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    Graphic Design or Digital Media Design What is graphic design, and how does it differ from digital media design? Students interested in the digital art world often look into each of these disciplines when searching for various degree programs. While both are considered part of the wave of new media, there are major differences between the two fields. Visual Communication Both graphic design and digital media design encompass media development disciplines, but what does this mean? Essentially, these two fields set out to create forms of visual communication media that often relate an idea, image or brand to an audience. What Is Graphic Design? Graphic designers generally start out by learning basic drawing and design fundamentals, digital imaging and prepressing skills, and they are trained in graphics development through computer-based programs such as CorelDRAW or Adobe Photoshop. Their work will likely involve digital logo creation for busines...

Digital Media Design A program that takes a blended approach of combining creative and web design. Develop skills to design a logical, intuitive and clear web interface that is visually pleasing and user-friendly. In Digital Media Design you learn the tools of the trade, how to layout pages, use color and text, integrate sound and video, and adapt and develop content for delivery on computers, mobile phones and the expanding realm of digital media devices. Prepare for jobs such as web designer, web developer, online development specialist or interactive developer. Courses are taught on line and in the Graphics Center. Internship experiences provide technical, hands-on learning in real-world settings. All students are required to participate in the Graphics Portfolio Review. Digital Media Design is also an interdisciplinary program that offers degree in the Sciences combining coursework in computer graphics and within the Computer & Information Scien...

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When you’re weighing your options for a summer internship, it’s easy to gravitate toward a big-name company. Who wouldn’t want Procter and Gamble, JP Morgan, or Google on their resume? But there’s a lot to be gained by working for a smaller company, especially when you’re first making your entrance into the workforce. Working for an up-and-coming tech company may not have the brand-name recognition that your friends in finance and consulting are looking for, but it will give you a host of real-life experience that will be hard to get in any other industry. Here are just a few reasons why working for a startup this summer makes a ton of sense. 1- You’ll Have Real Responsibilities At an early-stage startup, time is valuable, and every team member is critical—including interns. This means that you’ll be working on projects that directly impact users, and probably immediately. Rolling your first feature to production or publishing your first blog post can be scary, but working ...