School of Art
Contacts: Anthony Samangy (Graphic Design Area Co-Coordinator)
Robert Kelemen (Graphic Design Area Co-Coordinator)
Graphic Design is the largest program within the Myers School of Art. It is a professional program for students pursuing careers in the expanding multidisciplinary field of visual communication design. Critical thinking and logical problem solving in print, web and interactive media are emphasized.
The curriculum teaches communication theories, principles and processes using current industry standard technology. Students gain an understanding that design is an investment in innovative thinking, positioning, branding and communication that creates value for businesses. We encourage our students to become engaged, socially responsible, and thoughtful designers.
All students participate in opportunities to learn beyond the classroom which helps to maintain an 80% job placement rate, three months after graduation.
Students are presented with a broad range of facilities and opportunities while pursuing their BFA in Graphic Design such as:
NOTE: All current students, including incoming freshmen for fall 2024 are highly recommended to purchase a laptop. All graphic design majors beginning fall 2025 will be required.
Multiple computer labs are maintained in the Myers School of Art for instruction in digital production during the first-year experience. Students are not required to purchase their own hardware or software during this first year.
All students who pass the Foundation Review and choose to major in Graphic Design are required to own and maintain a laptop computer meeting the minimum standard. Students are required to have this laptop before enrolling into ART 184 Typography 1 and will be required to maintain and keep it in good working condition for all remaining years in the graphic design program.
While PC’s may have a lower initial price, because of the cost of maintaining and lack of industry standard they are not recommended. Students that choose a PC should ensure appropriate amounts of memory, processing and storage.
Hardware and Software requirements are available in the linked pdf.
For more information on the Graphic Design profession, visit www.aiga.org.
David Flynn Title: Professor of Practice Emeritus Dept/Program: Graphic Design Phone: 330-972-6030 Email: flynn1@uakron.edu
Robert Kelemen Title: Professor of Instruction, Graphic Design Area Coordinator and Printmaking Coordinator Dept/Program: Graphic Design Phone: 330–972–5957 Email: kelemen@uakron.edu
Janice Troutman Title: Distinguished Professor Emeritus Phone: 330–972–5966 Email: jstrout@uakron.edu
Markus Vogl Title: Professor Dept/Program: Graphic Design Phone: 330–972–5952 Email: mvv@uakron.edu