An introductory course for studio classes in two-dimensional design. It presents the fundamental elements and principles of design as they relate to drawing, painting and the graphic arts. This course will show the kind of clean, uncluttered format and layout that should represent the subject matter at its best. It is a course for students who love to create solutions to visual problems and to bring the student into the realm of the graphic arts and illustration. Illustrations will be drawn for a variety of purposes such as book covers, magazines and newspapers. Graphic images such as posters and optical design will be generated. Computers may be incorporated into the design process.