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Concept, Composition & Colour
Faculty
Fabienne Plangger
Art Direction & Graphic Designer
Course length
Duration
Total hours
Credits
Language
Course type
Fee for single course
Fee for degree students
Skills you’ll learn
Overview
This course teaches students to communicate ideas visually through concept development and composition, with a strong focus on colour theory. Students will explore how colour functions both technically and emotionally to create impactful, idea-driven design work.
Learning highlights
- Students will learn to apply colour intentionally, structure visual information effectively, and build strong concepts to guide their creative choices.
- Through critical analysis and hands-on projects, they will develop the skills to communicate visually with clarity, purpose, and emotional impact.
Course outline
15 classes
Introduction to Course
What is colour, composition & concept?
Developing a Concept
Design Thinking.
Composition Fundamentals
Hierarchy, balance & symmetry, space.
The Colour Wheel
Primary, secondary, and tertiary colours; complementary & contrasts.
Colour Systems & Modes
Colour management.
RGB & HEX vs. CMYK & Pantone.
Synesthesia
What is Synesthesia?
Colour Experiments
Analogue experiments with colours.
Transforming into digital.
Final Project Day (Half time)
Let’s go over your work.
Feedback & hands on in class.
The Relativity of Colour
Class about the Relativity of Colour by Josef Albers.
Colour Perception and Psychology
The perception of colour and its psychological effect.
Colour in Art History
The use of colour from Paleolithic Paintings to Contemporary Art.
Colour in Branding & Marketing
Archetypes & Neuromarketing.
Colour in Art, Film and Photography
Use of colour in storytelling, colour grading in film.
Submission of final project.
Final Presentations Part I
Presentation of final projects.
Final Presentations Part II & course wrap-up
Presentation of final projects.
Course materials
Books
Prerequisites
No skills required.
Methodology
Lectures, projects, exercises, experimentation, presentations, individual/group work.
Grading
Fabienne is an Austrian-born freelance graphic designer who has called Barcelona home for nearly a decade. She studied graphic design and photography under Tina Frank at the University of Art and Design in Linz, Austria. After completing her studies, she interned at twopoints.net and later worked with DDB Barcelona and Hey Studio. Currently, Fabienne balances her role as a part-time art director at an agency in Berlin with brand identity projects for clients around the globe. Her work is vibrant and colorful, with a passion for analogue experiments.
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Concept, Composition & Colour
by Fabienne Plangger
Total hours
45 Hours
Dates
Oct 20 - Nov 07, 2025
Fee for single course
€1500
Fee for degree students
€750
How to secure your spot
Complete the form below to kickstart your application
Schedule your Harbour.Space interview
If successful, get ready to join us on campus
FAQ
Will I receive a certificate after completion?
Yes. Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate signed by the director of the program your course belonged to.
Do I need a visa?
This depends on your case. Please check with the Spanish or Thai consulate in your country of residence about visa requirements. We will do our part to provide you with the necessary documents, such as the Certificate of Enrollment.
Can I get a discount?
Yes. The easiest way to enroll in a course at a discounted price is to register for multiple courses. Registering for multiple courses will reduce the cost per individual course. Please ask the Admissions Office for more information about the other kinds of discounts we offer and what you can do to receive one.