Studio: Graphic Design

Logo designer, Paul Rand, often referred to as the father of graphic design, said, “Design is relationships” (Paul Rand: Conversations with Students, 2009). In this course, participants will embark upon a journey to investigate and form design, conceptual, and problem-based relationships, while developing insights into graphic design. These insights will influence strategies and decisions in both the art classroom and personal studio.

Participants will solve visual communication problems through the use of typography, photography, illustration, color theory, composition, and iconography. As participants investigate real-world problems in graphic design, emphasis will be placed on the design thinking framework, historical context of graphic design, cultural perspectives, and integration of design theories. Participants will apply their learning by creating graphic design artifacts oriented toward social and community good and practical graphic design lessons and applications to incorporate immediately in the art classroom.

See the course syllabus and Graduate Catalog for more details.

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition. ISBN 978-1-4338-3216-1