HISTORY OF GRAPHIC DESIGN AND TYPOGRAPHY

ART 458

This is an advanced graphic design course with an emphasis on corporate brand identity development. Topics can include mark development, product packaging, marketing and advertising collateral, web branding, and broadcast advertising development. Special attention is given the application of semiotics and other forms of basic communication theory to the design process.

ART 525

An advanced investigation of typography for visual communication and expression. Emphasis is placed on the analysis of meaning as conveyed through, materials, technology, and design. Projects are experimental and are designed to challenge you to expand your understanding of the function typography plays in design, art, and culture.

ART 356

Explore the aesthetic of computational graphic design and typography with physical interaction, sound, data, and digital fabrication.

ART 568

Examines conceptual and technical processes used setting type in motion in a digital environment using digital video, computer graphic, and digital photo technologies. Students must takeART 107andART 346prior to enrolling in this course.

ART 558

Focuses on developing an understanding of design processes through the utilization of specific fabrication materials and methods. Experience is gained in giving form to objects and products. Prototyping techniques and digital design tools will be explored. In addition, investigates the movements in the history of product design and the development of materials, production, technologies, consumption and other social and cultural concerns that impact the field. A special focus on the identification and use of sustainable materials and processes.