ARTM2110-B Intro To Graphic Design (Spring 2018)
This section was canceled as of 12/18/2017
For additional course information, First Class requirements, syllabus, etc., check the About The Instructor(s) section for a link to a Faculty Website.
Course Details
Session, Dates: 1 (01/08/2018 - 04/28/2018)
Days: R
Time: 02:00 - 04:50 pm
Location: Moon Campus
Room: Wheatley Center 143
Seats Available: Canceled as of 12/18/2017
Credits: 3
Course Description
An introduction to the creative process behind communications design. The focus is on visual thinking, experimentations, and exploring the relationship between word and image. Examination of the design process will develop skills in creating multiple solutions to a given problem. Core concepts and skills required to understand and control visual languages and principles of design are introduced along with studio techniques required for visualization of communication problems.
Through a series of assignments, lectures, class discussions, and exercises the elements and principles of successful design and layout will be examined, together with ideation and creative strategies for visual problems solving. Basic typography and compositional principles used while working with text and display type such as visual hierarchy, legibility and readability will also be analyzed and discussed. 3 credits
Prerequisite: ARTM1012 or ARTM1020
Prerequisite: ARTM1012 or ARTM1020
Course Materials
About the Instructor(s)
Hyla J. Willis, M.F.A.
willish@rmu.edu
412-397-6861 phone
412-397-6468 fax
Wheatley Center 217
Profile
Professor of Media Arts
Arts and Humanities
willish@rmu.edu
412-397-6861 phone
412-397-6468 fax
Wheatley Center 217
Profile