ARTS 350

Instructor: Kristen Palana
Email: palanak@wpunj.edu


"Graphic Design is the most ubiquitous of all the arts. It responds to needs at once personal and public, embraces concerns both economic and ergonomic, and is informed by many disciplines including art and architecture, philosophy and ethics, literature and language, science and politics and performance...Graphic design is a popular art and a practical art, an applied art and an ancient art. Simply put, it is the art of visualizing ideas. "
-excerpt from First Things First Manifesto


Essentials:

Fall 2003 Syllabus
Fall 2003 Projects

Final Project Inspiration: Promotional Poster Examples

Important Aesthetic and Technical Concepts and Articles: (New links will be added throughout the semester.)

Principles of Design Aesthetics

8 Rules of Document Design

Designing Brochures that Work

How to Scan

How to Write and Design Brochures

The Decline of Western Magazine Design (an article)

Helpful Links and Tutorials:

Art and Graphic Design Resources- Go here first! This site will make you cry with happiness. Tutorials, tips, and help galore.
Graphic Design links and resources -Tips, tricks, tutorials, resources, links, and more.
Quark XPress Resources -Free X-Tensions, references, and assorted freebies.
Quark Tips and Tricks- The website for the Real World Quark XPress book by David Blatner.

Sites to look at:

Measuring Progress -an article about gender and design
Design Tools Monthly
Siggraph
Dia
Leonardo
Media Lab
Rhizome