Winter Schedule/Syllabus

Graphic / Communication Design [vision 21]

Instructor: Karen Lau [karen@olaudesign.com]


HW: Weekly visual observations posted to your blog

Nov 15 Exercise : Type as Form (1-abstract, 2- type to create image)
-Serif vs San Serif
-readable
-visible
-emotional
Project Rd1: Type Poster


Nov 22 Exercise : Color Theory
- temperature
- emotional
- relationship
Project Rd2: Type Poster


Nov 29 Excercise : Conceptual Thinking
- Where do ideas come from?
- Ideas Mashup
Project Rd1: Logo


Dec 06 Exercise : Type + Image combo
- Flow
- Layers
Project Rd2: Logo


Dec 13 Exercise : Strategic Thinking
- audience
- message
- communication channels
Project Rd1: Ad


Dec 20 Exercise : Exploration
Project Rd2: Ad