Foundations Of Design II

Catalog description

In this course, students’ knowledge of basic design is extended into the area of graphic communication and typography in order to develop a framework on which to do professional graphic and web design. The course explores the following concepts: visual form as communication; the relationship of content and visual form; typography as a visual form; basic technical typography; a brief history of graphic communication and typography; and a working methodology for problem solving. The course requires students to produce projects which reflect their cumulative understanding of the concepts and skills taught.