GRDP 1061 - Graphic Design 2: Profession and Process

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab 2
Course Description: This course introduces students to graphic design as a conceptual, visual, and commercial discipline. Topics include developing a visual vocabulary; exploring basic design elements and principles to solve communication problems; employing a creative design process to create principled designs that meet clients’ needs; and using common design and imaging software to produce items such as logos, brochures, posters, and magazine layouts.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): GRDP 1060
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: Concurrently enrolled in GRDP 1015, GRDP 1019, and GRDP 1063

Major Content

Presenting a finished product
Articulating the needs of your client
Examining the steps in the creative design process
Designing several simple layouts
Designing and printing using Adobe InDesign
Learning about the graphic design profession
Introducing students to the industry competencies and expectations

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

apply the formal elements and principles of design to projects that combine type, images and graphic elements in creative ways.
complete and present their projects in a professional manner, meeting specified deadlines, and articulating how successfully they addressed their clients’ needs.
use industry-standard software to conceptualize, design, print, and assemble a variety of standard design products.
participate in a creative design process to develop and execute client-centered graphic design projects.
differentiate between graphic design disciplines.
describe graphic design career competencies and expectations.

Competency 1 (1-6)
None
Competency 2 (7-10)
None

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GRDP 1061 - Graphic Design 2: Profession and Process