Principles of Graphic Design

In this 6 week workshop, students will be introduced to the elements and principles of basic design. Part history lesson, and part art class, students will learn about design in the world we live in (the good and the bad) and create a variety of assignments including logomarks, posters, mailers, ads, and brochures. Through the study of typography, design concepts, and design problem-solving, students will learn about visual communication, creating and finessing a design and working with the creative process with a final product in mind. Using Illustrator and InDesign, we’ll work on real world assignments, and we will view and discuss a variety of professional work samples. It is suggested that participants be comfortable on the computer and basic operations.