Graphic & Interactive Design

Why Study Graphics & Interactive Design

The faculty and curriculum in the department of Graphic & Interactive Design provide an equitable and inclusive learning experience. We are committed to teaching through an antiracist lens that empowers students to create visual designs that promote racial justice and take action for equity and positive change in our world. We are committed to providing every student a learning environment free of racism, sexism, and other forms of bigotry while maintaining open lines of communication that provide a safe space for students to seek support.

Graphic & Interactive design gives you the chance to create a better world. Graphic & Interactive Design students, and the professionals they become, create visual communications that are vehicles to drive change through promoting and sharing information. Graphic & Interactive Design is used to create ideas that can be shared with the world through media like websites, videos, posters, flyers, merchandise, apps, social media campaigns. We believe when students learn to express themselves in any medium, they will find their voice and find new ways to make an impact in school and in their world. The students of today are the ones with the new ideas for whatever challenges come next.

The Students of Graphic & Interactive Design program include diverse racial and ethnic identities, nationalities, immigration status, gender expressions, socio-economic backgrounds, religions, ages and health conditions. Our students come from various life experiences and have different needs. The department faculty acknowledges and recognizes the diverse life experiences and needs of our students and strives to include diverse voices and perspectives and provide every student with the resources, guidance and support that they need to ensure their success not only in the classroom but in the world beyond.

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Degrees & Certificates

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For program requirements and full course listings, view Graphics & Interactive Design degrees and certificates information.

Associate in Arts for Transfer

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Associate in Arts

Graphic & Interactive Design, AA Program Map

Certificate of Achievement (CA)

Certificate of Proficiency

View academic catalog for Graphic & Interactive Design for certificate of proficiency requirements.

Garment Printing Skills

Quick Look at Graphics & Interactive Design Courses

For a quick look at Graphics & Interactive Design courses at Foothill, see list below. For complete course details, including units, hours and prerequisites, view course catalog. For when a course is offered, view class schedule. [Link to dept schedule]

GID 1 History of Graphic Design
GID 1A Design Thinking
GID 31 Graphic Design Drawing
GID 33 Graphic Design Studio I
GID 34 Graphic Design Studio II
GID 35 Graphic Design Studio III
GID 36 Typography
GID 37 Cartoon & Comic Illustration I
GID 41 Digital Art & Graphics
GID 43 Illustration & Digital Imaging
GID 44A Fundamentals of 3-D Animation
GID 47 Motion Graphics
GID 49 Game Art & Design
GID 53A Beginning T-Shirt Design & Garment Printing
GID 53B Intermediate T-Shirt Design & Garment Printing
GID 53C Advanced T-Shirt Design & Garment Printing
GID 55 User Experience (UI/UX) Design
GID 56 Website Design
GID 57 Website Design & Development II
GID 58 Website Design & Development III
GID 60 Careers in the Visual Arts
GID 61 Portfolio
GID 67 Mobile Game Design
GID 68A Introduction to Virtual Reality Design
GID 68B Virtual Reality Game Design
GID 71 Storyboarding
GID 77 Advanced Website Design & Development

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