what college courses and college to got to , to be a Graphic Designer

Hi Olivia,

Art schools and liberal arts colleges typically offer graphic design programs that lead to bachelor's degrees. Graphic design majors learn to communicate visually through the use of type, color, photography and graphics, which are applied to print, Web or multimedia formats.

Graphic designers create visual images to be used in advertisements, packaging, print publications, logos and websites. Graduates of such programs can seek a variety of careers, including layout artist, website designer, publication designer, art director, illustrator and animator.

The curriculum in a graphic design bachelor's degree program teaches students basic and advanced design concepts, in addition to the latest design software. For example, coursework might include two-dimensional design, computer graphics, animation and typography. Graphic design majors take general art classes in addition to courses that are specific to their field of study. The following coursework is typical in a bachelor's degree program in graphic design.

• Principles of design and color


• Desktop publishing


• Two-dimensional and three-dimensional design


• Graphics for the web


• Digital photography


• Multimedia and animation

Professional graphic designers who want to advance their careers may pursue a graduate degree, such as a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Graphic Design, a master's in visual communication or a related degree. Additionally, many colleges and universities offer continuing education classes in graphic design that can help designers keep their skills updated or learn new design software.

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However, the most important thing for you to do is to find out if this is an appropriate career area for you to follow.

Good luck. Keep me posted, I am interested in knowing how your career exploration is going.