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• •+ •+ • +• •+ • +• •+ • + • +• +• •+ • +• •+ • +• •+ • • PORTFOLIO REVIEW/PREPARATORY YEAR (SOPHOMORE YEAR TYPICALLY) + +• +• •+ • +• •+ • + • • • • + + +• +• •+ • +• •+GRAPHIC • • • • • DESIGN + + + +• +• •+ • +• • • • • • • Fall GRAPHIC DESIGN PORTFOLIO REVIEW + + + + +• +• •+ • • • • • • • CURRICULUM + + + + + +• +• • • • • • • • • • Spring ART 2813 Intermediate Comp for Design + + + + + + + • • • • • •SEQUENCE • • • • • only offered in Spring/pre-req: ART 2803 Intro to Computing Art • • • • • (SIMPLIFIED)• • • • • • Graphic Design preparatory course • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • FIRST YEAR OF GRAPHIC DESIGN COURSES • • • • • • • • • • • 1/2 • • • • • • • • • • • Fall ART 3313 Graphic Art Des I (Graphic Design I)* • • • • • • • • • • • only offered in Fall/pre-req: ART 2813 Intermediate Comp for Design • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ART 4103 Typography I only offered in Fall/pre-req: ART 2813 Intermediate Comp for Design ART 3163 History of Graphic Design GRAPHIC DESIGN CONCENTRATION offered once per year (Fall or Spring)/pre-req: Graphic Design Portfolio Review REQUIRED COURSES ART 2803 Intro to Computing Art *ART 3313 Graphic Design I is the pre-requisite for all Graphic Design Concentration Electives. ART 2813 Intermediate Comp for Design ART 3313 Graphic Art Des I (Graphic Design I) Spring ART 3323 Graphic Art Des II (Graphic Design II) ART 4103 Typography I only offered in Spring/pre-req: ART 3313 Graphic Design I ART 3323 Graphic Art Des II (Graphic Design II) ART 4883 Web Design I (Web I) ART 3163 History of Graphic Design only offered in Spring/pre-req: ART 3313 Graphic Design I ART 4883 Graphic Design for Web (Web I) ART 4403 Advertising Design I (Ad I) ART (GRAPHIC DESIGN) CONCENTRATION ELECTIVES ART 4640 Adv Studio Graphic Design (capstone) ART 4113 Typography II is highly recommended CO 1003 Fund of Public Speaking* Students should enroll in 1 or more Graphic Design Concentration Electives. *ART 4423 Presentation Skills for Designers can be taken in lieu of CO 1003 Fund of Public Speaking. SECOND YEAR OF GRAPHIC DESIGN COURSES

ART (GRAPHIC DESIGN) CONCENTRATION Fall ART 4403 Advertising Design I (Ad I) ELECTIVES only offered in Fall/pre-req: ART 3323 Graphic Design II ART 4113 Typography II (highly recommended) ART (GRAPHIC DESIGN) CONCENTRATION ELECTIVES ART 4123 Screen Printing for Design Students should enroll in 2 or more Graphic Design Concentration Electives. ART 4143 Letterpress for Design ART 4413 Advertising Design II (Ad II) Spring ART 4640 Adv Studio Graphic Design (capstone) ART 4813 Multimedia I offered in Spring and Fall/pre-req: ART 4403 Advertising Design I ART 3913 Intro to Print Production ART 4713 Adv Print Production ART (GRAPHIC DESIGN) CONCENTRATION ELECTIVES ART 4163 Visual Storytelling ART 4640 Adv Studio Graphic Design is the capstone course. Students should complete most — if ART 4423 Presentation Skills for Designers not all — of the Graphic Design Concentration Electives requirement prior to enrolling in this course. ART 4723 Adv Concept Development All graduating seniors will be allowed to register. In this class, students further refine their portfolios, ART 4523 Graphic Design Internship develop self-promotional materials (e.g., resumés, websites, etc.), and produce a group exhibition. ART 4990 Graphic Design Special Topics** ART 3873 Digital Photography ART 3233 Studio Lighting NOTE ABOUT COURSE OFFERINGS AND SUMMER COURSES ART 3443 Illustration Graphic Design Concentration Electives are offered every semester (Fall and Spring). Offerings vary **ART 4990 Special Topics courses must be explicitly from year to year to ensure students’ access to a variety of classes. Graphic Design Concentration classified as GD Concentration Electives by the Electives are rarely offered in the Summer. concentration/faculty. Not all electives taught by the Summer electives are (a) never guaranteed and (b) contingent upon enrollment and several other GD faculty are GD Concentration Electives. factors if/when they are offered. Students should never rely on summer courses when drafting their tentative graduation schedules. + + + + + + + • • • • • • • • • • • + + + + + + + • • • • • • • • • • +• + + + + + + • • • • • • • • •+ • +• + + + + + • • • • • • • +• •+ • +• + + + + • • • • • •+ • +• •+ • +• + + + • • • • +• •+ • +• •+ • + + + • • •+ • +• •+ • +• •+ • + • +

