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COMD2427 Typographic Design III, D214 Spring2018
Course Description Advanced typographic design principles. Typographic applications for web design, print and motion graphics are explored, as well as integration of design and production in the laboratory.
Internship in Communication Design Assignment to field work/study situations of approximately eight to ten plus hours per week at a graphic arts-related internship site approved by the department internship director. Sites may be in areas such as advertising, printing, corporate communications or publishing. Students keep a log/journal to be shared in group seminars/discussions. Supervision is by faculty and by the job supervisor. Students will be required to keep a learning journal of their internship in the form of a blog using Open Lab.
Communication Design Theory Spring 2019 COMD3504-E232
Course Description This course will offer an in-depth introduction to communication design theory, examining theoretical perspectives of design practice within the larger discourse of design and visual culture. Communication models, the nature of representation, the dimensions of context and semiotics will be explored through critical readings from key documents written between the early decades of the twentieth century and the present. In this context, âtheoryâ doesnât mean âa hypothesis to be testedâ (as in the sciences), but rather points to a set of working beliefs about how the worldâor in this case, visual communicationâworks. Some aspects of certain visual communication theories are based on observable âfacts,â but the way these facts are woven together says more about how we construct meaning than it does about empirical answers to factual questions. So why does a design professionalâtypically an eminently practical, hands-on person working toward a specific end for the benefit of a specific clientâwant or need to engage with visual communication theories? First, âdoing theoryâ promotes a sophisticated level of reflection about design workâfar beyond the touchstones of âdid they like it?â and âdid it serve its purpose?â Second, it encourages designers to think holistically about the contexts for their workâbeyond the immediate job at hand to the larger contexts of the social, the cultural, and the historical. And finally, it recognizes the obvious: today, graphic design shapes our visual world and puts each person at the nexus of thousands of messages each day. In this course, we, as senders and receivers of such messages, will attempt to make sense of all this through our verbal discussions in class, our blog postings, and our research poster design and presentations. We will be looking at two types of theories: generative theories, that explain the âhowâ of visual communication; and critical/sociocultural theories that explain the âwhat, where, and whenâ of design, or the historical, cultural and social contexts. By developing the ability to look at design through these different lenses, professional designers can enhance the quality of their decision-making and have a better grasp on the multiple contexts and frameworks for clients and audiences. We can better understand and evaluate the many issues about local usability and usefulness within broader contexts of ethics, aesthetics, professional and social responsibility.
COMD3330-D196 – Digital Photography II – Fall 2018
In this class, the emphasis will be on creative problem solving with photography for the Communication Design eld. The emphasis will be on using style to transform subject matter in order to communicate ideas. In addition, each student will create a coherent body of work on a topic of his or her choice. Students will be exposed to a wide range of contemporary photographers from a range of genres. Advanced digital darkroom, color correction, and color management procedures will be covered in addition to facilitate studentsâ professional-level portfolio development.
CDMG1111 Digital Media Foundations Fall2017
This course introduces students to core concepts in the graphic communications field including typography, color theory, design and production terminology, reproduction processes, file formats and substrates. During the semester, students will complete three pages of their own ePortfolio web site. Lectures will provide students with a historical perspective of the graphic communications field as well as discussing current practices and future trends.
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