School of Design Program Outcomes

For School of Design Graphic & Web Design Students in Denver, Colorado

Our Outcomes

Upon completion of an Associate Degree from The School of Design the graduate will be prepared to function as a:

Designer as Communicator
The designer communicates visually with an emphasis on the acquisition and demonstration of the use of similarity, proximity, and alignment (hierarchy). The designer demonstrates effective verbal communication with audiences to include target markets.

Designer as Collaborator
The designer works collaboratively with industry professionals and/or clients to contribute to decision making strategies, design development, and the critique of the design end product.

Upon completion of a Bachelor Degree from the School of Design the student will be prepared to function in the role of:

Designer as Critical Thinker
The designer applies critical thinking concepts, skills, decision making strategies, and ethical and professional standards to the creative process and collaborative business efforts.

Designer as Developer
The designer applies cumulative design skills from inception to production to fulfill design concepts and objectives with a demonstrated mastery of hierarchy, continuance, and closure.

Competencies

Achievement of the Program Outcomes for The School of Design at Platt College will be measured using the following competencies based upon Gestalt Theory.

Associate Level:

• Designer as Communicator

1. Similarity, Proximity, and Alignment

2. Visual and Verbal Communication

• Designer as Collaborator

3. Decision Making Strategies

4. Design Development as Critic

Bachelor Level:

• Designer as Critical Thinker

1. Ethical and Professional Decision Making Standards

2. Creative Process

• Designer as Developer

3. Collaborative Business Efforts

4. Hierarchy, Continuance, and Closure

To learn more about the educational opportunities available at the School of Design, please contact us today to schedule your free information session.