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Defense Date

2007

DOI

https://doi.org/10.25772/GCR0-3X26

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Fine Arts

Department

Communication Arts & Design

First Advisor

Rob Carter

Abstract

New media's emerging influence on society and the design profession is profound. Currently unrealized, the intersection of graphic design history and digital media is an area worthy of further examination. For graphic designers trained in the design of fixed content for traditional media, new media's challenge—to develop open-ended systems that adapt to dynamic content, customization, and multiple authorship—can be unsettling. But the potential benefits of this exploration are many. The ability to synthesize video, sound, static imagery, and textual information to present interactive content that adapts to the contemporary history of graphic design student's multi-modal and mobile lifestyle will provide a significant advantage.

Comments

Part of Retrospective ETD Collection, restricted to VCU only.

Rights

© The Author

Is Part Of

VCU University Archives

Is Part Of

VCU Theses and Dissertations

Date of Submission

June 2008

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