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CMDSN-1100-1: Communication Design Tools

Fall 2026

Subject: Communication Design
Type: Studio
Delivery Mode: In-Person
Level: Undergraduate

Course Dates: September 02, 2026 — December 08, 2026
Meetings: Mon/Thu 9:00-11:30AM, Main Bldg - 141
Instructor: Sara Raffo

Units: 3.0
Enrolled: 4/16

Description:

This course introduces core tools and platforms used in Communication Design today. Students build fluency with Adobe Creative Suite, basic 3D modeling, animation, prototyping tools, and emerging technologies including AI, while engaging with print and production resources available on campus. Project management, presentation, and documentation methods are introduced as integral components of the creative process. Recommended in the first year for Communication Design majors, but may be taken concurrently with Communication Design 1. Open to everyone regardless of their major or level.

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