VCT 2062 - Graphic Design III

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This course, last in the sequence of three design courses in the Graphic Design degree, provides students the opportunity to employ the concepts and skills they developed in Graphic Design I and Graphic Design II. These concepts and skills include developing and creating a real-life project from concept to presentation, print, and delivery. This client-based project is the focal point for their portfolios. In addition, students develop and create mockups for several package design concepts.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): VCT 2061 
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. Establish projects, clients and printers
2. Meet with clients
3. Establish due dates and deadlines
4. Begin package design projects
5. Meet deadlines and benchmarks
6. Meet with printer
7. Follow-up assessment of projects

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

1. develop a graphic design project from concept to delivery.
2. communicate professionally to clients and other project team members.
3. prepare a finished design for print and electronic delivery.
4. rebrand poorly designed packaging.
5. interact with printers, pre-press professionals and developers.
6. photographically document, present and explain their designs.

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