The Arts & Graphic Design Program Organizes the Fall 2011 Senior Capstone Graphic Design Exhibition

The Art & Graphic Design Program (GDES) at AUK inaugurated its Senior Capstone Exhibition on December 18. The opening ceremony was held in the Multipurpose Room at the AUK Campus in Salmiya. The exhibition ran until Dec. 21, 2011 and saw attendance by AUK students, faculty, parents, and public visitors.

The ceremony started with an opening word by Professor Marcella Kulchitsky, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design and Program Lead of GDES, followed by a tour by the AUK President Dr. Winfred Thompson, who discussed with the students their project concepts and their applications. Among the VIP visitors of the Senior Capstone Exhibition were Their Excellencies the Ambassadors of Qatar and Somalia, who visited as parents of two student participants in the exhibition.

During the opening ceremony fifteen senior students showcased and presented their graduation projects to visitors, who were impressed by the creativity of the designs and concepts. The themes of the exhibition included, but were not limited to, new business concepts, identity designs, educational/awareness projects, ideas to preserve culture along with creative ideas for personal safety and health.

Participating students will be graded based on the creativity and presentation of their projects, which reflect their ability to conduct and use graphic design research strategy effectively and efficiently; their ability to design problem solving solutions in 2D and 3D formats; and their ability to plan and implement a compelling graphic design exhibition.

The GDES Capstone course is designed to teach graduating students how to visualize the complex intersection between personal voice, conceptual understanding, and the use of research for a graphic design exhibition. The course is largely self-directed and students are expected to select and investigate a graphic design topic using design as a means to present their findings.

Released by the Office of Public Affairs on the 22nd December 2011

Photography by the Office of Public Affairs (C) 2011