Regardless of degree, our graphic design program and graduate track emphasize innovative thought, professional portfolio development, and strategic approaches to problem-solving that reflect your creative talent and career goals. Our curriculum supports a rich variety of topics like typography, color theory, screenprinting, packaging, and web design so that you can build competency in a range of design techniques. Through studio courses and project work, you will build a well-rounded selection of portfolio samples while learning to make informed decisions about your future career path.
“I like working with people who have real life experience, like having part-time instructors who are actively practicing.”
—Olivia Anizor (BFA, Graphic Design)
“The Ph.D. in Design at the University of Minnesota is a transdisciplinary program that offers multiple opportunities to learn diverse research methods. All faculty provide valuable and constructive mentorship that support broad thinking. Beyond methodology, the program also offers strong training in theory, which is and will be critical for the development of the field.”
—G. Mauricio Mejia (Ph.D., Graphic Design Track)
Our faculty have a wealth of experience in both traditional and innovative ways of making and researching from exploring user experience design and creativity to screenprinting, etching, and typography. No matter their professional background, our faculty use innovation and education to address emerging issues, identify problems, frame creative approaches, generate solutions, and to ultimately improve people’s quality of life.
