ART 210: Beginning Digital Design

Course Description

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of digital design, and how it fits into our evolving media landscape. It teaches skills in areas of digital illustration, image making, augmented reality, and web design. Methods of both creating and editing creative digital projects will be covered, including color theory, design concepts, layers, tools, optimization of content for web and multimedia content. In addition, students will be able to identify the impact and development of digital technology on everyday life through readings and discussions related to new media history, visual literacy, and critical theory, while allowing students to apply their own specific interests to each project.