{"id":3668,"date":"2022-06-02T12:12:53","date_gmt":"2022-06-02T16:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/?post_type=bu-program-page&#038;p=3668"},"modified":"2023-11-16T18:01:29","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T23:01:29","slug":"mfa","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/academics\/degrees-programs\/graphic-design\/mfa\/","title":{"rendered":"MFA Graphic Design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<aside class=\"wp-block-editorial-aside alignright has-secondary-background\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accepting applications September through mid-January<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-button wp-block-bu-button bu-blocks-block-button\" href=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/visual-arts\/admissions-portfolio-reviews\/graduate-admissions\/\">APPLY NOW<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">The Master of Fine Arts Graphic Design program provides a two-year, sequenced studio approach to advanced design thinking and problem solving for visual communication, preparing students to thrive in a dynamic, creative professional environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the first year of study, students are challenged to articulate a design perspective and method through studio projects, emphasizing the key principles of form, communication, authorship, audience, and medium. Students are invited to think creatively and strategically\u2014developing content, defining an audience, and determining an optimum communication platform. This development of a body of work culminates in the second year of study with the Master\u2019s thesis, a personally driven creative research project that presents the individual student\u2019s visual and critical methodology and examines topics relevant to contemporary design practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-secondary-background-color\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Graphic-Design-student-5-1024x680.jpg);background-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Graphic-Design-student-5-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Graphic-Design-student-5-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Graphic-Design-student-5-636x423.jpg 636w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Graphic-Design-student-5-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Graphic-Design-student-5-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Graphic-Design-student-5.jpg 1204w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>Design at BU<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Develop advanced design thinking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Problem solve for visual communication. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn from professionally practicing designers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-button wp-block-bu-button bu-blocks-block-button is-style-accent\" href=\"http:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/visual-arts\/admissions-portfolio-reviews\/\">Learn More &amp; Apply<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube alignright wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"responsive-video responsive-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CFA Feature Friday: Graphic Design Studios at Boston University\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bZhs9eM6Tsw?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Faculty work closely with students to strengthen both technical skills and conceptual capacity through a mixture of carefully defined and open-ended projects. As professionally practicing designers with broad networks in and beyond Boston, faculty serve as an entry point into the field through active mentorship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduate Graphic Design students are encouraged to actively participate in the Boston-based design community to cultivate their own professional network through special programs including Graduate Open Studios and a visiting designer lecture series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax has-video alignfull has-background-color-secondary has-object-cover-center-middle is-style-overlay has-background-opacity-60\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-media\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-background-image\"><\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-figure js-block-editorial-parallax-active\" data-rellax-speed=\"-5\" data-rellax-percentage=\"0.5\"><picture class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-picture\"><source media=\"(max-height: 480px)\" 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https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Facilities-Studio-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Facilities-Studio-4-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Facilities-Studio-4-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Facilities-Studio-4-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/picture><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-content-outer\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-content-inner\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J1qRRGvHUTE\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-photoessay wp-block-photoessay js-block-editorial-photoessay\"><div class=\"photo-row-thirds-1-1-1\">\n<div class=\"photo-1\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Jackie-Cimino-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Jackie-Cimino-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Jackie-Cimino-492x636.jpg 492w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Jackie-Cimino-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Jackie-Cimino-773x1000.jpg 773w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Jackie-Cimino-335x435.jpg 335w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Jackie-Cimino.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><figcaption><p class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Jackie Cimino<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"photo-1\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Daria-Nikolaeva1_MFA-GD-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Daria-Nikolaeva1_MFA-GD-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Daria-Nikolaeva1_MFA-GD-492x636.jpg 492w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Daria-Nikolaeva1_MFA-GD-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Daria-Nikolaeva1_MFA-GD-773x1000.jpg 773w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Daria-Nikolaeva1_MFA-GD-335x435.jpg 335w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Daria-Nikolaeva1_MFA-GD.