The Elements of Graphic Design, 2nd Edition. By Alex W. White. Allworth Press. ISBN 978-1-58115-762-8

3 hours. Project oriented class for the application of design theory, procedures and processes while creating, acquiring and editing images in digital format.  Course subjects will include:  learning and using creative design software programs, advertising design for publication, image resolution and color processes.  Students will continue to refine their portfolios.  Prerequisite:  GD202.

Students are required to purchase access to Adobe’s Creative Cloud to complete assignments for this course. Access was purchased in AR121, and students should be able to continue to use this access for this and subsequent courses in this sequence.

Directions for purchasing access, if needed, are available under the Week 1 Handouts on the Resources and Materials page of the course. The cost to students for this access is approximately $20 a month.

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

     • use various tools in InDesign and Photoshop comfortably and effectively
     • identify and define common terms used in graphic design
     • combine imagery and typography into cohesive designs
     • create signage, posters, magazine spreads, logos etc. that communicate a message