Ronald Pearl

Critic - Graphic Design
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BFA, Rhode Island School of Design

Ron Pearl is a pioneer in motion design. He co-founded one of the first firms dedicated to design for broadcast, The DI Group, as well as one of the leading creative firms, Neeson/Pearl. He is currently owner/creative director at Boston-based studio RPdesign. RPd specializes in branding, advertising, packaging and branded content for the entertainment industry. Pearl created identities for Discovery Channel, HGTV, TLC, Animal Planet and many other well-known networks. He continues to be fueled by the excitement of creating fresh, relevant design for our changing media world.

Courses

Spring 2024 Courses

GRAPH 2103-01 - TIME, SEQUENCE & SOUND: A COURSE IN DESIGN AND MOTION
Level Undergraduate
Unit Graphic Design
Subject Graphic Design
Period Spring 2024
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
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GRAPH 2103-01

TIME, SEQUENCE & SOUND: A COURSE IN DESIGN AND MOTION

Level Undergraduate
Unit Graphic Design
Subject Graphic Design
Period Spring 2024
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start and End 2024-02-15 to 2024-05-24
Times: TH | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PM Instructor(s): Ronald Pearl Location(s): Design Center, Room 501 Enrolled / Capacity: 12 Status: Open

SECTION DESCRIPTION

This is a course about design and motion, filtered through the lens of real-world, graphic design applications. From film titles to animated gifs, design installations to handheld applications, motion is an important consideration in 21st century graphic design. This course combines disciplines of graphic design, animation, storytelling and sound design. Through a series of in-studio and multi-week assignments, students will create animated projects that include real-world assignments as well as experimental exercises. Short weekly lectures will discuss historic and current works of influential Motion Designers, Animators and Directors. Adobe After Effects will be the primary production tool for this class. Through the sequence of assignments, students will become fluent with the software.

Open to Junior, Senior or Graduate Graphic Design Students.

Elective

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BFA, Rhode Island School of Design