Course ID: | ADPR 3515. 3 hours. |
Course Title: | Foundations of Graphic Communication |
Course Description: | Students learn to analyze and use the principles of design,
typography, layout, color theory, and concept development.
Students gain the skills to design messages for particular
audiences and to prepare designs correctly for print, digital,
video, and social environments. Adobe Creative software is used
to produce work for student portfolios. |
Oasis Title: | Foundations of Graphic Comm |
Prerequisite: | Permission of department |
Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. |
Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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Course Objectives: | 1. Analyze and discuss layout design principles and typographic
categories and guidelines
2. Identify and define industry terms
3. Classify historical and contemporary design processes
4. Use and apply software tools for print, digital, and video
production
5. Prepare images for print and web
6. Create original work that displays application of basic
design principles, typography, and visual hierarchy in a
combination of type and images |
Topical Outline: | 1. Introduction
2. Basic Elements and Principles of Graphic Design
3. Typography
4. Design Process
5. Color
6. Copyright Basics
7. Photography
8. Designing for Web and Social Media
9. Mobile Video Content Creation and Publishing Basics |