GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO (CM2080)

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In this course, students will be introduced to graphic design history and graphic design principles. They will learn to apply these principles through hands-on exercises and projects, using both analog means and digital tools (Adobe Photoshop). No prerequisites.

Code: 
CM2080
Name: 
GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO
Discipline: 
CM (Communications)
Type: 
Regular
Level: 
Undergraduate
Credits: 
4
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Pre-requisites: 
None
Co-requisites: 
None

Learning Outcomes

  1. Developed overall design literacy: students will acquire and improve their skills, first using hands on “analogue” means, and then using design software (i.e. Photoshop) and learn to express their ideas effectively through visual means.
  2. Gained an appreciation for and an understanding of graphic design and its role in effective communication.
  3. Know the global history of graphic design and its major schools of thought.
  4. Learned essential design terminology and developed their ability to express verbally why a certain design is or is not effective, giving constructive advice on how a design can be improved.
  5. Produced a final project and portfolio of original design work, both hand-made and digitally produced.

Offering(s)

Term Code Name
Fall 2024 CM2080 GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO

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