The primary mission of the School of Visual Communication Design is to provide a comprehensive and superior professional education in the study and practice of visual communication design that complements university studies in the liberal arts, humanities and sciences. Uniquely positioned within the College of Communication and Information, the curriculum encourages cross-disciplinary studies to meet the challenges of an evolving marketplace.
The School of Visual Communication Design at Kent State University in Ohio is nationally recognized for outstanding quality in design education, with emphases in visual design (graphic design), user experience design, and photography majors and degrees.
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Explore Taylor Hall — home to the School of Visual Communication Design — in this immersive 3D Matterport experience.
Photography alum Amanda Stayer ‘23 is working in her dream job as a studio coordinator for fashion company David Yurman in New York City. In this role, Stayer wears many hats in managing David Yurman’s photo studio and product e-commerce.
When he was 15, VCD junior Thomas Gruber signed up for Hudson High School's photography class because he thought it sounded fun. Little did he know at the time that this was one door opening that would change his whole life.
How AIGA Kent State came back to life, filling a valuable space in the student experience and what are the plans for the future, as told by Audrey Pierson, president of the resurrected chapter.
Noted graphic designer and Visual Communication Design alum Paul Sahre, B.F.A. '87, M.F.A. '90, was recently recognized for his work in the New York Times article "The Best Book Covers of 2023.
