Courses

Interactive Design I introduces students to the foundational principles and technical skills of designing for the web. Through hands-on engagement with HTML and CSS, students learn to translate visual design concepts into functional, browser-based experiences — developing fluency in web page structure, layout systems, typography on screen, and the creation and optimization of web graphics.

This course is a continuation of Graphic Design Fundamentals and delves deeper into visual rhetoric. There is a heavier emphasis on the creative process, concept development, and design execution. Students will be introduced to campaign design and the importance of visual continuity, message consistency, and visual appeal. This course requires proficiency in working with and

In this course the student will learn a series of steps for creating a printed product. From the conception and execution of a design through editing and production of the finished product, students will learn about various printing processes focusing mainly on offset lithography. Upon completion of this course, the student will have a clear

Interactive Design IV introduces students to WordPress, the world’s most widely adopted content management system, as a professional tool for designing, building, and managing dynamic web experiences. Building on the HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and responsive design skills developed in Interactive Design I through III, students learn to install, configure, and customize WordPress environments — working

InDesign is the program for page layout artists. It is used to lay out magazines and books, create high-end advertisements, as well as other print projects that need exacting typographic and layout specifications. InDesign has the ability to produce interactive PDFs and apps for the iPad. In this course, learn how to implement InDesign into

This course will teach students the Adobe Illustrator program, which is the industry standard for vector-based design in the graphic arts field. Students will learn to create their own designs, illustrations, and reach an understanding of the types of real-world problems students face on the job. Printing, color, and design techniques (the latter learned in

Students will explore the theory of aesthetics and design concepts as it applies to graphics. It will also encompass a detailed investigation into the principles and concepts of effective visual communications through the use of two- and three-dimensional design with a goal of creative problem solving. There is also an emphasis in Information Gathering, Step

This course teaches students how to work with Adobe Photoshop, the industry-standard, photo-manipulation program – from a photographer’s standpoint. Building upon what was learned in the Adobe Lightroom course about organizing and developing images, Adobe Photoshop for Photographers will delve deeper into the technical aspects of image developing, showing photography students techniques for color management,

This fundamental course introduces the beginning art student to the principles of drawing. Accurate observations of shapes, forms, contours and tones will be stressed while learning to use a variety of mediums, i.e. pen and ink, graphite pencils, charcoal, marker and colored pencil techniques. Fundamental understanding of perspective drawing concepts, including one-, two- and three-point

Students will study the history of lettering from ancient symbols to today’s digital technology. Students will also study various type families, become familiar with the terminology and practice the art of hand lettering. Students will learn the art of designing with type and become familiar with different ‘moods’ or the feel type can have for