VCT 1063 - Imaging and Printing Methods

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture NoneLab None
Course Description: This course includes the history of printing, the development of desktop publishing, printing methods, and digital printing, along with a review of traditional and digital pre-press methods. Assignments will include graphic arts industry tours and subsequent field reports. Students will be introduced to printing equipment as well as bindery equipment. Four required field trips are scheduled throughout the semester. These may extend past the normal ending time of class due to travel time.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

Color
Digital acquisition
Digital pre-press and output
Flexographic printing
Gravure Printing
Halftones
Offset Printing
Paper and Ink
Screen Printing
Stripping and proofing
The evolution of graphic symbols
Traditional foundry type
Traditional graphics photography

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

discuss the history and development of graphic communication and printing.
compare the different careers and roles found in design, pre-press and printing.
explain the traditional design and pre-press steps from conception to press.
demonstrate several traditional pre-press steps and techniques.
compare the traditional pre-press steps to contemporary modern computer processes.
identify the important elements of several different types of printing presses.

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VCT 1063 - Imaging and Printing Methods