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><figcaption><p class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Daria Nikolaeva<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"photo-1\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"754\" height=\"1024\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Nicholas-Samendinger-754x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Nicholas-Samendinger-754x1024.jpg 754w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Nicholas-Samendinger-468x636.jpg 468w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Nicholas-Samendinger-768x1044.jpg 768w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Nicholas-Samendinger-736x1000.jpg 736w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Nicholas-Samendinger.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><figcaption><p class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Nicholas Samendinger<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-photoessay wp-block-photoessay js-block-editorial-photoessay\"><div class=\"photo-row-fourths-2-1-1\">\n<div class=\"photo-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"696\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Brittany-Latham_CFA19-MFA-GD-1024x696.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Brittany-Latham_CFA19-MFA-GD-1024x696.png 1024w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Brittany-Latham_CFA19-MFA-GD-636x432.png 636w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Brittany-Latham_CFA19-MFA-GD-768x522.png 768w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Brittany-Latham_CFA19-MFA-GD.png 1177w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><p class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Brittany Latham<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"photo-1\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"663\" height=\"1024\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Chi-Tran-663x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Chi-Tran-663x1024.jpg 663w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Chi-Tran-412x636.jpg 412w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Chi-Tran-768x1187.jpg 768w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Chi-Tran-647x1000.jpg 647w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Chi-Tran.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><figcaption><p class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Chi Tran<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"photo-1\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Haoping-Liu-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Haoping-Liu-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Haoping-Liu-424x636.jpg 424w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Haoping-Liu-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Haoping-Liu-667x1000.jpg 667w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Haoping-Liu.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption><p class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Haoping Liu<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Program of Study<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">The Graphic Design studio forms the program\u2019s core.&nbsp;All graduate Graphic Design students are expected to demonstrate a deep commitment to their design practice by maintaining regular studio habits. During the first year of study, students are challenged to develop a design methodology and hone their skills and interests. Through a combination of carefully defined and open-ended projects, first-year graduate students articulate a design perspective and method through studio projects, emphasizing the key principles of form, communication, authorship, audience, and medium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second year of graduate study is devoted primarily to research and production of the Master\u2019s thesis. Presented as a group exhibition at the <a href=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/news\/research-scholarship-community-engagement\/bu-art-galleries\/\">Boston University Art Galleries<\/a>, the thesis student ensures that each graduate student produces an original contribution to the field of Graphic Design at the conclusion of their two years of study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-button wp-block-bu-button bu-blocks-block-button is-style-accent\" href=\"https:\/\/cfa.bu.edu\/inquiryform\">request more info<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Required courses in Graphic Design Theory and various design electives complement the core Graphic Design studios, affording students the opportunity to specialize in areas of interest and providing the broad skillset and knowledge essential to navigating in an ever-changing discipline. Graphic Design elective courses currently include Information Design, Design for the Web,&nbsp;Interactive Design,&nbsp;Experience Design, Motion Graphics, History of Graphic Design, Editorial Design, and Exhibition Design. Students are also encouraged to take electives in studio art within the School of Visual Arts, which include Printmaking, Photography, Drawing, Painting, Sculpture and Installation, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An annual program of visiting designers, artists, and critics brings nationally and internationally distinguished creative professionals to present their work, host workshops, and participate in group critiques of students\u2019 work, providing a multitude of voices and essential contact with the industry. In order to take full advantage of the benefits offered by a large university, graduate students are required to take 4 credits of liberal arts courses from across the University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-photoessay wp-block-photoessay js-block-editorial-photoessay\"><div class=\"photo-row-fourths-1-2-1\">\n<div class=\"photo-1\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"843\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Shadan-Al-Mana-1024x843.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Shadan-Al-Mana-1024x843.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Shadan-Al-Mana-636x524.jpg 636w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Shadan-Al-Mana-768x632.jpg 768w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Shadan-Al-Mana.jpg 1120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><p class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Shadan Al-Mana<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"photo-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"625\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Alicia-Dewitt-1024x625.