Courses
Intro to Design
This foundational course introduces students to the discipline of design. Students learn to use primary design tools, both digital and physical. The course gives students a grounding in design principles, tools, concepts and a brief history of different types of practicing designers. Students will have a basic understanding of Adobe Creative Suite and the design process after completing this course.
Niche
This foundational course introduces students to the discipline of design. Students learn to use primary design tools, both digital and physical. The course gives students a grounding in design principles, tools, concepts and a brief history of different types of practicing designers. Students will have a basic understanding of Adobe Creative Suite and the design process after completing this course.
Niche
This foundational course introduces students to the discipline of design. Students learn to use primary design tools, both digital and physical. The course gives students a grounding in design principles, tools, concepts and a brief history of different types of practicing designers. Students will have a basic understanding of Adobe Creative Suite and the design process after completing this course.
Niche
This foundational course introduces students to the discipline of design. Students learn to use primary design tools, both digital and physical. The course gives students a grounding in design principles, tools, concepts and a brief history of different types of practicing designers. Students will have a basic understanding of Adobe Creative Suite and the design process after completing this course.
Design Capstone
This final design course serves as a capstone experience for the design program. Students will author their own project where they will identify a problem and design an appropriate solution. Students are encouraged to choose projects that will propel them to the next stage after graduation.
This course includes a final exhibition which is reviewed by outside design professionals. On completion of the course, each student must submit a process book for final project and documentation of work completed in the senior year.
Design Capstone
This final design course serves as a capstone experience for the design program. Students will author their own project where they will identify a problem and design an appropriate solution. Students are encouraged to choose projects that will propel them to the next stage after graduation.
This course includes a final exhibition which is reviewed by outside design professionals. On completion of the course, each student must submit a process book for final project and documentation of work completed in the senior year.
Design Capstone
This final design course serves as a capstone experience for the design program. Students will author their own project where they will identify a problem and design an appropriate solution. Students are encouraged to choose projects that will propel them to the next stage after graduation.
This course includes a final exhibition which is reviewed by outside design professionals. On completion of the course, each student must submit a process book for final project and documentation of work completed in the senior year.
The Collective
This studio course, as part of Design Topics, offers exploration and analysis of selected topics with a specific contemporary design focus. This course may be taken 3 times for credit as long as different topics are offered.
The Collective
This studio course, as part of Design Topics, offers exploration and analysis of selected topics with a specific contemporary design focus. This course may be taken 3 times for credit as long as different topics are offered.
The Collective
This studio course, as part of Design Topics, offers exploration and analysis of selected topics with a specific contemporary design focus. This course may be taken 3 times for credit as long as different topics are offered.
Design Forum
Design forum is a gathering of all students and faculty in design. This monthly meeting will present a guest speaker from the design community: locally, nationally, or internationally. Students are encouraged to ask questions.
Design Forum
Design forum is a gathering of all students and faculty in design. This monthly meeting will present a guest speaker from the design community: locally, nationally, or internationally. Students are encouraged to ask questions.
Design Forum
Design forum is a gathering of all students and faculty in design. This monthly meeting will present a guest speaker from the design community: locally, nationally, or internationally. Students are encouraged to ask questions.
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Bio
Daniela Marx is a Full Professor of Graphic Design at Loyola University New Orleans and Chair of the city’s only bachelor’s program in the field. Guided by Loyola’s Jesuit mission of social justice, she shapes design education with a community focus.
She previously worked at Fabrica in Italy, a global design research center, and at George magazine in New York City. Daniela earned her MFA from CalArts, where she explored social and political concepts through motion graphics and printmaking.
In addition to teaching, she freelances on projects that often benefit the New Orleans community, collaborating with local creatives. A sabbatical at the American University of Sharjah in the UAE deepened her global perspective on design and education. She has called New Orleans home since 2001.
Daniela Marx is a Full Professor of Graphic Design at Loyola University New Orleans and Chair of the city’s only bachelor’s program in the field. Guided by Loyola’s Jesuit mission of social justice, she shapes design education with a community focus.
She previously worked at Fabrica in Italy, a global design research center, and at George magazine in New York City. Daniela earned her MFA from CalArts, where she explored social and political concepts through motion graphics and printmaking.
In addition to teaching, she freelances on projects that often benefit the New Orleans community, collaborating with local creatives. A sabbatical at the American University of Sharjah in the UAE deepened her global perspective on design and education. She has called New Orleans home since 2001.
Contact
dmarx@loyno.edu
dmarx@loyno.edu
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