ARTC 1313 - Digital Publishing I

3 Credits (2 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab.) The fundamentals of using digital layout as a primary publishing tool and the basic concepts and terminology associated with typography and page layout. Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing.
Course Outcomes
1 - Apply fundamentals of page layout.
2 - Define typographic terminology and specifications.
3 - Import text and graphics into page layout programs.
4 - Discuss file formats and file management.
5 - Apply typographic aesthetics to enhance layout.
6 - Demonstrate time management skills, adhering to all deadlines for assignments, tests, and projects.
7 - Utilize effective verbal communication skills during classroom critique.
8 - Apply the psychology of color to communicate a design concept.
9 - Create original project from concept to completion.
10 - Distinguish differences of various publishing software.
11 - Identify and apply basic design principles.
12 - Identify and apply basic design elements.
13 - Choose appropriate color modes for print.
14 - Prepare files for prepress and identify the process of outsource printing.
15 - Create single and multi-page projects.