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Alicia-Dewitt-1024x625.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Alicia-Dewitt-636x388.jpg 636w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Alicia-Dewitt-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Alicia-Dewitt.jpg 1382w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><p class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Alicia Dewitt<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"photo-1\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"780\" height=\"1024\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Sarah-Cooper_CFA19-780x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Sarah-Cooper_CFA19-780x1024.jpg 780w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Sarah-Cooper_CFA19-485x636.jpg 485w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Sarah-Cooper_CFA19-768x1008.jpg 768w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Sarah-Cooper_CFA19-762x1000.jpg 762w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Sarah-Cooper_CFA19.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><figcaption><p class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Sarah Cooper<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-photoessay wp-block-photoessay js-block-editorial-photoessay\"><div class=\"photo-row-square-s-s-s-s\">\n<div class=\"photo-s\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Mark-Zhu-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Mark-Zhu-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Mark-Zhu-450x636.jpg 450w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Mark-Zhu-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Mark-Zhu-707x1000.jpg 707w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Mark-Zhu.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><figcaption><p class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Mark Zhu<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"photo-s\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"984\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Marianne-Schoucair.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Marianne-Schoucair.jpg 800w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Marianne-Schoucair-517x636.jpg 517w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Marianne-Schoucair-768x945.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption><p class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Marianne Schoucair<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"photo-s\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Anvi-Sarin_CFA19-2-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Anvi-Sarin_CFA19-2-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Anvi-Sarin_CFA19-2-636x477.png 636w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Anvi-Sarin_CFA19-2-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Anvi-Sarin_CFA19-2.png 1067w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><p class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Anvi Sarin<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"photo-s\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Siyi-Wang.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Siyi-Wang.png 800w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Siyi-Wang-636x636.png 636w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Siyi-Wang-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Siyi-Wang-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Siyi-Wang-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Siyi-Wang-550x550.png 550w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Siyi-Wang-710x710.png 710w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Siyi-Wang-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Siyi-Wang-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption><p class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Siyi Wang<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Facilities and Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduate students have 24-hour access to design studios on the 4th floor of the 808 Building, including private studios spaces and larger communal work spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Facilities also feature cutting-edge equipment to realize design projects, including large-format printers, a Risograph printer, vinyl cutters, and bookbinding equipment. Students have access to BU&#8217;s <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/current-students\/epic\/\" target=\"_blank\">Engineering Product Innovation Center (EPIC)<\/a>, an impressive 15,000-square-foot, multi-million dollar engineering, and manufacturing facility located right near the College of Fine Arts buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-white-color has-background has-black-background-color no-border-radius\" href=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/academics\/degrees-programs\/graphic-design\/mfa\/facilities\/\" rel=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/academics\/degrees-programs\/graphic-design\/mfa\/facilities\/\">graphic design Facilities<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax alignfull has-background-color-secondary has-object-cover-center-middle is-style-overlay has-background-opacity-60\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-media\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-background-image\"><\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-figure js-block-editorial-parallax-active\" data-rellax-speed=\"-5\" data-rellax-percentage=\"0.5\"><picture class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-picture\"><source media=\"(max-height: 480px)\" srcset=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Grad-Typgraphy-with-Christopher-Sleboda-2-854x480.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(max-height: 720px)\" srcset=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Grad-Typgraphy-with-Christopher-Sleboda-2-1280x720.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(max-height: 768px)\" srcset=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Grad-Typgraphy-with-Christopher-Sleboda-2-1366x768.