Department of Graphic Design and Industrial Design
1950s
- 1958 Department of Product Design established
1960s
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1968
L. Franklin Bost graduates
L. Franklin Bost graduated with a Bachelor of Product Design degree. He later became executive director of masters, Biomedical Innovation and Development program, Georgia Tech University; and CEO of Spheringenics.
- Fall 1968 Masters degree in Product Design first offered.
1970s
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1972
Richard Curtis graduates
Richard Curtis graduated with a Bachelor of Product Design degree. He later became managing editor for graphics and photography at USA Today newspaper.
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1973
Department of Product/Visual Design
The Department of Product Design is renamed the Department of Product/Visual Design.
1980s
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1984
David Evans graduates
David Evans graduates with a Bachelor of Environmental Design in Product Design degree. He later became creative director and executive producer, and photographer for the National Geographic Society.
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1984
Department of Product and Visual Design
The Department of Product/Visual Design is renamed the Department of Product and Visual Design.
1990s
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1991
Department of Graphic Design, Department of Industrial Design
The Department of Product and Visual Design splits into the Department of Graphic Design and the Department of Industrial Design.