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DESGD 340

Branding 1

Design College of Fine Arts and Communications

Course Description

Studio course in which students develop strategic, integrated brand systems, including trademarks, logos, corporate identity systems and their applications to a diverse range of products and media.

When Taught

Fall

Grade Rule

Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)

Min

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

6

Fixed

0

Other Prerequisites

Graphic Design BFA acceptance.

Title

Brand & Corporate Identity Process

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to analyze and deconstruct visual corporate identities and brands.

Title

Nomenclature

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to understand and use the terminology of branding and corporate identity work.

Title

Strategy and Marketing

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to recognize how design strategy and market research inform branding, corporate identity, and creative implementation.

Title

Brand Creation

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to create corporate identity systems that successfully address the concerns of the marketplace, audience, and design aesthetics.