A basic course in the application of design theory to problems of visual communication using image and letter form. Development of motor skills is also emphasized. Six studio hours per week. A graphic design course focusing on the importance of typography in the study and practice of graphic design. It covers the type families, the anatomy of the letterform, type specifications, and current trends in typography.
Material is presented through lecture and discussion.
A course teaching the mechanical processes used by designers in preparing their designs for printing. These processes include mechanical keyline, photography, and process color from both the traditional and Apple Macintosh computer-based production perspectives. ART-495 Finding Your Voice as an Artist A studio art course exploring the means by which artists communicate their own particular vision in a unique and personal way. Each student works in a studio area with which they are familiar and in which they have had previous college experience. ART-515 Drawing III A term of drawing during which students apply the principles and techniques from the previous term to their personal vision.