With the introduction of a Graphic Design concentration to the Studio Art BA at Temple University Japan, students will be able to study the discipline in a location rich in history and culture. Tokyo, being a center of tradition and innovation in design, is a distinctive setting to study graphic design's dynamic history, culture, and evolution.
Japanese design has historically shaped global visual communication from Japanese
Modernism's geometric abstraction, photomontage, to contemporary designers who are pushing the boundaries of visual communication. This concentration will also give students the opportunity to connect with Japan's vibrant design community by collaborating with local artists and designers.
Students in this BA concentration will gain technical competence and critical thinking skills. In addition to studying typography, layout, branding, and UX design, students will also gain a historical and theoretical background that will enable them to situate their work within the broader cultural and professional context. This array of classes will include four Art History classes along with elective offerings such as Relief Printmaking to UX/UI Design.
Laptop policy
For our students to be active participants in this ever-changing environment, we recommend a current model Apple MacBook Pro laptop. These are our minimum laptop requirements: Apple Silicon (M2,M3,M4) CPU/GPU of any class. 1TB internal SSD storage. 16GB Min RAM, 32GB or more Recommended.
We recommend getting AppleCare+ with your system. Optional (helpful) hardware: A mouse, wired or wireless (while the trackpad on a MacBook is great, it’s no substitute for designing with a mouse)