Course Description
Can people communicate without using words? Do different colors invoke different emotions? Can artists use various textures to communicate a range of ideas? Absolutely! Designed to develop an understanding and appreciation for design, the Introduction to Graphic Design A course teaches the student to interpret visual representations and to communicate his or her own ideas and information graphically. By raising the student's awareness of design, this intermediate-level course establishes a strong foundation in the basic principles of graphic design. This course, the first in a two-semester series, introduces the student to scenarios that can be solved by applying creative techniques that yield innovative and effective design solutions. Though the course is structured around computer-assisted graphic design, the student will examine other types of design as well. The student will also learn to use Inkscape, an image-editing program that is provided, and will create several design compositions using this program.
Course Designations
Hathaway Success Curriculum
NCSD Rank General (GPA 4.0)
Virtual Only (VE)