- Print Design & Illustration

Catalog description

Situated in the traditions of printmaking and printed matter, this studio art course introduces students to the elements of visual communication, storytelling and concepts of art-making that are the fundamentals of illustration. Looking to the grand history of pictorial illustration in a variety of literary forms (short stories, novels, nonfiction prose, children’s’ books) and media (film, music), sequential assignments are structured to not only develop each student’s individual artistic goals but also offer insight into issues facing today’s contemporary illustrators. The class will examine the ways that stories are told that combine words and pictures, as well as an extended focus on illustration practices that include the collection of research materials, seeing problem solving from multiple perspectives and creative brainstorming on ideas. Technical Printmaking Processes for the class include collage, woodcut (hand crafted and digital Laser cut techniques), Linoleum, screen printing and mixed media processes.