CS 220 - Two-Dimensional Design

Credits: 1-5
LEC hours per week: 5
This course addresses the fundamental principles and elements of design as applied to digital imaging. Extending previously acquired skills in photo-editing and illustration applications with the “Why” of design. Students will learn numerous illustration techniques that rely on a developing understanding of abstraction, typography and other principles of design. Students will learn about copyright law as it impacts visual communication. Formerly: EMRK 220.
Course Outcomes:

Understand the copyright laws pertaining to the acquisition and used of digital images
Create designs in perspective by understanding the principles of perspective-drawing
Create designs that utilize color to reinforce messaging by applying understanding the fundamentals of color theory
Create type-centric designs by selecting typefaces that aesthetically reinforce message based on an understanding of the principles of typography.
Create illustrations by identifying the most essential visual characteristics of a subject and selectively reducing complexity to produce abstraction
Identify and compare digital image formats

Course Topics:

Copyright law applied to art and graphic design
Line, shape and geometrics
Implied line, abstraction and closure
Depth, volume and scale
Perspective drawing (one, two and three-point)
Atmospheric perspective
Contrast and value
Color Theory
Typography
Brand & corporate identity
Layout
Margins alignment & white space
Rhythm, balance & unity
Emphasis, cropping and rule of thirds
File formats