Trends in Art and Design
Department of Information and Communications Technology
Enrollment in this course is by invitation only
Course Overview
This course will teach and familiarize the students to the current trends in the art and design industry. They will learn how it was used in popular and commercial media as well as the characteristics of each trend. They will know how to create the art trends themselves and how to apply it to their graphic design work.
What You Will Learn
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- determine the current trends in art
- apply the trends learned to create poster designs
Course Instructor
Monique Fandagani
Subject Matter Expert
Course Content
Week 1: Current Trends in Art and Design During 2021
7 Videos | 2 Activities
7 Videos
- Welcome to the course!
- Trends
- Gradients
- Color Harmony
- Natural Shapes
- Activity: Events poster
- Summary
2 Activities
- Recall Activity
- Exit Assessment
Week 2: Flat Design and Geometric Shapes
6 Videos | 2 Activities
6 Videos
- Flat Design
- Example
- Geometric Shapes
- Example
- Activity: Advertising Poster
- Summary
2 Activities
- Recall Activity
- Exit Assessment
Week 3: Dynamic Typography and Layering
6 Videos | 2 Activities
6 Videos
- Dynamic Typography
- Examples
- Layered Media
- Examples
- Activity: Movie Poster
- Summary
2 Activities
- Recall Activity
- Exit Assessment
Week 4: Retro-Futurism
6 Videos | 3 Activities
6 Videos
- Retro-futurism
- Styles of Retro-futurism
- Examples
- The Past and Future of Design Trends
- Activity: TV Series Poster
- Key Takeaways
3 Activities
- Recall Activity
- Exit Assessment
- Final Exam