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Academics
Department of Design
Faculty Contacts
Janet Weber |
Holly Whitney Sally Mielcarek |
Mission Statement and Purposes
In accordance with the mission of Davis College, the Chairperson and faculty of the Design Department view our commitment as follows:
- To prepare students for professional practice by integrating the content areas of design production, design history, design criticism, and design aesthetics. We believe that to teach students to become responsive and responsible designers in contemporary society design production alone is insufficient. Therefore, a discipline-based pedagogy is embraced by the Department.
- To provide instruction that promotes creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving and analysis. Understanding the nature of any design problem and developing a creative and appropriate solution is prerequisite to implementing any technical application.
- To provide instruction that meets the technical skill level required for positions in design. Technologies in design continue to change at a rapid pace. We are committed to providing the student with relevant training that utilizes appropriate technology and equipment.
- To promote the students, programs, and curricula of the Design Department. The success of our programs lies in our ability to inform the public of the Design Department programs and the qualified students who are graduating each year. We are constantly searching for opportunities to promote the Design Department and Davis College.
The Department Chairperson and faculty are committed to the pursuit of professional development opportunities to become better informed and more competent professionals and instructors.
Mid-Program Assessment
A student enrolled in a Graphic Design or Interior Design program will participate in a portfolio review and interview upon completion of the foundation courses and upon completion of the advanced level (200) courses to satisfy program requirements for graduation.
The first Portfolio Review is intended to assess the student's conceptual and technical abilities from the foundation area. The purpose of the review and interview is to ensure that the student possesses the necessary conceptual and technical skills before taking the advanced level (200) courses.
A second Portfolio Review near the end of the program is intended to ensure that the student possesses the necessary skills for design positions and that the entire body of work is acceptable for job interviewing purposes.
A portfolio of 10-15 works should be submitted at each Portfolio Review. The work submitted at the second Portfolio Review should be representative of the student's career direction (i.e., graphic design or interior design).
Academic Programs
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Graphic Design [Associate Degree] pdf
Interior Design [Associate Degree] pdf
Motion and Visual Effects Design [Associate Degree] pdf
Website Design [Associate Degree] pdf
Links
Design Department Gallery
(for Windows users: Site viewed best in Internet Explorer 8)
Graphic Design Student Group (GDSG) Home Page
Publications
News
January 30, 2012
Four County Career Center and Davis College Sign Interior Design Program Agreement
Kathy Delagrange (center), Four County Career Center interior design along with Davis College Vice-President of Academics, Vicky Ryan (left) and Interior Design Program Coordinator, Janet Weber (right) signed an articulation agreement where Four County Career Center graduates can receive college credits, based on a portfolio, for 3d design, color, and drawing classes at Davis College.
Ms. Delagrange's students visited Davis College on January 24 for Interior Design Day.
Davis Student Named to IIDA Committee
Interior design major, Tinneka Hunter, has been appointed as Davis College Student Liason to the Toledo City Center Committee of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA).
May 19, 2011
Davis Instructor Included in New Book
Graphic Design Program Director, Holly Whitney is included in the new book, Type Image (2011 Ginko Press) by Barbara Brownie.
One of the most comprehensive surveys of type ever published, Type Image showcases contemporary works that challenge the type/image divide. Letters, words, and phrases in Type Image are playfully crafted into landscapes, portraits, objects, or textures and patterns. Attention is paid to punctuation, pictorial typefaces, and designers’ takes on the contemporary mainstream use of emoticons.
Holly’s submission is a typographic design titled, Letter Series No.18 and is constructed entirely from the letter “a” without structurally altering the letterform.
March 28, 2011
Four County Career Center Interior Design Students Visit Davis College
On March 25, Davis College hosted visiting interior design students from Four County Career Center. Janet Weber, Interior Design Program Director and Sally Mielcarek, Interior Design faculty member conducted a program that included information about the interior design profession, Davis College’s interior design program and a hands-on activity. Lunch was also provided.
Davis College to Host the AIGA Third Annual Design Charrette
On March 26th Davis College will host the Toledo AIGA Third Annual Design Charrette. For more information click here.
February 4, 2011
Design Department Creates Online Gallery
The Davis College Design Department has launched a new site with works from students in the foundations, graphic design, and interior design classes. Click here to view the Design Department gallery.
January 28, 2011
John Anthony Davis
Mixed Media Images Based on Kanji
February 21–March 11
Davis College Atrium
Closing Reception
Friday, March 11
6:30 PM
December 8, 2010
Davis Interior Design Student Wins Award for Storefront Window Display
Interior Design major, Christy Grob, has won 3rd Place for her storefront design for Salon 308 in the Maumee Uptown Business Association’s 2010 Store Front Window Wonderland. Christy’s design was selected by a panel of judges and competed against 27 other designs for Maumee uptown area businesses. More Information.
November 30, 2010
Davis Instructor Wins Award at Art Exhibit
Janet Weber, Interior Design Program Director, has won Honorable Mention for her watercolor painting, “Road Home” as part of the exhibition “Winter Wonderland” at the Toledo Artists’ Club. The exhibition runs November 26–December 24. More Information
September 27, 2010
Davis Design Instructor Included in Area Art Show
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Area Poster Show Includes Davis Personnel
Davis graphic design student, Carrie Goss and Marketing Assistant/Graphic Designer, Nicole Fansler have both been included in the AIGA Toledo poster show, “Always Summer”. Area artists and designers created posters influenced by their favorite summer songs. The exhibition runs Sept. 23 – Oct. 15 at Madhouse Gallery.
"Hang on Little Tomato" by Pink Martini
Carrie Goss
"Radio" by Jurassic 5
Nicole Fansler
Interior Design Alumna Featured in Magazine
Michele Rose-Sprunk (2003) is featured in the September 2010 issue of Real Life Kitchens & Baths. Michele's redesign of a Whitehouse, Ohio kitchen included the use of natural materials for surfaces, clever storage and display spaces, and occasionally bending the rules for personality.