Digital Graphics and Layout syllabus

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UNIVERSITY COURSE CATALOG DESCRIPTION

This course explores graphic design for publication. Assignments examine and develop creative solutions for graphic design and methods of publishing in print utilizing software applications in graphic design and contemporary publishing. Lab fees apply.

COURSE PREREQUISITES

None

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COURSE OVERVIEW

Digital Graphics and Layout is a where we meet together as a group twice a week to clarify directions, answer questions and gain individual feedback/critique on assignments. With than in mind, it is imperative that you are prepared for class each week with questions and to confirm your progress. I will be presenting material to you from the Digital Graphics and Layout course tab on the graphicdesignthoughts.wordpress.com website as well as the canvas course site.

More specifically, Digital Graphics and Layout will introduce the fundamentals of image manipulation, page layout, file formats and file organization. Through exploratory projects in design the student will have an opportunity to distinguish between various design approaches, software specific strengths/purposes, and minor troubleshooting techniques. The major focus of the class will be an introduction to the basics of vector drawing on the computer (first half semester), as well as page layout design techniques for single and multi-page documents (second half semester).

Every medium creates a symbiotic relationship between the content and the end-user. Illustrating this concept, Marshall McLuhan theorized that “The medium is the message” or at the very least the message is influenced by the medium. In other words, news stories delivered on television by anchors influence the audience much differently than the same content delivered via a newspaper, radio or magazine. This contextual influence continues with the development of desktop publishing and social media news delivery and all forms of digitized communication. Understanding McLuhan’s words more completely is of underlying importance to one entering today’s world of professional graphic design.

COURSE OBJECTIVES/LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:

  1. Complete exploratory projects in theory and practice involving vector-graphics and page-layout.
  2. Prepare students to successfully meet the challenges of image making and page-layout for real-world graphic design.
  3. Gain a working understanding of vector-based graphics.
  4. Gain a working understanding of page-layout design including grid organization and typography.

The objectives will be achieved by:

  1. Completing projects of increasing complexity
  2. In class and homework exercises
  3. Analysis and critique one’s own work and to the work of others
  4. Readings, lectures and discussion of readings
  5. Written exams and quizzes

BFA in Graphic Design Objectives /Learning Outcomes

Your course work will be graded on the below items so make sure you fulfill each with excellence.

Purpose

The undergraduate degree in graphic design is intended to prepare you, the student, specifically in the common body of knowledge and skills required for entry as a professional graphic designer. You should additionally possess the education necessary to move toward management and/or leadership positions within the field and also be ready for advanced graduate study in the field of graphic design.

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