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Graphic Design
Undergraduate BFA
Concentration
The graphic design curriculum prepares students to meet many
professional challenges through a broad range of educational
experiences in typography, print and editorial design, informa-
tion design, digital imaging, packaging, and environmental de-
sign, identity design and branding.
Whether they choose to pursue independent professional
practice or become members of a creative team in design, adver-
tising, corporate communications, education, publishing or the
non-profit sectors, our students are equipped to be creatively in-
spired and thoughtfully analytical in addressing issues of value
and meaning in their work and their lives.
Admission to the graphic design concentration is selective,
based on a very competitive portfolio review. We offer 3-year
MFA and BFA degrees in Studio Art, and have approximately
120 majors in the undergraduate BFA program and up to 10
graduate students in the MFA program. During their experience
in the program, many students achieve recognition in design
competitions at the regional, national, and international level.
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Admissions Jordan Pope, 2564 Graphic Abstraction
Admission into the program for the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art is a selec- Ashton Despot, 2544 Letterforms
tive two-part process. The first phase occurs when a student who is admitted by the
Office of Undergraduate Admissions indicates a preference for studio art, where the
primary tools for selecting candidates are high school academic gpa, and ACT or
SAT scores. However, students who think they would be better represented with an
existing portfolio should contact the School of Art office to schedule an on-campus
interview.
Foundation Year
The second phase of the admission process for the BFA in Studio Art takes place
upon completion of the freshman year. Students submit a portfolio of creative work
completed during the required first-year courses. Students who successfully pass Ming Talle, 2544 Letterforms
this review may pursue the three-year concentration in Graphic Design and any stu-
dio art minor concentration listed in the LSU General Catalog.
Details concerning the Foundations Year are available in the Art Office or on the Sophomore graphic design students learn
School website: www.art.lsu.edu. about visual communication by exploring
color, letterforms, and graphic abstraction.
The Foundations Program is comprised of a total of eight courses (24 credits).
Four Foundation Year courses are required for all students in the School of Art: ART Group project, 2554 Introduction to Graphic Design
1011, 1012, 1360 and 1847. Students may select an additional four courses from the
recommended list of seven options.
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Maggie Normand, 4526 Prepress Production Techniques
Portfolio guidelines
Melinda Thiessen, 4526 Prepress Production Techniques
Once they have completed their foundation work, applicants to the Bachelor of Fine
Arts program must submit a portfolio directly to the School of Art to be evaluated by
the studio faculty. Students interested in majoring in a specific area concentration will
be notified in writing once the evaluation has been made.
Content Format
Work may be in any medium, may be Portfolios should be submitted in digital
finished or in sketch form, and may be form. Each image should include name,
from an assigned class project or be self- medium, size, and date of completion.
directed. A portfolio should consist of 12 Include digital images of work on a
to 20 examples of a student’s work, com- CD (min 600 X 800 @72dpi).
pleted during the freshman year, which Include a minimum of 10 pieces from
represents as broad a selection as possi- the classes listed below:
Laura Theriot, 4527 Applied Typography
ble. This must include a self-portrait draw- ART 1011 (1008 for non majors)
ing from life, work in both color and black ART 1012 (1009 for non majors)
David Achee, 4527 Applied Typography and white media, and three drawings from ART 1847 (1010 for non majors)
observation. Please do not include work
ART 1762
copied from photographs. Other images
ART 1661
may represent paintings, design, sculp-
ture, photography, prints, or crafts.
Note: Transfer applicants seeking admission to
a specific concentration are further required to
include additional examples that reflect experi-
ence in that discipline.
Melinda Thiessen, 4527 Applied Typography Lauren Barron, 4526 Prepress Production Techniques
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Curriculum
LSU is an accredited institutional member of the National
Association of Schools of Art & Design. Through the College
of Art + Design, the School of Art offers the professional BFA
degree in Studio Art with a concentration in graphic design.
ART 2554 Letterforms ART 2554 Graphic Design I ART 4564 Senior Graphic Design ART 4564 Senior Graphic Design
ART 2564 Graphic Abstraction ART 2552 Color Design ART 4567 Interactive Multimedia Design ARTH 44--
GED Analytical Reasoning ARTH 24-- ART Studio Art Elective ART Studio Art Elective
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Other aspects of the curriculum
Art History
The goal of the Art History curriculum is to make Art History & General Education courses
artistic traditions relevant and to celebrate the are designed to produce students who
masters of both past and the present in a way that have developed:
enables students to develop an understanding of
the history and criticism surrounding the studio » an effective command of written and
area(s) in which they practice. The coursework en- spoken English;
ables students to understand their own place in the
» an informed appreciation of the roles Graphic Design Student Association members create
continuum of culture and to use their knowledge a mural for the International School of Louisiana
of the arts and the humanities;
of past periods and styles to inform their analysis
of present and future projects, problems and prac- » a familiarity with the nature and
tices. J. Chase Freeman, 4527 Applied Typography function of the social sciences;
The Art History requirement is comprised of
» an appreciation of the methods of
a total of five courses (15 credits)
critical inquiry;
Liberal Arts and Sciences » an ability to deal with moral and ethi-
In the 39 hour General Education curriculum students learn to think for themselves in cal issues;
new ways about the age-old questions of existence which touch upon each of our lives
» a reasoned basis for selecting a ca-
Senior graphic design student David Achee working
in the Graphic Design Student Office
and find their way into every work of creative expression, becoming more inquisitive,
reer path;
inventive and productive artists in the process.
The General Education requirement represents a conviction on the part of the » an understanding of other cultures
faculty that all students need to reason logically, communicate effectively, and relate and other times; and a comprehen-
to the world around them. While courses completed in the studio arts develop spe- sion of how knowledge is acquired
cific knowledge and skills in a chosen profession, general education courses not only and applied.
enhance awareness of the world and the people in it, but also foster an appreciation
of the arts and humanities, and provide a basic understanding of mathematical and
scientific principles. Students working in the digital studio
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The Amalgum
Crossover Line: The “Oh My God... I’m
A Freaking Nerd” Line:
A line of demarcation
in which the collector The final line of demarcation
has tapped out the in which the collector has
resources of the Marvel come to the self realization
Amalgum. A Bleed has that he has seriously
begun to occur in which become a freaking nerd.
DC comics (though It’s sad. Upon realization
to never have been of this the collector will
of any interest) are now make a decision to either
considered for purchase. sell his collection off or
break with reality, losing
It should be noted that all friends, family, and
at this line the collector parters.
has begun to admit that
he might have a problem. It should be noted that
Seriously, DC? Come On!!! at this line the spouse
is probably begining to
draft divorce papers
secretly. Get rid of the stash!
A line of demarcation in
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setting fire to the whole
collection if it continues
to grow and/or not be
sold.
Graphic Novels
School of Art
at this point meals may be
skipped and spouses may
begin to ask the question:
“Where is all our money
going?”
Comic Book Collections can be very profitable. Obviously they become more valiable with age, although popular titles are more expensive but only if minimal amounts are avail-
able. Collectors often follow certain “titles” or artists. My initial reason for buying and keeping comics was due to my love for unique art. Mark Sylvestri, Chris Bachelo, Jim Lee, Jeph Due to EXTREME amounts of Nerderdom all numbers
»
Loeb, and Grant Morrison are among my favorites. But at some point I crossed the Artist Admiration Line and a never ending spiral into Nerdinness innebitably followed. Now I have been left off this chart. Collection also excludes
hate my life amd I must stop... comics either inherited or exchsnged as gifts.
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About the faculty
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