faculty
Scott Ahrens
Professor
Art & Design
Contact
508-999-9292
508-910-6977
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College of Visual & Performing Arts 306A
Teaching
Programs
Programs
Teaching
Courses
Visual representation of data. Explores design strategies with an emphasis on designing information for complex and dynamic systems. Assignments focus on research and content analysis, selecting and editing, organization, and the visual representation of static, dynamic, and interactive data. Issues such as how design can help people read data, and how data becomes information will be addressed.
Visual representation of data. Explores design strategies with an emphasis on designing information for complex and dynamic systems. Assignments focus on research and content analysis, selecting and editing, organization, and the visual representation of static, dynamic, and interactive data. Issues such as how design can help people read data, and how data becomes information will be addressed.
Pragmatic business aspects, skills needed for a career in design. Students create self-promotional materials and portfolios; write resumes, proposals, contracts and correspondence; and improve presentation, interview and job search skills. The course includes production practices, marketing methodologies, and professional etiquette and ethics; field trips to printers/vendors and design studios; and presentations from visiting professionals.