Teaching
Fall Course Offerings
September 13, 2008
Context + Meaning: Creating Compelling Messages
Here is what you can expect in our newest course offering. In this class we are going to be exploring unexpected ways of thinking and creating visual messages. Read more…
Visual Communication: Introduction to Graphic Design
Our current course offering introduces the principles and practice of graphic design. With a focus on a holistic approach to the design process, projects and exercises fuse foundational design techniques with critical thinking, typography fundamentals and an introduction to concept development and sustainability practices. Read more…
Indesign Expert
April 20, 2008
Jennifer Thomas and I recently co-taught an expert level Adobe Indesign course at PNCA with a focus on publication design.
Our course description:
This course covers layout and project optimization in InDesign, with focus on publication design and multi-page documents. The course fuses design techniques with professional practice and technical skills. Students will critique the design of existing publications and develop
their own page layouts. We will cover image formats, two and four-color printing, typographic refinement, use of stylesheets, kerning and tracking. InDesign’s text, image and layout management tools will be covered in depth. All projects will be produced in InDesign.
PNCA CE Catalog
December 18, 2007
The latest Pacific Northwest College of Art catalog has a feature about Jennifer and Shawn of Study Partner, who also teach design in the PNCA CE department. It is currently in circulation in and around PDX, check it out when you have a chance