Visual Communication Degree: Global Media Art Project Captures Essence of Visual Communication

Just as design is meeting technology in a new phase of art, the University of Phoenix is introducing its Associate of Arts in Information Technology and Visual Communication degree. This unique combination of disciplines is expected to play a significant role in emerging technology.
Digital Media Artist Creates Novel Visual Communication Project

In December, 2003, Swiss digital media artist and web designer Johannes Gees perfectly illustrated the impact of art and technology. During the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), Gees' novel visual communication project was cast in laser in 4 areas around the world: New York City, India, Brazil, and Switzerland.
Knowledge from a Visual Communication Degree Reaches Around the World

The phrase 'HELLOWORLD' was broadcast through the Internet. The message was also translated into the 6 official languages of the UN. While the theme of the summit was the digital divide, Gees' visual communication project demonstrated the power of art and technology to reach around the world.
Visual Communication Degree Students Offer New Possibilities to Corporations

With its new Associate of Arts in Information Technology and Visual Communication degree, the University of Phoenix is training students to participate in this new arena of artistic expression. Professionals with knowledge in information technology and visual communication will bring new possibilities to marketing, advertising, and web design firms in the coming years.

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