GA 205 - Graphic Arts Layout & Design

Institution:

Fulton-Montgomery Community College

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Description:

This course approaches the planning and design aspects of creating complete manual and electronic mechanicals. Emphasis is directed toward designing single and multi-color publications produced in advertising agencies, newspaper firms, in-plant printing facilities and commercial printing plants. Practical principles and applications for designing to printing equipment specifications are stressed. Job planning techniques using dummy's, thumbnail concepts and design principles are developed. Mechanicals are produced electronically with desktop publishing software. Impositions and proofing techniques are emphasized. Artwork and design concepts are developed manually, or by computer. Offset reproduction, paper specifications, sizes, uses and ink relationships are taught. Hours of class per week: 2. Hours of lab per week: 2.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

fmcc.edu

Phone Number:

(518) 762-4651

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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