ART 343 Fundamentals of Communication Design

STUDENT WORK // COMMUNICATION DESIGN, MIAMI UNIVERSITY

Introductory course for Graphic Design Minors that provides foundational understanding of the skills, thinking, and knowledge required of communication designers. Concentrates on the development and use of the core elements of design: typography and imagery. View sample syllabus here.

Subculture magazine

Inspired by Silas Munro's "Near-Future Sub-Culture Mashup" project, students select a unique subculture and create a publication that builds community around it. Emphasis on page layout and typography.

Uncommon objects

Using found objects as tools, students create prints using black ink to convey meaning with type.

Book jacket

Using 25-word stories from the book Hint Fiction, students create book jackets that "hint" at the story within. Emphasis on type and image.