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COMD1167-D146 Type & Media, SP2017
This is a foundation course in typography with an emphasis on using type for a multiple of industry related applications ranging from print to interactive. Students will be introduced to principles of type design and terminology including: variations of type structure, anatomy, font usage, grid, leading, kerning, tracking and alignment. Students will learn industry standard software such as InDesign on the Macintosh operating system.
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An interactive adventure into the world of production. Production, the glue that keeps the advertising, marketing and communication industry whole. Covering all forms of production, from, digital, to legacy, to new and emerging media. If you are going to be involved in Design, Advertising, Marketing and Communications, the information exchanged via this course will greatly benefit your professional life.
Internship in Communication Design Assignment to field work/study situations of approximately eight to 20 plus hours per week at a graphic arts-related internship site approved by the department internship director. Sites may be in areas such as advertising, printing, corporate communications or publishing. Students keep a log/journal to be shared in group seminars/discussions. Supervision is by faculty and by the job supervisor. Students will be required to keep a learning journal of their internship in the form of a blog using Open Lab.
Graphic Design 2 COMD 1200•Fall 2017
This course explores creative visual thinking and its importance to communication design. Students will experiment with image-making techniques and learn to use graphic elements to communicate concepts and ideas.
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