• •+ •+ • +• •+ • +• •+ • + • +• +• •+ • +• •+ • +• •+ • • ART (GRAPHIC DESIGN) CONCENTRATION ELECTIVES + +• +• •+ • +• •+ • + • • • • + + +• +• •+ • +• •+GRAPHIC • • • • • DESIGN 12 hrs of Art (Graphic Design) Concentration Electives are required for graduation. However, students + + + +• +• •+ • +• • • • • • • are encouraged to take as many Graphic Design Concentration Electives as possible. + + + + +• +• •+ • • • • • • • Graphic Design Concentration Electives are electives explicitly endorsed as such by the Graphic + + + + + +• +• • • • •CURRICULUM • • • • • Design Concentration. Not all electives taught by the Graphic Design Faculty are concentration + + + + + + +• • • • • •SEQUENCE • • • • • • • • • • (SIMPLIFIED)• • • • • • electives. When in doubt, ask your Advisor. • • • • • • • • • • • ART 3313 Graphic Design I is the pre-requisite for all Graphic Design Concentration Electives. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ART STUDIO ELECTIVES • • • • • • • • • • • 2/2 • • • • • • • • • • • 6 hrs of Art Studio Electives are required for graduation. • • • • • • • • • • • An Art Studio Elective is any upper-level art class (ART 2000+/ART prefixed course at the 2000 level • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • or higher) regardless of concentration (e.g., ART 4773 Digital Drawing, ART 4743 Sculpture Metal Fabrication, etc.).

GRAPHIC DESIGN CONCENTRATION ELECTIVES EXTRA GRAPHIC DESIGN CONCENTRATION ELECTIVES ART 4113 Typography II (highly recommended) All Graphic Design Concentration Electives are upper-level art studios (ART 2000+) and can ART 4123 Screen Printing for Design potentially count as Art Studio Electives. However, only a select few upper-level art studio classes ART 4143 Letterpress for Design can count as Graphic Design Concentration Electives. ART 4413 Advertising Design II (Ad II) ART 4813 Multimedia I This means that extra Graphic Design Concentration Electives can be used to fulfill the Art ART 3913 Intro to Print Production Studio Electives requirement. If students take more than the required number of Graphic Design ART 4713 Adv Print Production Concentration Electives (as is encouraged), these additional, portfolio-/skill-building classes can be ART 4163 Visual Storytelling used to fulfill the Art Studio Electives requirement. ART 4423 Presentation Skills for Designers* ART 4723 Adv Concept Development ABOUT THAT GRADUATION DATE... ART 4523 Graphic Design Internship ART 4990 Graphic Design Special Topics** Graphic Design students to graduate — at the very earliest — after having been in the Graphic Design ART 3873 Digital Photography Concentration for 2 years (4 semesters). ART 3233 Studio Lighting The second year in the concentration is considered the senior year in Graphic Design. And while some ART 3443 Illustration students may possibly pile on the required studio courses to graduate in the Spring, it is not always *ART 4423 Presentation Skills for Designers can be the wisest choice. This is because said students are missing the opportunity to take some of the most taken in lieu of CO 1003 Fund of Public Speaking. important portfolio-building electives, which typically happens in the Fall and Spring of senior year. Some students even stay for another semester and earn the status of “super senior” in order to take **ART 4990 Special Topics courses must be explicitly more Graphic Design Concentration Electives for the sake of their portfolios. classified as GD Concentration Electives by the concentration/faculty. Not all electives taught by the In the end, the graduating student’s portfolio is what opens the best doors in the industry. When GD faculty are GD Concentration Electives. rushed to graduate, a student — who has the potential to be “excellent” — may only end up with a “good” portfolio, because they didn’t have the luxury of time to achieve the best results possible. Of course, graduation decisions are made for many reasons, and that is understandable. Not every “About that Graduation Date” written by student can afford to wait. But we would be remiss if we didn’t tell you the truth about portfolios and Professor Burwell-Mixon + updated/edited by graduation, as we faculty have witnessed over and over throughout the years. Assistant Professor Hester

