Description
Advanced problems in visual communication design (design production, graphic design, interactive/web/motion graphics).
Objectives
- Find forward-thinking solutions to important complex problems
- Develop empathy for the audience and use an inclusive process
- Create a call-to-action, awareness, engagement, movement
- Collaboration
- Learn about the politics of design
- Continue to develop technical and conceptual skills
- Achieve personal growth and self-expression
- Develop strong time-management skills
- Refine presentation and writing skills
- Learn about how to freelance/launch a business
Information
- CRN 12604
- T/TH 11:00am–1:50pm
- Rm AA 251
Instructor
- Kacey Morrow
- Office Hours: T/TH 9:30–11:00am
- kacey.morrow@wwu.edu
Prerequisite
BFA status.
Technology
Can use anything to find best solutions. (design production, graphic design, digital media)
Recommended Books
Social Design Books
The Politics of Design, by Ruben Pater.
Ruined by Design, by Mike Monteiro.
Building For Everyone, by Annie Jean-Babtiste.
Design For the Real World, by Victor Papanek
Mismatch, by Kat Holmes.
Developing Citizen Designers, by Elizabeth Resnick.
Social Design Reader, by Elizabeth Resnick.
Practical Empathy, by Indi Young.
Just Design, by Christopher Smith
Designing For Society, by Nynke Tromp and Paul Hekkert
Designing for Social Change, by Andrew Shea
Field Guide: Equity-Centered Community Design, by Creative Reaction Lab
Books about Careers in Graphic Design
How to be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul, Adrian Shaughnessy, Princeton Architectural Press, 2010.
Never Sleep: Graduating to Graphic Design, Andre Andreev and Dan Covert, de.Mo Design Limited, 2009.
I Used to be a Graphic Design Student, Billy Kiosoglou and Philippin Frank, Laurence King, 2013.
Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines, 15th Edition, Artists Guild Graphic, 2018.
Don’t Get a Job, Make a Job, Gemma Barton, Laurence King, 2016.
Oh Sh*t…What Now?, Craig Oldham, Laurence King, 2018.