IILLU 2530Surface Design

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This course is an introduction to surface design - the application of illustrative patterns and images to product surfaces of all kinds. Students will keep sketchbooks, design mood boards, experiment with color and texture to create work for textiles, apparel, rugs, snowboard decks, etc. The course will include an overview of the 20th century arts and crafts movements that influenced decorative suface design as well as how to approach the current marketplace including a look at trends, marketing, and licensing.