This class acquaints the student with the fundamentals of Design by focusing primarily on layout, composition and color through use of the grid. The grid is a fundamental building block for publication design (print and digital), website design, and animation design. This class focuses primarily on Graphic Design but proposes basic concepts that can be extrapolated into other design fields. Classes will be client and solutions-based and will assume a professional career orientation. Additionally the class will provide a current overview of what’s happening in the contemporary design world through field trips, readings and presentations.