Author: Watson Peacock

This XR design course is the third in a series of,required courses exploring the role of digital,technology in communication design and strategy,systems. Students learn about immersive,technologies such as augmented reality (AR),,virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR).,Students explore how these technologies blend the,physical and virtual worlds and consider the,narrative complexities of communicating between,these spaces. The course emphasizes hands-on,learning through a human-centric lens, focusing on,understanding different users and user groups.,Students prototype, user test, perform, bodystorm,,and play, while applying critical methods,,iterative design processes, and digital UI and UX,techniques as they pertain to spatial computing.,Students are encouraged to think about the future,of digital communication systems and consider,these emerging technologies as opportunities for,experimentation. Additional courses to consider,are Data Visualization, Experience Design, and,Mobile App Development.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: CDS 264, CDS 211, CDS 212*,*Formerly DGD 264, DGD 211 and DGD 212

This course is the second in a series that focuses,on design theories, iterative design processes,,and critical methods related to Communication,Design. Students work on projects that reinforce,how to translate content into concepts that,consider the audience. The course also emphasizes,the role of writing and introduces research,methods that focus on Communication Design,history. Prior knowledge of typographic systems,,around aesthetics, organizational systems, and,terminology, is expected to be applied and,developed in this course. Similarly, students will,enhance their digital skills and design techniques,while learning about the visual language of,design, both past and present, to create,well-crafted narratives for design solutions,across different media platforms.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: CDS 211, CDS 251 and CDS 263*,*Formerly DGD 211, DGD 251 and DGD 263

This required second-year course, the first of,two, students are introduced to semiotic theory,and its intricate relationship with Communication,Design studio practices. Through assigned,projects, students apply theories, iterative,design processes, and critical methods to make,design decisions that define content, concept,,audience, and messaging. The course focuses on,creating informed design solutions that,incorporate typography, writing, and images, with,an emphasis on play and practice. Students develop,digital skills, basic photographic knowledge, and,design techniques to create a system of,well-crafted design solutions across dynamic and,static media platforms.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: CDS 124 and CDS 152 (or CDS 201)*,*Formerly DGD-124 and DGD 152 (or DGD-201),CDS 251, CDS 263*,*Formely DGD 251 and DGD 263

This required typography course is the second in a,sequence of three, that develops an understanding,of 2D design space and the unique nature of,typographic communication principles. Building on,Typography I, students expand their ability to,work with typographic form, understanding the,nuance of language-based messages, and,organization through projects that introduce,organizational systems, grids, and the associated,nomenclature. Classifications, and anatomy of,letterforms, are integrated into projects,,language hierarchy, image, and rhetorical elements,in order to develop sequential narrative,communication. This course helps students apply,the role of analog and digital tools to achieve,well-crafted solutions with specific intent.,Content used in this course presents design’s,complex history, while also providing students the,opportunity to lend their point of view on content,analysis. Students may elect to take additional,typography courses, Publication Design, Type IV,,and Type Design in their junior year.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: CDS 151 (formerly DGD-151)

This required typography course, the first in a,sequence of three, develops an understanding of,two-dimensional design space and the unique nature,of typographic communication principles. Through,a series of projects centered around the role of,type in communication design, students develop an,understanding of typographic aesthetics, concepts,of organization, understanding nuance of language,based messages to achieve a particular hierarchy,,while emphasizing the role of analog and digital,tools to achieve well-crafted solutions with,specific communication intent. Content used in,this course presents design’s complex history,,while also providing students the opportunity to,lend their point of view in content analysis. This,course introduces students to concepts that are,foundational to the department and the skills,required for success.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

This motion graphics course introduces concepts,and methods used in designing dynamic digital,communications that rely on typography, graphic,form, visual hierarchy, sound, and message. The,language of motion design and its associated,meaning(s) are presented through a series of,projects. Students learn relevant techniques and,motion semiotic concepts, associated digital tools,in order to aid in the creation of well-crafted,dynamic sequential solutions. This course,introduces students to concepts that are,foundational to the department and the skills,required for success.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: CDS 151 (formerly DGD 151) or CDS 201 (formerly DGD 201)