This course is a total immersion in the understanding and usage of color. Students analyze the cultural, social, and psychological implications of color in everyday life. How do the current fashion and design fields incorporate and envision color trends over time in urban culture? How do harmonic complementary and discordant uses of color apply to nature? ……Continue Reading Color Across the Spectrum
In this course a range of visual narrative techniques will be introduced that can be used to communicate through the educated use of typography, illustration, photographs, sound, and video. Solid research, strategy, and ideas are amplified by great design! Through foundational graphic design methodologies, students will learn to articulate concepts and communicate their ideas……Continue Reading Design for Presentations
This course offers an opportunity for deepened exploration of the practices and tools of digital layout. Students work across multiple software applications to create projects that communicate their content and point of view through a variety of forms both digital and in print….Continue Reading Digital Tools for Layout and Design
Typography is an essential part of our everyday lives: in print, on screen, and in the built environment. This class explores the function and meaning of typography through an introduction to its history, theory, and practice in art and design contexts, including but not limited to graphic design, product design, illustration, architecture, and fine arts. Through short, conceptual exercises in collection, interpretation, type making……Continue Reading Explorations in Typography
While graduation may seem far away, it is never too early to begin developing your professional goals, skills, and materials. This course will prepare you to do so while demystifying the process of applying to internships, job positions, and award opportunities. You will simulate the search and application process by identifying a real-life opportunity as a model……Continue Reading Goal Setting and Professional Skills
In this course students learn the professional roles and design methodology for the development of packaging design and its role as both a product in and of itself, and as a communication vehicle for goods and services. Students work individually and in teams on projects to develop strength in a variety of media……Continue Reading Product, Promotion & Packaging