This course explores creative visual thinking and its importance to communication design. You’ll experiment with image-making techniques and learn to use graphic elements to communicate concepts and ideas. The course emphasizes the integration of communication concepts, type and graphics and … Read More
Lecture/Critique
Preparation
- Make sure the content of the publication lines up with the order on the TOC.
- PRepare all the images of your work from the semester, making sure all elements conform to the grid and that resources
Lecture
Final refinement of any projects needed for zine. Include in the layout.
And: The 100% Rule: Illustrated lecture for Time and Project Management

Technical
- Brush up on PDF
Lecture
Poster critique. The final,\: the ISSUU Doc/Process Book/Online presence
Specifically: Design and layout a 20+ page digital book of the semester’s work to post on an open-source online platform.
Technical
- Find the specifications required for the zine; organize
Lecture
Design Assets
Specifically:
Style sheets are a catalog of the assets in a project. While at most design firms and agencies these assets are hard-wired by IT on the direction of the creative directors to avoid any errors, … Read More
Lecture
Design Heroes Presentation.
Specifically: Each participant presents their Design Hero.
Technical
- Practice your presentation so it flows properly and the layout looks good.
Preparation
- Have your presentation organized and ready to present. The presentation should last only 5
Lecture
The Poster Project
Specifically: The poster or placard to relay information; how it has been used to convey information actively and passively to large groups of people. Below are political poster collections.
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Type on the Third Dimension. Type on a box: additional samples of type on a cube–experimental and practical applications on architecture and signage.
Specifically: Computer … Read More










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