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Explore creative visual communication through graphic design. Using type and graphics, students will participate in the process of communicating concepts by experimenting with image-making techniques. Acquire the professional knowledge, language, and processes needed—from initial thumbnail to final presentation—in multiple disciplines such as graphic design, web design, advertising, motion, illustration, broadcast design production, and others.

Explore creative visual communication through graphic design. Using type and graphics, students will participate in the process of communicating concepts by experimenting with image-making techniques. Acquire the professional knowledge, language, and processes needed—from initial thumbnail to final presentation—in multiple disciplines such as graphic design, web design, advertising, motion, illustration, broadcast design production, and others.

Basic concepts related to the two fundamental digital graphic forms (raster and vector graphics) and learning best uses and practices for each. This course covers basic digital imaging terminology and techniques including size, resolution, color space, file elements, measurements, file formats, and scanning software and hardware. Class projects require students to explore the meaning of communication through design and how it correlates with client satisfaction and target audience. Students become proficient with both raster and vector applications, such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.

Basic concepts related to the two fundamental digital graphic forms (raster and vector graphics) and learning best uses and practices for each. This course covers basic digital imaging terminology and techniques including size, resolution, color space, file elements, measurements, file formats, and scanning software and hardware. Class projects require students to explore the meaning of communication through design and how it correlates with client satisfaction and target audience. Students become proficient with both raster and vector applications, such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.

Foundation course in typography with emphasis on using type for a multiple of industry related applications ranging from print to interactive. Students are introduced to principles of type design and terminology including: variations of type structure, anatomy, font usage, grid, leading, kerning, tracking and alignment.

Foundation course in typography with emphasis on using type for a multiple of industry related applications ranging from print to interactive. Students are introduced to principles of type design and terminology including: variations of type structure, anatomy, font usage, grid, leading, kerning, tracking and alignment.

This basic design and color theory course explores graphic communication through the understanding of the elements and principles of design, as well as the design process, including idea development through final execution. Students develop basic skills in two-dimensional design, color and content creation while employing the design process of research, sketching and experimentation. Communication designers use the concepts explored in this course in disciplines such as advertising, graphic design, web design, illustration, broadcast design, photography, and game design.

This basic design and color theory course explores graphic communication through the understanding of the elements and principles of design, as well as the design process, including idea development through final execution. Students develop basic skills in two-dimensional design, color and content creation while employing the design process of research, sketching and experimentation. Communication designers use the concepts explored in this course in disciplines such as advertising, graphic design, web design, illustration, broadcast design, photography, and game design.

This is a course in effective essay writing and basic research techniques including use of the library. Demanding readings are assigned for classroom discussion and as a basis for essay writing. Image Credit: “Squiggly Pencil” by Cody Haltom via Flickr CC0 1.0 https://www.flickr.com/photos/codyhaltom/4333619008/in/photolist-7AWVX7-2pm4PYL-2m3Benh-2o7ZjHB-2m2Qw4i-2oVnG3D-2mqNePG-2kJwkKE-2oh1XNC-2pm8xba-2pm8L3d-2pmatjt-4pUsVm-2pkTXiC-2oz4iKa-RD8C-JFBRa-ap6UkE-2pm8oWx-2pm6Rxi-2pm3GLt-jMxyJp-8isKMo-HKzYg-2jsbT6Q-2dYJdZn-6P52Yn-2p15m4y-2pbctKZ-2mWwHK7-2nwCsA4-aAWHUs-aryVE1-aFfrum-dTdUTE-2kWPehw-adA6qb-pSAjr-2jeAqpP-L8i8NN-aEjKyx-aQBjUH-2pKuoCp-7YH7sN-7SWo9y-2dekV14-8FNMP4-78TE8u-2pmf7wv-81Nwy5

This is a course in effective essay writing and basic research techniques including use of the library. Demanding readings are assigned for classroom discussion and as a basis for essay writing. Image Credit: “Squiggly Pencil” by Cody Haltom via Flickr CC0 1.0 https://www.flickr.com/photos/codyhaltom/4333619008/in/photolist-7AWVX7-2pm4PYL-2m3Benh-2o7ZjHB-2m2Qw4i-2oVnG3D-2mqNePG-2kJwkKE-2oh1XNC-2pm8xba-2pm8L3d-2pmatjt-4pUsVm-2pkTXiC-2oz4iKa-RD8C-JFBRa-ap6UkE-2pm8oWx-2pm6Rxi-2pm3GLt-jMxyJp-8isKMo-HKzYg-2jsbT6Q-2dYJdZn-6P52Yn-2p15m4y-2pbctKZ-2mWwHK7-2nwCsA4-aAWHUs-aryVE1-aFfrum-dTdUTE-2kWPehw-adA6qb-pSAjr-2jeAqpP-L8i8NN-aEjKyx-aQBjUH-2pKuoCp-7YH7sN-7SWo9y-2dekV14-8FNMP4-78TE8u-2pmf7wv-81Nwy5