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Introduction to Graphic Design
GD 221
3 credit hours
Fall/Spring This course investigates design principles and concepts, incorporating them into the foundations of graphic design. The student is introduced to the language and processes used to achieve effective graphic design. PreRequisites: Photoshop and Illustrator experience required; GD 113, GA 211.
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Basic Design I
GD 111
A process-oriented study of visual organization and expression primarily in relation to two-dimensional surfaces. Includes study of positive-negative space, color value, line and texture as well as inquiry into origins and theories of design relative to its practice on a functional level. View EXAMPLES of Basic Design I Student Work
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| Design for Packaging
GD 343
A course covering fundamental methods and techniques for design having maximum consumer appeal. Emphasis is placed on 3-D design and point-of-purchase display design as a functional form of communication. PreRequisites: GD 221
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Digital Photography
GD 216
3 credit hours
As Required
This course will explore digital photography -- image capture, processing and output as well as the storage and retrieval of those digital images. This course will stress the importance of composition and light -- seeing and using those important aspects of photography to full advantage. The history and traditions of film-based photography, recurring photographic themes, as well as the work of successful photographers both past and present, will be explored.
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Drawing I
GD/ID 123
3 credit hours
Fall
A study-workshop in the "language of drawing," including practice in expression and communication in various media utilizing principles of line, tone, gesture, exaggeration and lighting.
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| Graphic Design I
GD 331
A study of the organization and design of verbal information in relation to other graphic elements. PreRequisites: GD 221, junior status, mid-collegiate review. VIEW EXAMPLES of Graphic Design I Student Work
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Graphic Design II
GD 341
3 credit hours
Spring
A study of design with emphasis on communication and advanced design problems. PreRequisites: GD 331.
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| Lettering and Typography II
GD 322
Further development of the ideas, techniques and principles studied in GD 112. Emphasis is placed on polishing and advancing basic typography skills through the study of typography in publication design, i.e., multiple page design as it relates to layouts for books, booklets, brochures and magazines. Format and design for continuity is stressed. PreRequisites: GD 212.
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Multimedia I
GD 345
An in-depth study of multimedia design, theory and application for upper level Graphic Design students. Taught primarily on a MAC platform, this course utilizes software for web design, animation, and interactive CD production. Class assignments will be closely related to GD 331: Graphic Design I, which will be taken concurrently during the second semester of the Junior year. The courses will be interrelated in terms of theory as well as outcome assessment. PreRequisites: Successful completion of Mid-Collegiate Review. VIEW EXAMPLES of Multimedia I Student Work
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Multimedia II
GD 346
3 credit hours
Spring
This course is an advanced study of multimedia and video design, theory and application for upper level Design students. Taught primarily on a MAC platform, this course utilizes software for digital video production. Class assignments will be closely related to GD 341: Graphic Design II, which will be taken concurrently during the second semester of the Junior year. The courses will be interrelated in terms of theory as well as outcome assessment. PreRequisites: Successful completion of GD 345 and GD 331.
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Photographic Lighting Techniques
GD 247
3 credit hours
Fall/Spring
This course will explore various aspects of portrait and product photography, making extensive use of lighting technique and equipment in an examination of both natural and artificial lighting environments. The course is intended to provide additional tools, techniques and insights into image production and development for the Graphic Design and Communication Design major. PreRequisites: GD 110.
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Special Topics in Graphic Design
GD 450
3 credit hours
As required
This course will provide an in-depth examination of selected special topics in the field of graphic design. The precise title is announced during the registration period for any given term.
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