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In today’s world, art as a communication device has become ever more critical, especially as more people turn to the Internet for information, education, shopping, news, and more. With this explosion of information now available to billions of people worldwide, art as an important component and bearer of information is more closely intertwined in all of our communications, both electronically and in more traditional mediums like print. Students who are interested in creating bold, important, and timely communication through art may want to consider seeking a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design. A Bachelor of Fine Art in Graphic Design will expose students to an extremely wide array of graphic art techniques, enabling them to communicate in a variety of mediums clearly and quickly. A BFA in graphic design will provide students with an engaging and technically thorough curriculum, which will expose them to all aspects of design, including typography, design as language, communication theory, print and electronic media, and color and form theory. Students will work individually and as groups, refining their graphic design technique and skill sets, while creating an individual portfolio that will help them seek employment in a variety of graphic design arenas, in virtually every industry that wants to communicate a message through design.

Example Courses

• Two/Three Dimensional Design
• Electronic Media Production
• Digital Interactive Techniques

Potential Industries

• Advertising
• Internet Web Design
• Publication Industry

Colleges Offering Degree

• University of the Arts
• Rhode Island School of Design
• Savannah College of Art and Design