Graduate art students studying in the graphic design major in the United States is the hottest in recent years. In most American colleges and universities, whether they are specialized in art or comprehensive universities, most of them have set up Master of Graphic Design (MA) majors. In the United States, it is generally set up in professional art/design schools and art colleges of comprehensive universities, so there are many corresponding schools. The study of American graphic design graduate students mainly focuses on cultivating students' abilities in two aspects: one is students' independent research ability, including the study of art history, theory, critical thinking and methodology; The other is the students' hands-on ability. The homework is mostly carried out in project mode.

American Graphic Design Graduate Students Studying Abroad

　　 Graduate Graphic Design Overseas Employment Prospects

At present, the common graphic design projects can be summarized into three categories: graphic media advertising design; Design of books and periodicals; Web page and interface design. So the careers that graphic designers can engage in can also be summarized from these aspects: advertising designers, media graphic designers, graphic artists, etc; Paper media designer and typesetting designer (there are fewer posts set up separately now). The most employed postgraduates are website graphic designers, UI interface designers, etc.

The demand for graphic designers in the United States mainly focuses on providing strategic design plans for customers or companies, among which the demand for web design and animation design is the largest. Graduate students can be qualified as creative director or design director, or set up their own studio after they have accumulated some work experience. Although the threshold of the industry is low, the elites with professional knowledge and design talent are still very scarce, so interested partners should work hard to apply!

　　 American Graphic Design Undergraduate Degree

　　Bachelor of fine arts（BFA）

　　Bachelor of Arts（BA）

　　Bachelor of Science（BSc）

Among them, the BFA degree requires 65% of the design courses, which is the most design oriented. In contrast, BA and BSc will have more liberal arts courses and fewer design courses. What needs special attention is that because graphic design covers a wide range, the teaching content and focus of each university will be quite different. If you want to enter the advertising industry, you'd better also take courses in marketing, customer analysis, advertising copywriting, media theory, etc. If you want to work in time-based media and interactive media, you need to choose scenario board, computer language script, sound editing, and interface design.

　　 American Graphic Design Postgraduate Degree Program

American graduate students can choose MFA and MA to apply for graphic design. In short, MFA is a dedicated professional degree set up for students who want to obtain higher education to become professional artists and designers. MA, on the other hand, is often a degree in humanities and arts. A bigger difference is that MFA must study for two years and complete 60 credits, but MA needs three years and one year of basic courses, but the threshold is relatively low, suitable for students without professional background to apply.

Secondly, the name of graphic design major in each school is different, and special attention should be paid when applying. It is mainly called Graphic Design, Visual Studies, Visual Communication Design, Visual Arts, etc.

　　 Basic Courses of Graphic Design

Design analysis and theory

Typography

2D and 3D graphic design and theoretical analysis 2-D and 3-D graphics

Factors of human perception

Packaging and display

Technical and professional writing

Drawing and illustration

Photography

Web page design

History of visual communications

Text and images

Identity and symbols

Digital images

Multimedia design

Motion graphics

Advertising design

Three Elements of Master of Graphic Design's Application to the United States and School Selection

　　 1. Ranking of American Schools

In fact, many American schools with good rankings in graphic design are reluctant to choose because of their poor comprehensive rankings. Don't be fooled by the word "famous schools". Those schools may be famous, but they may not be suitable for you.

The focus of choosing a school for American graduate students majoring in graphic design is "prior investigation". The data on the official website is the most intuitive source of information. The size, location, teachers, characteristic courses, admission rate, etc. of the school will be found on the official website of each school, including the typical admission materials of the new students, including their average school scores, class rankings, SAT/ACT scores, etc, Through the analysis of these data materials, we can not only know whether the school is suitable for the school, but also know whether the students meet the requirements of the school.

　　 2. Teachers

Although the major of graphic design is mainly created by students through their own inspiration, teachers' comments are very important. Some teachers in schools are famous brand graphic designers. They have rich practical experience, which can give students more comments and explanations, and also provide students with many practical opportunities.

　　 3. Geographical location of the school

The location of schools is generally divided into two types: urban and rural. The university life in the city will certainly be a little richer than that in the countryside, of course, there will be more employment and internship opportunities. Universities in the countryside will be relatively quiet and life will be relatively simple. It depends on what kind of life students like.

