Maya Koenig’s Profile

Graphic Design
From Chicago (Skokie), Illinois. Born to a graphic designer father, and basketball player (early childhood educator) mother who named me after Michael Jordan.
Became interested in communication design through my father’s small graphic design business. I fell in love with typography through a packet of Letrasets he gave me from his pre-computer days.
My skills are in printed graphic design (InDesign), digital painting (Photoshop & Wacom tablet), photography (digital and analog), painting (oil, acrylic), ceramics, book arts, and collage.
Tag line: Sustainable Practice, Lifelong Artist
My Courses
Professor Jill Belli (English) & Professor Justine Pawlukewicz (Human Services) Ever wonder what happiness really is? In this English and Human Services learning community, you’ll explore–from pop culture, positive psychology, and social services perspectives–what makes individuals and communities flourish or flounder. *Avatar Image Credit: Laura Grace Bordeaux, happiness is a choice, https://www.flickr.com/photos/laceybordeaux/5744311332/in/photostream/
INTRODUCTION TO FILM: ARTH 1112 3 class hours, 3 credits An introduction to the history of film from its beginnings in the late nineteenth century to the present. Through illustrated lectures, selected screenings, and discussion, students will develop a historical appreciation of film genres including narrative, documentary, and experimental, and of the legacy of major filmmakers. Changing styles and techniques are outlined chronologically to examine the relationship between film and the visual arts
CDMG1111 E402 Koenig Fall 2017
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.
This is a foundation course in typography with emphasis on using type for a multitude of industry related applications ranging from print to interactive. You will be introduced to principles of type design and terminology including: variations of type structure, anatomy, font usage, grid, leading, kerning, tracking and alignment. You will learn industry standard software such as InDesign on the Macintosh operating system.
COMD1100_D108 – Graphic Design Principles 1
This basic design and color theory course explores graphic communication through the understanding of the elements and principles of design, as well as the design process, including idea development through final execution. Students develop basic skills in two- dimensional design, color and content creation while employing the design process of research, sketching and experimentation. Communication designers use the concepts explored in this course in disciplines such as advertising, graphic design, web design, illustration, broadcast design, photography, and game design. (Photo: Walter-Wilhelm)
My Projects
Blog for Type & Media (COMD1167)
COMD1167 Instructional Resource
Resource page for faculty teaching COMD1167 Type and Media in the Department of Communication Design. Faculty are welcome to share assignments and discuss course curriculum using this forum.
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