ART 126: Principles of Composition and Design

This course continues to build on students' abilities to draw by exploring techniques for producing finished drawings, quick explanatory sketches, and rapid visualizations. Methods for use of tone and color to convey mood and atmosphere are covered. Basic graphic design and typography are taught with particular emphasis on interface design. Classical forms of compositional organization, such as symmetry, asymmetry, golden mean, and figure ground relationships are also explored.