Through creating designs for media advocacy, branding, and personal projects, students are introduced to the principles of visualization, graphic design, typography and color theory. You are expected to solve weekly design challenges with imagination while building a digital design portfolio. We discuss what generates the innovative looks needed for events promotion, fine art, websites, motion graphics, apps, interface design. Class activities teach hands-on skills in composition, image editing, making graphics, structuring information, using popular software apps (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator). Design research and critiques play an integral role in the development of each individual’s design aesthetics.You will create a professional-quality visual presentation in the format of your choice for the final project..

Through creating designs for media advocacy, branding, and personal projects, students are introduced to the principles of visualization, graphic design, typography and color theory. You are expected to solve weekly design challenges with imagination while building a digital design portfolio. We discuss what generates the innovative looks needed for events promotion, fine art, websites, motion graphics, apps, interface design. Class activities teach hands-on skills in composition, image editing, making graphics, structuring information, using popular software apps (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator). Design research and critiques play an integral role in the development of each individual’s design aesthetics.You will create a professional-quality visual presentation in the format of your choice for the final project..