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| Title | Houstonian 2002 |
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| Date | 2002 |
| Description | This edition of the Houstonian, published in 2002, is the official yearbook of the University of Houston. |
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| Language | English |
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| Original Item Location | LD2281.H745 H6 v. 69 2002 |
| Original Item URL | http://library.uh.edu/record=b1158762~S11 |
| Digital Collection | Houstonian Yearbook Collection |
| Digital Collection URL | http://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/yearb |
| Repository | Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries |
| Repository URL | http://info.lib.uh.edu/about/campus-libraries-collections/special-collections |
| Use and Reproduction | This image is in the public domain and may be used freely. If publishing in print, electronically, or on a website, please cite the item using the citation button. |
| File Name | index.cpd |
| Title | Academics |
| File Name | yearb_2002_041.jpg |
| Transcript | The Real Art Know-it-alls Graphic Communications opens doors for students that could take them a long way Darn itl Photoshop never converts back to picas when I want it too! Graphic design students work on the soon-to-be due projects. The computer labs remained very busy almost all the time while students worked on their projects. -Photo by Kena Alvarado ♦..tweet„tweet*.*tweeu:rWEET! The courtyard which is surrounded by the Fine Arts Building provides sunshine and some local noise. The Courtyard served as the center of the building, giving students place to breathe fresh air. -Photo by Kena Alvarado Can you hurry? This feels wierd. Sophmore graphic communcation major Karl Zummallen puts strips of plaster on junior graphic communication major Jenny McClure. Graphic Communication students had to learn other aspects of art to gain a better understanding of Graphic Design Photo by Lorrie Novasad Hmm, I wonder if this is in proportion. Senior graphic communications major, Chris Butler, thaws an apple for his fundamentals of drawing class. Drawing was essential to Graphic Communication Students in learn ing the aspects of art Photo bv Lorrie Novasad 76} A cadleitiriics "The Bachelor of Fine Arts Program in Graphic Communications at the University of Houston provides the student with the methodologies and techniques to become a graphic designer able to participate and elevate the design profession." These words, taken from the graphic design website, offer only a taste of what students go through to major in graphic design. Freshman and sophomore years consisted of classes learning painting, drawing and other art mediums. During the first two years students had to prepare a portfolio which goes up for review by the instructors at the Graphics Communucations School. If they passed the review then they were accepted into the next two years, what they call "Block." If not, they had to improve their artwork and put it up for review the next semester. Junior and senior years were taken up with "Block" which included intense focus on subjects such as typography and web design. All of their hard work was showcased in the Senior Show. Their portfolio presentations at the end of each semester were a source of both pride and angst for students, and upon the culmination of their efforts, seniors had their work presented in a group exhibition. For many, the Senior Show was one of the most rewarding (and taxing) experiences of their lives. After graduation, students could find jobs as graphic designers, layout designers, Web designers and so on. If students took their degrees to a higher level, some of them could even be working on the production of another Pixar movie. -Richard Whitrock Cjrrapliic Art \77d |