The tools below help students learn graphic design, web design, typography, editorial design, and production.
Please view the design lectures. If you can't make it to class, make sure to download the files for the date of absence. Go through the lectures, see what is due for next class and come prepared.
Links
| AIGA Award |
| Print Award |
| GDUSA Award |
| Comm Arts Award |
| A'Design Award |
Links
| Graphic Design Conferences |
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| Adobe Summit (March) |
| ConFig (June) |
| How Design Live (June) |
| TypeCon (July) |
| Adobe Max (October) |
| AIGA Design Conference (October) |
| UX/UI Design Conferences |
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| UX360 (January) |
| Convey UX (February) |
| Product World (February) |
| UX Copenhagen (March) |
| Chi (May) |
| UXPA (June) |
| UX London (June) |
| Pixel Pioneers (June) |
Downloads
| Pinterest #thelabds |
| Instagram #the.labdesignstudio |
Tutorials
| Illustrator Tutorials |
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| »Pen Tool Lesson |
| »Shape Lesson |
| »Color Lesson |
| »Pathfinder Activity |
| InDesign Tutorials |
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| »Resume Lesson |
| »Drawing Lesson |
| »Setup Zine |
| Photoshop Tutorials |
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| »Adjustment Lesson |
| »Clone Lesson |
| »Masking Lesson |
| »PSD Mock-ups |
| Mock-up World Website |
| UX Tutorials |
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| »XD Design Lesson |
| »XD Tutorials |
| »Figma Tutorials |
| »Figma Lesson Video |
| »Replit Tutorial |
Tutorials
| Printing Tutorials |
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| »CSUMB booklet printing lesson |
| »editorial printing lesson |
| »editorial cutting lesson |
| »editorial binding lesson |
| »booklet page setup lesson |
| Binding Tutorials |
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| »Saddle Stitch |
| »Pamphlet Stitch |
| »Perfect Binding |
| »Perfect Binding Cover |
| »Stab Stitch |
| »PSD Book Mock-ups |
Supplies
| Design Supplies |
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| X-Acto Knife |
| PVA Glue |
| Bone Folder |
| 18" Ruler with Rubber Backing |
| Pencils and Erasers |
| Sketchbook |
| Flashdrive |
| Binding Supplies |
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| Waxed Bookbinding Thread/Needle |
| Bookbinding Awl |
| Optional: Saddle-stitch Stapler |
| Paper Supplies |
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| Neenah Papers Website |
| Neenah Papers List |
Lectures
Typography is the art of designing letterforms, alphabets and creating compositions with letters and words. This course explains typographic practices to develop an eye for type and how to use it effectively.
Lectures
Introduces students to the tools and methods of web design and production. Students will learn basic HTML, web design tools, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and browser compatibility while applying the design principles of information architecture, color, layout, and type.
Lectures
Lectures
This course will survey graphic design from prehistory through the Industrial Revolution. It will locate graphic design within the history of art and examine connections between social phenomena and development of visual communication. Major styles will be analyzed and compared, and influences identified.
Student Work
Lindsey Brammell is an Assistant Professor of Design and has worked with many students in the design program at Purdue University, Concordia College, and University of North Dakota. All work below was designed in Lindsey's design classes.
Branding Design | Creamery | Concordia College
Branding Design | Zandbroz | Concordia College
Illustration/Editorial Layout | Filmcisco | UND
Illustration/Editorial Layout | Filmcisco | UND
Illustration/Editorial Layout | Red | UND
Illustration/Editorial Layout | Red | UND
Illustration/Editorial Layout | Lazy | UND
Illustration/Editorial Layout | Lazy | UND
Illustration/Editorial Layout | Lazy | UND
Illustration/Editorial Layout | Famine | Concordia College
Illustration/Editorial Layout | Famine | Concordia College
Package Design | Beff | Concordia College
Package Design | Beff | Concordia College
Package Design | Dragon | UND
Package Design | Dragon | UND
Package Design | Clinton | UND
Package Design | Sins | UND
Package Design | Poupee | UND
Typography/Editorial Design | Pink | Concordia College
Typography/Editorial Design | Pink | Concordia College
Typography/Editorial Design | Pink | Concordia College
Typography/Editorial Design | Tinder | Concordia College
Typography/Editorial Design | Elimination | Concordia College
Typography/Editorial Design | Elimination | Concordia College
Typography/Editorial Design | Elimination | Concordia College
Typography/Editorial Design | Birth | Concordia College
Typography/Editorial Design | Birth | Concordia College
Typography/Editorial Design | Repression | Concordia College
Typography/Editorial Design | Repression | Concordia College
Typography/Editorial Design | Exercise | UND
Typography/Editorial Design | Exercise | UND
Poster Design | Exhibit | Concordia College
Poster Design | Illustration | Concordia College
Poster Design | Zoo | Concordia College
Website Design | Novak | Concordia College
Mobile Design | Records | Concordia College
Website Design | Djembe | Concordia College
Website Design | Djembe | Concordia College
Website Design | Djembe | Concordia College
Mobile Design | Anime | Concordia College
Senior Thesis | Branding | Concordia College
Senior Thesis | Branding | Concordia College
Senior Thesis | Branding | Concordia College
Senior Thesis | Branding | Concordia College
Senior Thesis | Branding | Concordia College
Senior Thesis | Photo | Concordia College
Senior Thesis | Photo | Concordia College
Senior Thesis | Photo | Concordia College
Senior Thesis | Photo | Concordia College
Senior Thesis | Film | Concordia College
Senior Thesis | Film | Concordia College
Senior Thesis | Film | Concordia College
Senior Thesis | Film | Concordia College
Senior Thesis | Film | Concordia College
Senior Thesis | Book | Concordia College
Senior Thesis | Book | Concordia College
Senior Thesis | Book | Concordia College