This course introduces design fundamentals including principles of form, space, and materials as well as critical analysis of relationships and techniques. Special emphasis is placed on using elements like color, texture, patterns, type, balance, and visual hierarchy to create designs that lead to specific emotional experiences and understandings in viewers through principles such as rhythm, unity, proportions, and illusions of depth and motion.

1. This course introduces fundamental concepts, processes
and skills required for design. Topics include principles of
formal, spatial and material relationships and critical
analysis of these relationships and techniques. Special
emphasis is placed on using color, texture and patterns,
type, balance, visual hierarchy, rhythm, unity, proportions
and the illusions of depth and motion to create designs
that lead the viewer to experience emotions and
understandings.
Course Introduction
WD131: Fundamentals of Design
Unit 1: Format
Course Introduction

2. Discussions, Application Exercises,
WD131: Fundamentals of Design
Unit 1: Format
Module 1: Format Types
Course Introduction