Course overview
The Bachelor of Fine Arts - Graphic Design course at St. Cloud State University, students will develop their skills in communicating visually through typography and images. They will learn to find solutions for design and communication problems. Technology will become a part of their environment as they explore print, web and interactive design practices. They will study contemporary methods and issues in graphic design, design history and theory while they develop their creativity in conceptualizing, problem-solving and implementing communication solutions. A required internship will give them experience translating their creativity into addressing the day-to-day demands of a designer. The program teaches students processes to identify and solve visual communication problems in a variety of contexts, investigate conceptual and technical applications for creating and disseminating visual communication, and integrate print and digital practices to create effective user-driven communication. Project work is grounded in visual concepts, form, and research to use, create and integrate symbols, typography and imagery for applications including system, identity and information design; package design; user experience; motion graphics; web design; and interactive design.
