ART 531 Digital Art and Design I: Visual Communication
A hands-on survey of the role of the computer in contemporary art and design. Students will learn the fundamentals of design while receiving basic training on the primary types of software and peripherals with which digital artists and designers must be familiar. This includes photo manipulation and compositing with Photoshop, text and vector illustration with Illustrator, publication layout design with InDesign, and motion graphics with After Effects. Students will be encouraged to develop creative approaches to projects coupled with increased technical proficiency.