Art 469 Communication Design Internship
An advanced, elective course with a required 100-hour placement in a professional design setting. Students conceive design, and develop client-oriented projects to gain experience in professional design practices, including design strategy, cost estimation, preparation of the creative brief, effective written and verbal presentation, team dynamics, client meetings, and project management. In-class sessions focus on topics and concerns related to professional practice. Stress is placed on understanding both the client's and designer's point of view in the conceptual process. Portfolio and permission of the instructor required. Pre-registration in this class is possible. However, final approval and acceptance into this class is based on portfolio review and instructor approval. This course requires that students furnish a laptop computer that meets the departmental standards in terms of hardware and software (see departmental website for requirements). Maximum: 8 credits.
Prerequisite
Prerequisites: senior status in the major and
Art 321, 341, 354.