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DESIGN 170

Visual Frontiers

UNITS:3
GRADING:Letter (ABCD/NP)
LEVEL:Undergrad
GER:WAY-CE

The student will learn how to use graphic design to communicate online, in person, and through printed matter. Fundamentals of visual communications will be applied to branding exercises, typographic studies, color explorations, drawing exercises, use of photography, and use of grid and layout systems. This class was formerly listed as ME 125. This course can satisfy the visual expression elective requirement for undergrad design majors.

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2 Terms
Lecture 1Open
ID: 28158
0 / 40 enrolled
DAYS:Tuesday, Thursday
TIME:11:30 AM – 1:20 PM
LOCATION:Departmental Room
INSTRUCTOR:
Fenton, Patrick, Ziegler, Zio
3units

DESIGN 170: Visual Frontiers

3 units · Letter (ABCD/NP) · GER: WAY-CE

The student will learn how to use graphic design to communicate online, in person, and through printed matter. Fundamentals of visual communications will be applied to branding exercises, typographic studies, color explorations, drawing exercises, use of photography, and use of grid and layout systems. This class was formerly listed as ME 125. This course can satisfy the visual expression elective requirement for undergrad design majors.

Offered in Autumn 2026, Spring 2027 at Stanford University.

Autumn 2026 sections

  • Lecture — Tuesday Thursday 11:30 AM – 1:20 PM — Departmental Room — Fenton, Patrick, Ziegler, Zio (Undergrad)

Spring 2027 sections

  • Lecture — Tuesday Thursday 9:30 AM – 11:20 AM — Departmental Room — Fenton, Patrick (Undergrad)

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