Media Design is the major for students who enjoy creating, have a keen, inquisitive nature and like working with words, tools, and concepts that enhance communication. A concentration in the School of Journalism at Middle Tennessee State University, Media Design is a fast-evolving component of the information revolution.

At MTSU, Media Design involves all the elements of visual communication, from traditional typography to digital design for newspapers, magazines and the Web. The sequence's main emphasis is publication design, including print and interactive media that deliver information, opinion and entertainment via newspapers, magazines, books, newsletters, brochures and the World Wide Web.

Students learn creative skills using current technology in finalizing their visual presentations. The project-centered approach of the program requires students to use state-of-the-art computers extensively, with emphasis on developing creative solutions to practical design problems. Students use the latest Macintosh computer systems to arrange type and illustrations into successful design packages. The computer labs are wired to the Internet for research and design resources. Each computer has the full Adobe CS3 suite installed, which includes Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Acrobat Professional and Dreamweaver.