Document written + designed by Hester 10 01 20 Document updated by Hester 03 23 21 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • - – — – - +• • ו • -• – — – - + ו -• •– • •— – - + × - –• —• • • –• - DEPARTMENT OF ART/GRAPHIC DESIGN TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS • • • • • + × - – —• •– • •- • + The Mississippi State University Department of Art requires that all incoming art majors purchase × - – —GRAPHIC –• •- • +•DESIGN • × a personal computer. The Department recommends that students purchase one of the recommended - – — – - +• • ו • -• – computers, as these have been structured to meet all of the requirements necessary for courses in TECHNOLOGY• • • • • Art (all concentrations). Since 2009, the Department of Art has required students to purchase laptops. — – - + ו -• •– • •— Previously, the purchase of desktop computers was allowed, but now students need their computers REQUIREMENTS – - + × - –• —• • • –• - with them in class. • • • • • + - – — – - + Due to their prevalence in the art and design industry, the Department of Art recommends the × • • • • • × - – — –• •- • +• • × purchase and use of Apple (MacBook Pro) computers. Even though several options are provided on - – — – - +• • ו • -• – the site, the department suggests the first recommendation. This is the most expensive option, but • • • • • 1/1 by purchasing a quality machine now, the useful and efficient life of the computer is extended. Thus, — – - + ו -• •– • •— the student will be able to save money in the long run. – - + × - –• —• • • –• - The Department strongly recommends that students purchase the AppleCare+ Protection Plan for • • • • • + × - – — – - + any computer purchase. This extends the manufacturer warranty to 3 years from the date of purchase • • • • • and covers most damage. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • The list of required technology is posted to the D|Art site and regularly updated: • • • • • www.caad.msstate.edu/current-students/art/materials-fees • • • • •

Document designed/updated by Hester 03 23 21 COMPUTER MacBook Pro screen: largest processor: best/fastest memory/RAM: as much as you can afford storage: external hard drives can supplement the laptop’s storage

SOFTWARE Students must purchase an Adobe Creative Cloud student subscription, which provides access to programs like Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and others. These programs are extremely RAM- intensive. The more RAM the computer has, the better the programs will operate.

PRINTER A printer is not required, but strongly recommended. Printers are available in the Universal Art & Technology Lab (UATLab), but only during specified hours. Students are charged set fees for printing. Any high-quality color inkjet printer capable of printing 13"× 19" or larger prints is acceptable. www.caad.msstate.edu/current-students/art/universal-art-technology-lab

DIGITAL In order to keep up with current trends and new media expectations, the GD Concentration recommends that students select a DSLR camera that shoots HD video. While video is not required, it is in each students’ best interest to master the most current tools and technology in the graphic design field. Students are encouraged to work with video and motion in multiple upper level courses including Advertising Design 1, Advanced Concept Development, and Visual Storytelling. Students who have any interest should consider video capabilities when buying a DSLR camera. RECOMMENDED

