2019-2020 Catalog 
    
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2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ARTC 1317 - Design Communication I


Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 4
Study of design development relating to graphic design terminology, tools and media, and layout and design concepts. Topics include integration of type, images and other design elements, and developing computer skills in industry standard computer programs.
Prerequisite: None
Student Learning Outcomes
1 - Identify design principles of visual communications. 2 - Implement the creative design process to produce a visual solution using the appropriate software. 3 - Apply design principles into commercial visual communications 4 - Organize design sequence into a comprehensive concept. 5 - Evaluate equipment requirements and identify technical constraints. 6 - Identify the different file formats, how to convert them, and be able to identify when to use them. 7 - Apply the psychology of color to communicate a design concept. 8 - Identify and implement process and procedures required to complete project including the importance of deadlines. 9 - Acquire graphic content for implementation. 10 - Apply typographic aesthetics to enhance visual communications. 11 - Create original project identifying technical skills; participate in class critiques utilizing design terminology.