We almost all design, and usually poorly. From PowerPoints & Prezis to social media presences and multimedia academic presentations, we are often required to design materials that are intended to effectively communicate visual information, without the necessary training to do so. Drawing from classical principles to contemporary trends, this workshop-based course instructs students in the fundamental principles of design, including the use of composition, form, counterform, point, line, plane, color, visual rhythm, and typography. Students will apply these principles to then create successful visual communication in a variety of media. Examples are drawn from a variety of different media, including video, animation, still images of designs, paintings, illustrations, photographs, and more. This course will also explore how the mind processes visual information.
- Instructor: Seth Weiner