In the face of the ever-changing interaction design electronic system experience, visual communication, digital media technology to achieve the interface experience of interaction design. More and more art students who want to study art and interaction design in the United States choose to study art in the United States. For art applicants, how to design a good collection of interaction design works is the key. The interface design of interaction design is a new course emerging in recent years, which is an essential professional course for the digital media interaction design technology specialty. The display and interaction of interaction design cannot be separated from the interface. Since it is user oriented, it is necessary to realize the communication and exchange between users and products through the interface. The interactive interface and system determine the success of the user experience.
What is the American course of art study abroad interactive design?
Professional core courses
Basic design principles; Industrial design; Interior design; Art history; Digital photography; Electronic media; Computer graphics; Computer and design; Graphic Artist Designer;
Academic preparation
It requires good painting and design skills, innovative spirit, the courage to try new technologies, and a high aesthetic level.
Professional research and further education
Industrial design, industrial psychology, fashion design, art management, media, automobile design, interaction design.
Common occupation
Landscaping gardener, set designer, illustrator, floral designer, art director, network art director, craft artist, jewelry designer, digital artist, graphic designer, artist/painter, product designer, animation/animation designer.
Approximate specialty
Graphic design, furniture design, industrial design/engineering design and innovation, jewelry and metalwork, multimedia and visual communication art, automobile design technology, digital art, museum display, planning and design, interactive design, electronic art, 3D design.
Application process for studying in the United States for interactive design:
1. Application materials for art study abroad:
A. Language, if you want to successfully apply for study abroad in interaction design, you must have a language score. Either TOEFL or IELTS, the TOEFL score is better than 90, and the IELTS score is better than 6.5;
B. Interactive design works collection. Foreign schools pay special attention to the interactive design works collection of art overseas applicants. The art overseas works collection largely determines whether the school will admit you.
C. Other materials: PS, letters of recommendation, transcripts (in Chinese and English) and other materials.
2. Application process for art study abroad:
First of all, you should have a macro understanding of your application and determine the difficulty of your application for art study abroad: which country do you want to go to? What major do you choose? Make a good choice of schools and majors.
Secondly, from now on, you can prepare for language courses. When the school starts in September, the school should issue a Chinese and English transcript to check whether their GPA meets the requirements. At the same time, you should complete the first round of writing of your own documents. For the interaction design portfolio, we should try to complete it before the summer vacation, reserve time for improvement and typesetting, and complete all typesetting in October.
Finally, since the middle of October, the school's online application system has been launched in succession. At this time, you can submit documents and interactive design collections. It is suggested that students who have completed the art study abroad collection earlier can try the early admission batch (EA/ED) in November or so, because it is very helpful for art study abroad to apply for scholarships. The deadline for regular admission is early from December 1 to December 30, and late on January 5, January 15, or even February 1. Everyone must be clear about the deadline of the school they want to apply to, so as not to affect the application.
Which school in the United States is better for studying interaction design?
When it comes to interaction design, I have to mention Art Center School of Design (Art Center College of Design). This major ranks first in the United States. The school has no direct interaction design, but media design is very suitable for applicants who apply for interaction design study abroad. The faculty team of the university is very strong. Generally, the admitted students have 1-2 years of work experience, so it is difficult for fresh graduates to apply. Secondly, TOEFL scores should be 100+, GPA3.4+, and there is no special requirement for GRE. At the same time, this school attaches great importance to the practical operation and design ability of the interactive design portfolio.
Another one is Carnegie Mellon University (Carnegie Mellon University), as we all know, Kamei's computer specialty is particularly strong, so the school's distinctive feature is that its interaction design specialty is master of computer human design. In addition to the accumulation of corresponding design knowledge, students can also improve their psychological knowledge, economic management, computer programming and other aspects. Its teaching mode is 4-6 person group to innovate, improve or simulate the existing human to machine technology. The school needs to provide GRE scores for application. The GRE should be 320+, and the TOEFL single item should not be less than 25. The interactive design portfolio also tends to describe the design process of art overseas applicants and their ability to solve problems in practice.
In general, the design schools of comprehensive universities are more inclined to provide GRE scores for applicants who apply for interaction design major of art study abroad, and the design schools have no special requirements for this. However, if the applicants have sufficient ability and time, the minor editors still recommend providing GRE scores, so that applicants can choose from a wide range of options; Secondly, if you want to apply to a famous art school in the United States for art study, you should have a TOEFL score of more than 100, and pay attention to individual scores. The GPA should be more than 3.5. In addition, schools all value students' practical operation ability and ability to solve practical problems. Therefore, it is recommended that students participate in more activities or projects to improve their practical ability.
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