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  • 3.00 Credits

    Introduction to designing professional Web pages. Students will create Web pages through critique of current sites, planning and storyboards, an interactive project and Web page construction using Macromedia Dreamweaver. Laboratory: 6 hours IAI: MC 923 (course fee required)
  • 4.00 Credits

    Ink properties and how it interacts with the surface of various papers and plastic is covered. Paper and other substrates are analyzed for structure, strength and surface quality. Students study the manufacture, type and requirements for printing ink and paper. Handson operation and procedures used in finishing processes are covered. Recommended for anyone involved with the design, planning, production and finishing of a printed product. (formerly Paper, Ink & Finishing Technologies) Lecture: 2 hours Laboratory: 4 hours (course fee required)
  • 4.00 Credits

    The exploration of the construction, function and application of typography as a design and communication element are covered in a series of projects. Emphasis is placed on creativity, legibility and readability of the final product. The projects may become elements of a professional portfolio. (formerly Typography) Prerequisite: VIC 100 Lecture: 2 hours Laboratory: 4 hours (course fee required)
  • 4.00 Credits

    Packaging is explored from concept to consumer. Students create package designs to meet specific needs of the industry. Specifications for package styles, printing surfaces, printing processes and finishing requirements are covered. Prerequisite: VIC 142 and VIC 161 Lecture: 2 hours Laboratory: 4 hours (course fee required)
  • 4.00 Credits

    Structural design for packaging is explored from design through production. Students create designs utilizing ArtiosCAD packaging software and Adobe Illustrator for integration of structure and graphics. Package styles, printing surfaces, printing processes and finishing requirements are covered from a structural design perspective. Prerequisite: VIC 142 Lecture: 2 hours Laboratory: 4 hours (course fee required)
  • 4.00 Credits

    The process of building a calibrated color system is studied. Topics include scanner, monitor, proofing, imagesetter direct to plate/press, press calibration, multimedia, Web, devise character or color gamut, color conversion and RGB, CMYK and CIE color space. The goal of this course is for the student to develop a system to achieve predictable and consistent color reproduction from layout through press and media. It is recom mended that students have a working knowledge of Photoshop. Lecture: 2 hours Laboratory: 4 hours (course fee required)
  • 4.00 Credits

    Advanced packaging design is explored with printing production and finishing production as the emphasis in completed projects. Students create package designs using packaging software, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator to integrate ArtiosCAD files to meet specific needs of the industry. Advanced specifications for package styles, printing surfaces, printing processes and finishing requirements are covered. Prerequisite: VIC 201 , VIC 210 , VIC 213 Lecture: 2 hours Laboratory: 4 hours (course fee required)
  • 4.00 Credits

    Advanced page layout using Quark Xpress and InDesign is covered in a series of production projects. Advanced projects include the layout of two-page and four-page newsletters, large format ad layout and other page layout techniques. Student design projects and a simulated production environment using industry standards and procedures. Emphasis is placed on design and production of multi-color layout. (formerly Advanced Quark Production) Prerequisite: VIC 121 , VIC 202 Lecture: 2 hours Laboratory: 4 hours (course fee required)
  • 4.00 Credits

    Pre-press production procedures, including layout, job specification and production requirements are covered. Print production procedures are applied to specified projects using current hardware and software. Emphasis is on page imposition/page layout, trapping of colors, pre-flight, CMYK to RGB, spot colors, packaging requirements, digital color proofing and direct-to-plate output. Printing processes will be covered including lithography and flexography. Invaluable for designers and production operators needing to better understand prepress workflow. (formerly Pre-Press Production) Prerequisite: VIC 221 or VIC 242 , VIC 261 Lecture: 2 hours Laboratory: 4 hours (course fee required)
  • 4.00 Credits

    Advanced Adobe Illustrator techniques are covered through design and production. Digitized and original images are manipulated in a series of projects utilizing Illustrator and other Adobe software. Emphasis is placed on creativity and concept development and the final output of each piece. Projects are critiqued for aesthetics and may become elements of a professional portfolio. Recommended for those students interested in applying advanced illustration design and production techniques using professional software. (formerly Advanced Illustrator Design) Prerequisite: VIC 142 Lecture: 2 hours Laboratory: 4 hours (course fee required)
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