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COURSE DESCRIPTION IL LUS 3 428 DESIGN F OR GOOD Annalisa Oswald
COURSE LEVEL: J uni or, Sen ior (Elect ive)
3 CREDITS
PR E RE QU I SI T E S RELAT E D ST U DI E S
Re q u ire d S o p h o m o r e Stu d i os o r p e r m is s io n o f in s tr u c to r Ty p o g r a p h y f o r Illu s tr a to rs Ty p e in Mo tio n T h e E n tre p re n e u r Wo r d s , Im a g e s , Id e a s Illu s tr a to r a s D e s ig n e r In tr o d u c tio n to D ig ita l Illu s t r a t i on P la y a t W o r k S ilk s c re e n Po s te r D e s ig n
P ROF E SSI ON A L AF F I N I T I E S
Gra p h ic d e s ig n , b o o k illu s t r a t i on , con cept / pr obl em s o lv in g , s tu d io p ra c tic e, p u bl i c pol i cy a n d com m u n i t y s e r v ic e, p u b lic a r t
M E DI A AF F I N I T I E S
O PE N ME D IA: p e n & in k / s c r a t ch boa r d m i xed m edi a / c o lla g e, d ra w in g / p a in tin g , di gi t a l 2 D/ 3 D, pr i n t m a ki n g, a n im a tio n , p h o to g r a p h y, f il m / v i deo
CONTENT AND CONCEPT IMAGING SKILLS PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Design for Good sits at the intersection of illustration, graphic design, and brand identity, with a focus on non-profits and social issues. Working across print, digital, mobile and social media platforms, this course will challenge students to create innovative visual communication that motivates people around a social cause. Students will learn what makes a compelling brand, as well as a compelling story. Throughout the course of the semester, students will create logos, typographic systems, and brand identities based in illustration. The brand identity will be applied to products & packaging, web sites, social media, infographics, and printed materials. Through a series of weekly & bi-weekly assignments, students will build a portfolio of pieces that tie together as a unified, illustrated brand identity. Students are encouraged to conduct their own research & interviews with local nonprofit organizations as part of this course. Group work in class, research, individual presentations and group critiques are an essential part of this course.
Capacity: 17
CONTACT INFORMATION www.anaphase.com aoswald@risd.edu OFFICE: ISB 117
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