{"id":4584,"date":"2022-08-22T07:55:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-22T07:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/admc.austincc.edu\/viscom\/?p=4584"},"modified":"2022-09-16T14:15:34","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T14:15:34","slug":"new-deartment-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/admc.austincc.edu\/viscom\/2022\/08\/22\/new-deartment-website\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to Our New Department Website"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The information you need should be easy to find and easy to understand. Our goal is for the website to be functional, focused, and packed with information. Details about the specific areas of study and their differences are front and center and so are your steps for how to get started. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cCompared to the old site, this version should make it much easier for visitors to find what they’re looking for.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014Josiah Spence, <\/strong>Interim Department Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tour the Website<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Check out the Student Experience<\/a> page to discover why it\u2019s so awesome to be an ACC Riverbat. This page can answer all your questions about classes and student life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Student Experience<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Visit the Programs<\/a> page to discover the degree program and future career path best suited to your unique skills and interests. Maybe you\u2019re curious about the difference between Graphic Design<\/a> and Visual Design<\/a>. Or perhaps you\u2019re wondering what UX<\/a> stands for. This page holds all the answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Programs<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ready to dive in? Then look to our Get Started<\/a> page to get a breakdown of your next steps for enrollment, registration and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Fresh Design<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As designers we know that function and beauty go hand in hand. Our students are the future of design, so we embraced a forward-thinking aesthetic that is both clean and friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs well as putting information about our programs front and center, the new website is more visually refined, friendlier, and more contemporary.\u201d<\/em><\/p>

\u2014 Josiah Spence<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

New Program Identities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\"User<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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To make navigation easier, we wanted to visually differentiate each program so that anyone can identify them at a glance. Finding a way to distill these multifaceted subjects to a single icon that expresses their full scope was a challenge, but in the end, we decided that shape and color were the obvious choice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The simple and almost child-like nature of geometric forms makes our programs feel accessible and welcoming. The radiating colors from the central shape also evokes the layered ways in which design filters through every aspect of our daily lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next step was to decide which shape goes with which program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSomething that jumped out was that the triangle shape reminded us of the point of a pencil, especially if we used our yellow color \u2014 perfect for Illustration! Pretty soon, other mental associations led us through the other shapes.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>

\u2014 Josiah Spence<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Graphic Design<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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A square recalls paper and layout grids \u2014 key elements of Graphic Design.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Visual Design<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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A circle represents the fluid nature of designing for screens \u2014 the basis of Visual Design.
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User Experience<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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A diamond reflects the many intersections of knowledge within User Experience and mimics the angles of the letter X in the UX abbreviation.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Graphic Media Production<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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A pentagon\u2019s many facets are a nod to the detail-oriented precision of Graphic Media Production.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Illustration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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A triangle suggests the point of a pencil, a nod to traditional illustration tools.
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New Fonts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The headings are set in Inter<\/a> by Rasmus Andersson, a neutral but friendly typeface designed with screens in mind. In many ways, it\u2019s reminiscent of classic sans serif typefaces designed for signage. It doesn\u2019t scream for attention, but greets the viewer with open arms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The relatively tall x-height and minimal contrast between strokes makes Inter easy to read at all sizes \u2014 an ideal typeface for screens.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The body type is set in Hoefler Text<\/a> by Jonathan Hoefler. A transitional serif typeface, Hoefler manages to convey both the elegance of more traditional serif faces and an openness that pairs well with Inter. It has enough character to impart a sense of class but is subtle enough to get out of the way and let you read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hoefler text was designed with screens in mind, maximizing readability by pairing a vertical stress with a moderate contrast between strokes.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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For over 30 years our students have been inspiring us with their innovation and creativity. To meet your needs, we constantly evolve, whether that\u2019s innovating curriculum to meet new industry standards or streamlining information so everything you need is at your fingertips, we always look to find better ways to serve you. Our ultimate goal is to help you jumpstart your career in the dynamic world of Visual Communication. We hope this website can be a springboard for you to do just that.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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