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Thesis 3 – Refinement

The final step in your graphic design thesis project is refining everything for final delivery. You’ll finish any remaining thesis materials, coordinate them with your final portfolio and online persona, and then create a final review presentation to secure approvals.(This course is cross-listed with GR 810 and GR 830.)

Final Review Preparation

Prepare for your Final Thesis Review and entrance into the photography industry. You will receive guidance and critique on writing and speaking skills, professional readiness, completion and presentation of thesis research, and the final presentation of your photographic print portfolio.

Voice and Speech 1

Free your authentic speaking voice through relaxation, breath awareness, and developing resonance and range. Learn to release through unlocking physical, mental, emotional and vocal blocks. Work with the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) for Neutral American Speech. Read More

Posters and Packaging

Become an illustrative storyteller. Increase the narrative impact of your work by combining your composition, design, and perspective techniques with solid drawing and painting skills. You’ll use research, photography, sketches, and multiple techniques. (This course is cross-listed with ILL 704.)

Video Gaming: Game Design

This class is all about giving students a big picture of the game development industry with its many roles and skillsets. The course starts with brainstorming a game, keeping one’s mind open to creativity, exploration, and innovation. This brainstorm will be refined into an art style, established game mechanics and… Read More

Introduction to Rigging for Animators, Rigging

Learn character design and 3D character set-up for the animator. You’ll learn methodology and strategies to create readily revisable characters for maximum flexibility in a 3D environment.

Documentary

W. Eugene Smith said, “I think photojournalism is documentary photography with a purpose.” Explore the ins and outs of the Documentary field. You’ll study major historical, contemporary, and ethical markers in photojournalism, and create images for print or online publication.

Book Arts

How does the art of bookmaking relate to your work and direction? You’ll develop answers to that question through a critical examination of the concept of bookmaking and an exploration of diverse binding forms. (This course is cross-listed with FA 631.)

Textiles: Surface & Material Exploration

Deepen your technical ability and design thinking for creative textile applications. You will explore various surface treatments, with an emphasis on understanding and working with different type of textiles. (This course is cross-listed with FSH 374.)

Fashion Business: Merchandise Planning

Become a master forecaster. You will gain the inventory management skills to analyze profitability, inventory turnover, purchasing, planning, and more, giving you a competitive advantage.