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2.00 Credits
Introduction to the hands-on operation of various duplicator presses, platemaking, paper handling, ink and basic bindery methods. Included will be instruction in safety, maintenance, make ready, production and quality control. The course objective is to produce wellprinted single- and multi-colored jobs for inclusion in a portfolio. Prerequisite: Concurrent registration in GA 104. F (S)
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2.00 Credits
A comprehensive overview of the theory and operation of InDesign as a page assembly and layout program for print media. Students will be involved in hands-on lab projects as well as creating free-hand designs for a variety of products including the preparation and output of a color proof for a multi-colored brochure. Prerequisite: Concurrent registration in GA 120. S (S)
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2.00 Credits
This course of study reflects changes in the printing industry with hands on laboratory projects that include digital image capture, the use of an imposition application, computer to plate (CTP hardware) unit for output of printing plates, as well as printing to wide format full color printers. S (S)
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1.00 Credits
A continuation of the theory of operating lithographic sheet-fed presses including make ready, feeder and delivery procedures. Concepts of plate and blanket handling, PH factors, dampening/ink systems, registering and fitting, paper considerations and press problem-solv-
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2.00 Credits
Advanced procedures in operating duplicator presses will be covered including multi-colored registration, ph measuring, ink mixing, press and paper problem solving, as well as plate developing and troubleshooting procedures. The course objective is to produce well-registered, multi-colored jobs on a variety of paper substrates for inclusion in a portfolio. Prerequisite: Concurrent registration in GA 123. S (S)
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3.00 Credits
The definition and creation of object-oriented vector graphics will be the focus of this course as well as the exploration of the role of an illustrator. Students will learn how to master basic techniques of creating an original piece of digital art in Adobe Illustrator. Studies in advertising along with the integration of creative copy, the use of typography and creative problem solving will be emphasized. The course objective is to have students develop a variety of multi-colored visual projects that emphasize creativity and problem solving for inclusion in a portfolio. S (S)
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3.00 Credits
Introductory course to the principles of graphic design and its relationship to typography and layout for digital and print media. Basic concepts involved in developing packaging designs from concept to presentation, historical trends and effects on design, the role of the art director, customer and production team, paper requirements and the relationship the job must have to the production process. The course objective is to have students develop a variety of visual design projects using computer software, creativity and problem solving for inclusion in a portfolio. Prerequisite: GA 125 S (S)
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3.00 Credits
The theory and hands-on operation of a page assembly program including basic and advanced functions will be covered using QuarkXPress. The concepts of copyright laws, print trade laws, and page anatomy will be included as well as the basics of newsletter design. The course objective will be to write, design and execute a multi-colored newsletter layout with multiple columns using QuarkXPress that can output to a PostScript device and be included in a portfolio. F (S)
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2.00 Credits
This course of study introduces the student to the basic uses of the Photoshop toolbox, menu and submenu items/functions, the layers palette, color palette, history palette, etc. Throughout the semester students will gain application knowledge from practical hands-on laboratory tutorial projects with homework exercises. F (S)
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3.00 Credits
Techniques and procedures for creating digital files for output. The basic concepts of digital halftone screening, output of simple color, trapping, duotone images and preflight of spot color files for output will be emphasized. The pagination, preflight and proofing of a multiple page signature in spot color as well as its potential output to a platesetter will be the course objective. F (S)
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