Course Details

This course will focus on digital design with emphasis on creation, refinement, and publishing of content in multiple formats. Through the lens of visual storytelling, we will explore photography and photo-editing, typography and graphic design, and animation and motion graphics using a combination of research, discussion, and hands-on workshops. We will also discuss methods of print and web design in a practical context, both as artistic expression and commercial production.

Outcomes: Develop an understanding of visual design principles; Gain experience using the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, AfterEffects, Illustrator, InDesign); Learn basic technical skills for digital photographic equipment; Explore the theoretical and practical place of digital and print visual design.