Course Overview Graphics are all around you-print media, Internet, TV, packaging and the document you are reading now. As our world becomes increasingly visual, graphics are impacting how information is delivered. This course provides experiences for students to use image, type, color,illustration, and photography to create dynamic media using Adobe Creative Suite, mainly Photoshop and Illustrator. Students will focus on the computer skills, design process, and aesthetic decisions needed to create print and digital media that effectively communicate messages and information.
Learning Objectives To develop familiarity with the basic tools and techniques of page layout, illustration and photo editing software applications. To apply design and problem-solving techniques to a variety of graphic design challenges. To develop writing and image-making skills for the expression of ideas and client needs. To understand the production sequence of printing graphics from the idea to the delivery. To develop an awareness of careers in graphics-related fields.