Overview
The undergraduate program begins with the study of basic design elements and processes: form, color, drawing, letterforms and typography, motion, and interactivity. Historical perspectives and social issues are also introduced. At the upper-division level, studio courses explore current uses of interactive media and new directions in visual communication design, including … For more content click the Read More button below.
Capstone Major
The Design | Media Arts major is a designated capstone major. Students are required to complete an advanced project of their own that entails full engagement with the design process. Through their capstone work, students demonstrate their capacities for research, ideation/concept development, creative and design direction, communication strategy, design, production/fabrication, … For more content click the Read More button below.
Learning Outcomes
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Deep understanding of the field through immersion
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Exploration and development of ideas through listening to and observation of patterns
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Definition of an event and its surroundings and mise-en-scène, and the ethos of the student’s idea
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Development of the specifics of a design
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Conceptualization of how an idea reaches its audience, how and when it launches, and how it stays relevant and vibrant
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Designed specifics of each element of the visual vocabulary—from graphic elements to photography, videography, and illustrations—including definition of spatial, material, and auditory elements
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Thorough research of appropriate and relevant production methods
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Analysis, review, and critique of others’ work