51-222 Decoding Place

9 units, Carnegie Mellon University

This course will explore ways to decode, see, think and interpret the visual language of place. Through the intersection of found symbols, signs, images and color we will bring to light the function and purpose of our surroundings, and how they speak to natural and the built environment. During the course we will investigate the following question How do we design visual systems which are understood by everyone, regardless of their language or culture but also work in harmony with natural systems Students will work with traditional materials and tools as well as computers to understand the strengths and limitations of each, comparing their similarities and differences in the context of theoretical and applied projects. This course is for Communication Design majors only, or by permission of the instructor.

Prerequisites: 51-211 or 51-201

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