{"id":20,"date":"2018-08-21T07:12:34","date_gmt":"2018-08-21T14:12:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vendor.hub.wp.nau.edu\/communication\/visual-communication\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T19:02:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T19:02:44","slug":"visual-communication","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/visual-communication\/","title":{"rendered":"Visual Communication"},"content":{"rendered":"
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School of Communication<\/p>\n

Visual Communication at NAU<\/h1>\n

Art, design, animation, and emerging media in a hands-on studio environment.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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The Visual Communication program at Northern Arizona University combines art, design, and technology in a hands-on studio environment. Students build creative and technical skills while developing a distinctive personal voice.<\/p>\n

Choose an emphasis in graphic design<\/strong> or animation<\/strong>. In small, studio-based classes, students work closely with faculty and develop thoughtful approaches to visual communication through experimentation, critique, and production.<\/p>\n

Opportunities such as the VisualDESIGNLab<\/strong> and Advanced Media Lab connect classroom learning to collaborative projects. Graphic design students build professional portfolios; animation students develop demo reels and original short films or animations.<\/p>\n

Our alumni have gone on to work for companies including Yahoo, Citigroup, Motorola, Netflix, GoDaddy, Amazon Game Studios, Google, IBM, GAP, W. L. Gore, Nike, and L\u2019Or\u00e9al.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The Experience<\/p>\n

Make It. Refine It. Share It.<\/h2>\n
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Choose Your Path.<\/strong> Focus on graphic design or animation.<\/p>\n

Learn in the Studio.<\/strong> Work closely with faculty through hands-on projects and critique.<\/p>\n

Develop Your Work.<\/strong> Build a professional design portfolio or an animation demo reel and original short.<\/p>\n

Connect Beyond Class.<\/strong> Collaborate through labs, applied projects, and community partnerships.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Student Work<\/p>\n

See What Students Create.<\/h2>\n

Explore design, animation, and emerging-media projects produced by NAU Visual Communication students.<\/p>\n

Explore the Student Showcase →<\/a>
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Two Creative Pathways<\/p>\n

Choose Your Emphasis.<\/h2>\n
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Graphic Design<\/h3>\n

Solve communication problems through research, analysis, ideation, visual systems, and prototyping.<\/p>\n