Graphic design combines art and business to become the visual fabric embedded into our daily lives. Blending imagery and language, it’s the art of balancing intuitive functionality and inspired visuals.
Graphic design combines art and business to become the visual fabric embedded into our daily lives. Blending imagery and language, it’s the art of balancing intuitive functionality and inspired visuals.
It not only communicates, but it solves problems and serves as a powerful tool beyond its expansive, multidisciplinary field. Learn to take your artistic talents and apply them to the field of design with a graphic design degree from RMCAD.
Overview
As a Graphic Design student at RMCAD, you’ll learn to take your artistic talent and apply it to the field of design.
Graphic Design students learn to evaluate research and understand design problems by creating processes for design solutions that can be used throughout their careers.
You’ll learn branding, advertising, user-experience, and more—all while building a professional portfolio to prepare for life after you graduate.
Within the Graphic Design Program, outside design professionals are brought in for workshops, presentations, and advanced teaching engagements throughout the program and deliver hands-on experiences with real projects.
Annual award shows are used as class assignments and many graduates have been recognized with design excellence awards worldwide. International instructors and visiting faculty bring a broader exposure to students throughout their time at RMCAD.
Graphic Design Program Highlights
Typography
Students demonstrate an understanding of the proper use of typography and its various applications.
UI/UX
Students demonstrate the ability to prototype, test, and evaluate outcomes.
Visual Storytelling
Students demonstrate the ability to understand the principles of visual organization/composition, hierarchy and symbolic representation.
Real-world Clients
Students demonstrate the ability to determine, react, and respond to market expectations that drive communication solutions recognizing physical, cognitive, emotional, cultural, and social human factors.
Written + Verbal Presentations
Students demonstrate proficiency in research, analysis, and generation of alternative solutions.
Design Software
Students demonstrate an understanding of tools and technology used in the creation and distribution of visual messages.
Graphic Design Degree Requirements
At RMCAD, one of Colorado’s renowned colleges for graphic design, we believe in offering students a well-rounded education. That means students stepping outside of their comfort zone and turning a passion for art into a future in design.
Want to be successful in the world of art and design? First, you’ve got to know the basics. That’s why our Liberal Arts Department teaches a comprehensive curriculum including history, literature, the humanities, and social and physical sciences.
* RMCAD offers classes year-round in both on-campus and online delivery formats. At RMCAD, we believe that online learning is an important part of the overall college learning experience.
To provide students multiple scheduling options, diverse learning modalities, and experience in the virtual environment, all on-campus students are required to take part in online education.
Tech + Tools
Our Graphic Design classes combine innovative thinking with industry technology to give you the experience you need:
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe XD
Digital SLR Camera
Historic Foundations For The Art Of Tomorrow.
In 1963, philip j. Steele founded rocky mountain school of art as a private, for-profit institution in the foothills of Colorado.
Already a well-known illustrator and educator himself, Phil wanted to develop an art training program based on the traditional, academic method of drawing and painting that dates back to the Renaissance.
His mission was to make RMCAD a ‘community of creatives’ that would instill in all students a passion for creativity, innovation, and a desire for lifelong learning—both in the fine arts and applied arts. He sought to nurture the individual talents of each student, to integrate critical thinking and analysis into their skills, and to contribute in socially responsible ways to the local, global, and professional communities.
What do we stand for?
RMCAD Mission: Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design is an innovative, rigorous and community-oriented global learning environment that inspires passion for critical thinking, preparing learners to be forces of change in their industries, communities and the world.
Our ten value statements guide us in achieving our mission:
Our students come first
We are a campus of professionals, innovators and educators
We welcome individuality and self-reflection
We appreciate and celebrate our community
We communicate our campus pride and excitement
We are committed to consistent business processes and systems while fostering innovation
We work toward creating a financially sustainable model of higher education that considers the interests of our multiple stakeholders
We embrace a culture of leadership, trust, and communication
We understand the importance of taking risks and being adaptable to change
We value professionalism and role modeling
Graphic Design is often considered the career-oriented area of the visual arts. A minor in Graphic Design from University of Houston-Clear Lake gives any major a visual edge and the ability to bring visual graphics to any career field.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree with a concentration in Graphic Design is a professional 122-hour advanced undergraduate curriculum.
Graphic design is much more than a visual solution but rather a creative process for solving problems. That’s the approach the Department of Art and Design takes as Graphic Design students learn to use art and technology to convey ideas.
Beyond the fundamentals, it is imperative that graphic design degree students be encouraged to have fun, take risks, collaborate, and experiment, as each is a key ingredient in assuring their personal potential is met.
You’ll not only master design skills, but also hone a personal voice that requires critical thinking, social awareness, and the ability to communicate across an array of platforms.Â
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