Joseph Nuñez — USFSP Graphic Design Program Catalog

by Caitlin Burns

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REQUIREMENTS for BFA Degree

The Graphic Design degree offers students a sequence of rigorous courses that balance critical thinking and pragmatic experience complimented by the enriched experience of the liberal arts environment of the University of South Florida St. Petersburg.

Graphic designers develop the images that give voice to the world around us. Using their raw materials - the ability to think, draw, write, speak, and design - students learn the skills to solve specific visual problems. The study of typography, design concepts, and digital technology develops an understanding of the tradition, practice, and process of graphic design. 85 This program guides students in building the imagination, aesthetic sensitivity, and powers of critical thought required to succeed as visual communicators. The curriculum emphasizes expertise in image development, typography, print and screen-based graphics and interactive design. The program prepares students for the rigor of professional design practice through an internship program, courses in production and portfolio development. Additionally, students design, organize and promote an exhibition of their final senior project.

The B.F.A. Degree in Graphic Design is a limited access, upper-level program.

Students are accepted in the spring and begin the program as a cohort in the fall semester. An Apple Macintosh laptop computer, software and fonts are required for this program. For details, consult the program website at: www. stpt.usf.edu/graphicdesign.

Admission into the B.F.A. program is contingent upon the student having a 3.25 major GPA, which must be maintained for the degree to be awarded. Student competency will be evaluated individually and based upon criteria such as GPA, writing skill, and a portfolio of work indicative of: (1) concept, execution and presentation of studio artwork, (2) conceptual understanding of art and design standards, (3) application of art and design concepts, (4) examples of drawing methods and materials, and (5) historical knowledge of art and design as evidenced by previous assignments in visual problem solving.

Applicants to the program must have a 2.5 or higher overall grade point average. Students are admitted in the fall semester of each year only and must submit all materials (including the portfolio) for fall admission by early spring (see webpage http://www.stpt.usf.edu/graphicdesign/index.html for exact deadline date.)

Transfer credit from other institutions is accepted on the basis of portfolio and transcript evaluation. The School of Art and Art History accepts transfer credit from all Florida programs that are part of the common course prerequisites.

PREREQUISITES for BFA Degree The following courses are necessary for completing a B.F.A. degree in Graphic Design: I. Art Foundations (Prerequisites) ARH 2050 History of Visual Arts I* ARH 2051 History of Visual Arts II* ART 2201C Concepts and Practices I** ART 2203C Concepts and Practices II** ART 2300C Beginning Drawing ART 3301C Intermediate Drawing 2000 level Studio Elective

II. Additions to the Art Foundation requirements: (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3)

2000 level course in Mac computer & software (3) MMC 3602 Mass Communications (program requirement)* (3)

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Students must meet all art prerequisites above with a minimum grade point average of 3.25 or above.

*Mass Communications and Society may be used to satisfy the General Education Social Sciences requirement if the student is to remain within 120 hours for the degree.

*History of Visual Arts I and II must be used to satisfy the General Education Historical Perspectives requirement if the student is to remain within 120 hours for the degree. **Concepts and Practices I or II must be used to satisfy the General Education Fine Arts requirement if the student is to remain within 120 hours for the degree.

by Caitlin Burns

by Hunter Payne

COURSES for Graphic Design

III. Fall Semester

V. Fall Semester

GRA 2206C Typography (3) VIC 3001 Intro to Visual Communications (3) GRA 3110 Graphic Design I (3) GRA 3735 Multimedia Systems I (3) ARH 4430 19th Century Art (4)

PGY 4802C Digital Media II (3) ART 4634C Visual Design for the Internet (3) ART 4930C Graphic Design: Senior Studio (3) ARH 4450 20th Century Art (4) Support Course (XLW) (3)

IV. Spring Semester

VI. Spring Semester

GRA 3104 Computer Graphics (3) PGY 3801C Digital Media I (3) ART 4925 Media Workshop: Design Production (3) ARH 4724 History of Graphic Design (4)

ART 4955C Senior Project: Portfolio (3) GRA 4945 Professional Practicum (3) GRA 4940 Internship (2) ARH 3475C Contemporary Issues in Art (4)

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GRA 2206C TYPOGRAPHY

Making type look awesome.

This foundational course explores the structure of letter forms and lettering.

This course provides information about the importance of type in the context of graphic design and application for printed and electronic media.

VIC 3001 VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS

Look deeper.

Survey of visual communication theory, techniques and contemporary application in the visual media.

Critical examination of visual communication in newspapers, magazines, television, motion pictures and new media.

GRA 3110 GRAPHIC DESIGN I Solve problems with design principles.

This course explores the application of formal design principles to visual problem solving through typography, layout, and web design. Students will apply conventional and electronic tools and techniques to the graphic design process.

GRA 3735 MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS Make a lot of images.

Then use them.

