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Brigham Young University. Department of Design

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1981 - 1996

Administrative History

The Department of Design (1981-1996) was a department in the College of Fine Arts and Communications at Brigham Young University.

The Department of Design was established in 1981 and was part of the College of Fine Arts and Communications. Previously the curriculum for design was in the Department of Art and Design and the Department of Interior Environment. In 1996 the department merged with the Department of Art to form the new Department of Visual Arts. Department Chairmen for Design included Michael C. Graves (1981-1982), W. Douglas Stout (1982-1987, 1989-1992), John W. Sipherd (1987-1989), and Robert T. Barrett (1992-1996).

The Department of Design included students who were pursing the following degrees: Design (B.A.); Environmental Design (BFA); Interior Design (BFA); Industrial Design (BFA); Graphic Design (BFA); Illustration (BFA); Exhibit Design (BFA); and Crafts Design (BFA).

Citation:
Department of Visual Arts records, 1955-2005, bulk 1980-2005 (Brigham Young University, Department of Design)

Brigham Young University organizational history website, Aug. 8, 2011 (Dept. of Design; Department of Design; est. 1981; formed in merger of the Department of Art and Design and the Department of Interior Environment; merged with the Department of Art in 1996 to form the Department of Visual Arts; under the direction of the College of Fine Arts and Communications; taught classes in design, environmental design, interior design, industrial design, graphic design, illustration, exhibit design, and crafts design)

Brigham Young University Organizational History Project website, viewed Jul. 27, 2011 (Department of Design; established in 1981; College of Fine Arts and Communications; previously Department of Art and Design and the Department of Interior Environment; merged with the Department of Art to form the new Department of Visual Arts, 1996; Department Chairmen for Design included Michael C. Graves (1981-1982), W. Douglas Stout (1982-1987, 1989-1992), John W. Sipherd (1987-1989), and Robert T. Barrett (1992-1996); Design (B.A.); Environmental Design (BFA); Interior Design (BFA); Industrial Design (BFA); Graphic Design (BFA); Illustration (BFA); Exhibit Design (BFA); and Crafts Design (BFA))

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Department of Visual Arts records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 322
Scope and Contents Contains correspondence, minutes of meetings, memoranda, curriculum outlines and budget reports concerning departmental developments and procedures, 1966-1974. The collection also includes slides used for Interior Design classes and presentations including slides on color, architecture, textiles, flooring, lighting, furniture, walls, and other elements of design, and various time periods including English Tutor, Greek Revival, Victorian, Art Deco, Georgian, colonial style, post-war, Arts and...
Dates: 1966-2007