Design Habit
Design Habit takes place June 3-9, 2012. Register Now!
Design is at a critical inflection point as a practice, thought process and force for change. At Design Habit 2012, you will explore the shifts prompting this change - and learn how you can prepare for the complexities of the future and the design practice.
Design Habit is to share what is inspiring about design, how design can be more effective than ever as society, economy and the context for design evolves.
After seven intensive days of inspiring speakers and practical workshops, you will walk away with a new perspective on the changing design industry and actionable insights on how to increase your practice long term.
Presentations
Invited professional designers and design firms present the current design issues and business experience in presentation sessions. Participants learn critical analysis, research and advance practices in design, and exchange ideas and information.
Course Credit
Participants have the option of receiving transferable academic credit through the USD's Continuing Education department in the areas of Graphic Design.
Eligibility
Design Habit is open to college students, K12 teachers, and prospective college students with demonstrated talents in the visual arts and strong interest in Graphic Design.
Registration
Department of Art
University of South Dakota
art@usd.edu
605-677-5636
Session 01
Tactile Design
Establish conceptual design principles and design solutions for effective visual communication. Create appropriate design solutions by analyzing the business problem, communicating intentions verbally and visually.
Interactive Campaign Design
Develop a unified design campaign to promote an organized mission through research, presentation, and a systematic approach to verbal and visual concept development.
Session 02
Package & Promotion
Explore a variety of sustainable materials for package design. Emphasis is placed on practical and aesthetic demands as well as those demands inherent to sustainable issues, integral to contemporary package design. Material applications and the relationship between form and function are explored in depth.
Display Design
An overview of the principles of Display Design. Examine experimental and practical approaches to interpretive media for today's audiences. Explore the conceptual and reasonable design solution for product promotion. Develop design display strategies, 3-D and media designs.
Materials
Hardware
Laptop Computer required. If you do not have a laptop, one can be provided at the workshop.
Software
CS 5 - Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.
Art Supplies
Ruler, Scissors, Exacto Knife & Sharp Cutter, Sketchbook, Tracing Paper, Pencil, Eraser, Black matte or Black form board, 3M Super 77.
Poster
View the Design Habit 2012 Poster.
