Investigation of relief and intaglio printmaking process. Covers both black and white and color printing processes. A comprehensive exploration into low and high relief and full-round forms using clay and plaster as materials. Introduction to mold-making as a duplicating method. Emphasis on development of personal standards in technique and expression.
Assignments focus on message communication using typography, image, and layout.
Critiques help students identify focus and aptitude for design work. This course introduces beginners to computer design using QuarkXpress and scanning and image manipulation. Students produce computer-generated layouts. Emphasis on topics not usually offered in regular courses of instruction. May be repeated for credit as topics change.