This course introduces multimedia systems and focuses on their use as tools in the production of digital multimedia. Content covers all key hardware, navigation, and operating components.

M.I.A. usf program in graphic design presents:

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pioneer in electronica and world music | human rights activist

PRW 110 | 6:15pm

GRA 3104 COMPUTER GRAPHICS Design principle problem solving Part 2.

This course is the continuation of Graphic Design I. The coursework emphasizes the utilization of electronic media for visual problem solving. Students will increase their skill with web based design and photo-editing software.

PGY 3801C DIGITAL MEDIA I

Making a motion out of me.

This course builds upon the concepts introduced in Introduction to Multimedia Systems and focuses upon digital photographic creation and editing.

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chlorophylls [generally green], carotenoids [yellow, orange or yellow], anthocyanins [often red, blue, orange, or yellow, and common in flowers]. these pigments are generally measured by determining the amount and wavelength of light that they absorb.

ART 4925 PRODUCTION WORKSHOP Produce, prepare & print.

This upper level technology course will develop in-depth understanding of graphic software and print production techniques. Students will review software programs, file preparation requirements, and print production standards.

ARH 4724 HISTORY OF GRAPHIC DESIGN Past tension.

This course surveys the design profession and the graphic design discipline. Students will explore graphic styles from the turn of the century to contemporary works, highlighting the innovations of influential designers throughout history.

PGY 4802C DIGITAL MEDIA II Making motion Part 2.

This course builds upon the concepts introduced in Digital Media I and focuses upon digital photographic, web and digital video creation.

USF St. Petersburg Graphic Design Program Presents David Bowie is an internationally known musician and actor who has been creating innovative work for decades.

He is well known for his musical experimentations as the alter-ego Ziggy Stardust.

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This upper level course builds upon the concepts students encountered in the introductory level graphic design courses and focuses upon web content creation and annimation techniques.

ART 4930C SENIOR STUDIO Do whatever you want.

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ART 4955C SENIOR PORTFOLIO Show off your stuff.

Students continue to build a professional portfolio and focus on creating a cohesive and attractive way to promote and show their work.

GRA 4945 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICUM Promote yourself.

Go on feild trips.

Students fine-tune their portfolios, create self promotional print and digital projects and develop their resumes. Includes feild trips to studios, agencies, corporate graphic departments and marketing firms.

GRA 4940 INTERNSHIP Get an internship.

On site supervised work experience in an educational, graphic studio, advertising agency, or corporate environment.

STREET

ART FEATURing Blu 108 Ces53 Above Banksy Invader Neckface Os Gemeos Posterchild Alexandre Orion

January 11th - 27th

The focus of this exhibition is Street Art, a fairly new development in contemporary visual culture. Art that is developed in public spaces. The artists included in this exhibition are well known instreet art culture.

@ A COMIC SHOP 114 South Semoran Blvd.

Winter Park, FL 32792

by Thomas Weigel

6,000 Years on the sea

The evolution of the boat stems from the development of oars, the sail, iron, steel, and the steam fueled engine.

The surface vessels shown include representatives of significant types as well as some historically famous ones.

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Egyptian Merchant

90’, wooden, oars & sail 1500 B.C.

Italian Barque

335’, wooden & multi-sails 1505

Viking Ship

76’, wooden, single sail 900 A.D.

Greek Trireme

125’, wooden, oars & sails 500 B.C.

Venetian Galleass

145’, multi sails & multi oars 1570

1500’S

Great Eastern Steamship 692’, steam engine & sails.

1860

1600’s English Warship

226’, wooden & many sails 1765

Great Western Steamship

1700’s

140’, steam engine & sails 1700

Mississippi Steamboat

1800’s

307’, relies entirely on steam 1870

Mauretania Steamliner

790’, stream-driven & iron made 1890

Lenin Icebreaker 440’, made for icy waters 1960

1900’s

U.S. Steamliner

990’, steel made & diesel/stem fueled 1950

by Joseph Nuñez

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IMPORTANT PEOPLE at USF

SHERAMY BUNDRICK associate professor of art history, coordinator of program in graphic design bundrick@mail.usf.edu http://www.sheramybundrick.com/ NEIL MATTHIESSEN assistant professor of graphic design matthiessen@mail.usf.edu MATT NORMAND assistant professor of graphic design normand@mail.usf.edu http://emenspace.com/ PHIL MCCOLLAM instructor of graphic design mccollam@mail.usf.edu http://www.philrules.com/

ERIKA GREENBERG-SCHNEIDER adjunct professor of art erika@bleuacier.com http://www.bleuacier.com/ LUCY TRIMARCO adjunct faculty in art ltrimarc@mail.usf.edu PATRICE BOYER adjunct faculty in art history psb4300@yahoo.com ANNE JEFFREY adjunct faculty in art history ajeffrey@mail.usf.edu CYNDIE COLLINS director of advising, advisor for the program in graphic design collins@mail.usf.edu

by Hunter Payne

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