Character Design 101 teaches foundational principles of design and informs students’ perspective as an artist. In this course, students will learn to approach the world and their work from the viewpoint of a designer. By moving from tenets of design in art and functional design of objects, a foundation will be laid for seeing design in the everyday. This groundwork informs an artist’s ability to translate the written word into realized characters whose appearance translates the nuances of their life to the viewer. In teaching the logistical needs of production work and introducing the realities of collaborative design, Character Design 101 provides students with the tools necessary to begin their work at AMUA from an informed perspective. This course is the first of a series that will build throughout students’ time at AMUA, allowing them to leave the program as educated professionals capable of working as a collaborative artist.

Intro to Design (Spring 2024)

Intro to Design teaches foundational principles of design and informs students’ perspective as an artist. In this course, students will learn to approach the world and their work from the viewpoint of a designer. By moving from tenets of design in art and functional design of objects, a foundation will be laid for seeing design in the everyday. This groundwork informs an artist’s ability to translate the written word into realized characters whose appearance translates the nuances of their life to the viewer. In teaching the logistical needs of production work and introducing the realities of collaborative design, Character Design I provides students with the tools necessary to begin their work at AMUA from an informed perspective. This course is the first of a series that will build throughout students’ time at AMUA, allowing them to leave the program as educated professionals capable of working as collaborative artists.

Intro to Design (Fall 2025)

Intro to Design teaches foundational principles of design and informs students’ perspective as an artist. In this course, students will learn to approach the world and their work from the viewpoint of a designer. By moving from tenets of design in art and functional design of objects, a foundation will be laid for seeing design in the everyday. This groundwork informs an artist’s ability to translate the written word into realized characters whose appearance translates the nuances of their life to the viewer. In teaching the logistical needs of production work and introducing the realities of collaborative design, Character Design I provides students with the tools necessary to begin their work at AMUA from an informed perspective. This course is the first of a series that will build throughout students’ time at AMUA, allowing them to leave the program as educated professionals capable of working as collaborative artists.