the department of design encompasses a rich tradition and a long history of educating students to engage in current paradigms toward defining the future of design practice. exceptional faculty and state-of-the-art facilities provide an environment that cultivates and optimal educational experience in each area of undergraduate and graduate study through innovative and comprehensive curricula and experiences. students gain insights from lectures and workshops with world-renowned designers, collaborations with industry partners, and opportunities to participate in short-term study abroad programs and semester-long internships in the us and abroad.

the visual communication design program teaches students how to apply creative talent, evidenced-based design, and technical expertise to clarify, instruct, entertain, and move people through effective visual solutions.

visual communication is everywhere people look -- from chaotic city streets to peaceful park trails, ideas are presented, instructions are given, choices are influenced, and stories are told. the university of kansas visual communication design students learn to challenge conventional methods and ideas through creative exploration, hands-on inquiry, and systematic design research.

the university of kansas prepares graphic designers, ux/ui developers, marketing creatives, and other multidisciplinary communicators to thrive as innovative practitioners and socially-engaged leaders in an ever-changing professional field.