AREA OF STUDY
Art and Design
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Read how design theory is put into practice by our visual arts, UX design, graphic design, and interior design and interior architecture students and instructors. By completing courses in fundamentals and principles to curating portfolio presentations, our students enhance or advance their career paths to reach their goals.
Visualizing Future Successes
Jul 1, 2016
Molly Mueller patiently built her knowledge and skills in a variety of positions that necessitated an eye and talent for design.
4 min
The Urgency of Memory
Jun 1, 2016
Carlos Javier Ortiz forges strong bonds with the subjects in his photographs, which document the tragic loss of young life in urban...
4 min
Solid Opinions on Soft Sculpture
Apr 14, 2016
Shannon D. Schmidt teaches several of our cutting-edge art courses, including The Found Object: An Exploration of Appropriation and...
3 min
Diving Into Interior Design Head-First
Mar 16, 2016
While being a pharmacist is challenging work, Juyun Yim wants a career where she can express her creativity.
2 min
Have Paintbrush, Will Create
Mar 16, 2016
Jennifer Lugris is at her best when she has a paintbrush in her hand. Lugris began taking art courses in Los Angeles, eventually moving...
4 min
Focusing on User Experience in All Design Projects
Jan 4, 2016
Melissa Mizell is a principal at Gensler, where she has worked on high-profile projects such as the Terminal 2 redesign at San Francisco...
4 min
Rewards for the Curious Mind
Our Voices blog features many students who have completed certificates and programs and are fully committed to continuing education and...
User Experience Design
As technology becomes more sophisticated, user experience has incorporated touch and sound, with virtual reality lurking on the...
Looking Beyond STEM for His Career of the Future
For a lot of people, a career in STEM is the end goal. But for Oscar Ko, a career as a software engineer at Boeing was just a launching...