2024 Spring Semester,
COMD-250-05
Thursdays,
3:00 pm – 7:20 pm.
Pratt Studios, 301
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This course focuses on the analysis, management and representation of content in a way that fosters efficient and effective understanding, balanced with attractive or artistic expression. Using self-generated and existing content, students learn the basics of typography, information and interface design in both stand-alone visuals and dynamic, interactive documents. The roles of structure, hierarchy, layering, sequence, editing and navigation of information are explored. Study of the different ways to organize, represent and navigate content provide a thorough ground for advanced typographic, information and interface design as print pieces, websites, apps, map making, wayfinding systems, diagrams, charts and data graphics.