Bachelor of Fine Arts - Industrial Design

The School of Industrial Design's BFA program gives students the freedom to pursue their personal design visions within a structured and supportive academic environment. Led by a faculty of industry veterans, students are taught to approach their work with equal regard for aesthetic, business, and societal considerations.

Undergraduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:

Design Process and Storytelling/Narrative

• Summarize the acquired information and analysis to set relevant design objective(s) and design criteria
• Visually communicate a variety of creative and original design ideas that address the set design objectives and criteria
• Communicate the design decision-making process filtering the ideas through the set design criteria
• Visually communicate development processes of unique and appropriate forms to meet the design objectives
• Develop 3-D models reflecting design intentions and to evaluate design qualities
• Exhibit understanding in basic manufacturing and considerations for mass-productions
• Exhibit considerations for sustainability, human factors, and/or user experiences

Visual Communication

• Accurately communicate intended forms, proportions, dimensions, packaging information, details, colors, materials, and finishes in drawings
• Produce cohesive appearances between 2-D (drawings) and 3-D (models)
• Complete models and visualization with craftsmanship, application of colors, materials, and finishes appropriate to the project

Professional Readiness

• Produce a professional portfolio appropriate for seeking employment within the industry
• Demonstrate graphic sensitivity in portfolio design

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