Instructor: Tanyoung Kim
Contact: tanykim@gatech.edu, please put [LCC2720] in the subject line.
Office Hours: By appointment
The purpose of this course is to help students develop 1) skills for the visual representation of ideas, and 2) aesthetic perspectives to understand visual designs. The themes of the class cover from fundamental skills in art practice (line, color, form, composition) to graphic design elements (grid system, layout, typography) and advanced production (posters, identity design, moving diagrams). Students will learn about the principles, history and exemplary works of visual design through the lectures and discuss on related readings. Their understanding will be realized and strengthened through a series of exercises using diverse tools from physical materials such as paper and pens to computer software such as Photoshop, Illustrator and Flash. In addition, students will have critique sessions on their works where they are expected to build presentation and discussion skills.
In-class participation: 15%
This includes your involvement in discussion on readings, quality of your presentation, and critique at other students’ presentation.
Assignments: 75%
Each assignment is worth from 5% to 15%.
Idea Book: 5%
This is a letter-size sketchbook, on witch you draw your ideas, scrap interesting materials. Students will hand in it at the last week. The quality of your drawing is not the most important, rather your earnestness and progress is more appreciated.
Image Archive: 5%
This is an archive of digital images you collected not only for the assignments but also your personal inspiration. Create your own Picasa Web album, and make it “unlisted” and send me the URL. When you upload pictures, make sure that you leave the source or reference in the comment box.
Helpful Citizens: 5% (Extra Credit)
Students earn up to 5% extra credit for being good citizens (e.g. helping solve technical problems, promoting a sense of community among classmates, etc.) Those who are helped by other students, please email to the instructor and clarify the specific help.
Attendance
Attendance is mandatory. A record of attendance and tardiness will be used in determining the final grade. It is your responsibility to track the numbers of presentations you have given.
- You are allowed three absences. Tardiness will count as 1/3 of an absence. Each absence beyond the third will lower your grade half a letter.
- Six absences or more will guarantee a failing grade.
- If you are ill and want your absence not to be counted, you must obtain a note from the attending doctor certifying that you are unfit to come to class.
Mobile Devices Etiquette
Cell-phone and other mobile devices should not be audible (including audible vibration) during class. Bringing laptops is allowed. However doing activities unrelated to class such as chatting and web-surfing may affect your in-class participation grading.