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Course Description

Artwork by Peter Cardoso

Creating compelling posters is an essential skill for graphic designers. This class will train you to put together eye-catching poster designs that will stand out from the crowd and actually make your clients pay attention. We will create poster designs based on a different theme each week. These might include recruitment, protest, or promotion of social events and products. We will review historical and contemporary examples to look at creative context and changing ideas in design. The end goal is to have a solid base in poster design that you can take with you into real-world projects.

Prerequisites

Students must be an adult age 18 or older to participate.

Instructors

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Type
Online, Asynchronous
Dates
Jun 16, 2025 to Jul 27, 2025
Contact Hours
18.0
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $475.00 Click here to get more information
Service charge(s)
  • 3% Service Fee  
Drop Request Deadline
Jul 07, 2025
Transfer Request Deadline
Apr 01, 2025 to Jun 12, 2025
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Jun 16, 2025 to Jul 27, 2025
Instructors
Necessary Supplies

Students are responsible for purchasing their own art supplies, equipment, software subscriptions, and/or books. For most classes, the cost is under $125 (estimate). A supply list will be available on the course site in Canvas at least 30 days prior to the first day of class. 

Once you have received your enrollment confirmation and logged in to Canvas, navigate to Upcoming Courses on the left-hand side of your dashboard. Supplies will be listed on your course homepage under the supplies heading. Some or all of your course supplies are available at the RISD Store. 

Section Notes

This course requires access to Adobe Creative Suite or the option to complete projects by hand. If choosing Adobe, monthly subscriptions are available in a variety of pricing plans directly from Adobe—be sure to check your computer's "minimum system requirements" before purchasing. If choosing a hands-on approach, you're welcome to use traditional media; purchase any necessary supplies accordingly.

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