Graphic Design
Graphic designers are helping to shape the visual environment of the 21st century. The artwork for print created by designers is used in advertising, magazine and book publishing, retail packaging, posters, signs, identity systems, corporate communications, exhibitions, and environmental design. The expanding area of digital opportunities include design of web sites, presentations, broadcast television graphics, e-commerce systems, and interactive multimedia.
Mid's Graphic Design Program will prepare students for the fast growing career opportunities available in the field of graphic design and communications. The program provides training that enables students to develop skills in visual problem solving, design, typography, layout, illustration, and digital media.
Courses are taught in a working studio environment where students learn how to take a project from beginning concept to final production. Students learn to use up-to-date industry standard tools. At the time of graduation, students will have a diversified portfolio of work.
Throughout the program, opportunities are available to interact with the business community. Through field trips, guest lecturers, exhibits, and internship courses, students obtain training and information which assist in career planning.
Graphic designers are helping to shape the visual environment of the 21st century. The artwork for print created by designers is used in advertising, magazine and book publishing, retail packaging, posters, signs, identity systems, corporate communications, exhibitions, and environmental design. The expanding area of digital opportunities include design of web sites, presentations, broadcast television graphics, e-commerce systems, and interactive multimedia.
Graduates may seek immediate employment or pursue further education. Entry level job opportunities are available with advertising agencies, design studios, publishing firms, corporate art departments, graphic production companies, newspapers, printers, and television stations. Graduates will find more career opportunities available in urban areas. Following current trends in industry, many experienced designers are successfully self-employed as freelance artists or as owners of art studios.
Our Associate in Applied Science with a concentration in Graphic Design prepares students for a career in graphic design.
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Dillon and Payton Pringle stay busy creating and exhibiting their work. They earned a number of juried and people’s choice awards that totaled over $9,000 at Art Walk Central, Mt. Pleasant’s annual competition in 2015, which features more than 100 artists. In February and March, they exhibited their first duo show in the Morey Gallery (Mt. Pleasant). Their pieces have been publically displayed numerous times at Mid; and when they were selected to represent the College at the 2015 Michigan Community College exhibition at Wayne State, Payton won the first place $5,000 scholarship.
“Originally, I chose to attend Mid Michigan College for financial reasons, but I’ve gained so much from my time here—insights, knowledge, friends…” Dillon says. “The art faculty have really pushed us and allowed us to explore our craft, which has helped us hone our technical skills. At this point, we just want to make everyone at Mid proud and to make a difference, whether that means inspiring other artists or communicating something special through our work.”
After completing their degrees at Mid, both brothers plan to pursue Bachelor of Fine Arts Degrees in Illustration. Dillon hopes to eventually write and illustrate children’s books and become a college professor. Payton intends to pursue his musical endeavors while creating commercial posters and cover art.
“I guess I have an adult mind with the curiosity and wonder of an impatient 10-year-old,” Payton says. “Art has always been essential to my journey and to my connection with others and with the vast, complicated world. As an artist, something nags at you to experience everything you can and then to expand on and share those experiences for the benefit of others.”
