Human-Centered Graphic Design

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Prerequisites: 1) ART 242 and ART 244; 2) Degree-seeking status, or enrollment in a Department of Art and Design program. Introduction to ethnographic research techniques, as applied to visual communication projects, and an understanding of how the target audience drives design solutions. Focus on how qualitative field research informs the design process, and how agile frameworks can be used to enhance ideation skills and look for design insights. Exercises and projects will combine research techniques, rapid prototyping and brainstorming techniques, and design process analysis.