Design Software & Strategy

Modern examples and study of cultural and political ramifications of visual communication worldwide. Case studies of how Western design principles do and don’t apply in other cultures, and how to avoid major pitfalls in global design. Easy read, lots of great examples. Recommended for students who plan to go into visual communication professionally or who are interested in anti-racist design practice.

A project-based primer on graphic design, Western graphic design history, and the Adobe Creative Suite, and the basis of this class. Recommended for students who are new to Adobe, graphic design principles, & design history, or who learn best through reading and following tutorials.