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YEARSUNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI

ST. LOUIS

GRAPHIC DESIGN DEPARTMENT2012–2013

04. Special Thanks08. Curriculum14. Joining AIGA16. Designer Lectures20. Additional Opportunities22. What's Next?25. Portfolio Review

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Thank you to everyone in the Graphic Design Department, especially Jen McKnight, for all of the input and criticism while this book was being made. This department wouldn't be worth promoting if it weren't for the incredible people supporting the us to churn out incredible work. Special thanks to the students that volunteered their work:

Chris HanksChristian KesslerDawn O'NeallDustin MuellerGerald ColeLindsay JohnsonHeather FranklinMarquis LoveJake WalkerRachel WilkoszRebecca WulfZack McDaniel

It would have been impossible to put this together without the good work from you.

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I TRANSFERRED FROM SVA BECAUSE UMSL IS AFFORDABLE, IT HAS HIGH DESIGN STANDARDS, AND THE COMMUNITY REALLY PUSHES YOU TO SUCCEED. – DAVINA KIM

ALUMNI, CLASS OF '09SITUATION INTERACTIVE, NYC

I TRANSFERRED FROM SVABECAUSE UMSL IS AFFORDABLE, IT HAS HIGH DESIGN STANDARDS, AND THE COMMUNITY REALLY PUSHES YOU TO SUCCEED.– DAVINA KIM – DAVINA KIM –

ALUMNI, CLASS OF '09SITUATION INTERACTIVE, NYC

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REBECCA WULF – Class of 2013

I TRANSFERRED FROM SVA BECAUSE UMSL IS AFFORDABLE, IT HAS HIGH DESIGN STANDARDS, AND THE COMMUNITY REALLY PUSHES YOU TO SUCCEED. – DAVINA KIM

ALUMNI, CLASS OF '09SITUATION INTERACTIVE, NYC

REBECCA WULF – Class of 2013

CURRICULUM

The Graphic Design Department at UMSL requires a consistent 4 years of core Graphic Design studio, starting with Graphic Design I in the fall semester of your freshmen year and ending with Senior Seminar II in spring of your senior year.

1210 | Graphic Design I 1220 | Graphic Design II 2220 | Computer Art I or Studio Art Elective 2221 | Computer Art II or Studio Art Elective 3310 | Graphic Design III 3311 | Graphic Design IV 3312 | Special Techniques in Illustration and Graphic Design 3383 | Advanced Problems in Graphic Design I 3384 | Advanced Problems in Graphic Design II 3389 | Graphic Design Studio or Studio Art Elective 4497 | Senior Seminar in Graphic Design I 4498 | Senior Seminar in Graphic Design II

And 9 hours of Studio Art electives

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PROCRASTINATE IS PROBABLY THE IS PROBABLY THE WORK YOU SHOULDWORK YOU SHOULDWORK YOU SHOULDWORK YOU SHOULDWORK YOU SHOULD

SAYS JESSICA HISCHE.NOT AN UMSL GRAD :-(

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CHRISTIAN BALE CATE BLANCHETT MARCUS CARL FRANKLIN RICHARD GERE HEATH LEDGER BEN WHISHAW

( he is everyone, he is no one )

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CHRISTIAN BALE CATE BLANCHETT MARCUS CARL FRANKLIN RICHARD GERE HEATH LEDGER BEN WHISHAW

( he is everyone, he is no one )

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JOINING AIGA

Joining the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) gives you an inside look into the industry and we encourage all of our students to sign up early on. AIGA gives you the benefit of being able to network with fellow students and professionals, and also hosts an array of free lectures and seminars for members. In addition, the UMSL AIGA chapter takes a yearly trip to Chicago and student members generally have more opportunities to meet prospective employers.

