51-201 Communications Studio I: Understanding Form & Context

9 units, Carnegie Mellon University

Giving form to messages and information using type, color, and images will be the focus of this introductory studio in Communication Design. Understanding the connection between content, intent, and form will be the goal of every project and exercise. Principles of hierarchy, chunking, sequence, clarity, and visual voice will guide work for the screen and the printed page, in dynamic and static forms.

Prerequisites: 51-102

Offered: Fall 2026, Fall 2025

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