ART 438C - Communication Design: Information Design: Building Sets

Institution:

Washington University in St Louis

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Description:

Students investigate subject areas drawing on a body of data provided by the instructor, which may include material from the fields of health, culture studies, and the sciences. Two projects are assigned to enable students to create contemporary visual products from the source data. Students choose from a menu of formats: print or online journalism; maps; multiframe animations; touch-screen or product/service designs; and other such visualizations. This course emphasizes content development, targeted visual exploration and the development of a system of designs across multiple media forms and modes. This course is appropriate for developing information designers, graphic designers, content developers, visual journalists, and art directors.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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