Principles and Issues in Graphic Design

At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. develop creative ideas to solve contemporary problems affecting the field of graphic design; and 2. demonstrate effective visual communication skills focusing on finding design solutions to issues that are relevant to contemporary design culture.

This course explores contemporary issues in Visual Communication Design such as technological, theoretical, cultural, social, political and economic issues affecting the field of graphic design, in particular. Students analyze the current state of the field of graphic design as a means of visual communication to employ effective design solutions for issues and topics relevant to contemporary design culture. Contemporary advertising production issues and methods are explored through hands-on projects, presentations, and visits to professional sites. Picture montage, casing for consumer products, wrapper designs and 3-dimensional prototype construction. Other advanced designs and reproduction skills, modern industries. Emphasis is on studio practice and project completion. Students develop confidence in project handling skills through actively supervised studio activities.