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ART 1201C - Design Fundamentals

Course Description

A basic course in visual principles and elements of design emphasizing the vocabulary of art and technical skill in handling art tools for two- dimensional visual creations. Studio fee required. Supply purchase required.

 

 

Required Text: Making Art: Form and Meaning, Terry Barret.

Design Basics Index, Jim Krause - A very good (and inexpensive) book that simplifies design principles and concepts, also very good for graphic design 1. $16.00 on Amazon.com.
This is a studio class. You will split your time between traditional media and computer generated design by using: Photoshop, Illustrator, and Indesign. There is a focus on Design and use of the Principles of Design.
Helpful Links:
Color Wheel
Color Generator- Cool link to see how colors relate to one another
Elements of Design
design fundamentals, student sample, Professor Victoria Martin, PBCC
Chris Seal, Spring Assignment, design fundamentals
student sample, design fundamentals, Professor Victoria Martin
Shawna Rogers, Book Assignment, design fundamentals
design fundamentals, student sample, Professor Victoria Martin
Tim Mulligan, i-pod ad, design fundamentals		 student sample, design fundamentals, Professor Victoria Martin, PBCC
Tim Mulligan, pop art, design fundamentals
student sample, typographic self portrait, Professor Victoria Martin PBCC
Rick Jacques, typographic self portrait,
design fundamentals		 student sample, design fundamentals, Professor Victoria Martin PBCC
Chris Williams, self portrait with line,
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