Canon Rebel EOS SL2 Canon EOS 77D D5300 Canon Rebel EOS T5i Canon EOS 6D Nikon D5600 Canon Rebel EOS T6i Canon EOS 80D Nikon D7100 Canon Rebel EOS T6s Canon EOS 7D Mark II Nikon D7200 Canon Rebel EOS T7i Canon EOS 6D Mark II Nikon D500 Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Canon EOS 5DS Canon EOS 5DS R Canon EOS 1D X Mark II • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •+ • +• + + + + + + • • • • • • • • • • •+ • +• •+ • •+ + + + + • • • • • • • +• + + + + + JOIN AIGA +• •+ •+ • •+ • + • •+ + + GRAPHIC• • • • •+ •+ DESIGN• •+ + + + Join AIGA (the professional association for design)! Check out + + GRAPHIC+• •+ • +• •+ • +DESIGN• •+ the events offered by the national and regional chapters. AIGA HOW• •+ • +TO• •+ • BE +• •+ A + Memphis and AIGA Birmingham are the closest chapters. + + + + + + + + SUPERBINTERNSHIPS• • • • • • • • + +• •+ • +• •+ • +• • + + + + + +GRAPHIC + + DESIGNER • • • • • • • • JOIN THE MSU AIGA STUDENT GROUP + + + +• •+ • +• • • • • Become an active member of the MSU AIGA Student Group! + + + + + + + + • • • • • • • • AIGA encourages the formation of student groups at colleges and + + + + + +• • • • • • • • universities and is committed to developing these groups as a way • • • • • • • • 1/3 + + + + + + • • • • • • • • of encouraging students to take the first step in demonstrating • • • • • • • • a commitment to their professional interest and assisting them in • • • • • • • • understanding the profession. The goal of the student groups is to • • • • • • • • get the student involved in the local design community, create a • • • • • • • • community of their own and help them build leadership skills that • • • • • • • • will be valuable as they move into the professional world. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ENTER COMPETITIONS Entering juried student competitions is an important part of Document designed/updated by Hester 03 23 21 continuing your education in Graphic Design at Mississippi State University. Recognition through these competitions is great for both you and our program, and is a major reason why our program has garnered national and international recognition. Put your work out there! You never know what a judge might pick, so put yourself out there. Most competitions have entry fees, but they are a worthy investment.

AAF American Advertising Awards Adobe Design Achievement Awards Communication Arts CMYK Magazine Creative Quarterly DSVC National Student Show & Conference Flux National Student Competition GLITCH National Student Competition (organized by the MSU AIGA Student Group) Graphis New Talent • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •+ • +• + + + + + + • • • • • • • • • • •+ • +• •+ • •+ + + + + • • • • • • • +• + + + + + LOOK AT GRAPHIC DESIGN +• •+ •+ • •+ • + • •+ + + GRAPHIC• • • • •+ •+ DESIGN• •+ + + + One of the most important things you can do as a beginning graphic + + GRAPHIC+• •+ • +• •+ • +DESIGN• •+ designer is to open your eyes and mind to the world. Be inspired HOW• •+ • +TO• •+ • BE +• •+ A + to be a great designer by looking at superior graphic design. Many + + + + + + + + SUPERBINTERNSHIPS• • • • • • • • publications offer discounted subscription rates for students. + +• •+ • +• •+ • +• • + + + + + +GRAPHIC + + DESIGNER • • • • • • • • MAGAZINES/PERIODICALS + + + +• •+ • +• • • • • + + + + + + + + • • • • • • • • 3×3 + + + + + +• • • • • • • • Communication Arts • • • • • • • • 2/3 Creative Quarterly + + + + + + • • • • • • • • Emigre • • • • • • • • EYE • • • • • • • • GRAPHIC (South Korea) • • • • • • • • HOLO • • • • • • • • IDEA (Japan) • • • • • • • • Illustration Magazine • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Lürzer’s Archive • • • • • • • • Novum (Germany) UPPERCASE Wired

