Illustration is the act of creating an image to promote, enhance, or explain a concept or story such as a book, movie, game, or any other narrative or conceptual product. Illustration utilizes both traditional and digital studio practices.
Highlights
SSU’s Savannah Fout receives Best of Show in annual Student Art Show
Majoring in Studio Arts at AIɫɫ, Savannah Fout recently received the "Best of Show” recognition for her oil painting, “Stuffing” in the annual Student Art Show on campus.
AIɫɫ ranked among Top Game Design programs internationally for the 15th consecutive year
AIɫɫ’s game design programs have been ranked among the top game design programs in the world – ranking #1 in the state of Ohio – by The Princeton Review.
SSU’s Jordan Love finds ways to share her passion in Graphic Design
Majoring in Graphic Design at AIɫɫ, Jordan Love wanted to combine her passion of visual communication with a strong desire to create something meaningful.
AIɫɫ announces 2025 Orientation Dates
AIɫɫ’s Office of Admission has announced New Student Orientation dates for those students enrolling to the university in the Autumn 2025 semester.
SSU senior enjoys combination of digital design and art in Graphic Design
Graduating this semester with a degree in Graphic Design & Interactive Media, Hannah Rearick found her way to AIɫɫ as a member of the Women’s Bowling team.
AIɫɫ ranked among US News & World Report’s 2025 Best Colleges
Students who successfully complete this program will:
- Develop proficiency in the tools and techniques related to this studio practice.
- Cultivate excellent observation skills as well as a strong understanding of 2D principles and color.
- Create a cohesive body of work that is well considered and conceptually rigorous.
- Employ a vocabulary for critique and presentation.
Degree Requirements
All bachelor degree seeking students take the General Education Program. Fine arts students select a concentration in ceramics, drawing, illustration, painting or photography as well as studio courses outside of their concentration for electives.
Download an outline for how a four year sequence might look for each major.
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For more information email fdpa@shawnee.edu.
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