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2019-2020 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

DES 251 - Introduction to Graphic Design

Credits 3
Studio / 6 hours per week
Requirements: Prerequisite: VIDG, VIDP, VIDE Majors only; Or permission of instructor
Introduction to icon development, packaging design, and information design. Students are introduced to communication concepts of audience, form and content, and semiotics. Handcraft is reinforced and vector-based design technology is introduced.
Graded