Introduction to Imagemaking

Process before software

Rather than working through software tutorials, this course treats imagemaking as a fundamental part of graphic design. The emphasis is on experimentation and on how images carry meaning, which is a different starting point from most beginner design courses.

Ideas you will work with

• Denotation and connotation, and how each shapes meaning
• Visual semiotics as a tool for reading and making images
• Visual storytelling and layout design

Who it suits

Aspiring designers and makers who want to build a visual vocabulary will get the most from it. The course lists Adobe InDesign among its skills, so it also touches the practical layout side of design work.