Graphic Design

What is Department of Graphic Design? Why Should We Study?

Graphic design is the art of using visual content to convey information through visual communication or communicate a specific message. This discipline aims to convey information effectively by combining text, visual and graphic contents.

Department of Graphic Design is an educational program that aims to provide students with theoretical and practical skills in the field of design. In this department, students learn to communicate messages effectively using visual communication tools. In the Department of Graphic Design, students are taught the subjects such as art and design history courses, basic design principles, color theory, typography, visual hierarchy, composition, brand design, digital design. The students understand the basics of visual communication and put them into practice through projects and applications in these courses. These skills include the subjects such as typography, color theory, visual communication theories, digital design tools, illustration techniques, photography, brand design, packaging design, printing techniques, animation.

The Department of Graphic Design may also provide students with the skills to design for different types of media. In the Department of Graphic Design, the students usually work on design projects and workshops. These projects enable students to use their creativity, develop their problem-solving skills and design at a professional level. The students may create their own portfolios by developing their theoretical knowledge and practical skills in this department.

What are the qualifications of those who want to study in the Department of Graphic Design should have?

To be interested in art and design,
To be excited about producing creative contents,
To be hardworking and disciplined,
To be open to innovations,
To be intertwined with technology,
To be interested in the fields of advertising, marketing, design, cinema, television, etc., and to follow the trends,
To have a good communication,
To be open to lifelong learning.

How can I enroll in the Department of Graphic Design?

The Students of the Department of Graphic Design in our university shall be accepted with a 'special talent exam'.

Why Should I Study the Department of Graphic Design at Cappadocia University?

Considering the limitations of departments providing education in this field in higher education institutions located in Nevşehir where our university is located and neighboring provinces; it is seen that there are problems in the employment of "Graphic Design" sector in the region. The Department of Graphic Design in Cappadocia University shall not only respond to the needs of the industry in the region, but also contribute to the development of the region. The students have the opportunity to receive innovative and modern education in the application laboratory designed specifically for the department of Graphic Design.

What Do Graphic Design Graduates Do? What are the Job Opportunities?

The Graduates of Department of Graphic Design have a wide range of job opportunities. They may work in full-service advertising agencies, social media agencies, publishing houses, marketing and advertising departments of companies, design departments of corporate companies and the media industry as a designer according to his field of interest, personal development, and preferred field(s) throughout his education life. They may find career opportunities in web design, mobile application, and game design companies as a user experience designer (User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) designer) ; in the cinema-television sector as a Motion Designer (Motion Graphics) and in the fields of editing and montage as a video editor. They may serve institutions and individuals in various sectors as a Freelance Designer. They may also find the opportunity to establish their own advertising agency or studio and serve customers.

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