Graphic Design at Illinois State fosters a collaborative environment engaging you with print and emerging digital media. Our program prepares you to contribute to positive change for the betterment of society.
Overview
Graphic Design at Illinois State fosters a collaborative environment engaging you with print and emerging digital media. Our program prepares you to contribute to positive change for the betterment of society.
Students graduating from the Graphic Design program can pursue successful careers in client-based design or self-initiated research. You'll have opportunities to work at design studios, advertising agencies, and diverse corporations or institutions.
Our alumni continue to be a part of the Wonsook Kim School of Art after graduation and we continue to harness professional relationships and networking connections between them and our current students through social media and CrossPlatform, the Graphic Design student club.
We offer three programs in Graphic Design: Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BS) and Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA).
BFA In Graphic Design
The BFA in Graphic Design sequence is a highly selective course of study which prepares you for a professional career in graphic design and related fields in visual communication.
This program offers twelve Graphic Design courses and several electives such as Digital Media, Video, Photography, Game Design, and Expanded Media.
You will explore diverse topics such as design thinking and research methodologies, advanced typography, systems design, branding, interaction and time-based narratives, design history, multicultural perspectives, social impact, and civic engagement.
In addition, you will gain professional experience through Graphic Design Internship or Design Streak Studio. Senior students are required to create and develop an independently chosen research topic for the BFA student design exhibition.
Why Study Bachelor Of Fine Arts (BFA) - Graphic Design?
The program prepares you to enter creative professional practice through theoretical and applied instruction in topics such as systems design, interaction and time-based media, and typography.
You'll engage in real-world projects where you can experience multicultural perspectives and practice civic engagement.
We at Illinois State University work as a diverse community of scholars with a commitment to fostering a small-college atmosphere with large-university opportunities.
High Retention and Graduation Rates
Over the past decade, our retention and graduation rates have been in the top 10% in the nation. Our students love their time at Illinois State and complete their degrees on time.
First-Choice Institution
Illinois State remains a first-choice institution. We have a strong enrollment of more than 20,000 students, while maintaining academic quality and small class sizes.
Illinois State’s campuswide commitment to our core value of civic engagement has earned us recognition with the Elective Classification for Community Engagement, as an Excellence and Innovation Award for Civic Learning and Community Engagement recipient, and as a Voter Friendly Campus.
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Illinois State as the best value public university in Illinois. We support students while they’re in college—and set them up to succeed after graduation.
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The Graphic Design program provides a balance of theory and practice in a rigorous design curriculum, enhanced by general education coursework in the humanities and the physical and social sciences.
Our required courses and electives will help you build skills in design thinking, digital and hand drawing, color theory, typography, web design, data visualization, and more.
The Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design & Interactive Media degree explores the principles, technology, practical applications, and methodologies that produce graphic design solutions.
The profession of the graphic designer consists of projects that involve graphic design and visual identity: complete visual projects that include symbols, logos, trademarks, visual- identity systems, equipment and orientation, packaging, signage, and general information.
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