Discover the language of design!
Design is a powerful tool. This two-week intensive course teaches you the central basics to use this tool effectively! You will learn – in theory and practice – about the characteristics of strong design and how you can apply this knowledge to your own individual work.
From basic theory to analogue & digital design practice
We will start with the basic visual elements of design, such as point, line and shape. What are their properties, what effects can they create, and how can we apply this knowledge during the design process? In experimental exercises and typographic studies, you will have the opportunity to put this theoretical knowledge directly into practice.
We mainly work with black and white, mostly analogue – but also digital. We will try out current, exciting tools such as augmented reality in order to test how this offers us new options to expand our narrative possibilities.
Inspiration Bauhaus
Our theoretical and practical design skills will be enriched by the historical Bauhaus: The course is based on contemporary exercises that have developed from the famous Bauhaus preliminary course. In the spirit of this tradition, the course provides you with information and practical hands-on examples of Bauhaus and the individual Bauhaus masters.
The learning objectives
The aim of the workshop is to learn the theoretical basics of design and to implement them in practical design & typography exercises. You will get to know the central design elements and principles, apply your knowledge experimentally in analogue and digital space and – with professional support – expand your creative horizon in the context of the historical Bauhaus. |
