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The MFA Design Program is a five-term 56-unit studio-based program that is designed to support the development of a personal contemporary practice that is both unique and sustainable. Students work closely with USC Roski's internationally acclaimed design faculty, as well as an expanded community of leading professional designers, artists, historians, critics, curators, and culture makers who participate in regular Visiting Designer/Designer-in-Residence Forums. The scope of the program will provide graduate design students with a critical examination of the issues, theories, and ideas that are relevant to contemporary design and studio practice in design, with a focus on the following objectives: Increase your ability to analyze graphic design (along with architecture, fashion, art, and other cultural production) including describing them with appropriate vocabulary, examining their formal elements, and engaging in research to understand their contexts (both contemporary and historical); Expand the knowledge about the creative process, as exemplified by the study of specific works in design history, with a focus on understanding various creative methodologies. These methodologies become apparent in the historical projects, yet they can be applied in any contemporary, creative pursuit. Deepen the understanding of how political, cultural, and social conditions affect the practice of all aspects of design. Students will have the opportunity to see how various practitioners in the field create work that speaks to specific audiences using innovative graphic forms (through both images, typography, technology, and media). Enrich the discernment of design by understanding the theoretical, historical, and aesthetic decisions behind a range of work. Increase the understanding of the field of design (including architecture, fashion, art, and other cultural production) in order to enhance your ability to create work and establish a practice that is engaged with the world at large.

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University of Southern California USC Roski School of Art and Design

USC began offering art classes in 1883 and later founded the university's art school in 1895. As one of the oldest art schools in Southern California, the USC Gayle Garner Roski School of Art and Design boasts a noteworthy history, illustrious alumni, internationally renowned faculty, and bright, talented students. The school is a unique, supportive environment for creativity, experimentation, and collaboration in the visual arts and design. USC Roski features an open approach to art that allows for both the integration and overlap of a number of artistic fields, as well as opportunities for cross-discipline research and collaboration at 18 professional schools at USC, one of the world’s leading research institutions. This gives students the extraordinary ability to seek a wide range of paths and to customize their degree in a way that’s as individual as they are. Read less

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