California Institute of Arts

Graphic design is all around us, in a myriad of forms, both on screen and in print, yet it is always made up of images and words to create a communication goal. This four-course sequence exposes students to the fundamental skills required to make sophisticated graphic design: process, historical context, and communication through image-making and typography. The sequence is completed by a capstone project that applies the skills of each course and peer feedback in a finished branding project suitable for a professional portfolio.

The goal of this specialization is to equip learners with a set of transferable formal and conceptual tools for “making and communicating” in the field of graphic design. This core skill set will equip learners for formal studies in graphic design, and a starting point for further work in interface design, motion graphics, and editorial design.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Communicate through image-making and typography

• Complete a capstone project to add to your professional portfolio

• Gain the fundamental skills needed to be a graphic designer

• Learn everything you need to know to work in interface design, motion graphics, and editorial design.

There are 5 Courses in this Specialization

COURSE 1

Fundamentals of Graphic Design

COURSE 2

Introduction to Typography

COURSE 3

Introduction to Imagemaking

COURSE 4

Ideas from the History of Graphic Design

COURSE 5

Brand New Brand