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.
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
Featured Alumni
| Angela Lemp ’18 Jordan Lee ’18 Maddie Gosson ’17 Christa Kootz ’16 |
Mollie Heiser ’14 Joshua Jacobs ’14 Jaren Davis ’12 Kaylin Hovance ’11 |
Resources
Ferman Center for the Arts
A new, four-story, 90,000-square-foot building on campus will provide spaces for UT’s fine and performing arts.