Graphic Design Students showcase their talent at AUK

The American University of Kuwait held its Second Annual Graphic Design Senior Show, which lasted three days starting January 22 at the Liberal Arts Auditorium. The Graphic Design Portfolio Show is a capstone class for senior design students pursuing a BA in Graphic Design at AUK. This event will give students the opportunity to exclusively talk to prospective seniors and employers in the design field in a proficient and transparent manner. This showcasing also provides students a chance to market themselves and use the skills attained from their university experience in a profitable way.

The first day was open only to the creative and art directors from the field of design in Kuwait, along with management from media and human resources departments from the field at large, the remaining days are open to family and friends so they can celebrate the graduating students and their achievements. Graphic Design Professor and creator of this showcase Dahlia Mahmoud said, "Students will not only present their design skills, rather their public speaking, general business etiquette, as well as the professional communication skills they have acquired through the variety of classes allowed in a liberal arts environment".

The goal, Mahmoud said, to enrich their Arab heritage is evident throughout the entire event from the space design, to the goal of self-definition and expression through design. Students were allocated space with the Liberal Arts Auditorium to design, create and build a visual representation of their work. AUK student Sarah Al-Sharhan said, "I express myself through my designs and portray my projects in an artistic way. I believe great designs come from the process of research, planning and development". This was evident as the show exhibited multiple facets of students' ability to design. 

The Graphic Design (GDES) Program at AUK offers students the opportunity to pursue a degree emphasizing a balance of theory and practice in art and science of visual communication. Both the teaching and practice are emphasized to foster critical thinking and problem solving that prepare the student for the real world challenges on will face in the professional sphere. The program includes history of graphic design, typography, symbols, information design, systems, 3D, and multi-media design.
 

A view of the students' work
 

Students get to talk talk to prospective seniors and employers in the design field
 

Students get to talk talk to prospective seniors and employers in the design field
 

Professor Dahlia Mahmoud(far right) with students
 

The exhibition was attended by students' families & friends
 

AUK Graphic design students
 

AUK Graphic design students
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Students preparing for the exhibition
 

Students preparing for the exhibition