Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
Santa Fe University of Art and Design's BFA program introduces graphic design as both contemplative art and professional practice. Primary courses focus on:
- Design principles
- Concept and content
- Creative methodologies
- Development of a personal visual style
Graphic design majors explore the fundamental principles of 2D, 3D, and 4D design, along with an introduction to contemporary digital image-making tools. All students will learn the digital tools, craftsmanship, history, and theory needed for a successful professional path, but they will also be introduced to new ways of seeing, interpreting, and connecting our everyday visual landscape. The liberal arts core curriculum is predicated on a breadth of knowledge that all educated artists should possess.
During their third year, graphic design majors will have the opportunity to complement traditional print media with a new-media concentration in Web/interactive design or motion graphics.
Study Abroad Programs
The Foundation Year in Milan
Can you picture yourself studying graphic design in one of the world’s most influential cities of design? Working on real-world projects with Italian firms? Collaborating with classmates from around the globe as you build an inspired portfolio?
Now, Santa Fe University is in Milan. The Foundation Year in Milan gives you the rare opportunity to study design at an Italian arts academy beginning in your freshman year. You’ll enroll in Santa Fe University but spend your first year at Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti Milano (NABA), where you’ll learn basic design theory while developing your skills in drawing, graphic arts, and digital imaging. And what’s even more exciting is that you can opt to finish your degree in either Italy or Santa Fe.
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Study in both Santa Fe and Milan and Earn Two Degrees
Santa Fe University of Art and Design in agreement with Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti (NABA), an acclaimed art and design school in Milan, Italy, now offers a study abroad program that allows students to study at the two universities and offers the opportunity to earn both a BFA in Graphic Design from Santa Fe University of Art and Design and a BA in Graphic Design from NABA.
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