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-image has-background-opacity has-background-opacity-60 wp-image-103338\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Grad-Typgraphy-with-Christopher-Sleboda-2-1920x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Grad-Typgraphy-with-Christopher-Sleboda-2-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Grad-Typgraphy-with-Christopher-Sleboda-2-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Grad-Typgraphy-with-Christopher-Sleboda-2-992x558.jpg 992w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Grad-Typgraphy-with-Christopher-Sleboda-2-1500x844.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Grad-Typgraphy-with-Christopher-Sleboda-2-1984x1116.jpg 1984w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Grad-Typgraphy-with-Christopher-Sleboda-2-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Grad-Typgraphy-with-Christopher-Sleboda-2-1366x768.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Grad-Typgraphy-with-Christopher-Sleboda-2-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Grad-Typgraphy-with-Christopher-Sleboda-2-854x480.jpg 854w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/picture><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-content-outer\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-content-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-black-color\">Students are given numerous opportunities to display work in Boston University galleries. The culmination of the two-year program is the Thesis Exhibition, held in the <a href=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/news\/research-scholarship-community-engagement\/bu-art-galleries\/\">Boston University Art Galleries<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-black-color\">Teaching Assistantships are available starting in the second year. Graduate Assistantships are also available in the BU Art Galleries and in numerous facilities in the School of Visual Arts during the first and second year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-black-color\">BU\u2019s partnership with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/boston.aiga.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AIGA Boston<\/a>&nbsp;brings leaders in the field to campus, and provides opportunities for students to network with Boston area designers and studios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-black-color\">The Graphic Design program participate in numerous design and art book fairs, including the Boston Art Book Fair and the Odds and Ends Art Book Fair.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Graduate Visiting Artists &amp; Critics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to working closely with core full-time faculty, graduate students benefit from&nbsp;regular visits with working designers&nbsp;and critics, who present lectures and conduct studio visits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<p>Recent visitors include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Peter Bilak<\/li><li>Matthew Carter<\/li><li>Kyle Cooper<\/li><li>Aaron Draplin<\/li><li>Keith Godard<\/li><li>Hilary Greenbaum<\/li><li>April Greiman<\/li><li>James Goggin<\/li><li>Miranda July<\/li><li>Chip Kidd<\/li><li>Stefan Sagmeister<\/li><li>Susan Sellers<\/li><li>Paul Soulellis<\/li><li>Wonyoung So<\/li><li>James Victore<\/li><li>Zipeng Zhu<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g5rSi8kmv8g\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax alignfull has-background-color-secondary has-object-cover-center-middle is-style-overlay has-background-opacity-60\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-media\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-background-image\"><\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-figure js-block-editorial-parallax-active\" data-rellax-speed=\"-5\" data-rellax-percentage=\"0.5\"><picture class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-picture\"><source media=\"(max-height: 480px)\" srcset=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Facilities-Studio-8-854x480.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(max-height: 720px)\" srcset=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Facilities-Studio-8-1198x720.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(max-height: 768px)\" srcset=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Facilities-Studio-8-1198x768.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1198\" height=\"800\" class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-image has-background-opacity has-background-opacity-60 wp-image-3677\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Facilities-Studio-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Facilities-Studio-8.jpg 1198w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Facilities-Studio-8-636x425.jpg 636w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Facilities-Studio-8-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Facilities-Studio-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Facilities-Studio-8-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Facilities-Studio-8-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Facilities-Studio-8-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1198px) 100vw, 1198px\" \/><\/picture><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-content-outer\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-content-inner\">\n<figure><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zgBRGdc3gVU\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-photoessay wp-block-photoessay js-block-editorial-photoessay\"><div class=\"photo-row-thirds-1-1-1\">\n<div class=\"photo-1\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"507\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-ye-chen.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-ye-chen.jpg 800w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-ye-chen-636x403.jpg 636w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-ye-chen-768x487.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption><p class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Ye Chen<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"photo-1\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Jen-Wilkens-768x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Jen-Wilkens-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Jen-Wilkens-477x636.png 477w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Jen-Wilkens-500x667.png 500w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Jen-Wilkens-750x1000.png 750w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Jen-Wilkens-600x800.png 600w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Jen-Wilkens.