Date of Award

2012

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

First Advisor

Faison, Brenda S.

Abstract

Graphic designers today need to possess a wide variety of skill sets in order to adequately perform their duties. The skill sets include areas of study in Art, Design, Computer Technology, and Print Technology. My goal is to find what learning objectives in these areas and others are essential for a person to become a graphic designer. A need for this arose from an observation of a growing gap between Art and Technology with emphasis on academic setting to professional setting. The reasons for the gap are that the range of knowledge and skills needed by today’s graphic designers has increased dramatically, with emphasis on Web technologies. I will conduct a Delphi Study of professionals to find out these objectives from their expert opinions. The results will help to give instructors insight on the basis of what a graphic design curriculum can incorporate and what skill sets are sought after in the professional world.

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