This foundation course is designed to familiarize students with the basic principles of composition, design methodologies, and career options in professional visual communication design.
Through weekly hands-on assignments and in-depth slide lectures on layout, typography, symbol design, photography, digital imaging and illustration, students become acquainted with a wide variety of topics in contemporary graphic design.
This is an excellent course in which to start building a professional design portfolio. Students can complete their assignments using their own computer or by traditional techniques that are discussed by the instructor in conjunction with each assignment.