Recommended by Master of Graphic Design International School

　　 1. Yale University

Yale is best known for its humanities, art, history, and law. The campus is located in New Haven, with only 10000 students, more than half of whom are graduate students. From this point, we can see the focus of school teaching. Because of the excellent source of students and the strict academic requirements of the school, it can be said that Yale University will be able to obtain a first-class education that ordinary schools cannot have.

　　 Yale University Graduate of Graphic Design

　　 Yale University Graphic Design only enrolls graduate students. It is a two-year program. It can enroll 10 students at most every year. During the graduate period, 42 credits are required. There are four majors: graphic design, oil painting/print reproduction, photography and sculpture. Its graphic design is academic, requiring students to study the works. In the course of famous works analysis, students can see the essence of design ideas through the surface, which will help improve their visual ability and deep creative ability.

　　 2. University of California, Los Angeles

UCLA is a public university, founded in 1919. There are 163 buildings, covering an area of 419 acres, with 109 academic departments, 12 professional colleges, 800 research institutions, a total of 24800 undergraduate students, 12400 graduate students, and 3800 full-time teachers.

UCLA is famous for many reasons, including its library with more than 8 million books, and the award winning sports group (UCLA's basketball team won the most championships in the NCAA, known as the basketball school); UCLA has won 99 NCAA championships, the most among all American universities; And its performing arts courses. This university is an extensive cultural center, covering theater, dance, music and two theme museums.

　　 3. Virginia Commonwealth University

Founded in 1838 and located in Richmond, VA, the capital of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University is a national public research university with a history of nearly 200 years. The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Arts, VCUARTS, was founded in the autumn of 1928, earlier than the Commonwealth University. The College of Arts has 16 major subjects.

　　 The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Art VCUARTS ranks very high among the design majors in the United States. Painting, sculpture and graphic design rank among the top 10 in the United States The Federal State University of Virginia is one of the largest universities in Virginia. The university has rich scholarships. Every year, the university will receive up to 18.5 million dollars of research funds from the U.S. government or the state government. The university can award scholarships to students with excellent conditions.

　　 4. School of Visual Arts, New York

The New York School of Visual Arts (abbreviated as SVA), founded in 1947 and located in Manhattan, New York, is a for-profit school of art and design. The college is accredited by the American Association of Independent Art and Design Institutes, which is composed of 36 top art colleges in the United States.

　　 "More than half of the artists and designers in New York graduated from School of Visual Arts (SVA)" Do you still question its reputation and teaching level? The New York School of Visual Arts is located in the most central cultural and art center in the United States. You may not have heard of the School of Visual Arts, but if you mention Zhao Mosheng, you should know it. Yes, she graduated from this school (on TV).

　　 5. School of the Art Institute of Chicago

　　 Art Institute of Chicago It is located in Loop District, Cook County, the most prosperous city in Chicago. The school itself does not have a so-called campus, but because its geographical location is right beside the Michigan Lake, and Millennium Park is adjacent to Grant Park, the school environment is elegant and comfortable. Its museum is famous for collecting a large number of impressionist works and American works of art, such as Monet, Seurat, Van Gogh, Edward Hope and others. Its college aims to cultivate visual arts talents, including Walt Disney, Georgia O'Keefe, etc.

　　 Master courses: art and technology, ceramics, fiber and metal research, film production, interior architecture, photography, printmaking, sculpture, visual communication (emphasis on visual language), writing, art education, art management, modern art history, theory and comment, history maintenance (special), interior architecture, teaching, art therapy, performance 。

　　 Ranking of the Best Art Schools of American Postgraduates in 2018 by USNews

1. Yale University

2. University of California Los Angeles

3. Virginia Commonwealth University

4. Rhode Island School of Design

5. School of the Art Institute of Chicago

6. Carnegie Mellon University

7. Columbia University

8. Cranbrook Academy of Art

9. Alfred University New York State College of Ceramics

10. California Institute of the Arts

11. Maryland Institute College of Art

The above introduction to the study abroad of American graphic design graduate students, from master's degree in graphic design, to application for ranking of American graphic design professional colleges, to how to choose a master's degree in graphic design, hoping to be helpful to art students applying for graduate students!

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