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Process and Thesis Development

Begin a successful thesis project. In addition, regular instructor critiques, you will discuss approaches to you Final Portfolio and/or Thesis Project with graduate student peers. The goal is project cohesiveness, work quality, concept strength, and process through critique and feedback. Each Group Directed Study (GDS) course requires a minimum of… Read More

Level Design for Video Games 1

Gain a solid understanding of level design for first- and third-person video games. You will create levels and game experiences—from the initial concept phase to block mesh and multiple passes of scripting—using the Unreal game engine.

Blogging: Content Creation and Promotion

Make your mark in the blogosphere. You will analyze various elements of successful blogging and get practical experience conceptualizing, producing, and marketing your own blog as a creative professional. (This course is cross-listed with FSH 218.)

Design Thinking & Visual Communication

Explore the principles of design that define design as a discipline. By examining historical, social, and cultural influences, you’ll develop essential skills in design thinking and visual creation. Refine your skills by creating thoughtful, purpose-driven design solutions that effectively meet project goals. Assignments will include traditional design methods and AI… Read More

Textiles: Printing Techniques Studio

Produce a textile design collection. You will learn foundational textile techniques, including paper stencil printing and hand painting, to create unique textile designs.

AAA Game Engine Architecture

Make simple games using the Unreal Engine to learn about AAA game architecture. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at how Unreal works, and why it was built this way.

Character Design for Animation

Produce animation for TV, features, games, and storyboards. Working from live models, you’ll maintain a sketchbook showing your design flexibility, sequential drawing for animated performance, line-of-action, and volume control skills in a variety of styles.

Programming for Games 3

Make a simple 2D game. You’ll learn to solve specific game programming challenges using 2D graphics, capturing player input, basic audio programming, simple physics and collision, and more.

Branding Principles

A brand is the gut feeling you have about a company, product, or service. Most brands are defined by their visual properties, which makes this valuable business asset heavily dependent upon designers. You’ll explore the principles of branding and identity design by creating brand expressions for new products, services, environments,… Read More

Art Direction

Take your visual concepts to another level. Learn layout and typographic techniques the pros use to communicate clearly, powerfully, and with real sophistication. (This course is cross-listed with ADV 602.)