i5:Visual Communication & Graphic Design

Catalog description

This course supports students’ personal and professional development by exploring the principles and practices of visual communication and graphic design. Students learn best practices for creating human-centered, ethical, appealing, and effective visual communication—from presentations and data displays to signage, posters, and tutorials for research, education, and industry. Working individually and in groups, students create various small graphic and communication design projects that aspire to make a difference. By the end of the course, students showcase their work in a professional online portfolio.