Students in this course design and produce basic-level design projects. Projects are assigned, assessed at the midpoint, and critiqued when finished. The design process, technology, and lab time for these projects are delivered in GRDSN 101 and 102.

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This course is a basic introduction to the technology platform used in the design profession. Emphasis is on the operating system(s), computer operations, file types, format, and management. Students learn fundamental software skills necessary to complete design projects. Content includes the operation of page layout, drawing, and scanning software applications.

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This class is an opportunity to learn and practice the techniques needed to create imagery that is vital to the initial implementation of any successful visual communication. You will leave this class with a toolbox of drawing techniques that will help you to communicate with art directors, designers, clients, and pretty much anyone about your ideas, a visual shorthand that will enable you to add images to your vocabulary in any conversation about design and visual communication.

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Students are introduced to design and construction of web pages using HTML (Hypertext Markup Language), CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) and JavaScript. Students will learn standards-based web development techniques in structuring effective and accessible web pages for browsers and mobile devices. Emphasis will be placed on the use of graphic design principles in the design of web pages.

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This course expands on the fundamentals of design, visual communication, and conceptualization introduced in GRDSN 101. Students demonstrate skills at a higher level of performance. In addition to typography, color, and composition, students are engaged in problem solving and critical thinking activities in order to solve fundamental design problems. Students apply learned skills to the completion of more complex projects in GRDSN 113.

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This intermediate-level course focuses on the technology platform used in the design profession. Emphasis is on computer graphics software applications, type formatting, and appropriate file construction. Students learn fundamental and intermediate software skills necessary to complete projects in GRDSN 111. In addition to page layout, drawing, and software applications, students focus on fundamental photo manipulation and web technology.

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This course introduces students to the history, nomenclature, and practical application of typography. Projects range from simple typographic compositions to complex multi-page documents in print and digital media. In addition to conventional type formatting, students will explore creative solutions using type as an expressive visual form.

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In this course, students compare the design process as it applies to a wide range of computer-generated imagery. Students engage in intermediate-level design, communication, problem-solving and conceptualizing activities.

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Students explore the production aspects of realistic graphic design projects and the technical issues that develop within their own designs. Students develop production techniques and solutions to various media.

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This is an intermediate course in computer graphics and printing technology. Projects involve using industry-standard computer applications to create and edit pixel and vector images, create page layouts, and prepare files for commercial printing. Emphasized are color management, printing technology, file preparation for multiple color printing, Acrobat PDF workflow, raster image processing, cross-application data exchange, and file troubleshooting.

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Students are introduced to the JavaScript programming language and its use in creating dynamic and interactive web pages. Students will learn standards-based web development techniques in structuring effective and accessible web pages for browsers and mobile devices. Additionally, students will be introduced to WordPress website builders.

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Students learn to create interactive media at a beginner level. Students learn design and technical skills necessary to create and combine text, graphics, video, and audio for digital distribution.

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GRDSN 266 Co-op Education Seminar (1cr) Course Description:

In this course, Graphic Design students will study areas such as self-awareness, self-assessment, career awareness, career exploration, career decision making, career planning, career placement, success factors, attitudes on the job, motivation, initiative, human behavior, human relations, employability skills and interviewing.

GRDSN 267 Co-op Education Work Experience (3cr) Course Description:

Cooperative Education is an organized program of study and educational field experience. You must enroll in the appropriate co-op seminar and field experience related to your academic or occupational goals.

An instructor/coordinator will teach the co-op seminar and assist you in locating an appropriate full or part-time field site. If you are currently employed, the instructor/coordinator will determine if the work site is appropriate for a co-op field experience in your field of study.

As a co-op student, you may receive cooperative education credit and paid or volunteer positions. The instructor-coordinator will visit the student at the work site at the mid-point of the quarter or at the mid-point of the experience. Students are required to complete 99hrs of cooperative work experience.

The student may receive variable credits for hours of structured work experience during a quarter. The credit award is based on a maximum of 1 credit for every 33 cooperative education hours during a quarter. Graphic Design students are required to complete 3 credits of cooperative work experience (99 hours) to meet graduation requirements.

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Working with real-world design problems, students in this course apply their expertise in developing design solutions for various media. Emphasis is on organizing information, typography and imagery to create clear, creative design solutions. Through problem-solving activities, students develop an increased awareness of graphic design principles and skills.

This course is a mixture of lectures, demonstrations, group activities, and supervised studio projects. Students research contemporary design projects, brainstorm, create thumbnail sketches, develop roughs and finalize their comprehensive designs. Guest designers address the critical thinking process as it relates to real-world projects.

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Students explore the production aspects of realistic graphic design projects and the technical issues that develop within their own designs. In conjunction with GRDSN 211 students develop production techniques and solutions for various media.

This is an intermediate-level course that prepares students for work in the print and interactive media industries. Through projects assigned in GRDSN 211, students use Macintosh computers to refine and render visual images. This course focuses on solving technical problems and producing digital artwork to send to a service bureau or internet service provider. Students are evaluated on the completion of competencies for each project. The projects focus on the logic of page layout, image manipulation, and vector drawing.

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Students learn to create interactive media at an intermediate level. Students learn design and technical skills necessary to create and combine text, graphics, video, and audio for digital distribution.

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GRDSN 266 Co-op Education Seminar (1cr) Course Description:

In this course, Graphic Design students will study areas such as self-awareness, self-assessment, career awareness, career exploration, career decision making, career planning, career placement, success factors, attitudes on the job, motivation, initiative, human behavior, human relations, employability skills and interviewing.

GRDSN 267 Co-op Education Work Experience (3cr) Course Description:

Cooperative Education is an organized program of study and educational field experience. You must enroll in the appropriate co-op seminar and field experience related to your academic or occupational goals.

An instructor/coordinator will teach the co-op seminar and assist you in locating an appropriate full or part-time field site. If you are currently employed, the instructor/coordinator will determine if the work site is appropriate for a co-op field experience in your field of study.

As a co-op student, you may receive cooperative education credit and paid or volunteer positions. The instructor-coordinator will visit the student at the work site at the mid-point of the quarter or at the mid-point of the experience. Students are required to complete 99hrs of cooperative work experience.

The student may receive variable credits for hours of structured work experience during a quarter. The credit award is based on a maximum of 1 credit for every 33 cooperative education hours during a quarter. Graphic Design students are required to complete 3 credits of cooperative work experience (99 hours) to meet graduation requirements.

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