View Courses for the Online Master's in Information Design and Strategy, Northwestern University School of Professional Studies - Northwestern School of Professional Studies
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MS_IDS 413-DL : Visual Communication
Description
Digital media rely on imagery and layout to communicate
important and complex messages to its users. In this course,
students will learn how cognitive science, cartography,
human-computer interactions, design, and typography affect the ways
that we perceive and interpret visual messages. Students will also
learn techniques for identifying good visual design.