NMDS
5426

Media Practices: Design Principles

Schools of Public Engagement: Media

Non-Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Course
Graduate Course
Degree Students
Media Practices: Design Princ
Fall 2024
Taught By: Ramu Dhara
Section: A

CRN: 14268

Credits: 3

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..

Pre-Requisite: Media Design (NMDS 5008) or instructor permission. Media Studies courses are open to all graduate students. Undergraduate Juniors and Seniors with permission from the instructor and BA/MA Media studies students should email mediastudiesadvising@newschool.edu for access.

College: Schools of Public Engagement (NS)

Department: Media (MED)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Studio (S)

Modality: Online - Asynchronous

Max Enrollment: 15

Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2024 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2024 (Sunday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Closed*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 1:38am EDT 10/15/2024

Meeting Info:
Building: Online Course
Room: 999
Date Range: 8/26/2024 - 12/15/2024
Media Practices: Design Princ.
Fall 2024
Taught By: Brian McCormick
Section: B

CRN: 1681

Credits: 3

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..

Pre-Requisite: Media Design (NMDS 5008) or instructor permission. Media Studies courses are open to all graduate students. Undergraduate Juniors and Seniors with permission from the instructor and BA/MA Media studies students should email mediastudiesadvising@newschool.edu for access.

College: Schools of Public Engagement (NS)

Department: Media (MED)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Studio (S)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 17

Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2024 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2024 (Sunday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Closed*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 1:38am EDT 10/15/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Tuesday
Times: 4:00pm - 6:40pm
Building: 6 East 16th Street
Room: 605
Date Range: 8/27/2024 - 12/3/2024
Media Practices: Design Princ
Spring 2025
Taught By: Brian McCormick
Section: A

CRN: 1601

Credits: 3

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..

Pre-Requisite: Media Design (NMDS 5008) or instructor permission. Media Studies courses are open to all graduate students. Undergraduate Juniors and Seniors with permission from the instructor and BA/MA Media studies students should email mediastudiesadvising@newschool.edu for access.

College: Schools of Public Engagement (NS)

Department: Media (MED)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Studio (S)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 15

Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2025 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 15, 2025 (Tuesday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 1:38am EDT 10/15/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Monday
Times: 4:00pm - 6:40pm
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 1/20/2025 - 5/14/2025