Feb 05, 2026  
2025-2026 University Catalog 
    
2025-2026 University Catalog
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AD 20600 - Studio In Visual Communication Design


Credit Hours: 3.00.  Investigation of visual communication design theory, history, skills, and methodology, as well as preparation of art and mechanicals for graphic arts reproduction. 
Learning Outcomes
1. Transition from fundamental design skills to advanced graphic design applications.
2. Introduce layout/grid systems and their theoretical and practical applications.
3. Introduce students to the fundamentals of typography, exploring the relationships between type and image.
4. Increase proficiency in graphic software in the context of graphic design projects.
5. Gain a better understanding of the history of graphic design.
6. Develop more advanced problem-solving skills.
7. Prepare students for the Sophomore Review, and advanced junior- and senior-level design courses.
Credits: 3.00



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