Cameras, Exposure, and Photography
Welcome to Course One of Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR! In these first 4 Modules you will gain the knowledge and the confidence that will help you make good choices as you consider qualities of the camera you own, and the qualities of the other types of digital cameras you might be considering. read more...
Ideas from the History of Graphic Design
This condensed survey course focuses on four key periods or themes from the history of design. read more...
In the Studio: Postwar Abstract Painting
Want to know how some of the 20th century's most celebrated artists made abstract paintings? read more...
Introduction to Typography
Typography is the art of manipulating the visual form of language to enrich and control its meaning. It's an essential area of skill and knowledge for graphic designers. read more...
Modern Art & Ideas
Over the next five weeks, you will look at art through a variety of themes: Places & Spaces, Art & Identity, Transforming Everyday Objects, and Art & Society. Each week kicks off with a video that connects works of art from The Museum of Modern Art's collection to the theme. read more...
Seeing Through Photographs
Although taking, sharing, and viewing photographs has become second nature for many of us, our regular engagement with images does not necessarily make us visually literate. This course aims to address the gap between seeing and truly understanding photographs by introducing a diversity of ideas, approaches, and technologies that inform their making. read more...