abstract
| - The undergraduate program at Art Center differs from many other schools of art and design in that students here choose a major when they apply and begin doing focused work in that area in their very first term. Courses in each major are complemented, however, by a sequence of integrated introductory courses that address traditional art and design skills. These classes are designed to meet the needs of each of the nine major departments in five categories: design fundamentals, drawing and painting, communications design, lettering and basic typography and rendering and technical drawing. B.F.A. or B.S. in Advertising: A portfolio consisting of 10-12 original advertising concepts. B.F.A. or B.S. in Environmental Design: Submission of a minimum of three spatially or three-dimensionally oriented projects. B.F.A. or B.S. in Film: Submission of completed film or video projects of at least 3 minutes total running time. B.F.A. or B.S. in Fine Art Media: A portfolio of a representative selection of work in any media. B.F.A. or B.S. in Graphic Design: A portfolio of layouts or comprehensives for projects, such as posters, brochures, editorial design, package design, motion graphics, Web design and identity systems is required. B.F.A. or B.S. in Illustration: A portfolio of life and figure drawings from live models, other observational drawings from life, and imaginative drawings and design concepts in color and black and white. Include pieces that convey a story or concept. B.F.A. or B.S. in Photography + Imaging: A portfolio of a minimum of 25 black-and-white and/or color or digital prints. The prints should be at least 5" x 7" and no larger than 16" x 20" and should include related contact sheets. B.F.A. or B.S. in Product Design: A portfolio of sketches and finished drawings of three or more original product designs (consumer products such as coffeemakers, toasters or personal stereos; furniture; lighting; or medical and computer equipment). B.F.A. or B.S. in Transportation Design: A portfolio of drawings and sketches of original design concepts for transportation products. Inclusion of designs for non-vehicular products is encouraged.
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