BFA in Graphic Design

The BFA in Graphic Design is a major that will prepare students to become “lifestyle designers”—the practice of designing innovative visual communication, experiences and socially responsible solutions. It is a contemporary degree program that integrates design thinking, making, processes and methodologies with technology, entrepreneurship and business management. With an emphasis on real-world problem solving throughout the curriculum, students build a portfolio that addresses how we communicate, the spaces in which we live, the objects that we use and the strategies that support them. The BFA in Graphic Design establishes a foundation for the student to transform into a unique, creatively charged, practice-ready design professional.

Spring 2020 BFA Graphic Design Senior Capstone Defense Presentations

The tradition of publicly showing senior capstone projects in the Scarfone/Hartley Gallery was disrupted by COVID-19 in Spring 2020. As such, the BFA in Graphic Design capstone defense presentations were conducted virtually. Please join us in congratulating our seniors by perusing their defense videos.

• Michael Acampora's Capstone Defense Video
• Jordan Aleman's Capstone Defense Video
• Monica Argudin's Capstone Defense Video   
• Imaeyen Effiong's Capstone Defense Video
• Nicole Heligman's Capstone Defense Video
• Kerry Hood's Capstone Defense Video
• Taylor McCormick's Capstone Defense Video
• Samantha O'Donnell's Capstone Defense Video
• Erica Plotnikiewicz's Capstone Defense Video

Accredited

National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)

Topics of Study

• Foundations in art and contemporary visual communication
• Foundational and advanced study in typography
• History and theories in visual communication
• Exploration and execution in traditional and digital design
• Theory and practice in socially responsible design
• Collaboration and entrepreneurship

Career Opportunities

• Advertising Design
• Identity Design
• Packaging Design
• Publication Design
• Interactive Design
• Type/Font Design
• Website/Mobile Design
• Experience Design
• Information Design
• Art Direction

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