DESIGN STUDIES I (9 SCU)

Learning Outcomes:

Students must be able to explain the basic understanding of layout design and employ proper hierarchy system in constructing various design elements and integrating other design principles. Upon which, use different kinds of grid systems and combine them with other visual elements and then identify and apply suitable desktop publishing technologies.

The proper media application and graphic tools are then used to construct publishing projects, which must also contain multiple pages of documents, integrating design principles, typography. Students must be able to exhibit their work and have them contribute in critiques and discussions of their work and the work of others.

Topics:

Design Studies I brings students to implement their knowledge from previous semesters into creation of layout using grids in variant two-dimensional projects syntactically, applying techniques learned in Computer Graphic I. Student will learn semantic, syntactic and pragmatic aspect in design as well as graphic system through exercises and projects utilizing graphic related tools, hardware and software. Previous knowledge of Graphic Design I, color and visual design analysis will be integrated into a series of projects, applying graphic design workflow from paper-screen-to print.

Pre-requisite(s): Computer Graphic I; Fundamental Principles of Design