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The Department of Design offers an A.S. degree in Architecture, an A.A. and A.A.S. degree in Graphic Design and an A.A.S. degree in Interior Design. Our department is committed to equipping students with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in these dynamic fields. Through a blend of traditional and cutting-edge digital techniques, students cultivate a robust portfolio that showcases their talent and prepares them for entry-level positions within the industry or seamless transfer to a four-year institution to pursue a bachelor's degree. Our state-of-the-art facilities and experienced faculty, composed of seasoned design professionals, provide students with a high-quality education that fosters creativity, innovation, and professional development.
Celeste Chirichello ASID, IDEC Design Department Chair
Architecture
This degree is for students wishing to transfer to Bachelor Degree of Architecture schools of accredited universities. The program provides the equivalent number and type of courses generally required for two years of study within a five-year curriculum. Completion of a five-year curriculum is a requirement for licensing as a professional architect.
An architectural education embodies the study of both at and engineering disciplines. The program’s goal is to develop creative and analytical skills in both these areas.
ARCH 151: Architectural Construction I Millwork Drawings
Graduates in this program will be able to:
• analyze how the history of architecture influences current design
• Discuss what non-design factors influence building design
• Explain the technical requirements of building and construction
• Demonstrate the ability to organize a building program into building space from functional and aesthetic perspectives
• Develop three-dimensional utilization abilities through abstract design exercises
• Demonstrate architectural presentation techniques in both manual and digital formats
ARCH 132: Introduction to Design II
ARCH262: Architectural Studio II
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ARCH261: Architectural Studio I
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ARCH152: Architectural Construction II
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Semester 1
ARCH121: People and Their Environment
ARCH131: Introduction to Design I
ARCH151: Architectural Construction I
ENGL121: English Composition
MATH152: College Algebra & Trigonometry
Semester 2
ARCH132: Introduction to Design II
ARCH152: Architectural Construction II
ARCH 245: History of Architecture: Pre-Historic to Gothic
MATH153: Pre-Calculus Mathematics
Semester 3
ARCH246: History of Architecture: Rennaisance Through the 19th Century
ARCH261: Architectural Studio I
SPCH115: Public Speaking Physics Credits: 4
Semester 4
ARCH247: History of Architecture: Industrial Revolution to Modernism
ARCH262: Architectural Studio II
Physics Credits: 4
Social Science and Humanities Credits: 3
ARTH107: History of Art: Rennaissance Through Contemporary
“The architecture studio environment encourages its students to communicate and bounce ideas off one another so your studio mates will quickly become great life-long friends “
“The
most important things that I have been taught is to keep learning outside the studio. As long as you put in effort and stay open to ideas and criticism, you’ll succeed.”
“The best way to predict the — Buckminster Fuller
Graphic Design
This Graphic Design
A.A.S degree prepares students seeking to pusue entry-level positions in graphic, advertising, marketing, and installation design.
Career studies courses provide knowledge based in typography, illustration, production and process techniques related to sofware, photography and analogue skill sets. Students will developed a diverse professional portfolio consisting of studio projects based in print, digital, and environmental media including visual identity, way-finding, and packaging design.
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Graduates of these programs will be able to:
• Demonstrate an understanding of the anatomy of type, and apply it to branding
GRPH101: Typography I Word Association
• Develop proficiency in visual communication skills through graphic techniques and sofware
• Apply effective visual and critical thinking skills to the design problem-solving process
• Implement visual communication principles to the successful realization product identity and packaging
• Apply contemporary illustrative concepts to communicate an effective storyline in visual graphics
• Explore new and experimental thinking in this field
GRPH204: Graphic Design Production Product Design
Semester 1
ARTH106: History of art: Ancient through Medieval
ARTS111: Drawing I
GRPH101: Typography I
GRPH120: Introduction to Digital Media
MUSI115: History of classical music
Semester 2
ARTS121: 2D Design
ARTS122: Color Theory
GRPH102: Typography II
GRPH115: Illustration
ENGL121: English Composition
Semester 3
GRPH204: Graphic Design Production
MRKT105: Advertising
PHTY120: Digital Photography
SOCI105: Intercultural Communication: The Person and The Process
SPCH115: Public Speaking
Semester 4
GRPH216: Graphic Design Techniques
GRPH220: Graphic Design Portfolio
COMP166: WEB Design Using HTML
MATH136: Mathematics for Liberal Arts
ARTH107: History of Art: Rennaisance Through Contemporary
GRPH204: Graphic Design Techniques
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GRPH115: Illustration
GRPH120: Design for Digital Media
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GRPH204: Graphic Design Techniques
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“My professors... continue to open my eyes to graphic design in a way that shows me how dedication and exploring new boundaries can create infinite possibilities“
“This program thaught me to be a strong visual communicator, giving me freedom to experiment creatively“
“Good design is all about making other designers feel like idiots because that idea wasn’t theirs.”
- Frank Chimero
Interior Design
Interior designers play a huge role in the world we live in. The Interior Design Program promotes awareness of the intricate relationships that exist among people, and between individuals and their environment.
Our program instills a sense of responsibility for improving society, protecting the environment, and designing for all ages and stages of life. Developing technical, creative, and interpersonal communication skills to enable students to synthesize information and analyze problems from many different perspectives is our core philosophy.
Our curriculum provides the educational requirements to sit for the NCIDQ exam and ultimately become a New Jersey Certified Interior Designer.
Graduates in this program will be able to:
• Compare and contrast the implications of the historical development of architecture, furniture and interiors
• Apply elements and principles of design
• Create interior design drawings using both manual and computer-aided drafting techniques and documents necessary for the completion of a design project
• Select appropiate interior finishes and furnishing based on performance criteria and applicable codes and standards
• Apply appropiate codes, regulations, and standards that pertain to interior environments
• demonstrate architectural presentation techniques in both manual and digital formats
INTD 151: Construction I
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INTD 152: Construction II Millwork Drawings
INTD 151: Construction I Name of project
INTD 152: Drafting and Graphic Presentation
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INTD 251: CAD for Interior Design
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Semester 1
ENGL121: English Composition
INTD150: Design Elements for Interior Environment
INTD152: Drafting & Graphic Presentation for Interior Design
INTD163: History of Furniture and Interiors
SPCH115: Public Speaking Semester
2
INTD154: Intro. to Interior Design Studio
INTD153: Drawing Techniques in Digital Media
INTD251: CAD for Interior Design
ANTH106: Cultures of the World MATH131: Statistics
Semester 3
ARCH151: Architectural Construction I
INTD253: Interior Design Studion I
INTD257: Textiles & Materials for Interior Design
INTD245: Codes & Standards for Interiors
ENVR107: Environmental Science
Semester 4
ARTH 107: History of Art: Rennaisance Through Contemporary
INTD254: Interior Design Studio II
INTD256: Lighting and Bldg Systems for Interiors
INTD258: Trade Information and Portfolio Development
INTD299: Internship Interior Design
“I graduated from Brookdale in 2016 with my A.A.S in Interior Design, after which I transfer to Parsons School of Design.“
“My creative side is fullfilled, and I love that I get to design spaces that will improve people’s quality of life”
“Underneath all I design lies the solid belief that beauty is a positive force.”
-Barbara Barry