DES 445 - Problem Solving

3 credit(s)
A senior-level course that addresses issues in visual communication design beyond the purely formal. Exploration methodologies for solving various design problems are the core of this course. Professional issues include multitasking, required for logical planning and scheduling of complex assignments; research methods/conceptualization; as well as professional visual/verbal presentation skills. Team and group projects are undertaken as a means of simulating real-world design-studio scenarios. Projects may include advertising campaigns, exhibition/information design, marketing-directed packaging schemes, wayfinding/signage programs, and, when possible, actual client-driven projects.
Prerequisite(s): DES 389.
Laboratory fee.

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