Graphic displays of student-learning outcomes or course goals can help students understand the rationale behind assignments, and graphics can help faculty members think/rethink course design.

Graphic design is used in everything from branding and identity, books and magazines, advertising, packaging, web and interface ... the Cary Graphic Design Archive, and the Cary Graphic Arts ...

In this course students are introduced to graphic design through a series of "master" studies-in-depth studies of designers who have made important contributions to graphic design practice and theory.