BOOKS History of Graphic Design by Meggs + Purvis Graphic Design: A New History by Eskilson Letterwork: Creative Letterforms in GD by Neuenschwander Typography: An Encyclopedic Survey by Freidl, Ott, + Stein Graphic Style: From Victorian to New Century by Heller + Chwast Understanding Comics by McCloud Envisioning Information and Visual Explanations by Tufte Typographica by Poynor Robin and Lucienne Day: Pioneers of Modern Design by Jackson 20th Century Pattern Design by Jackson Genius Moves by Heller + Ilic Logo Design Love by Airey Seventy-nine Short Essays on Design by Bierut Typology by Heller + Fili Vintage Type and Graphics by Heller + Fili Made You Look by Sagmeister Things I Have Learned In My Life So Far by Sagmeister The Vignelli Canon by Vignelli Popular Lies about Graphic Design by Ward

LOOK AT ART TOO Go to museums. Hit up the library. We’ll help you get started... Look at anything about Jean-Michel Basquiat, the Bauhaus, Herbert Bayer, Aubrey Beardsley, David Clowes, Robert Crumb, Robin and Lucienne Day, Charles and Ray Eames, Emigré, Hannah Hoch, David Hockney, Paul Klee, Joan Miro, William Morris, Paul Rand, Bradbury Thompson, Maira Kalman, El Lissitzky, Picasso, Alexander Rodchenko, Jan Tschichold, Chris Ware, Andy Warhol, printmaking, book design, bookmaking, calligraphy, and photography... • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •+ • +• + + + + + + • • • • • • • • • • •+ • +• •+ • •+ + + + + • • • • • • • +• + + + + + DO ART +• •+ •+ • •+ • + • •+ + + GRAPHIC• • • • •+ •+ DESIGN• •+ + + + Draw, paint, print, build, sew — make art! Work with your hands! + + GRAPHIC+• •+ • +• •+ • +DESIGN• •+ Fine Art is an integral part of a strong graphic design career HOW• •+ • +TO• •+ • BE +• •+ A + and is one of the reasons why the work from the MSU Graphic + + + + + + + + SUPERBINTERNSHIPS• • • • • • • • Design concentration is so strong. + +• •+ • +• •+ • +• • + + + + + +GRAPHIC + + DESIGNER • • • • • • • • + + + +• •+ • +• • • • • DO GRAPHIC DESIGN + + + + + + + + • • • • • • • • Practice making graphic design. Make projects for yourself. Try + + + + + +• • • • • • • • to recreate pieces of design that appeal to you. Make work • • • • • • • • 3/3 + + + + + + • • • • • • • • for events/people/things (posters, flyers, etc.) you care about. • • • • • • • • Volunteer your skills to worthy causes. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • DO SOFTWARE TUTORIALS • • • • • • • • Do the tutorials that come with graphic design software (Adobe • • • • • • • • Creative Cloud, etc.). They may seem boring, but it helps more • • • • • • • • than you can imagine to familiarize yourself with the basics of the • • • • • • • • software. You’ll definitely be ahead of the game if you spend some time with these.

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GET A JOB Think about getting a summer internship or job at a printer, design firm, advertising firm, newspaper, magazine — working anywhere related to graphic design is only going to help your abilities as a beginning graphic design student. Once you’ve completed your first year of GD courses (GD1, Type1, and GD2), you’ll be ready to apply for more demanding/competitive design internships. These internships may qualify for college credit but we’ll discuss this when you’re in GD1/Type1.

GET OUTTA THE HOUSE Go to museums, zoos, exhibits, parks. See the stuff there is to see and look at the signage, displays, and other graphic design that helps you experience the place. Go on trips and keep a visual journal of your travels. Attend conferences to meet other designers and possible future employers.

KEEP A SKETCHBOOK Entering the graphic design concentration does not mean your days as a Fine Artist are over. Far from it. Keep a sketchbook to record ideas that you have, ideas that inspire you. Do thumbnails of designs you see or imagine. Mark it all down. You never know.

COLLECT AND PLAY Gather different and interesting paper samples, borrow or buy interesting art materials to experiment with, experiment with scanning real objects on the glass top, etc. Experiment!