Working across media, IU Northwest graphic design students gain technical and creative thinking skills while learning design methods and processes essential to a professional career in design. The Minor in Graphic Design will give students an introduction to the standards of a professional design practice while teaching them production and technical skills necessary to pursue a career as a production design or junior designer.

Requirements

Core courses (6 credit hours)

• FINA-S 250 Introduction to Design Practice (3 cr.)
• FINA-S 351 Typography (3 cr.)

Elective courses (9 credit hours)

• FINA-S 352 Production for Graphic Design (3 cr.)
• FINA-S 353 Graphic Design IV (3 cr.)
• FINA-S 413 Typography (2 cr.)
• FINA-S 414 Layout and Design (2 cr.)
• FINA-S 415 Package Design (2 cr.)
• FINA-S 400 Independent Studio Projects (1-6 cr.)
• FINA-S 451 Graphic Design Problem Solving (3 cr.)