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption><p class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Jen Wilkens<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"photo-1\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"673\" height=\"1024\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-yimeng1mirabelle-copy-673x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-yimeng1mirabelle-copy-673x1024.jpg 673w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-yimeng1mirabelle-copy-418x636.jpg 418w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-yimeng1mirabelle-copy-768x1168.jpg 768w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-yimeng1mirabelle-copy-658x1000.jpg 658w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-yimeng1mirabelle-copy.jpg 789w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 673px) 100vw, 673px\" \/><figcaption><p class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Yi Meng<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-photoessay wp-block-photoessay js-block-editorial-photoessay\"><div class=\"photo-row-fourths-1-1-1-1\">\n<div class=\"photo-1\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"800\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Jaime-Stilwell.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Jaime-Stilwell.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Jaime-Stilwell-636x509.jpg 636w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Jaime-Stilwell-768x614.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption><p class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Jaime Stilwell<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"photo-1\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Molly-Haig.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Molly-Haig.jpg 800w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Molly-Haig-509x636.jpg 509w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Molly-Haig-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption><p class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Molly Haig<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"photo-1\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Vaishnavi-Kumar-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Vaishnavi-Kumar-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Vaishnavi-Kumar-492x636.jpg 492w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Vaishnavi-Kumar-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Vaishnavi-Kumar-773x1000.jpg 773w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Vaishnavi-Kumar-335x435.jpg 335w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-Vaishnavi-Kumar.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><figcaption><p class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Vaishnavi Kumar<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"photo-1\"><div class=\"wp-block-photoessay-media\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"759\" height=\"1024\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-mfa-graphic-design_FINE-759x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-mfa-graphic-design_FINE-759x1024.jpg 759w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-mfa-graphic-design_FINE-472x636.jpg 472w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-mfa-graphic-design_FINE-768x1036.jpg 768w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-mfa-graphic-design_FINE-741x1000.jpg 741w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/MFA-Graphic-Design-mfa-graphic-design_FINE.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-button wp-block-bu-button bu-blocks-block-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/programs\/school-of-visual-arts\/graphic-design\/mfa\/\">VISIT BU BULLETIN<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"divider\">Important Dates<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top dates\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top\">\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Winter 2023<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">JAN 16<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Application Deadline<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top\">\n<h5 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We want them to have a long-range philosophy and process that they can adapt to the current climate and also to five, ten, or twenty years from now. It\u2019s not just about learning Illustrator and making logos. That\u2019s fun and I love doing that but that does not define graphic design.<\/p><cite>James Grady, Assistant Professor  <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button wp-block-bu-button bu-blocks-block-button is-style-accent\" href=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/news\/articles\/2021\/faculty-feature-james-grady\/\">read Q&amp;A with grady<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull has-media-on-the-right has-background has-tertiary-background-color is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Grad-Typgraphy-with-Christopher-Sleboda-3-1024x683.jpg);background-position:56.99999999999999% 54%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Grad-Typgraphy-with-Christopher-Sleboda-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-103340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Grad-Typgraphy-with-Christopher-Sleboda-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Grad-Typgraphy-with-Christopher-Sleboda-3-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Grad-Typgraphy-with-Christopher-Sleboda-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Grad-Typgraphy-with-Christopher-Sleboda-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Grad-Typgraphy-with-Christopher-Sleboda-3-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Grad-Typgraphy-with-Christopher-Sleboda-3-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Grad-Typgraphy-with-Christopher-Sleboda-3-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Grad-Typgraphy-with-Christopher-Sleboda-3-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/Grad-Typgraphy-with-Christopher-Sleboda-3-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3>FACULTY FEATURE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;My teaching philosophy posits that to be a successful designer, one must be a fearless maker. The more students produce, the more mistakes they will make: a process that can lead to profound discoveries and personal growth. In the classroom, the strategies I employ combine practical, real-world knowledge with new and experimental ways of looking, thinking, and talking about graphic design. When developing any assignment or course, I consistently ask, &#8216;What is it that inspires and motivates students to create more work? 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