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NHU NGUYEN ‘ 15
Visual Communication Design
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myself in all art mediums , which eventually led to me starting my own photography business in 2009 ,” says Nhu . “ All of the professors within the visual communication design department had something |
VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science
Minor available in this area of study . Additional related minors available in art and photography .
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unique to offer , which |
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allowed me to reach my full potential .”
Nhu currently works as a graphic designer at BCG ( B . Creative Group ) as well as continuing her photography business . When asked about life after graduation , Nhu says “ Stevenson provided me with the support , interviewing skills , career resources , and knowledge I needed to venture out into the design industry and succeed .”
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The visual communication design program provides traditional and digital art and design courses structured to help students improve their ability to express ideas , solve problems , and design for diverse audiences and contexts . The program offers students a rigorous curriculum characterized by a high-level of problembased learning that encourages risk-taking and criticalthinking , immerses students in real-world scenarios , includes academic experiences and professional activities outside of the classroom , and allows for significant student-student and student-faculty collaboration . As students prepare for a career , they develop a researchbased design process and produce a portfolio .
This major is designed to prepare students for professional practice and graduate study in graphic design , advertising , marketing communications , electronic or print publishing , Web and interactive design , digital imaging , motion graphics , or other related fields . Students may choose a track in interactive design , motion graphics , photography , or general visual communication design .
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A SAMPLING OF COURSES IN VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN :
Advanced Motion Graphics and Effects
Advanced Interactive Studio
Advanced Studio Photography
Basic and Intermediate Digital Photography
Designing for a Target Market
Design Studio
Documentary and Photojournalism
Mobile and Responsive Design
Printmaking
Portfolio and Professional Development
Typography I and II
Typography in Motion
Topics in Art History
Web Design I and II
School of Design faculty members also teach some of the courses for the digital marketing degree offered by the Brown School of Business and Leadership .
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