Graphic design is a way of solving problems and visual communication that uses photography, illustration, and typography. This subject provides essential foundational skills for the graphic design discipline. Through individual projects and studio work, students learn the vocabulary of visual communication design and become familiar with both analog and digital graphic design production processes. The course is taught using a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, videos, discussions, class critiques, lab work, presentations by guest speakers, visits to design studios, meetings with field experts, etc. All student projects are evaluated based on: Form: Are the proper design principles followed? Function: Does it address the core problem of the client? Concept: Does it present a visually engaging, life-affirming idea? Production skills: Is the task completed in a professional manner? Critical self-assessment: Is the student open to new ideas and able to accept feedback from the instructor and peers.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will have completed projects that demonstrate a fundamental understanding of the objectives set by the program and the university: Development of basic graphic design concept and production skills - development of specific skills, competencies and perspectives needed by professionals in the field most closely related to this course,: Encouraging creative capacities - developing creative capacities (writing, creating, designing, interpreting, etc.), Seeking and accepting critical evaluation of your own work and critically evaluating the work of others with a smile on your face.