Department of Graphics

About Us

About us
 
The Department of Graphics was established in 2013. It consists of three sub-departments, which are Graphics, New Media and Printmaking.
 
It aims to provide the opportunity to acquire the ability to solve all types of visual design problems required in all design practices at a universal level. It also aims to train productive and qualified designers in interdisciplinary courses, able to use the advanced equipment required by the age skills, ready for higher education, able to create scientific and artistic productions and apply them with respect for ethics.
 
The goal of the Department of Graphics is to train graphic designers at an international level who have evolved in the creation of a simple and concise expressive language, are equipped with contemporary knowledge and skills in graphic design, and can meet the demands of today's graphic design industry. Students graduate from the department as enquiring, creative, participative and independent designers who can highlight their talents and achieve breakthroughs, possess ethical values and effectively use the communication tools and channels in the field.
 
Graduates of the department can take on roles in national/international design, advertising, and promotion, and work in various institutions and organisations in both the government and private sectors.

 
Our Mission
 
The mission of the Department of Graphics is to educate students to become independent designers, artists, and media professionals in a contemporary, professional, and knowledge-based approach to art and design education. Graduates should be sensitive to the cultural and natural heritage, the city, the country and the world in which they live, respectful of society and science; technically equipped, inclined to interdisciplinary teamwork, proficient in the use of current technology, creative, innovative, critical thinkers, able to compete nationally and internationally, have developed a sense of design, art, culture, aesthetics and the environment.

 
Our Vision
 
The vision of the Department of Graphics is to train professionals who update educational methods and opportunities with innovative, contemporary and creative approaches; and aims to be preferred at the national level with its academic and artistic activities; have adopted free thinking and a critical approach to education, adhere to universal values, closely follow developments in the field of design and art, contribute to and lead developments in art, design and media through their research and activities.