GD202 (EX19) OK - Concepts Graphic Design

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This course has an assignment that is due by 11:55 pm Central Standard Time on Wednesday night of the first week of class.  Failure to complete this assignment will result in your removal from the course for non-participation. 

Course Special Requirements

Students are required to have Adobe's InDesign for this course. InDesign is part of Adobe's Creative Cloud Apps.

Go to the following link: https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/plans.html

Explore pricing based on what apps you need, what classes you intend on taking, and when you will be taking the Graphic Design series of courses which include AR121, AR116 and GD202, GD302 and GD312. For AR121, you are required to have Photoshop. For the GD series, the InDesign App is required. If you take the series over a year, what is the better price? Check Monthly Single App pricing as well as yearly App pricing. Click on the Students and Teachers plan – again consider what apps you will need and for how long. Then choose what you feel will give you the best value for your money.

Textbooks

Typographic Design: Form and Communication, 7th Edition. (2018) By Rob Carter, Philip B. Meggs, Ben Day, Sandra Maxa and Mark Sanders.  John Wiley and Sons, Inc. ISBN 13: 978-1-119-31256-7  

Course Description

Introduction to contemporary typography and design.  This class explores the principles of applied design as used in the production of brochures, catalogues, magazines, newspapers, etc.  Topics will include the use of type, layout, and the use of visual elements using graphics software for project presentation.  Basic concepts, principles and elements of design are reinforced through creative problem solving.  Students will begin portfolio development.  Prerequisite:  AR121.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of the course, each participant should be able to:

  • use elements and principles of typography and basic graphic design
  • use various tools in InDesign comfortably and effectively
  • identify and define common terms used in graphic design
  • design and layout posters, brochures, and magazine spreads