MRCH 3000 - Color and Basic Design Studies and Applications

(3) Introduction to the elements and principles upon which designs are structured. Concepts covered include line, shape, value, composition, space, texture, and color theory and their application into the industry of fashion and visual merchandising. Course projects focus on the digital manipulation of photo imagery and the development of fabric prints and graphics with emphasis on the elements and principles of design. Students critique aspects of a visual representation by analyzing the components of design and the use of color by the designer.