Visual Spectacles
Official Course Catalog Description
Studio focusing on evolving and emergent topics that affect contemporary design practice.
Course Description
This elective course invites students to explore the vibrant intersection of graphic art, printed matter, and designed merchandise, producing visual spectacles that captivate audiences across digital, public, and wearable mediums. Students will dive into the art of crafting bold, large-scale digital displays, such as billboards, harnessing screen technology to transform urban landscapes into immersive, thought-provoking experiences. They will experiment with visual effects and animation techniques to create mesmerizing digital spectacles. Through hands-on projects, they’ll bring graphic art in a wearable form, designing graphics to be translated on garments and merchandise. The course will culminate in a collaborative publication that encapsulates each student’s work, celebrating the spectacle of their creations. Blending theoretical study with practical applications, this course encourages students to think boldly, innovate, and ultimately create dynamic and immersive graphic visual experiences.
Students
Arwa Elgammal
Ghada AlKuwari
Julianne pagulayan
Dana Ahmed
Mohammed Aiman
Dayna Balough
Spring 2025 – GDES 491 Studio Topics in Design
Official Course Catalog Description
Studio focusing on evolving and emergent topics that affect contemporary design practice.
Course Description
This elective course invites students to explore the vibrant intersection of graphic art, printed matter, and designed merchandise, producing visual spectacles that captivate audiences across digital, public, and wearable mediums. Students will dive into the art of crafting bold, large-scale digital displays, such as billboards, harnessing screen technology to transform urban landscapes into immersive, thought-provoking experiences. They will experiment with visual effects and animation techniques to create mesmerizing digital spectacles. Through hands-on projects, they’ll bring graphic art in a wearable form, designing graphics to be translated on garments and merchandise. The course will culminate in a collaborative publication that encapsulates each student’s work, celebrating the spectacle of their creations. Blending theoretical study with practical applications, this course encourages students to think boldly, innovate, and ultimately create dynamic and immersive graphic visual experiences.
Students
Arwa Elgammal
Ghada AlKuwari
Julianne pagulayan
Dana Ahmed
Mohammed Aiman
Dayna Balough