Students who declare their major in Design starting from Fall 2024 will follow the curriculum of the Design Fact Sheet that is currently posted (approved 4/26/2024).
The following changes have been made from the previous curriculum:
DESN 214 is no longer a required course
DESN 222 is now a required course. It was previously listed as DESN 286
DESN 193 has a name change from Intro to Digital Animation to Motion Graphics I
DESN 290 has a name change from Motion Graphics to Motion Graphics II
Students who declared their major in Design before Fall 2024 will continue to follow the previous curriculum.
If you have taken DESN 193 – Intro to Digital Animation, you do not need to retake it as Motion Graphics I
If you have taken DESN 290 – Motion Graphics, you do not need to retake it as Motion Graphics II
If you have taken DESN 286 – Interaction Design, you do not need to take DESN 222 – Interaction Design.
If you have taken DESN 193, DESN 286, or DESN 290 already, taking them again under their new names/codes will count as a repeated course and replace your previous grade and credits for the class.
If you have not taken DESN 286 – Interaction Design AND you have taken DESN 214 – Web Design I, you do not need to take DESN 222 – Interaction Design. If you would like to take Interaction Design, it will count towards your Design Electives.
Headway proudly offers the Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship, a unique initiative designed to support students in their pursuit of academic and personal excellence. This scholarship is open to U.S. students enrolled in colleges, universities, or vocational-technical schools and is part of our mission to empower learners through literacy and education.
We’ve also recently updated our scholarship page to include insights from our past winner, who shared their inspiring experience and how the scholarship helped them achieve their goals.
Eligibility criteria for the scholarship include:
Citizens of the United States;
At least 16 years old;
Final-year high school students, secondary school graduates, or current college/university undergraduates;
A high school cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher;
Demonstrated leadership at school and/or in the community; and
Full-time enrollment in an accredited college, university, or vocational-technical school within the United States for the 2025 academic year.
Application Deadline: September 15, 2025, 3 pm CST
Scholarship Amount: $1,500
Application Requirements:
General information about the student;
A current, complete transcript of grades (academic record);
Essay OR Video: the student’s vision for a non-fiction book that has the potential to become a timeless handbook for humanity;
We are excited to share an exclusive opportunity —the 2025 Arts Leadership Bootcamp, tailor-made for arts students from Queens College, York College, LaGuardia Community College, and Queensborough Community College. This weekend event, happening on our campus from Friday, March 7th to Sunday, March 9th, 2025, offers a unique platform for students to engage in panel discussions, receive 1:1 feedback from industry experts, and participate in workshops on branding, social media, and other critical topics like diversity, equity, and inclusion, financial literacy, hybrid programming, and multi-hyphenate careers.
This is a competitive program funded by the Queens College School of Arts and free of charge for participants. Encourage your students to participate in this transformative experience!
Students must be available for the entire March weekend (Friday, March 7th, Saturday, March 8th, and Sunday, March 9th) to be selected as a participant, and the Bootcamp hours range from 9:30 am to 7:00 pm on Friday and Saturday and 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on Sunday, with lunch and breaks included.
For any application-related queries, please contact qcsoa@qc.cuny.edu.
QCAP has our last Art + Mental Health Workshop of the semester, “Instructional Art: The Creative and Healing Potential of Making Rules,” coming up on Wednesday 12/04 from 12:15–1:30pm in the Patio Room (Dining Hall 114)! This will be an interactive zine-making workshop with artist/designer/technologist Tyler Yin, who will help us think about how instructions and rules can help us navigate through uncertainty, bringing together techniques and ideas from art, poetry, and tech. No previous experience or skills necessary, everyone is welcome, and snacks will be provided!
Course Name: DESN 370-VT: Special Topics in Design – Entrepreneurship for Designers Class Number: 45284 Day & Time: Thursdays 6:00 PM – 9:50 PM Classroom: Online Instructor: Alex Pines
This course is designed for students interested in establishing their own design practice. Through personal reflection, analysis of existing design studios, and practical business skills, students will develop a foundational understanding of what it takes to launch a design-focused business. Topics include business structure, accounting, taxes, contracts, marketing, and project management. By the end of the semester, students will have crafted a personalized toolkit and action plan for beginning a sustainable studio practice.
