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You write to become a more effective person — across the board. We will write a LOT in this course, and we will listen to what was said. Let the power begin.

You write to become a more effective person — across the board. We will write a LOT in this course, and we will listen to what was said. Let the power begin.

This course is a practical introduction to the field of illustration. Focus will be places on process work and professional practices, presented within contemporary and historical context. Course includes projects and lectures in a variety of illustration genres including: product design and advertising, storyboard, book illustration, editorial illustration, and institutional illustration. A variety of materials will be introduced through lectures and demonstrations for use on assignments such as: pencil, pen and ink, brush, colored pencil, brush and paint, and collage. Critical concepts such as: Conceptual Development, Working on Assignment, Composition, Contrast, Value, Point of View, and Color theory will be introduced.

This course is a practical introduction to the field of illustration. Focus will be places on process work and professional practices, presented within contemporary and historical context. Course includes projects and lectures in a variety of illustration genres including: product design and advertising, storyboard, book illustration, editorial illustration, and institutional illustration. A variety of materials will be introduced through lectures and demonstrations for use on assignments such as: pencil, pen and ink, brush, colored pencil, brush and paint, and collage. Critical concepts such as: Conceptual Development, Working on Assignment, Composition, Contrast, Value, Point of View, and Color theory will be introduced.

A variety of basic layouts and formats are introduced, building technical and practical fluency in setting and working with type for both print and screen. This course further explores topics learned in COMD1127 Type and Media (Previously COMD 1167), such as the typeface selection, and the use of the typographical grids. Problem-solving for most common typographical problems are discussed.

A variety of basic layouts and formats are introduced, building technical and practical fluency in setting and working with type for both print and screen. This course further explores topics learned in COMD1127 Type and Media (Previously COMD 1167), such as the typeface selection, and the use of the typographical grids. Problem-solving for most common typographical problems are discussed.

This course will serve as an introduction to the fundamentals of photography for students in Communication Design. Our curriculum will be based on operating digital SLRs and compact digital cameras, with an emphasis on composition and technical knowledge. In conjunction with digital capture we will examine and utilize file management, fundamental digital darkroom technique, and direct, archival printing. The course will involve studio and location shooting during classroom laboratory sessions. Studio projects will include still and portrait exercises. On location shoots will be designed to put fundamental camera techniques into practice.

This course will serve as an introduction to the fundamentals of photography for students in Communication Design. Our curriculum will be based on operating digital SLRs and compact digital cameras, with an emphasis on composition and technical knowledge. In conjunction with digital capture we will examine and utilize file management, fundamental digital darkroom technique, and direct, archival printing. The course will involve studio and location shooting during classroom laboratory sessions. Studio projects will include still and portrait exercises. On location shoots will be designed to put fundamental camera techniques into practice.