THE ROLE OF COMPUTER GRAPHICS IN THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE DESIGN EDUCATION PROCESS

Abstract

This article analyzes the role of computer graphics in the digital transformation of design education. It demonstrates that the rapid development of digital technologies and changes in the contemporary visual environment necessitate an update to the content and methods of training professionals in creative fields. Computer graphics is viewed as a fundamental tool for developing the professional competencies of future designers, ensuring the integration of traditional artistic practices with digital technologies, expanding the possibilities for visualizing design ideas, and fostering the development of creative thinking. Its conceptual and methodological role in implementing projectbased and interdisciplinary learning, as well as in the use of digital platforms, virtual environments, and interactive communication technologies, has been identified. The relevance of the study is grounded in global processes of the digitalization of education and the growing importance of visual communication in the contemporary sociocultural space. The research methodology includes theoretical analysis and synthesis of scientific sources, the comparative method, a systems approach, pedagogical observation and generalization of experience, as well as the projectanalytical method. The results demonstrate that computer graphics is a key factor in the transformation of design education, as it ensures synergy between the artistic-imaginative and technological components of professional training, promotes the development of project-based thinking, and enhances the competitiveness of graduates in the creative industries. It has been established that the effective use of digital graphics technologies in the educational process enhances the development of students’ competencies, particularly their ability to work with various types of visual content and to create aesthetically balanced and functional design products adapted to the demands of modern digital society. It has been concluded that the digitization of the design education environment based on computer graphics is an important prerequisite for the modernization of educational programs, the development of innovative approaches, and the improvement of the quality of professional training for future designers