Bachelor of Arts in Digital Design
Claflin University
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Campus location
South Carolina, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
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Full time
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Introduction
Digital Design is one of the newest majors at Claflin University. The university has a mission to embrace technology in all academic disciplines, and provide tech-savvy creatives to build the digital economy and provide leadership for the 21st century. The Digital Design graduate has valuable employment opportunities as artist or designer.
Student Opportunities and Experience
The Department of Art has established cutting-edge computer labs with the appropriate peripherals and software for 2-D, 3-D, interactive, and animated works. Students develop their work from sketchbook to a virtual design in a variety of computer graphics programs. Industry standard computer programs like Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, After Effects, Premiere, Audition; and AutoDesk AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor, etc. Students output to large-format plotters, 3-D Printers, etc.
At Claflin, students are encouraged to show their work at annual art exhibitions, both on campus and off, and to participate in conferences. There are opportunities for undergraduate research, to gain mentor-ship and become a mentor, be involved in local and regional travel to museums, etc., and international study abroad opportunities. Art students can also choose from a variety of student clubs and organizations on campus, and join the Department of Art's own Art Club. Students can even start their own campus club at Claflin.