CERTIFICATE IN DIGITAL AND GRAPHIC DESIGN

Design theory and skills training are combined to provide students with a thorough understanding of digital and graphic design for use in print and on the Web. The program begins with multidisciplinary core courses that develop a strong foundation in design principles such as space, layout, color, typography, and history. Then, students choose a track in print/graphic design or Web design and apply their foundation skills in project work and industry-related electives.

Note: This program is designed for students who have foundation skills in the applicable technologies for their design discipline of interest. Courses are taught interchangeably using Mac and PC operating systems in order to follow industry practices that focus on applications.Prerequisite: Students who do not have a technical foundation are advised to take the Certificate in Digital and Graphic Design Production.

Upon completion of the program, students have the ability to:

• Solve design problems through brainstorming, visual storytelling, ideation, and conceptual thinking.
• Use typography to create effective communications.
• Develop and strengthen design capabilities with unique style and vision.
• Apply the design process from concept to completion.

Print/Graphic Design Track: Students learn design theory and skills specific to print media, such as books, magazines, brochures, posters, newspapers, and information graphics.

Web Design Track: Students learn Web and interactive design theory and skills and apply them to projects with sophisticated user interfaces and a high degree of usability.

To earn the certificate, an average grade of B or higher is required, indicating successful completion of seven courses--six core and one industry-track requirement.

This certificate has been revised. Students who began this certificate prior to fall 2010 have four years to complete the certificate according to the requirements in the NYU-SCPS Bulletin the semester they began.

 

Certificate Builder

COURSE CHECK LIST			COURSE NO.	PRICE
Core Courses (6 of these courses are required)
	2D Design Principles Appreciating visual grammar is the first step toward creating work that resonates. Understand the elements of form and the principles of composition to better create... (click on course name to read more)		FUND1-CE9220	$495
	Conceptualization Learn the methods that professionals use throughout the creative process and discover how to generate powerful and effective design concepts. Participate in a series of... (click on course name to read more)		FUND1-CE9221	$495
	Color Harmony Color can evoke a spectrum of emotional responses, making it one of the most essential subjects for budding designers to explore. Study color from an... (click on course name to read more)		FUND1-CE9102	$495
	Typography I: Letterform Typography is a powerful communication tool--its use sets great designers apart from just good ones. Designed for those interested in creating effective communications, this course... (click on course name to read more)		FUND1-CE9015	$495
	Typography II: Families and Grids		FUND1-CE9016	*
	Brand Identity For a company to succeed, it must establish a personality, or brand identity, that differentiates it in the marketplace. Businesses depend on designers to develop... (click on course name to read more)		FUND1-CE9105	$495
Print/Graphic Design Track Foundation (1 of these courses are required)
	Print Design Theory and Practice Work as practicing designers do, by conceptualizing; creating artwork; and communicating through compelling arrangements of type, image, and color. Create projects which meet real-world parameters,... (click on course name to read more)		GDES1-CE9239	$595
OR...
Web Design Track (1 of these courses are required)
	Web Design Theory and Practice Develop and strengthen your design capabilities and your own unique style and vision. Through in-class projects, lectures, and critiques, learn how design can be used... (click on course name to read more)		WDES1-CE9248	$665
Print My Certificate

 

* Indicates courses not available in current semester.

 

Please sign in or register now.