In the increasingly digital world, professionals must be adept at using graphic materials to communicate complex ideas and data to a wide variety of audiences, simply and quickly. Studies show that 90 percent of information that enters our brain is visual. Infographics, interactive maps, graphically-sophisticated reports and documents all have a strong foundation in design theory and visual communication skills is a critical skill set to have. This course provides an overview of practical graphic design and visual communication tools and gives an introduction to Adobe InDesign, one of the most widely used design programs. Students will learn basic skills to create eye-catching and attractive reports, graphics, pamphlets, etc. In an information-intensive society, it is essential that you can communicate quickly and clearly through visual materials to convince your clients or impress your boss.