Introduction to Lettering & Calligraphy
Course Name: DESN 370-VT: Special Topics in Design – Lettering & Calligraphy Class Number: 45285 Day & Time: Thursdays 10:00 AM – 1:50 PM Classroom: KP 481 Instructor: Amy Fortunato
This is a beginner-friendly course for letter enthusiasts that are looking to express themselves through hand-crafted letterforms. This is not a type design course that results in a digital font, but rather explores the artistry and bespoke qualities of hand-drawn lettering and calligraphy. Unique and beautifully crafted lettering creates stand-out portfolio pieces and is a useful asset for a multitude of projects.
A variety of exercises and workshops build hand skills with various tools and mediums that combine analog and digital techniques.
Character Animation
Course Name: DESN 370-VT: Special Topics in Design – Character Animation Class Number: 45297 Day & Time: Mondays 8:10 AM – 12:00 PM Classroom: IB 203 Instructor: Elliot Cowan
Looking to improve your character animation skills and learn traditional “acting with a pencil”? In this class you’ll take the animation principles you learned in your Intro To Digital Animation class and push them further to start delivering animated performances. Using Adobe Animate, you’ll create characters that think and emote and make the audience believe they exist. This class is perfect for anyone who wants to expand their animation skills, might want to pursue a career in the animation industry or simply wants to express themselves through the powerful medium of animation.
Sustainable By Design
Course Name: DESN 370-VT: Special Topics in Design – Sustainable by Design Class Number: 43909 Day & Time: Fridays 1:40 PM – 5:30 PM Classroom: PH 208 Instructor: George Switzer
This course provides an introduction to the core concepts underpinning sustainability and their intersections with design. Students will gain an understanding of the Corporate Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) landscape that has emerged as a driving force in the adoption of sustainability goals and the important role design will play in manifesting the transition to a more sustainable world. Ultimately, these concepts will be applied to student-defined projects as an extension of their studies in the areas of Data Visualization & Narrative, Product Design, and Marketing & Branding.
The 4A’s Foundation’s Multicultural Advertising Intern Program (MAIP) is a highly intensive fellowship that provides students with the opportunity to work in the advertising, communications and marketing industries. MAIP fellows interact with industry professionals on a day-to-day basis to gain valuable professional experience. Students selected for the MAIP fellowship program will hone their skills in a variety of advertising/marketing disciplines. If you have an interest in kick-starting your career within advertising, marketing, media and creative industries check out the additional resources below:
Throughout the MAIP experience, MAIP Fellows will:
Participate in a 22-week internship program
Complete up to 10 weeks virtual training series prior to the internship, designed to prepare fellows for the industry
Engage in a 9-10 week PAID internship with one of the 4A’s Foundation’s partner organizations
Attend live, virtual professional development sessions (based in the Eastern Standard Time Zone)
Work 1:1 with a MAIP Coach, an industry professional volunteering their time to support a fellow’s professional and personal development
Who can apply to MAIP?
The 4A’s Foundation welcomes applicants who represent all dimensions of diversity with a strong interest in working within the advertising/communications industry. Our previous Fellows represented some or all aspects of the following:
Demonstrated their passion to kick-start a career in advertising and marketing through application essays and within the interview
Identified as Asian/Asian American, Black/African American/Afro-Caribbean, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latinx, American Indian or Alaska Native, Middle Eastern, White, Multi-Racial or Multi-Ethnic (e.g. Hispanic and Black)
Identified as neurodiverse and/or has learning and thinking differences
Identified as part of the LGBTQIA+ community
Identified as a person with a disability
Were veterans, or underwent training that supports serving the U.S. in a branch of the Armed Forces
We recognize that no two applicants are alike and we look forward to getting to know you! We encourage students with all backgrounds interested in advertising, communications and marketing to apply.
In addition, applicants must:
Be eligible to work in the U.S., by way of student work visas and/or are citizens of the U.S.
Have a GPA of 3.0
Students with a <3.0 GPA may submit an additional statement with additional context
Be within the following academic year:
Undergraduate college senior graduating in Fall/Winter 2024, Spring 2025, or Summer 2025
Undergraduate college junior graduating in Spring/Summer 2026
Graduate student currently pursuing additional education in a specific field
And/or are a student attending a participating 4A’s portfolio school at the time of application*
Be available to participate in the full duration of the 22-week fellowship period, and work as an intern from June through August with no pre-planned time off
*Students on the quarter system must arrange early release with their academic department before applying as the fellowship kicks off in June.
