Graphic Design

This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of graphic design. Historic and contemporary concepts and skills will be introduced and discussed, including both analog and digital media, problem-seeking/solving, ideation, research, prototyping, image manipulation, vector graphics, brand development, typography, and layout design for print and screen. Students will use the formal elements and principles of design including composition, color, and eye movement, and apply them using graphic tools into effective graphic design communications. Art and design software to the industry standard will be utilized. Critiques will be used to discuss assessment and outcomes.