GRD 246 Design Applications III

Lecture: 0 Lab: 3 Clinic: 0 Credits: 1

This course is designed to provide additional hands-on training in graphic design. Emphasis is placed on producing complex design projects utilizing concepts and technologies taught in GRD 241. Upon completion, students should be able to produce complex design projects for reproduction.

Co-requisite(s): GRD 241.
Course is typically offered in Fall.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, the students should be able to do the following:

Apply basic design principles and elements.
Demonstrate the proper sequence of layout development by designing major projects as assigned.
Analyze design elements and principles by critiquing thumbnail and rough development for major projects.
Demonstrate appropriate use of typography and images in project layouts and logo designs.
Apply general knowledge about paper and paper production as it applies to each major project for the class.
Design materials that produce a response appropriate to the parameters of each project.
Use appropriate language in online and face-to-face critique formats.
Produce projects in appropriate media.
Identify the appropriate software used to produce each project.
Manipulate the appropriate tools to successfully meet the desired criteria for each individual project.