Graphic design is everywhere: It is the combination of image and type used to convey a message while also considering formal elements and visual impact. In this class, students will develop a passion for design and an understanding of the potential for targeted communication in today's multimedia society.
Screenprinting is a direct printmaking technique that builds images from layers of color and can be used to create everything from custom silkscreened T-shirts to one-of-a-kind posters and fine art prints. In this class, students will explore photographic, computer-generated, hand-drawn, and painted stencil techniques in order to complete a portfolio of editioned and non-editioned prints.
It's all too common for typography to be given less attention than the other elements of a design concept. In this introductory level class, students will learn about the different schools of thought when it comes to type; learn basic typographical terminology and techniques; discuss what constitutes "good" and "bad" type; and build upon their design vocabulary, while participating in group discussions and critiques.
The goal of this class is to provide students with the skills and tools necessary to express themselves as painters of the landscape.
Students in the class will begin by learning insights into how to approach the landscape to find a compelling composition. Students will then work from a limited color palette in order to maintain spontaneity and to capture the fugitive nature of landscape elements, such as light and movement.
The act of drawing from the live human form can feel intimidating. The key to success lies in a sound understanding of the creative problem-solving process, in combination with an acknowledgment and recognition of one's own "creative DNA."
Sundays, 1:00—5:00 p.m. / Mondays, 7:00—9:00 p.m. / No Coop July 7 and 8
Throughout the year, Continuing Education sponsors the Life Drawing Co-op, an open session for anyone interested in drawing from the live nude model. While an MCAD staff member is present to facilitate, there is no instruction provided. / Drawing horses and easels are available. / Cash only, please. / There is no registration–just show up!
When the work of a truly remarkable artist is recognized, their “signature” is apparent, even when not literally present in written form. What is recognized in such instances is the artist's “creative DNA,” a term coined by American dancer and choreographer, Twyla Tharp.
Some people are inspired by the malleability of charcoal on smooth paper, others continually gravitate towards the color red. One might be intrigued by the motion of a bird in flight, or marvel at the way light shifts and changes its character throughout the day.
This class introduces individuals with little or no design background to the graphic design practice. Students work both on and off the computer to complete assignments that explore basic 2D communication principles integrating color, shape, texture, typography, and photography to build a visual language.
This class introduces individuals with little or no design background to the graphic design practice. Students work both on and off the computer to complete assignments that explore basic 2D communication principles integrating color, shape, texture, typography, and photography to build a visual language.
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