This course is a survey of concepts, methods, and issues of Design as a vehicle of visual organization, thought, and expression. The broad scope of the subject is explored through lectures, discussions, critiques, and the process of making images, and objects. Students are introduced to the dynamics of composition, form and content, systems and theory, aesthetic issues, visual analysis, perception, and the value of visual awareness and creativity in an increasingly image-oriented culture. The course also seeks to provide some experience with a variety of media, develop skills in observation and technique, and encourage personal involvement in resolving a visual problem or expressing an idea.
Projects focus on specific concepts, preparation and planning, and creative visual thinking.