An Introduction to Digital Illustration I (DDSN 341)

This is an introductory course engaging students in theories of form making, design research, composition, and typography using the medium of digital illustration. Course projects encourage students to experiment, work within creative and technical limitations, and communicate visually. Additionally, students learn how digital illustrations are created, are exposed to a variety of different illustration styles, practice contemporary design methods and thinking, and study a designers’ use of digital illustration as a communication tool. This course offers students several processes for designing original graphics and illustrations for graphic design.

Zine Artwork

Zine Artwork

Write, design, and illustrate a zine for a story or as an instructable. By Valeria Tellez

Zine Artwork

Zine Artwork

Write, design, and illustrate a zine for a story or as an instructable. By Patrick Tibor

Psychogeography

Psychogeography

Using photos, design and illustrate a composition that provides a new awareness of the urban environment. By Aura deAnda

Psychogeography

Psychogeography

Using photos, design and illustrate a composition that provides a new awareness of the urban environment. By Jake Bath

Psychogeography

Psychogeography

Using photos, design and illustrate a composition that provides a new awareness of the urban environment. By Hana Choi

Psychogeography

Psychogeography

Using photos, design and illustrate a composition that provides a new awareness of the urban environment. By Laura Mora

Psychogeography

Psychogeography

Using photos, design and illustrate a composition that provides a new awareness of the urban environment. By Emily Nappen

Psychogeography

Psychogeography

Using photos, design and illustrate a composition that provides a new awareness of the urban environment. By Valeria Tellez

Psychogeography

Psychogeography

Using photos, design and illustrate a composition that provides a new awareness of the urban environment. By Ariana Toledo

Psychogeography

Psychogeography

Using photos, design and illustrate a composition that provides a new awareness of the urban environment. By Elizabeth Yang

City Scene

City Scene

Using only circle, square, triangle, illustrate a new city. Students are limited to photos they took of any city a week prior, to be used as inspiration. By Laura Mora

City Scene

City Scene

Using only circle, square, triangle, illustrate a new city. Students are limited to photos they took of any city a week prior, to be used as inspiration. By Robin Douglas

City Scene

City Scene

Using only circle, square, triangle, illustrate a new city. Students are limited to photos they took of any city a week prior, to be used as inspiration. By William Fry

City Scene

City Scene

Using only circle, square, triangle, illustrate a new city. Students are limited to photos they took of any city a week prior, to be used as inspiration. By Han Le

City Scene

City Scene

Using only circle, square, triangle, illustrate a new city. Students are limited to photos they took of any city a week prior, to be used as inspiration. By Valeria Tellez

City Scene

City Scene

Using only circle, square, triangle, illustrate a new city. Students are limited to photos they took of any city a week prior, to be used as inspiration. By Elizabeth Yang

Zine Cover Art

Zine Cover Art

Write, design, and illustrate a zine for a story or as an instructable. By Jennifer Le

Zine Cover Art

Zine Cover Art

Write, design, and illustrate a zine for a story or as an instructable. By Arnid Xiong

Psychogeography

Psychogeography

Using photos, design and illustrate a composition that provides a new awareness of the urban environment. By Clydelyn Baylon

City Scene

City Scene

Using only circle, square, triangle, illustrate a new city. Students are limited to photos they took of any city a week prior, to be used as inspiration. By Arnid Xiong

City Scene

City Scene

Using only circle, square, triangle, illustrate a new city. Students are limited to photos they took of any city a week prior, to be used as inspiration. By Brittany Mendoza

Psychogeography

Psychogeography

Using photos, design and illustrate a composition that provides a new awareness of the urban environment. By Arnid Xiong

Psychogeography

Psychogeography

Using photos, design and illustrate a composition that provides a new awareness of the urban environment. By Robert Shiple