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Examine the connections between people and their crafted surroundings alongside globally renowned faculty and fellow graduate students. The benefits of a leading research institution in a dynamic city are amplified by cultural attractions and professional prospects. Institutions like the Walker Art Center, Goldstein Museum of Design, Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Textile Center, and AIGAMinnesota provide design exhibitions, talks, hands-on sessions, and engaging events.
The Graphic Design specialization emphasizes design principles, methodologies, and processes relevant to both practice and research. Study areas may encompass cross-cultural communication, information visualization, human engagement with designed elements, design's societal impact, color theory and perception, historical design movements, and pedagogical approaches. Faculty and students work together to create functional designs and informational tools that improve everyday experiences.