Illustration as Practice

3 units

This major studio elective focuses on the professional practice of conceptual illustration while enabling students to cultivate individual voice. We practice the methodology of creating visual metaphors, visualizing concise ideas, and working under short deadlines. Projects in this course cover a range of image making in the professional illustration world today, including editorial, portraiture, lettering, and lifestyle, as well as art direction. Students continue to develop their portfolio in the context of these projects and to learn about best practices in communication, pricing, and workflow. Students will be assessed on their projects in a final critique.