welcome to spring '17 semester!Graphic design is one of the most important tools of Visual Communication. ‘Design’ means that the graphics are organized according to a ‘plan’, the goal of which is to bring order, hierarchy and clearness to the natural chaos. Introduction to Graphic Design is intended to give you the basics for becoming a successful visual communicator, whether you wish to master page layout techniques, the creation of eye-catching posters, brochures or packages or to be aware of the complex world of informational graphics. the essentialsInstructor Office hours Required purchases • Sketchbook for tracking ideas, storyboarding class projects and brainstorming. • USB memory stick, portable hard drive, or a reliable cloud back-up network to save your work. Please be aware that you are responsible for backing up your own work. • You may also be given readings from PDF files that are on the class server. Recommended items • Textbooks Lynda.com
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