judge merits of various creative ideas, apply robust historical, cultural, and social awareness, broad design vocabulary and the ability to express ideas, concepts and strategies. Creative Focus To distill information down to its essence. To analyze and prioritize information, and provide it to an audience in a manner that ensures better comprehension. Art Direction The ability to work with diverse teams, to collaborate and manage efforts of various creative individuals that join forces to achieve a common goal. Designer?s Larger Role To embrace design as a vehicle for social change and to think beyond conventional boundaries for professional designers. To recognize the importance of participating in conference, design competitions and industry events. Graduates of the Graphic Design Program will demonstrate the ability to: Learn the professional skills and behaviors necessary to compete in the global marketplace for graphic design . Produce a body of work suitable for seeking professional opportunities in their chosen field of graphic design. Solve creative problems within their field of graphic design , including research and synthesis of technical, aesthetic and conceptual knowledge. Recognize the influence of major cultural and aesthetic trends, both historical and contemporary, on graphic design solutions. Execute technical, aesthetic, and conceptual decisions based on an understanding of graphic design principles. Evaluate work in their field, including their own work, using professional criteria and terminology. View more details on Mount Ida College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Design courses.