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VIS 41Design Communication

4 units · VIS · UC San Diego

This course provides a strong foundation in contemporary techniques of design communication, introduced in light of their significance to visual culture and the speculative design field. We cover digital image editing, typography, vector-based illustration and diagramming, and document layout. Also introduced are basic digital video editing tools and web production formats. Emphasis is on mastery of craft through iteration and presentation of multiple projects.

Before you enroll

Prerequisites

From the catalog: “none.”

Where it fits

Where it sits in degree plans

Suggested plans most often put it in Year 1 · Fall (2 programs).

Required in (3)

  • Interdisciplinary Computing and the Arts
  • Interdisciplinary Computing and the Arts (VA29)
  • Speculative Design (B.A.)

One of the options in (3)

  • Media Industries&Comm
  • Visual Arts (Media) (B.A.)
  • Visual Arts (Studio) (B.A.)
What it opens up

Courses that list VIS 41 as a prerequisite (4)

  • VIS 133A Studio Topics in Speculative Design
  • VIS 135 Design Research Methods
  • VIS 147A Electronic Technologies for Art I
  • VIS 163 Design Research and Criticism