DES 393 - Visual Communication Design Foundations I

3 units (fi 6)(FIRST, 0-6L-0)

Faculty of Arts

Understanding and applying the principles of visual communication design. Study of communication concerns through the use of type and image creation. Emphasis on appropriateness, clarity, expression and description to meet defined objectives in print and digital media. Introduction to design research methods. Prerequisites: ART 134 and DES 135, or ART 136 and DES 138, or consent of the Department. Note: Not open to students with credit in DES 390.

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Fall Term 2026

Lab Lectures

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LAB/LECTURE A01
(52043)
18
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08 (MW)
08:00 - 10:50
Primary Instructor: Judith Armstrong
LAB/LECTURE A02
(52044)
18
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08 (MW)
14:00 - 16:50
Primary Instructor: Heide Heine
LAB/LECTURE A03
(53158)
18
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08 (MW)
08:00 - 10:50
Primary Instructor: Valery Goulet