Today marks the beginning of the end for my undergraduate school career. Come December, I will have finished all my classes and received a bachelor’s degree in fine art – graphic design. In the meantime I am taking the following classes this semester:
- History of Graphic Design – an in-depth examination of graphic design’s origins, evolution, and impact over time. I’m extremely excited about this class.
- Senior Project – this is where I will finalize my portfolio and prepare for my BFA show at the end of the semester.
- Technology & Process – it’s a fancy name for a packaging class. I’ll be developing brands and packaging for a number of products and fictional companies. I’ve had a similar class in the past. Time-consuming but fun.
- Ideas & Styles – graphic design projects in the realm of print. In the past we have designed swatch books, posters, album covers and so on. I wonder what’s in store for us this time around.
So far I’ve only attended the History of Graphic Design class and it was excellent. There are a total of 4 students in the class, including myself, which makes it more like a graduate seminar. Professor Georgette Ballance, formerly of the prestigious Cornell University, is a sweetheart and very knowledgeable. And it doesn’t hurt the she edited a book on the subject. All in all I think this is going to be a great semester. I have to make sure I schedule myself well as I work on my projects. It would be nice to work on projects without the element of procrastination. As self-motivated as I am, it’s time I recruited an external control to hold me accountable on these projects.
On a similar note, I’ve already started thinking about graduate school. It’s a bittersweet subject for me, because I hate the idea of having more homework in the future, but I’ve fallen in love with a particular school. I somehow stumbled upon a video of St. John’s College and was mesmerized about 20 seconds into it. Imagine a school with no textbooks. Instead, the curriculum surrounds around the Great Books of the Western World. I’m going to look further into the school and make a decision about when I will visit.
Awesome! I’m so happy that you’re almost done! By the way, this graduate program is great! Are you considering possibly starting next year?
hi sounds like a good semester.. it feels odd that i dont have to go this semester. miss joking around with ya already! ; )
history of graphic design is a great class, i wish i had that available as a class..
anyway hope your good and stuff
Rey: I’m not sure how soon I would start my graduate program. I’ve got plenty of time to think about it.
Olga: I’m in class right now with Rosario and it feels like you’re still sitting to my right. When I turn to make a goofy face, I’m only met with a strange gaze by Charles. Not cool, man. I miss you!
Wow. Pretty amazing stuff. I can see why you’re interested in the school. It seems like your kinda learning.
Do you know which program you would like to do (liberal arts or eastern) or possibly which campus interests you most?
Liberal Arts. Not sure what campus just yet. It would be nice to visit both.