ART 270 - Design Studio

4 credits

Exploration of the elements of design from the holistic idea down to small details. Design as a process will be discussed and used as a lens through which we see and interact, as a specific skill set and as a solution to visual problem solving. Students will work on design projects such as creating visual identity, employing typography and exploring the relationship between typographic elements and image. Throughout the semester we will spend time engaging with the work of professional designers, ask the question, “why are we designers?” and discuss the ethics surrounding graphic design as a marketable medium. Primary work will be in Illustrator. Lab fee.

Prerequisite(s): ART 102, ART 115, ART 116