Colors and shapes. Words and images. Form and function. They don’t just happen to work together - it takes a design professional to make sure they play nice. Learn how to wrangle these elements in our graphic, interior, and industrial design programs.
From your cell phone to your sofa, everything that makes your life easier, simpler, better, or more fun began in the imagination of an industrial designer. An industrial design education is about putting ideas to practical use, whether creating new products or taking existing ones to the next level. And the hands-on, real-world Industrial Design programs at The Art Institutes system of schools are about preparing you to make a career in a field that rewards innovative thinking. Here, you’ll study the visual, practical, and material aspects of industrial design – from model making to mechanical drawing – as you work toward a degree designed to prepare you for an entry-level position including product designer, furniture designer, and package designer.
Find out more nowGreat design drives the global economy… and generates buzz. Whether it’s a hot ad campaign, the lobby of a luxe hotel, the latest must-have appliance, or the illustrations for a graphic novel, a talented designer was delivering the goods. So go ahead, explore here and aim high. With a degree from an Art Institutes school, you can make it happen.
Get more info on design programsThe Art Institutes schools and Americans for the Arts Poster Design Competition is your chance to earn a full-tuition scholarship to study graphic design with faculty and students who share your passion for color, composition, and creativity. Even if you’re a qualifying student interested in our other programs, you’re still eligible to compete in this competition.
If you’re a high school senior thinking of pursuing your creative education, let the theme “Life is better with art in it” inspire you to design a poster that showcases your talent. See if your work captures the imagination of the graphic design professionals who’ll judge the submission based on originality, visual impact, and demonstration of basic design concepts.
Enter your design at one of the more than 40 Art Institutes schools, and you could move on as a local winner to the finals – and your shot at a full- or partial-tuition scholarship.
1st place winner Ciara Borchard