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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

VCDM 231 - Visual Literacy: Elements of Design, Color, and Typography

3 Credits

Prerequisite(s): ART 230. As a continuation of ART 330, this course is an introduction to visual literacy, color theory, and basic typography. Students are guided through projects that apply effective visual problem solving for art and design with an emphasis on print and presentation. Students learn to apply the elements and principles design in both traditional (hand/paper) and digital design. This course further develops students’ skills and ability to use object-oriented graphics and incorporate these with other raster graphics and software tools and art techniques.