Graphic Design and Color Theory. 3 credits, 4 contact hours

Catalog description

Introduction to principles of graphic design and 2D composition with additional emphasis on color use and color theory. Introduction to computer graphics as applied to design. Students are introduced to traditional media (watercolor and collage) and digital raster graphics (painting, image processing, and compositing). Applications from the physical and digital worlds (e.g. architecture, interior design, animation/motion pictures, game design, product/industrial design, advertising, web design, and painting) are discussed. Concepts include ordering systems and hierarchy, color models and mixing, color interaction, physical and psychological response to color, typography, printing, etc. Emphasis on synthesizing knowledge and skills through creative projects.