An art and design online or on campus program is just what you need to study if you want to be a graphic designer. But what is graphic design? Basically, it's the creation of images that communicate the message desired by the client. So as a graphic designer, you would need the skills to analyse the communication problem and then use your creative talents to produce a visual solution.
If you have the desire and potential to work as a graphic designer or similar, then you may need to know which art and design programs are available? This page is particularly for those wanting to know more about working in graphic and multimedia design, visual communication, media arts and animation, etc., but can only study in their spare time. It provides advice about studying art and design online programs and identifies which schools offer them.
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In the following paragraphs, schools are listed that offer online art and design programs at various levels. You might also like to check the Video Games Education page, which has related prorams. More details of the schools and the programs can also be found by clicking on the links here or in the right-hand column. You can also search for schools and the programs using the search boxes on this page.
Designers seek the most effective way to visually communicate messages in print, online and digital media. They analyze communications problems and then plan and create visual solutions. Students in graphic design degree programs typically take online art and design courses in the principles and techniques of working with color, type, illustration, photography, animation, and various print and computer layout techniques.
The main specializations include:
Graduates of art and design online programs are particularly in demand for positions such as illustrator, web page and multimedia designer, animator and art director. Some art and design masters graduates go into art and design teaching in college.
Typical salaries for art and design online graduates are shown on the right.
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