AVCD 250 - Graphic Design I

An introduction to concepts and forms of visual communication and graphic design. Exploration of basic layout and visual organization, aesthetics and perception, symbol development, and typographic principles combined with design problems in communication and aesthetics. Lectures cover contemporary and historic practices and practitioners. Digital graphics skills are enhanced through the practice of assignments and exercises. This is a required course for Visual Communication Design majors. It should be taken first semester sophomore year. This course is taken concurrently with AVCD*250L Graphic Design I Graphics Lab.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AFS. Prereq: ART*154/AVCD*154 or permission of the Director of the Visual Communication Design program. Coreq: AVCD*250L. Additional course fee required. Normal Offering Cycle: Fall

Credits: 3