Applied Design for Technical Communicators

Gain the hands-on experience needed to visually communicate a wide range of technical information in print and digital media. The course moves beyond the basics of information architecture to study the strategies used in layout and design. You will learn how to integrate design into the technical document planning process, and create documents for readability and usability. You will determine the best artifacts (charts, graphs, images, animation, etc.) to visually express a variety of technical ideas. The course also explores the basics of online design.