You are also encouraged to explore the Institute's large menu of electives to broaden your perspective and become aware of the issues and languages of fine arts. A major emphasis of the sophomore year is typography, the art of organizing letters in space and time. Typography is the backbone of graphic design, providing a rich interface between words and images. Sophomores are also immersed in concept development and the construction and manipulation of images. The core studio in the junior year emphasizes the interrelatedness of content and context.
Flexible studios integrate professional practices, technology, and production.
Students address issues related to audience response and consider design as a public, socially-engaged medium. The emphasis of the senior year is pre-professional practice, where realistic problems are used to integrate process, technology, and create expression. You will have the opportunity to define and concentrate on personal areas of emphasis and portfolio development and to discuss your work and ideas with prominent professionals.