H79.2239 Lecture 4 Credits
Instructor(s): Smith
The objective of this course is to introduce students to the basic concepts and techniques of graphic design. It offers a series of demonstrations and assignments that promote conceptual thinking, an appreciation and understanding of the visual elements and principles of design. And most importantly, this course encourages students to develop an individualized approach to the design process and to find their personal design "voice". The emphasis is on concepts and not on software techniques. Projects are assigned and course work ranges from making a physical journal or collage, to creating a Blog or commercial site. Projects are assigned and presented in class as formal "critiques" between presenter and class. Class goals are: to discover the basic principles of graphic design; to promote creative thinking; and to develop a vocabulary of terms to be able to articulate visual ideas more fully.
