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2018-2019 Archived Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Archived Catalog

ART.-244 Publication Design for Print

Credits 3 / 6 Contact Hours
Pre-Requisite: Placement into RDNG-030 (ACSR-030) or successful completion of RDNG-016 or ACLT-074 with a minimum grade of 3.0; ART.-145 and ART.-146 with a minimum grade of 2.0.

 
The focus of this course is on the development planning design and production of several different types of print publications and the combining of text and graphics into visual communications pieces. Students will be taught to use current graphics industry standards software and learn methods of preparation for creation of camera-ready artwork and output to film at pre-press service bureaus. Use of the computer lab will be required. Internet access will be necessary for some aspects of project research and development.

Course Outcomes
●       Apply the basic principles of publication and typographic design.

●       Arrange word and image together to create effect communication pieces.

●       Gain experience in the design of various types of publications.

●       Apply typographic skills to new levels as an important design tool that communicates from small elements such as paragraphs on a page, to multi-page publications.

●       Analyze type dimensionally through its application in a publication, exploring the playful use of type, space, margins, etc.

●       Distinguish and support decisions made regarding the details of professional typographic and publication design such as linespacing, letterspacing/kerning, and type selection.

●       Apply previous art/design experience such as 2D design and color theory to the design of publications.

●       Design, plan, and apply important production techniques in publication design using InDesign’s features such as MasterPages, Paragraph & Character Styles.

●       Demonstrate proficiency and publication design and production skills using Adobe’s Creative Cloud products including InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.