Foundations of Graphic Design

CDGD203-01

Start Date

06/05

Time

6:30pm–10pm

Format

Remote

End Date

07/24

Meeting Day

Mon and Thu

Credits

This online course features the following types of interaction:

Live meetings
Live critiques

Students are introduced to visual principles, as the basis of graphic design communication, and elements and issues of visual language. The course covers the manipulation of graphic form to convey meaning, strategies for idea generation and development of unique concepts, and the designer’s role as visual storyteller.

Prerequisites: drawing skills, working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.

No class June 19th and July 3rd.

This online class uses the Zoom platform.

We're sorry, this class has been canceled.

Alisa Aronson is a professional graphic designer with over 20 years’ experience as a professional designer and design teacher. She is Director of MassArt’s Communication Design Certificate Program, for which she is responsible for all curriculum, faculty supervision, application and graduating portfolio review. She currently teaches Foundations of Graphic Design and Typography. Alisa received her … Read more

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