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1.00 Credits
Course covers current Macintosh operating system computer fundamentals and techniques used to increase efficiency and productivity for professional Graphic Designers. Topics include an in-depth study of system desktop features, search and navigation, advanced file management, font organization and essential shortcuts specific to the Graphic Design industry. Required course for Graphic Design majors. Prerequisite: Placement into WR 115 or higher.
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3.00 Credits
Designed to introduce type as a design element. This non-computer course emphasizes exploration of letterforms through hand-rendering. Focuses on interaction of letterforms from single letters through multiple words. Includes font classification, composition and production techniques.
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3.00 Credits
An intermediate typography course continuing the study of type as a design element. Concentration on typographic composition, hierarchy, type identification and typographic systems. Traditional and digital methods of production will be used. Student required to use some page layout software and output outside of class. Prerequisites: GD 120, GD 114. Corequisite: GD 140
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3.00 Credits
Introduces the basic concepts of graphic design, including design elements and principles. Emphasizes the design process, developing an idea from thumbnail sketch, through tight roughs, to a comprehensive design. Focuses on the importance of presentation, industry standards and professional tools and techniques.
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3.00 Credits
Second in a series of six graphic design courses. Builds on the basic concepts of graphic design. Emphasizes color, including color theory, vocabulary, color schemes, and the effects of color. Focuses on identifying graphic styles, brainstorming techniques, and introduces 3-dimensional design. Attention continues being placed on design process, presentation, and industry standards. Prerequisites: GD 120, GD 114. Corequisite: GD 140
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3.00 Credits
Third in a series of six graphic design courses. Builds on basic concepts of graphic design. Emphasizes research, identifying specific graphic design needs for a business, symbol design, and maintaining continuity while working with multiple colors, sizes and materials. Studies in-depth the relationships of type, layout and color in two- and three-dimensional graphic design projects. Prerequisites: GD 122, 140.
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3.00 Credits
Covers basic spot illustration techniques used by graphic designers in print and web. Emphasizes generating illustration from photo references. Color, and black and white illustration include traditional as well as technology-enhanced techniques. Production issues focus on the illustration's eventual placement in the computer environment. Prerequisites: GD 120 and ART 131. Corequisite: GD 140.
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3.00 Credits
Explores beginning level graphic design and publishing using professional page layout software. Introduces typography design, basic page layout, computer file management, professional methods of design organization, keyboard work and the foundations of computer use in single-page layouts. To be taken sequentially. Placement permission slip required. Prerequisites: GD 101, GD 114 and GD 120.
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3.00 Credits
Intermediate course covering professional layout and design of multi-page documents. Focuses on using creativity to solve design projects. Additional course topics include basic prepress and output, file management and industry- standard design processes. Placement permission slip required. Prerequisite: GD 140.
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3.00 Credits
Course explores the basic tools and techniques of Adobe Illustrator and its use in creating appropriate solutions to graphic design problems. To be taken sequentially. Placement permission slip required. Prerequisite: GD 140.
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