JOINING AIGA

Joining the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) gives you an inside look into the industry and we encourage all of our students to sign up early on. AIGA gives you the benefit of being able to network with fellow students and professionals, and also hosts an array of free lectures and seminars for members. In addition, the UMSL AIGA chapter takes a yearly trip to Chicago and student members generally have more opportunities to

JASON TASSO – Class of 2010 Class of 2010

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DESIGNER LECTURES

Every year, UMSL design faculty arranges a multitude of lectures in which designers from around the country visit with students and are able to talk about what they do— how they got the big job and tips for the real world. In addition to these lectures, students and faculty create a range of posters specifically for each event. These lectures allow an opportunity for students to get involved with their department well as a chance to talk one-on-one with professionals.

MARQUIS LOVE – Class of 2014

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HELLO!st.louis

HEATHER FRANKLIN – Class of 2014

JAKE WALKER – Class of 2013

SteveCarell

RyanGosling

EmmaStone

JulianneMoore

©2011 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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In addition to the UMSL AIGA trip, design students also have the opportunity to apply for a selective program that allows them to visit New York or Los Angeles and experience first-hand high profile design firms and studios. Students must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA and submit an application in order to be accepted into the program.

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DESIGN BECAUSE YOU LOVE IT

DESIGN BECAUSE YOU LOVE IT

All students want to know, "Realistically, what can I do and where can I go once I graduate?" Truth be told, we have graduates all across the country— working in New York to attending graduate school in California. Here's just a sampling of where they are now:

Saatchi & SaatchiTokyFleishman-HillardCool FireMomentumRivetDisneySituation InteractiveBoxing CleverMoosylvaniaFaulk-HarrisonKuhlman-LeavittParadowski Creative

DESIGN BECAUSE YOU LOVE IT

DESIGN BECAUSE YOU LOVE IT

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Level of Excitement Line: Fatigue Level: Intrigue Level:

La RiviereUntitled (Two Rabbits)

Dog Party

Some StupidRed Junk

Security Building

The Terrace View

Femmes au Perroquet

Eros Bendato

I can get into this

I’m feelin’ it Pumped This is great!

Keepin’ on Good Stuff

So very tired I don’t even…

All hope lost No bueno

Mundane

Not feelin’ it

NopeFour Rectangles Oblique

This is Kiera and Julian Walking

Zenit

“S#@t. I knew I should have brought a f%&king pencil.”

“This is just the same generic bulls#@t, red girder sculpture design you see all over the place.”

“I feel like my camera is about to die.”

“I �nd it peculiar that this piece is attached to the security building.”

What this sees…

Appears here.

Some Kid

Level of Excitement Line: Fatigue Level: Intrigue Level:

La RiviereUntitled (Two Rabbits)

Dog Party

Some StupidRed Junk

Security Building

The Terrace View

Femmes au Perroquet

Eros Bendato

I can get into this

I’m feelin’ it Pumped This is great!

Keepin’ on Good Stuff

So very tired I don’t even…

All hope lost No bueno

Mundane

Not feelin’ it

NopeFour Rectangles Oblique

This is Kiera and Julian Walking

Zenit

“S#@t. I knew I should have brought a f%&king pencil.”

“This is just the same generic bulls#@t, red girder sculpture design you see all over the place.”

“I feel like my camera is about to die.”

“I �nd it peculiar that this piece is attached to the security building.”

What this sees…

Appears here.

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PORTFOLIO REVIEW

DURING THE SOPHOMORE AND JUNIOR YEARS OF THE GRAPHIC DESIGN PROGRAM, STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PASS A PORTFOLIO REVIEW IN ORDER TO CONTINUE ONTO THEIR SENIOR YEAR.

WHAT IS DUE? Sophomore Year: 4 projects (including a mini-thesis from GD IV)Junior Year: 6 projects (3 from AP2 course, the other 3 TBD – as your best work from other classes)

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION: All sections of Advanced Problems in Graphic Design 2 will include a comprehensive portfolio review as an entrance requirement for Senior Seminar. The portfolio review is a standard, required process for credible design departments throughout the United States. Instituting portfolio review is a valuable tool to strengthen your work— to help you be competitive with other candidates for the job market. We support your growth and have your best interest in mind.

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