Submit your artwork for the Presidential Suite Art Competition and have your creative masterpiece displayed in the prestigious Presidential Suite at Queens College!
Application Deadline: Monday, September 30th Eligibility: Queens College Students Theme: Open (Express your unique vision!) Requirements: One or two-dimensional artwork
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to share your art with the campus community!
We are currently seeking a passionate and creative intern to join our team and manage our social media platforms.
At Tools & Tiaras Inc., we are on a mission to empower girls aged 6-14 by showing them that Jobs Don’t Have Genders™. Through hands-on workshops and summer camps focused on skilled trades, our Expose. Inspire. Mentor. program breaks down gender stereotypes and redefines what is traditionally considered “women’s work.” We aim to equip these girls with the skills and confidence to see limitless possibilities and shape the world they envision.
Please find the intern description below. This role offers a unique opportunity for anyone interested in gaining valuable experience, as well as exposure to national recognition and press coverage, thanks to the impactful work we do.
Intern Description:
Time Commitment: Flexible daily hours, up to 20 hours per week
Scope of Work:
Maintain a social media calendar featuring T&T workshops, announcements, news, girls, instructors, and team members, as well as relevant content about women in construction, fearless girls in the news, and history-makers.
Track trending topics and content related to T&T, girls’ empowerment, and the construction trades.
Create content, including post visuals and accompanying copy, using our branded templates.
Post across T&T’s social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, and Twitter/X.
Maintain an algorithm-friendly posting cadence of one post per day, 3-4 times per week (more frequent if T&T content or activities warrant).
Create reels for Facebook.
Engage with commenters across T&T’s social platforms by replying to comments.
Interact with other like-minded social pages to drive engagement.
If you are interested in this role we would love to hear from you and discuss this exciting opportunity further.
We are thrilled to announce the MakeSTEAMQ Student Showcase, a vibrant celebration of creativity and innovation, taking place at the Rosenthal Library, Room 230 Rotunda. This exciting event will kick off with a reception on May 15th at 12:15 PM and will be viewable through June 1st.
About MakeSTEAMQ
MakeSTEAMQ is a National Science Foundation-funded project aimed at revolutionizing student learning outcomes. By integrating making and design-thinking into the core curriculum, MakeSTEAMQ empowers students to think creatively and critically. Faculty Fellows within the program are dedicated to developing assignments that promote open experimentation and innovation, placing a strong emphasis on student-led classrooms.
Event Highlights
Reception: May 15th @ 12:15 PM
Join us for the opening reception during free hour to experience the showcase.
Engage with the innovative projects and meet the brilliant minds behind them.
Student projects from Creative Coding, Data Visualization and Physical Computing will be on display.
Viewable Through June 1st
The showcase will be open for viewing until June 1st, giving you ample time to explore the various projects at your convenience.
Why You Should Attend
The MakeSTEAMQ Student Showcase is a must-attend event for anyone passionate about education, innovation, and student-led learning. Here are just a few reasons why you should mark your calendar:
Inspiration: Discover groundbreaking projects that highlight the power of making and design-thinking in education.
Networking: Connect with educators, students, and industry professionals who share a passion for innovative learning.
Support: Show your support for student creativity and the importance of hands-on, experimental learning environments.
Venue Information
Location: Rosenthal Library, Room 230 Rotunda (Downstairs from Library Cafe)
Date: Monday, May 13, 2024 Time: 12:15–1:30pm Location: Godwin-Ternbach Museum
Everyone is invited to the launch event of the Spring 2024 issue of Queens College’s undergraduate literary journal, Utopia Parkway. Copies will be available to browse, and student editors and faculty advisors will be on hand to answer questions. This year’s editors include design students Jeremiah Rorie and Rosalyn Garcia. Faculty advisors include Assistant Professor of Design Kristy Caldwell. Read about the editors here.
The Spring 2024 issue includes contributions from design students Janelle Dey, Rosalyn Garcia, Scarlet Hernandez, Jenny Lin, Vivian Luo, Jenny Mao, Habin Moon, Danilo Moy Li, Steven Noh, Jeremiah Rorie, and Maya Speller. Cover art and design by Jeremiah Rorie.
The event will include a slideshow of all visual art from the issue and feature readings from several creative writing contributors.
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