FAD-404 FASHION BUYING AND MERCHANDISING

Effective fashion buying and merchandising are,key to success in fashion retailing. An,understanding of the retail business environment,gives students the ability to perform more,effectively as design professionals.,Merchandisers can provide information on,profitability and sales to impact the design,process. The designers must learn to balance this,feedback with their creative process in order to,achieve corporate goals and maintain brand,integrity. … Continue reading “FAD-404 FASHION BUYING AND MERCHANDISING”

AVIS-279 WHEEL THROWING

Learn the basics of using the potter’s wheel to,create your own functional ceramics. ,Intermediate students will learn how to assemble,pieces to create multifaceted pieces. All,students will also explore different glazing and,firing techniques including: Reduction, Wood, and,Electric firing. Open to all skill levels,including beginners. Credits: 0 Prerequisites:

DAD-460 THESIS STUDIO

This course integrates all that the student has,learned and focuses on creating a unique,capstone/thesis project that focuses on engaging,,motivates and influences diverse audiences and,consumers in a positive and emotional way. The,project is a personal statement based on,introspection, community, purpose, and passion. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: DAD 421, DAD 434

DGD-201 COMMUNICATION DESIGN FOR NON-MAJORS

This non-major course is designed to,introduce/develop two-dimensional design skills,in the context of typographic environments to,students outside of the major of Communication,Design. Projects will introduce students to the,principles of typography and image in order to,develop skills related to organizing typographic,and image environments to achieve clear,communication based on an understanding of,typographic hierarchy, message, and aesthetics,,as well as … Continue reading “DGD-201 COMMUNICATION DESIGN FOR NON-MAJORS”

DMA-410 SENIOR PRODUCTION STUDIO I

The purpose of this course is to allow students,to,undertake a major independently initiated project,that forms a major part of their graduation,portfolio, or reel. Since students from all,concentrations in the curriculum are required to,take this course there are opportunities for,students to form teams that include many,different,skills and tackle ambitious, forward-looking,projects in a professional manner. Credits: 3 … Continue reading “DMA-410 SENIOR PRODUCTION STUDIO I”

FAD-411 SENIOR STUDIO-PRE-COLLECTION

In this studio students construct the prototypes,for the final collection. They are required to,construct six total looks based on the designs,,including tops and bottoms and/or accessories,depending on the emphasis. The prototypes will,help students to develop solutions when,constructing their final collection in the,following semester. This class runs parallel with,FAD 401: Advanced Collection Design. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: … Continue reading “FAD-411 SENIOR STUDIO-PRE-COLLECTION”

DAD-475 ADVERTISING DESIGN INTERNSHIP

Participation in an internship experience allows,students to use classroom-learned skills in a,related employment experience. Students must work,a minimum of 135 hours over the course of the,entire semester. To participate students must be,of junior or senior status with completion of,freshman and sophomore studios. Students must,have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8. Seniors may,not be eligible to … Continue reading “DAD-475 ADVERTISING DESIGN INTERNSHIP”

DGD-211 INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION DESIGN I

This required sophomore course, the first in a,sequence of two, introduces design theories,,processes and methods associate with Communication,Design studio practice. Through assigned,projects, students develop the ability to make,design decisions that consider content, concept,,audience, sequence, and creative problem-solving,methodologies used to create a system of visual,communication solutions. Concepts of meaning are,explored by using semiotic theories that aid … Continue reading “DGD-211 INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION DESIGN I”

DMA-413 GAME SENIOR STUDIO I

The purpose of this course is to allow students,with a Game emphasis to undertake a major,independently initiated project or series of,projects that will form a major part of their,graduation body of work, portfolio, or reel. Since,students have different skill sets and focus’,there are opportunities for students to form teams,that tackle ambitious, forward- looking projects,in a … Continue reading “DMA-413 GAME SENIOR STUDIO I”

FAD-422 MASTERPIECE COLLECTION STUDIO

This class focuses on the development and,construction of a final collection. Students,design and construct a fully wearable collection,consisting of six total looks. This studio is,where students amalgamate all learning from,previous seasons in order to present their final,’masterpiece’ collection. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: FAD 411