Graphic Design
Graphic Design
Graphic Design
The Graphic Design area at Rowan provides a solid foundation of concepts and skills that prepares students for entry into professional design practice. Sequentially structured coursework in design, typography, and history expands their understanding of design as a process of problem solving. The students gain awareness of exciting career possibilities and diverse design applications in traditional and digital realms.
Design students explore a range of experimental and applied design problems, from publication and corporate identity/branding, to web design and packaging. The coursework allows them to strengthen their critical thinking ability to successfully define, research, investigate and create unique and effective solutions to complex design problems. They learn to pay attention to detail while creating original imagery, shooting and manipulating photographic and interactive media, and refining typographic form. They learn to present themselves and their work professionally as they expand visual and verbal communication skills and develop their resume and portfolio.
Design students are encouraged to be well rounded and to integrate their skills in fine arts into their work. They learn to appreciate the value of their entire education because each design problem is unique, requiring them to use knowledge of language, psychology, sciences, music, and other intellectual areas as the basis for their design solutions. Design students also have opportunities for internships and guided independent studies to expand their learning and to explore their specific interests within graphic design.
