Design Fundamentals, will focus a critical reflection about Design, through design methodologies practice, techniques and visualization of ideas: as well as the design practical structure and concepts development. Include a clear understand of Communication Design with users needs, using "Design Thinking" methodologies, from conception to final evaluation of the project. Practice is delivered on the basis of theoretical lessons accompanied by short-term practical exercises, brainstorming team exercises, graphical and typographic composition.

1. Design Thinking
2. Project methodology
3. Visualization of ideas: mind maps, mood boards and timelines
4. Design and social responsibility
5. Key milestones in the history of Design
6. Graphic Diary - A creative look
7. Design principies in graphic composition Typography and Color

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DABNER, D.; STEWART, S.; ZEMPOL, E. – Curso de Design Gráfico: Princípios e Práticas. Barcelona: Gustavo Gili, 2014.
FUENTES, R. - La Práctica del Diseño Gráfico : una metodología creative. Barcelona : Paidós, 2013
LIDWELL, W.; HOLDEN, K.; BUTLER, J. – Universal Principles of Design. Massachusetts: Rockport Publishers, 2003.
MUNARI, B. – Das coisas nascem coisas. Lisboa: Edições 70, 2014.